The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-11
PARNELL GRABS APAPER
UNITED IRELAND SEIZED AND AN
EDITION DESTROYED.


Parnell Owned AL But 20 Shares of
its Capital Stock and the Paper was
Run as an Opposition Journal-A
Summary of Irish Opinion.
DUBLIN. Dec. 10.-The newspaper United
Ireland has got into trouble through its
persistent advocacy of the retirement of
Mr. ParnelL Mr.. Parnell is one OF the di-
rectors of the company owning the paper.
and acting in that capacity to-day seized
the plant of the paper, stopped its issue ana
elected Acting Editor Bodkin. Barrister
Kelley, Henry Campbell, Mr.. ParneIls pri-
vate secretary, and Mr.. Mahoney, member
of parliament, were present when the seiz-
ure was made. Mr.. Parnell has taken pos
session of the Office of the paper.
When Mr.. Bodkin entered the Office to-day
he found Mr. Parnell in possession. Mr..
Parnell in the prese cs of the other
directors read the articles of association
under which the company was organized
and then ordered the sheriff to eject Mr.
Bodkin.
A FIGHT DOWNSTAIRS.
The latter made an Intellectual resistance
A desperate r5w occurred in tae down>sta
utlice between the sheriifs. officers and the
sub-editJrs. Sticks and $50 lis were used as
weapons, and the air was filed with fying
missiles. Finally after sharp and
fierce struggle the sub-editors were
put out of the building. The news
Of the seizure of the paper crea ed
excitement in Dublin, and a moo sur
rounded the Office. Mr.. Parnell later ad-
dressed the staff, tho members of which
promised to serve him during the remainder
OF the crisis.
III i
stating that the workmen of Kilkenny
would support him.
LEAMY PUT IN CHARGE,
Mr. Parnell placed Mr.. Leamy in charge
of the paper. One Of the editors got a hint
of Mr.. Parnelrs inte ltion to seize the paper
Gad made arrangements to have to-day's
edition p iuted at an earlier hour than usual
The edition was on the point Of being issued
when Mr. Parnell appeared. Ha ordered
the entire edition, which contained bitter
attack upol himself. destroyed. In the
struggle that took place in tho office one of
Mr.. Bodkin's supporters was hit on the
head with an Office O0l, receiving a scalp
wound. Three of the sheriff's men received
slight contusions.
OWNERSHIP OF THE PAPER.
Il is stated hi, afternoon that Mr. ParneIl
owns 4i4 IF the 500 shares, into which the
capital stock of the United Ireland COM
pany is divided. and that DR.. Joseph E.
Kenny and Justin Mccarthy own the re-
mainder. The editors who were elected from
the office will sue Mr.. Parneu for assault.
Timothy Healy was at the office of the
national league on Sackville street when
the paper was seized. The United Ireland
Will reappear tomorrow, but lis policy Will
be changed and hencafortn it will be issued
as Parnelite organ.
CONTENTS OF THE PAPER.
MIR. Bodsin, the acting editor, in an inter
view sub equent to his removal, said that
the edition of the paper which Mr.. Parnell
ordered destroyed contained many resolu-
tons that had been adopted by provincial
Dranc es of the national league opposing
Mr. ParnelL It contained also cable dis
patches from Mr.. O'Brien, saying: abide
ny INV instructions; insist upon Mr.. Par
he!ls retirement rs q sine qua non."
While the street at one time n hostile
crowd threatened Mr.. HeAly, who was com
peled to SEEK protection from the police.
THE PAPER RETAKEN.
Late tonight strong party OF Mr..
Isrnelfs opponents made descent up1n
una recaptured toe office of the United
Ireland. The invaders destroyed all the
leaders" which had been prepared By Mr..
Leamy, who was installed as editor to-day
~ Mr.. Parne.l, and turned all the matter
that they found set 10 into "pi" Then thay
TOOK possession OF the le eigers and other
DOCKS and the documents belonging to
Vse concern. All this was done III the name
oI William O'Brien. A strong posse from
various laborers' societies has been left as a
garrison, with Instructions to remain on
guard day and night and TO resist by force
any tur,he intrusion by Mr.. Parnell aad
us friends. 1t is stated that a suppressed
euitlon of the paper will appear Tomorrow.
Mr Farnell devoted several hours to-day
toeHectnE reorganization Of the national
league Several deputations waited upon
nm during the dav, and reiterated their
uetermination to remain firm in his sup
port.
PARNELL AT JAMESTOWN.
.Ar' Mr. Parnell arrived at Kingstown early
lu'S morning. A bodyguard of 200 of his
supporters, the Parnell leadership commit
s tss ana other Populations wac had Travelled
i 4ton Dublin on special train wore on the
boa p,er to receive him. The men,
uslS of Mr.. Parnelps party
were were loudly cheered as they came
W H1wn the gang-plank Timothy Healy,
-aaurlce dealY and Patrick Joseph Kenny,
UpponeAtS OF Mr.. Pa-nell, Travelled in the
Iihs aaI.s boat with tho Parneites from
t1tolyaead As they came ashore
Sas Susy were subjected to hostile
pg9' ppon' while there wore shouts for Mr.. Par
NIL mingled with cheers for Mrs. O'Shea.
Ii.' rarnell. accompanied by Mr.. Campbell,
@ ms private secretary, was the last persol to
{Su.V tne boat. As he proces sded to tho wait
ts Tain the crowd became enthusiastic in
sot sl oen1onstcation, and he was cheered
osSn and agaIn.
ADDRESSES PRESENTED.
li.l a. numosr Of addresses were presented to
tHl' tul' IN reply to which he expressed his
toa3 aalNs Tor the welcome that had b en- ex-
ol4el roa,1'' 20 him. He said he did not fear the
b9'il b91glV OF the fight he had undertaken He
noo. never led the Irish party wrong in tne
~ aud would not do so in the future.
my n9 ram then hauled out from the station,
val W. alter a short run arrived in DUblin,
IN j0fe large crowd had assembled
waloond and about the station to
teicotne him. AS soon as tbs
INV NIL came to stand still, Timothy Haaly
tsroj descended from tbe coach, en-
CO... co.. cGo and drove away. He was re-
resol1Sl r9pl,1el oy the crowd, however, before he
rr@.aooI ".IoI tue cab and was greeted with
T'aS and shouts of "Chief Justice Hea!y."
VII crowd was SO dense that MIR. Parnell
u'ulcuity made his way through it.
r. ENTHUSIASTS DRAW HIS CAB.
tor,} rrl},aIiy he reached a cab, which he en-
sv,, "itn Joseph y. Kenny. The crowd
Ana 1nled the cab embarrassed the horsa,
ri. Then Parnelrs enthusiastic a l.
dae's drew the cab through the
IN streets until thav raochad Mr