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O'Brien and Dillon Complete Their SER
tences and Are Relt ascd frOp Prison
10th Gentlemen Rcpudiate ParneII.

O'Brien and Dillon Complete Their SER
tences and Are Rel ased froru Prison
Isoth Gentlemen Rcpudiate ParneII.
DUBLIN. july 3l.--Messrs- William
O'Brien and John Dillon. the two
Irish members of parliament who
have been undergoing sentence
of six months imprisonment for
melting the tenants ef the
Smith. Barry estate at Tippcrary to
resist payment of rents, were
released from Galway Jail at
OBS o'clock a. m. Thursday Messrs-
Dillon and O'Brien showed but
slight traces of having suffered from
the rigors of confinement in Jail, in
fact seemed to be enjoying the most
perfect health.
Large crowds of people gathered out
side the Jail long before the hour
set for the deliverance of the two i'm
prisoncd Irish leaders. and when the
latter did appear they were greeted
with loud shouts Of stick to Parncll."
These shouts, however. were inter-
mixed with others equally loud and
which had for their tenor: Down with
ParnelL'
No sooner were the two members OF
parliament free from the prison sur
roundings than a deputation composed
Of tenant farmers presented them with
several addresses of congratulation
upon their release from prison.
Mrs William O'Rrien, the wife of the
well-known member Of parliament,
was waiting in a carriage outside the
Jail for her husband, whom she well
coined back to liberty in a most affec-
tionate manner, amid the cheers of the
surrounding crowd.
After replying briefly to the address,
es of welcome and shaking hands
with q number of the most prominent
people present, both Mr. Dillon and
Mr.. O'Brien entered Mrs. William
O'Brien's carriage and were driven, fol.
lowed by repeated cheers and showers
of good wishes, to the residence Of
Bishop Mccormack, where the entire
party were entertained at breakfast.
A few short addresses suitable to the
occasion. but devoid of all reference to
existing Irish political troubles, were
made, after which some time was
spent in pleasant conversation.
Shortly after breakfast the two ex-
prSoners were driven to this city and
on their arrival authorized the state.
ment that they repudiatcd Parnell's
pretensions to the leadership of the
Irish national party. This prompt and
decided action has created profound
sensation. The McCarthyites are jubi-
liant, while even the most enthusiastic
and steadfast followers Of Mr.. Parnell
are downcast and falterin9.
There is abundant reason for this
encouragement on the part of the Par
nellites. After Carlow. and the swift
succession of misfortunes ensuing upon
that defeat. there remained only the
detection of O'Brien and Dillon to COM
pete the downfall Of the ''uncrowncd
king
The Exchange Telegraph Company
says, in connection with the repudia-
tion Of Parnelrs leadership by MessrA.
Dillon and O'Bfien, that both gentle
men declared that they strongly
favored the plan of supporting evicted
tenants. They could not understand
how any patriotic Irishman could re-
fuse to assist in providingsuch support.
DUBLIN, July 3l.-John Dillon and
William O'Brien arrived here Thurs
day after having been liberated from
prison. They drove to Mr.. Dillon's
house. They received addresses at
Ath,one and Mullingar. Mr.. Dillon,
responding. said he believed that
In the near future the party
would be again united. Arriv-
ing here Messrs. Dillon and
OBrien were met by an immense
crowd, composed of members Of
both sections of the party, and were
cordially saluted. In conversation
with several McCarthyites Dillon prom
ised that in the event of by-elections
occurring contested by Parnell he
would intervene in support of the Nc
Carthyite candidates.
LONDON, July 3l.-For the first time
in several months Irish affairs are the
leading topic here. 1t is stated on high
authority unong the McCarthyites that
Dillon will shortly be selected as leader
of the party. Mccarthy has only been
waiting for billions release to get rid OF
the burden of the craftsmanship and de.
vote himself entirely to his favorite oc-
cupation of literature.
tMessrs. OBricn and Dillon were charged in
the latter part OF 1870 with melting tenants to
resist writs OF ejectment and to refuse the pay.
ment OF rents. Pending their trial they came
to the limited States in November OF the year
named and spent several weeks among the
Irish nationalists OF this country. After
ward they went to France, and IN
January last had consultation in
Paris with Mr.. Parnell relative to
the retirement OF the latter from the leader
ship OF the Irish party in parliament. They
failed to persuade him Of the advisability OF
that step. A little later they returned to Ire
land and gave themselves up. Their trial, rs
was inevitable. resulted in convict n, and they
were sentenced to six months imprisonment
which term has now expired.l