New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-25
O'BRIEN AND DILLON COMING
THE TWO IRISH REFUGEES SAIL FROM
IIAvRE TO-DAY.
Mr.. BALFoUR SETS OUT TO INSPECT THE POTATO
CROP IN THE WEST OF IRELAND
THE TIPpERARY TRIALS.

THE TIPPERARY TRIALS
Paris, Oct. 2l.-Messrs Dillon and OBrien, ao'
oompanied by Mrs. O'Bren. left Paris to-nigh' oS
special steamer train for lIavre, where they wiz
embark tomorrow morning ON the steamer Ia
Champagne. which sails tomorrow for new. io' ~ =.
During Mr. O'Bricn's visit to the Chamoer U.
Deputies yesterday number Of the memoeis y,
various parties expressed the desire tnat he "n''
Mr.. Dillon would grant them series OF coh.ci
ences on the Affairs of ireland. In response m' =.
O'Brien promised that the Irish Nationalist "ou'o
send a delegatc to France to plead their cau'e.
IA an interview to-day Mr.. O'Brien said he slad
dissuaded the projectors OF the affair from no'dihg
,h. ntonoscd demonstration at the st. Lazare
railway station on the departure Oh 'i',iseir anu
comnanions for the United States. Mr.. Dillon
and himself would be guided by circumstances
IN r.gard to whether they would visit Canada.
T. was not likely that they would be arrested
there but they were unconcerned about the
matter because their American mission would
then be finished, and their arrest would merely
save them from paying their fares home II
Judgment was delivered in their case during
their absence from Tipperary that would con-
stitute grounds for case Of appeal. Mr.. Balfour
had shown great weakness in the Harrison case.
The news from America was favorable, and the
success of their mission bade fair to surpass their
highest expectations.
Dublin. Oct. 24.-Mr Balfour. Chief Secretary
for Ireland. has started on a tour through the
western counties in which it is alleged dis
trcss prevails in consequence Of the failure OF
the potato crop. Mr.. Balfour's object in making
the tour is to make personal investigation az
to the truth OF the statements regarding the con-
dition Of the crop
Mr.. Balfour will also. during his visit. ascer.
tnin the most suitable route for O railway from
Collooney to Clarcmorris or from Ballaghadereen
to Castle-Rea. with q view 10 building line to
give employment to the needy il he finds that the
sitaation demands such action by the Govern
mcnt. This is tie first time Mr.. Baifour has
visited the western part Of Ireland.
A crowd of Na,ionalists gathered at the Galway
station prepared TO receive Mr. Bafour with cheers
for Mr. OBrien and the other Nationalist leaders
Mr.. Balfour had been warned, however, and left
the train at Athlone, where he took car TO
Castle-Rea. lie will not go to Galway.
Tipperary, Oct. 2I.-SummOnseS have been
served upon Mr. Harrison Member of the House
Of Commons for the Middle Division Of Tip
perary; Michael OBricn Dalton, one Of the de-
PENDANTS in the conspiracy case trial here. and
upon q number of other persons, the charge OF
assaulting the police at the time of tho opening
Of the conspiracy trial The trial on this charge
will take place before the assizcs. but the pre-
liminary hearing will be held before an ordinary
court of petty sessions.
The action of the Crown in transferring the
case from the maG aGistratP's court from which the
summonses were originally issued to the assizes
has caused renewed excitement in Tipperary.
Father Humphrey, who was one of the defend
ants in the conspiracy case, and who was ycster-
day sentenced to pay fine of feO or stand COM
mitted for six months for assaultng q policeman 8
wife, made application for . summons against Mr..
Balfour. The magistrates refused to issue the sum-
mons.