The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
THE STRUGGLE.
THE MCCARTHY FACTION
MAKING A BIG EFFORT.
THE CLERGY OPPOSING PARNGLL.
The McCarthyites About Establishing an
Organ In Dublin-Anti- Parnell Can
didates Being Put Out.
HE CLERGY OPPOSING PARNELL.
THE UNITED IRELAND NEWSPAPER.

THE UNITED IRELAND NEWSPAPER.
DUBLIN, Dec. 12.-It coming to the knowl
edge of Mr.. Leamy, who was appointed
editor of United Ireland by Mr.. Parnell anc
other Parnellites, that an edition OF thai
paper would be issued today from the Office
of the Nation Ct. d. Sullivans paper) steps
were taken to secure an injunction ag inst
the Nations publishers The court granted
the writ prayed for restraining the pub
Usher of the Nation from issuing the edi-
ton in question. Notwithstanding the Is
suance of the writ, the forbidden edition
made its appearanc CT this morning, 1t con.
tains an Article written by Bodkin, who
was acting editor during the absence III the
United States of the editor and who was
drpOsed from his position by Mr.. Parnel
when he first seized the paper on Wednes-
day The article is addressed in OBrien' S
name to every true lover of Ireland he
world over and declares that the sole alter
native now is Parnefl or home rule and that
home rule is impossible under ParnelPs
| leadership. A Parnell edition of the paper
was also issued from the regular office. 1t
quotes a legal opinion justitying the
seizure of the paper by Mr.. Parnell.
wagon loaded with copies of the anti
parneli edition of United Ireland was
driven to Kings Bridge railway station to-
day, it being the intention to load them on
the train for distribution i'll the south of
Ireland. AS the wagon drew up at the sta
ton two men, one who had his face COW
cred with a mask and the other with u
drawn revolver, sprang upon the vehicle
and compelled the driver to proceed with
his load 10 Island bridge. When they ar
rived upon the brldge the men flung the
ma nprs into the Liffy river
An attempt was made to seize second
wagon loaded with papers which was
standing AZ the entrance to the depot and
it would probable have proven successful
had not the police iutertered to protect the
driver. Under their guard the papers were
loaded upon the train
ANTI-PARNELL COMMITTEE.
DUBLIN, Dec. 12.-The committee repre-
sentng the anti-Parnell section of the Ma
tionalist party have secured offices in lower
Sackville street, and held preliminary
meeting today. Numerous applications
for membership were received from persons
residing in the city and county. These in
clude letters from clergynen and others,
expressing their readiness to subscribe
funds If necessary for the organization and
founding of the contemplated newspaper.
II was decided to publish the first num-
Der of The half penny paper on Monday
United Ireland, with the name of VIM.
y Brien as publisher 1t will appear until
arrangements which are contemplated are
completed for q regular morning journal
on more elaborate scale, of which he pros
pee US has already been drafted and will be
issued in few days. The work of organ.
izing local committees proceeds apace in
various districts. League officers having
remained i'll Parnell's hands the Mccarthy
will a trnI m l.
tee on league lines. A representa-
! tive committee of anti-PaTnellites
will also send out speakers
to assist in electioneering work. They say
tnev are laboring under disadvantage III
being deprived of the means of reaching
NatiOnalists throughout the country, but
that they are confident that with their new
organ they will recover ground lost in the
earlier stages of the struggle.
THE KILKENNY CAMPAIGN.
DUBLIN, Dec. 2.-Michae Davitt arrived
in this city today en- route TO Kilkenny,
where he will take an active part in the
campaign interests of Sir John Pope Hen
messy, parliamentary candidate of the Nc
Carthy faction.
Although the bishop of Ossory yesterday
advised the electors of Kilkenny to cast
their ballots in the coming election accord
ing to the dictates of their conscience, he
himself and the priests of the diocese IN
which Kilkenny is situated IRE supporting
the canvass of Sir John HenneSsy, anti Par.
nelllte The clergy of the parliamentary
are actively engaged III organizing public
opinlon against Parnel. A priest at Mich
ellown tore down numoer OF placards that
had been posted about the town calling
upon the people to support Parnell.
GILL AND O'BRIEN.
New YORK. Dec. 12-Messrs O'Brien and
Gill, Irish ENJOYS, were busy today making
preparation to embark tonight on the
steamer OLDHAM for Otterdam which sails
at 6oclock tomorrow morning. Mr. Dillon
sa d today that The rest of the parry have
rot yet decided on any future plans beyond
remaining quietly in Thu city for a week or
so. Their movements W il be determined by
the result of the interview it is expected
Messls Obrien ard Gill will have with
Justin Mccarthy in France. Harrngt n
intends 70 sail tomorrow 1t is probable
| he will land at Queenstown and immedi
ately Join Parnell. 1t is not expected that
any further statement will b. made at
present by any of the Irish now here.
EsPoUsING THE CAUSE OF THE sECEDERs.
DUBLIN, Dec. 12.--The priests Of Killarney
and tudor have Joined in denouncing the
act of Parnell in refusing to retire from the
| irish leadership. The ClOnakilty poor law
guardians have demanded of j. Il. Kenny,
member of the house of commons for Cork
county, south, that he shall either support
Parnell or resign his seat. The commits.
sioners of Cork Ci and county, formed to
'ppo.e Parnell, have received the mes of
a large number of priests town commits
slouers and tradesmen from Queenstown.
Goughal, FermOy, Macroom and Boulder.
who pledge themselves to support the cause
of the seceders.
ANOTHER CHAPTER.
New York, Dec. 12.-Another import
ant document was added to the archives
OF Irish history now being made on both
sides of the Atlantic in declaration by
the parliamentary fund as ociation This
"rranizalion by which such generous con-
'rlbutions have been made has declared by
| this document against Pirnell The papers
Is signed by members of the executive com.
miIiee including the best known and
wealthiest lrishmen in New York.
Poisoned by Eating Canned Meat.
FoRr WORTH, Tex, Dec. II Joe Arm
strong, laborer al livery stable here, was