The true northerner., 1891-11-04
BLOOD FLOWS IN CORK.
Parnellites and McCarthyites Come To-
gether, md Bricks, Stones, and Shil-
laIahs Are Used vigorously Rioters
Separated with Dihiculty.
Strife I'm Ireland.

When Messrs. William O'Bren and
John Dillon arrived in Cork, the two
distinguished members OF Parliament
were met by deputation composed OF
mem bers of the National Federation,
representatives of the Gaelic Club. the
municipal officers, and large number
OF priests. An enormous crowd or peo-
PIE lined the route, followed by the pro-
cession which followed Messrs. O'Brien
and Dillon from the railroad station.
The procession was headed by a brass
band and was escorted by strong de-
tachment of police.
The fact that the police and military
were thoroughly prepared for a riot
alone prevented the city from becoming
a scene OF slaughter. After the conven-
ton large body OF police closed about
Dillon and O'Bren to escort them to
their hotel. Dillon passed few words
of commonplace with the inspector in
command, and that functionary listened
very stiilly and condeScendingly. The
incident was witnessed by the Parnell-
ties, who howled in derision. For some
distance the procession passed along
without more serious demonstration,
the crowds on the street, however,
growing every moment moro excited.
The McCarthyites, including number
of priests and the redOubtable Canon
O'Mahoney, followed Dillon and O'Brien.
Every now and then Parnelite in the
crowd would howl and swing shillalah
around his head and make a dash for
the McCarthyites. The police would
then charge and restore order for a mo-
ment.
At length the ParnelItes grew uncon-
Il "a 4 .l,..c % Ssl.
glands lickspittles, and other epithcts
saluted the McCarthyites The latter
knew that they would soon be attacked,
and came to halt turning on their as
sailants Missiles of all kinds few
through the air and the cries of def
ance became louder and louder. The
blood I owing from injured heads and
limbs, the groans of the fallen wounded,
the fierce energy of the combatants, and
the ebb and flow of the tide of battle. as
the advantage vee:ed to either side, gave
realistic picture resembling somewhat
the Communist uprising in / aris.
The mounted stabuiary was hur-
riedly formed in order for charge. 1T
was dangerous duty, for deadly
missiles were flying on every hand, and
the order was given to cut right between
the two parties, where the police would
receive the volleys from both. Not a
constable finched. They formed as per
fectly. as on rade and started on the
gallop at the word of command. The
order was given TO strike only with the
fats of their sabers, and there is no
reason to believe that, under great
provOcation, it was diSobeyed.
AS the constabes spurred forward the
yolleys of missiles grew thicker, for
each side was sure that If they missed
each other they would at least hit a
policeman. The police were persistent,
however, and at length succeeded in
breaking up the riot; this result, how
ever, being largely due to the fact that
the rioters themselves were appalled, at
the number of the wounded. Many OF
the latter were taken to their homes
and others to the hospitals. Whether
any cases have proved fatal is not yet
known