Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-30
THAT IRISH RIOT.
DETAILS OF HOE TEE PAaEELuIES AND
MCARTaYIIE FOUGHT
Many Broken Heads and Sore Bones as tho Result
John Dillon Crippled BY Blow on the
kg-0,hE Matters

CORK, October 29.-The hospital Of
this city is getting 70 be quite rendez-
vOus for wounded political enthusiasts.
No less than fifty persons, more or less
seriously injured, are being treated in
this city from injuries received from
flying bricks or stones or blows from
the popular blaekthOrne, received dur
Ing free fights that occurred last night
by McCarthyites and Parnellites.
Mr.. John Dillon, who, with Mr.. JUS
tin Mccarthy, has been the most active
worker in the political campaign being
conducted in this city, resulting from
the contest between the McCarthyites
and Parnellites for the seat in Parlia-
ment left vacant by the death Of Mr..
Parnell, is now pronounced hOrS de COM
bat. Mr.. Dillon was parsued and at
tackled last night while driving 70
attend an anti-Parneilite meeting,
pelt5d with stones and during the fracas
received a severe blow on the knee
FROM a stick. This morning DR.. Tan
ner, who is In attendance upon Mr.. Dill
Ion, reports that his patient is suffering
from an eTusion at the knee joint ac-
cOmpanied by severe pain. The injury
he adds is not Of serious nature, but
on account OF the swelling Mr.. Dillon
must keep quiet Consequently the in
jured parliamentarian has ceased his
work OF canvassing Cork city on behalf
of the nominee of the McCarthyite
party.
The fighting which took place be-
tween the McCarthyites and Parnellites
last night in the streets of this city was
more serious than appeared from the
first reports received at police head
quarters. There was 8 series Of severe
scrimmages between the cOntending
parties, the most severe being the one
I'm which Mr.. Dillon was disabled.
Crowds OF McCarthyiteS were accom-
panying MesSrs. Dillon and O'Brien,
who were on their way to a McCarthyite
meeting. The McCarthyites came into
collision with a tOrchlight procession of
Parnellites. The latter was headed by
brass band and was composed of some
Of John Z. Redmond'S most entrusted
supporters.
Neither crowd would give way to the
other and so a hot and general melee
followed, several thousand cOmbatants
taking part I'm the fray. Blackthornes
were used with the best possible effect
by both parties and bricks and stones
flying through the air added TO the
ardor Of the rival factions and consd-
erably increased the excitement of the |
moment.
Finally the McCarthyites succeeded |
IN Wrenching the torches from the !
hands of the Parnellites, quenched |
them by stamping upon them with |
yells OF delight, and after completing |
the rOut Of their enemies the victorious |
McCarthyites continued their triumph
ant march in a high state of enthu-
siasm.
Upon arriving at the market place
Mr.. VIM. O'Brien addressed meeting
composed of about 5000 MCCarthyites,
who vigorously applauded the telling
points made by that orator The mar
ket place while the meeting was taking
place presented most brilliant, ploVur
esque and decidedly animated scenee.
The square was Illuminated by scores
Of blazing tar barrels and small forest
OF torches. In the meanwhile the
routed ParnelliteS had sought for aud
found achievements among those who
were In sympathy with their candidate.
With these additions to their strength
the Parnellites made another onslaught
upon the McCarthYites.
They charged into the square with
vim and 90, slaShing right and left with /
their blaCkthOrns and splitting many |
McCarthyite head. The Parnellites |
overturned the blazing barrels and |
kicked and rolled them smoking and |
flaring into the river. Defeat only |
served to heighten the Metaphysics |
appetite for battle.
Following the example OF the Parnell- |
ties they also sought for and found |
strong reinfOrcements, and thus |
strengthened they again made dash at
the ParueliteS in the market place.
Then the music of the clashing black
thorns once more filled the air. 1t was
given and taken on both sides with no
question Of quarter or hope Of mercy.
After q most desperate fight the Par
nelite force was completely routed and
the McCsrthyites regained possession Of
the square.
Many on both sides were injured, in
addition TO those already reported as
having been taken to the hospital to
have their wounds attended to.
The city to-day is full OF echoes OF the
election fights of last night, the angry
passions aroused not having Gained
down.
7r1,. Rrcrartbx-ltes win II