The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-25
PARNELL'S LEADERSHIP.
REVIVAL OF THE RUMOR THAT HE
WILL r TIRE.


The London Star and Michael Davitt
Both Intimate That He viii Take the
Step at To-day's Meeting of the Ma
tIonalists-Other Incidents in Erin's
Struggle.
LONDON, Nov. 24-The Star, the leading
home rule paper in England, says it has
reliable information that Mr.. Parnell will
retire from the leadership of the Irish ma
tionalists
meeting of the Parnellite members of
the House OF Commons will be held to-mor-
row prior to the opening of the session.
Mr.. Farnell has summoned every member
to be present, and he will preside at the
meeting. The precise scope and character
OF the attack to be made upon the govern
ment will be settled at the meeting.
Mr.. Gladstone will say nothing as to the
course he will follow in regard to Mr.. Par
nelPs leadership until he has held consul
tation with his colleagues.
DAvITT's EXPECTATION.
Mr.. Davitt, in a speech Tonight, said he
believed Mr.. Parnell would tomorrow prove
himself to be greater patriot than his
enemies believed him to be, by taking
course that would minimize the danger to
autonomy for Ireland.
PARLIAMENT MAY BE DISSOLVED.
1t is learned that after the verdict had
been rendered i'll the O'Shea divorce case
the conservatives held private conference
at the Carlton Club, and unanimously de-
cided that parliament should Immediately
be dissolved
TO ABIDE BY THE PARTY's DECISION.
The press association understands that
Mr.. Parnell will abide by the decision of
the nationalist meeting tomorrow in re-
gard to the leadership Of the Irish party.
1t also learns that several of Mr.. Parnell's
followers have intimated privately that the
Irish cause will best be served by his retire
ment.
MUST RESIGN.
LONDON, Nov. 25, a. M.--The NetUs this
morning tells Mr.. Parnell that the move
ment for home rule for Ireland cannot be
carried to successful issue il he continues
in the leadership of the party. The Ne,Us
says: THE Irish vessel has struck a rock
just as she as entering the harbor. She
can easily be fioated. but she has a Jonah on
board. The liberals do not bear i'll will, but
MIR, Parnell must SEQ that this great sacrifice
is necessary"
IN DANGER OF STARVATION.
DUBLIN, Nov. 81 - The Freen,dn' s
Journal says that Connemara ia beginning
to feel the effects of the famine arising from
the failure of the potato crop. Thirteen
families on the Blake estate it, says, have
asked the parish priest to point out some
means by which they may avoid starva-
| tion.
o'coNEoR AT NORTH ADAMS.
NORTH ADAMS, MASS, Nov. PAT. p.
OConnor addressed large and enthusiastic
meeting in Odd Fellows hall to onight.
Two thousand dollars was raised Previous
| TO the meeting there was a large torchlight
procession Of Irish societies.
DILLON AND o'BRIEN AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. O., Nov. 24.-Dillon and
| OBrien, the Irish ENJOYS, arrived here this
| afternoon and were received with pomp
and ceremony. Tonight they spoke at
| music hall and secured $1,000 for The Irish
| fund.
THE MANCHESTER MARTYRS"
| NEW YoRK, Nov. M.-A large meeting
Of Irishmen was held In Cooper Union to-
| night to celebrate the 23d anniversary of
the death of Alien, Larkin and O'Brien,
'the Manchester Martyrs" who were
hanged in England for the murder of
Sergt. Brett. Every seat in the hall was
occupied. A representation of the
graves of the three men was upon the plat
| form, guarded by two members of the
| Tipperary Volunteers. Col. John r..
Fellows was the presiding officer. The ad-
dress of the meeting was made by John r.
Finerty Of Chicago. Mr.. Finerty predicted
that within fifty years Ireland would be one
of the brightest stars in the American flag.