Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-02
NOTHING But RUMORs.
No Authoritative Announcement Has Been
Made of the Boulogns Conference.

NO Authoritative Announcement Has Been
Made of the Boulogns Conference.
It Is understood in Dublin that Mr.. VIM.
0'Brien, NJ. p, has cabled Mr.. John Dillon, n.
p, now in New York, that Mr.. Parnel consents
to retire If Mr.. O'Brien 10 made leader Of the
| Irish party. 1t is further understood that the
| Boulogne conference adjourned in order to
await Mr.. Dillon's reply to this cable message.
1t is also reported that Mr.. Dillon Ia consulting
with several prominent friends Of Ireland who
reside in the United States previous to answer
ing the important question put to him after
the close of the conference.
Mr.. O'Brien il 30 annoyed by the false state
ments made as to what did and would not take
place at the conference between the Irish lead
ers recently held at the Hotel du Louvre, at
Boulogne-sur-Mer, that he has issued the fol-
lowing statement over his own signature: IN
consequence of rumors concerning my alleged
views and impressions, apropos to the CONVEX
sation held with Mr.. Parnel at Boulogne, I am
obliged to again warn the public against credit
ing such statements, as they are either pure
conjectures or fabrications."
PENT-UP FEELINGS BRRAK OUT.
The feud existing between the Irish bishops
and the Parnellites, which has been shoulder
ing since the election in North Kilkenny, again
burst forth fiercely yesterday and the most Bit
ter feeling prevails on both sides. Mayor Hor-
gan, an earnest supporter of Mr.. Parnell, and
one of the gentlemen who is said to have been
prominent in settling up the recent letter TO
Mr.. OBrien signed by the mayor and five ex-
mayors, was installed at the town hall as mayor
Of Cork yesterday amid a scene Of intense en-
tbusiasm on the part of the Parnellites.
On the other hand, the anti-Parnellites were
conspicuous by their absence" This absence
OF Mr.. Parnelrs opponents from the installa-
ton ceremonies did not in any way tend to
dampen the enthusiasm Of the Parnellites, who
were out In strong force, owing, in addition to
the fact that they designed to honor Mr. Hor-
gan, that rumor was circulated early in the
elite mayor.
THE BISHOP REFUSED TO oFFIcIArH.
This trouble manifested itself when the ar
rangements were being made during the morn
ing for the customary installation ceremony at
the Catholic Cathedral, which has always
formed part Of the days proceedings. The
Parnellites were then informed, first by rumor
and afterward a positive fact, that the in
stallation ceremonies at the cathedral must be
abandoned. as the bishop, the Right Rev. T. A.
OCallahan, DID,, refused to receive the Par
nellite mayor.
This information was greeted with many signs
OF extreme indignation by the Parnellites, who
are now convinced that the battle with the
priesthood is only in its early stages, and that
long and desperate struggle for supremacy
between themselves and the priests NAV be
looked forward to throughout Ireland if Mr.
Parnell remains at the head Of his section Of
the Irish party.
Lord Mayor Meade was installed in Dublin
yesterday amid a scene Of considerable excite
ment. Messrs- Sexton and Healy were roundly
missed py the crowds present, and the men
ton OF Mr.. Parnells name was cheered to the
echo.