Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-18

AGAIN AT HIS TASK.
Parnell Leaves His Room and ke-
sumes His Work.
TROOPS ENCOUNTER The INDIANS.
John Dillon Has a Conference With
Cardinal Gibbons.
STOCKS ARE DULL AND FIRM.
TROOPS ENCOUNTER The INDIANS,
STOCKS ARE DULL AND FIRM.
1T CAUSED An UPRoAR-

The Attempted Endorsement of Henneesey
at the Kilkenny Corporation Meeting.
DuRLIS. Dec. ls.-At a meeting Of the eorpo-
ration of Kilkenny today some Of the members
introduced and attempted to pass a resolution
declaring in favor Of Sir John Pope Hennesey.
the parliamentary candidate OF the Mccarthy
ties. The Parnell men objected 20 this pro-
ceeding and the meeting was soon in an up
roar. Some of the Parnellite members in their
enthusiastic support of their candidate chal-
Ienged their opponents TO light. Finally the
mayor, who Is a McCarthyite. and other sup
porters of Mr.. Hennessey withdrew from the
meeting. The Parnellites thcreupon elected a
chairman and passed resolution expressing
confidence in their leader.
PARNEIL LEAVES KnkrNSY
Mr.. Parnell left Kilkenny today 20 attend
meetings at Goresbridge and Gowran. He left
the hotel In a closed carriage. His right eve
was covered with handages. IL IL not ex-
pected that he will speak at either meet
ing On the WAY To Goresbridge the
rage broke down. but another Was
procured and Mr.. Parnell and his party pro-
ceeded. When they entered Goresbridge Mr..
farneli and his colleagues descended from the
carriage. The other mensDrs of the party
ostentatiously guided the steps Of Mr.. Parnell.
MS action had a dramatic effect on the on
lockers.
VIEWS OF ''USIrEp IRELAND"
Ut'ied ireland saws that when the Offices of
the paper were taken possession Of by Mr.
farnell he discharged no member Of the staff
except Mr.. Bodkin. the acting editor. II few
members Of the staff STAYED awav Mr.. Parnell
cannot DE blamed for filling their places with
other men. In an article ON the political sit
nation tn'ted I,siand says that the
result OF the coming parliamentary
election in Kilkenny touches ireland q o xistence
n 10 of fha
ldea OF nationhood depends upon freedom from
amen dlctatlon. Men of spirit and Judgment
should have instantly repudiated Mr.. Glad
stone pretension, but the dissident Irish lead
ers with solitary exception were not honest
followers OF MIR. Parnell and were not strong in
lnlhd or heart ;lhe plot 20 degrade Mr. Psrnell
the paper SAYS, had been Matching for wears
ana the conspirators only awaited a chance 20
pat their scheme into effect. Personal hatred
VANITY. envy or ambition moved many of the
piotters. while Others were actuated hy baser
motives Healys putrsd scurrility Tanners
debauched rufianism and Dayitt's rancorous
jealousy. miserable pettiness and sinister
Nlclousness are significant
The Chapter of the Catholic Dioe of Duh-
lin has adopted resolution urging the ecclesi-
astical authorities TO abstain from taking ac-
toh In the Parnell matter. the Catholic laity
being divided on the question.
CURRENT TALK IN LONDON
LONDON, Dec. ls.-The Telegraph's Kilkenny
dispatch says that the missile which struck Mr..
farnell was a paper bag filed with Stacked
lime or plaster on paris. IL was Deliberately
thrown at Mr.. Parpell from distance of six
feet. The darkness made it impossible TO de-
tect tie culprit.
The sSdndd,d expresses doubt as 10 the ad-
visibility OF Mr.. Chamberlain's scheme for the
iormation OF new party. The facts il saws.
are daily tending to call into existence a new
| tivcs.
Mr.. Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland. has
started Tor Dublin, where he will remain dur
ing the Christmas HOLIDAYS.