The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-05
BLOOD FLOWS IN CORK.
FIERCE FRACTIONAL FIGHT IN
THE STREETS.
Parnellites and McCarthyites Come To-
gether, and Bricks, Stones, and Shil-
Ialahs Are Used vigorously-The Rioters
Separated with Difficulty.
Strife in Ireland.

When MeSsrS. William OBrien and
John Dillon arrived in Cork, the two
distinguished members of Parliament
were met by deputation composed OF
members of the National Federation,
representatives of the Gaelic Club. the
municipal officers, and large number
of priests An enoIlI Gus crowd of 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 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
scene of slaughter After the conven-
ton large body of police closed about
Dill on and O'Brien to escort them to
their hotel. Dillon passed few words
of commonplace with the inspector in
command, and that functionary listened
very stiffly and coRdeScendingly The
incident was witnessed by the Parnell-
ties, who howled in derisOn. For some
distance the procession passed along
without more Serious demonstration,
the crowds on the street, however,
growing every moment more excited.
The McCarthyites, including number
of priests and the redoubtable Canon
O'Mahoney, followed Dillon and O'Brien.
Every now and then a Papnellite in the
crowd would howl and swing shillalah
around This head and make dash for
the McCarthyites. The police would
then charge and restore order for mo-
ment
At length the Parnellites grew uncon
IICO Of N
glands lickspittles, and other epithets
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 flew
through the air, and the cries of def
ance became louder and louder The
Blood towing 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 veeTed to either side, gave
realistic picture resembling somewhat
the Communist uprising in / aris
The mounted constabuiary was hur-
riedly formed in order for charge. 1t
was a 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 parade 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 dsobeyed.
AS the constabIes spurred forward the
volleys 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 otheTs to the hosp1ta s. Whether
any cases have proved fatal is not yet
known,