The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-17
THEY GAME TO BLOWS
Pitched Battles Between lFeland'S Two
COntendins Factions.
LIME THROWN IN HIS EYES
Parnell Blinded In a Rlot-He Suf-
fsrs Intense Pain Bnt His Eye
sight is Probably Not Per-
manently Injured.

court granted an injunction restraining
the publication Of the suppressed Uaited
Ireland.
When Parnell was on his way TO Xii.
kenney he quietly left the train at Bolly-
raggan and giving the reporters the slip
he proceeded to Ballenakill accompanied
by Harrington, Tins brother. He says
this was TO prevent the anti-Parnellties
following him everywhere he went and
making II hot for him. Parnelis recep-
ton at the places he speaks was not SO
favorable as II was, and he finds IL in-
convenient to meet the opposition speak
ers and now his supporters are beginning
10 show signs OF discouragement.
Al Ballynahill to-day, while meetings Of
the two factions were being held near to-
gether, the parncllites attacked the oppo-
stion. The McCarthyites repelled them
after a spirited defense led by Dayitt. Dr.
Tanner and number Of priests. Many
persons on both sides were injured. Par
nell presided over the meeting Of his sup
porters.
Davitt, accompanied by Father O'Hal-
loran, was the ilrs; prominent speaker
that arrived at the meeting in Ballinskill,
and he took a stand in the higher part Of
the square near the church. Cheers and
counter cheers were indulged in by
the assembled factions. As Davitt began
his speech a wagonette, in which were
William Redmond, NJ. p, Father Ryan
aud other parnellites, was driven
through the lower part of the square
followed by cheering crowds. Redmond
began speaking simultaneously with
Davitt. The advent of another party
headed by several priests, driving brlskly
through the street, put temporary stop
TO the speeches at both meetings. The
new Corners ranged themselves alongside
Of the car occupied by Davitt amid a
chorus Of mingled cheers and execrations.
Scully took up the speaking and was
expressing his views when great shout
ing announced the arrival of Parnell and
Harrison and n number OF supporters on
horseback and in cars. Parnell's APP
pearance beside Redmond was
the signal for cheers and yells OF
"Tally-ho, the fox" aud "Knty's petit.
coat Amid the din Parnell spoke to the
crowd around him. lie sharply scored
Hennessy, the antis candidate, as man
who went TO parliament in 1881 rs a tory
supporter of Disraeli.and who now wants
10 GO as liberal supporter of Gladstone.
Several men made a strong effort
to drag the wagonette into the
midst of the anti.Parnell gathering,
but were dissuaded. Parnell, resumine,
maintained that the consistency Of his
public life had been preserved, and amid
unceasing efforts to create and preserve
the independent Irish party.
Harrison was about To follow Parnell
and Harrison was speaking, when, all Of
n sudden, a conflict arose on the verge OF
the crowd. rush was made towards
Davitt's ear and a general melee ensued.
A forest of ash-plant sticks and black
thorns arose and descended in the air
where were the dividing lines Of the OPP
posing factions.
Davitt Ieaped from his car welding a
thick hazel stick aud fought his way. foot
by foot, straight toward Phrnell's wagon,
receiving and giving numerous blows. He
finally reached the wagon hatless and
with his face badly marked, and with his
men with him, who also bore traces Of Sc
we're usage they had received in their
passage between the two vehicles.
Standing on the steps of Parnells
wagon, Dayitt uttered breathless and
indistinct defiance, then turned and
pushed back 10 his own car, surrounded
by his supporters. and amid continuous
yells and exeCrations Of the two
wildly excited factions and with an
exchange Of shower of blows.
Davitt then remounted his car and
shouted: "Men Of Kilkenny: | came
here in defense Of the right OF public
meeting and liberty Of speech. our OPP
ponenis sent their blackguards 10 inter
rupt the proceedings, but We have beaten
them back. ] was never struck by an
Englishman, but to-day was many times
struck by my own countymen.n
These remarks were greeted with tu-
multuous cheers, after which the crowd
dispersed aud the square re-
sumcd It's normal aspect. Parnell aud
his friends drove TO Castle Conner,
Daviii aud Tanner following in their
wake. At Castle Conner Davitt and Tan
ner addressed an open asseLnblage, dilat.
| ing upon the affair at Balliuskill, and
asserting llldA tilNll HaI bIpUsul u
| hired mob there 10 attack them. just then
the carriages containing the Parnellites
passed the crowd. which hooted and
pelted them with mud aud stones. Will.
lam Redmond, appearing on the edge Of
| the crowd. Dayitt sent him a message,
saying II Parnell would agree 10 stand
| beside him and deliver a speech, Dayitt
would reply to 1t aud would guarantee
Parnell quiet hearing. Redmond bore
the message TO PArncll who instantly re.
piled: 81 am not IN a position 20 treat.
am only In a position TO fight"
Afterwarh. while the Parnellites were
addressing the crowd, a number Of Day.
hts followers got together and began
hooting. The Parnellites closed around
the vehicle from which their orators were
addressing the people, and the police APP
peared aud tried &, 'lIyldc the factions
\ The meeting ended in a scene Of wild
confusion. aud parnell and his friends
drove OIL amid showers of stones and
mud. Frequent attempts 60 assall the
members Of thp party were made
aud several hags Hllud with lime were
thrown al them. Harrington's shoulders
were covered with lime and a mass oI
lime struck ParnDll full IN the face, com
| pleiely binding him.
This insult infuriatcd Parnells friends