ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 8406, 6 January 1891, Page 4

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

THE IRISH PARTY. At noon on Dscember 5 the members of the Irish parliamentary party met in London to consider the question cf Mr Parnell's leadership, the result of the O'Shea divorce suit and Mr Gladstone's refusal to iccognise Mr Parnell a? leader having necessitated some determination by the party as to whether Mr Parnell should remain leader. One of tho Members read a manifesto, issued on the previous day by the Catholic hierarchy in Ireland, declaring that, in consequence of the revelations of the O'Shea divorce case, Catholics in Ireland cannot accept a man so dishonored, and the continuance of his leadership would imperil the cause of Ireland. Mr Clancy proposed a resolution, which provided, in view of a difference between Mr Gladstone and Mr Parnell, that party whips be instructed to obtain from Messrs Gladstone, Morley, and Harcourt, before further consideration of the main question, information on the departure from the Bill of 1686 made by Mr Gladstone in his suggestions affecting the control of the Irish constabulary and ttia settlement of the land question. A debate followed on the amendment. Mr Parnell intimated that if the party took the responsiblity off his shoulders, and would insist upon the Liberal leaders proposing to carry an acceptable Home Rule Bill through the House of Commons in face of all opposition, he would retire from the leadership. He asked the meeting to accept Mr Clancy's resolution. Messrs Healy and Sexton opposed Mr Parnell, and said that the majority would vote simply that Mr Parnell resign. Mr Parnell dealt at length with the situation. He spoke of 'his services in assimilating and soothing the prejudices and discordant elements in the Irish political world, and said that if he were gone from the leadership there would be no one who could reconcile the Irish to Mr Gladstone's proposals. He had had many dealings with Mr Gladstone, but never got a straight answer. Mr Healy protested that Mr Parnell was trying to substitute a discussion on Home Rule for that on the leadership. Mr Parnell regretted that his answer was sot considered straight. By it he would stand or fall. Mr Healy said : " Then you will fall; what's the use of further discuscion." A tremendous uproar followed. When quiet was restored, Mr Healy said nothing could change his determination to depose Mr Parnell. The latter was no greater than the majority of the party, yet he talked of defying it. Mr Parnell said he would resign if a majority voted for the acceptance of Mr Gladstone's reply. A committee was then appointed to wait on Mr Gladstone, and the meeting adjourned. On the afternoon of December 6 the party met again, and the first business transacted was the reading of Mr Gladstone's letter in reply to the Committee. Mr Gladstone remained firm in his determination in no way to recognise Mr Parnell as leader of the National movement, and his po3ition was emphasised by a letter in which he offered to conduct negotiations with the new Irish leader on terms of confidence equal to that which he once accorded to Mr Parnell. Another stormy debate followed, Mr Healy rmd others insisting on a division on the main question, whether or not Mr Parnell should retire from the leadership. A resolution was handed to Mr M'Carthy, but Mr Parnell struck it from his hand, saying he would not receive it. This caused a further row, and Mr Healy did not improve matters when he shouted " Who is to be mistress of the party ?"' Cries of " Shame " came frcm all parts of the room, and Mr Parnell referred to Mr Healy as "a cowardly little scoundrel," who dared in an assembly of Irishmen to insnlt a woman. Finally, Mr Arthur O'Connor asked the meeting to put an end to what was rapidly becoming a disgraceful farce. Mr Justin M'Carthy then called on all agreeing with him to retire from the meeting. He left, and was followed by forty-four others. Mr Parnell was left with twenty-five, and a resolution was passed by this remnant of confidence in him. Those who followed Mr M'Carthy immediately met and unanimously elected him leader. They also passed the following resolution :—" We, the members of the Irish parliamentary party, solemnly renew our adhesion to the principle in devotion to which we have never wavered—that the Irish party is, and always must remain, independent of all other parties. Further, we declare that we will never entertain any proposal for the settlement of the Home Rule question except such as satisfies the aspiration of the Irish party and Irish people." Upon learning what had been done, Mr Gladstone exclaimed: " Thank God, Home Rule is saved."

On December 10 Mr Parnell arrived in Ireland, landing at Kingston. As he proceeded to the train the crowd became enthusiastic in its demonstrations, and he was cheered again and again. A number of addresses were presented to him, in reply to which he expressed thanks for the welcome, and said he did not fear the result of the fight. He never led the Irish party wrong in the past, and he would not in the future. At Dublin there was a great crowd, and Mr Parnell was again well received. Mr Healy was threatened by the crowd. In the evening a procession was formed, and Mr Parnell's carriage was dragged to the rotunda by a score of willing hands, while an immense crowd cheered him all along the route. Mr Parnell addressed three meetings, pointing ont bis position. He said if the movement against him |was earnest he would yield immediately, "but," said he, "I need not dwell on my defence; it will be known some day. I could not come among you to-night unless I knew that you would be content to wait before deciding that I am too unworthy to walk with you insight of the promised land, which, please God, I will enter with you." On the same day (December 10} Mr Parnell seized the newspaper 'United Ireland,' which had been persistently advocating that he should retire from the leadership. Mr Parnell was one of the directors of the company owning the paper, and held the greater number of shares. Mr Parnell ordered the sheriff to eject Mr Bodkin, the editor. The latter made an ineffectual resistance. A desperate row occurred in the downstairs office between the sheriffs officers and the sab-editors. Sticks and stools were used, and the air was filled with flying missiles. Finally, after a sharp, fierce struggle, the sub-editors were put out of the building. Late that night a strong party of Parnell's opponents made a descent upon and recaptured the offices of the ' United Ireland. The invaders destroyed all the "leaders" which had been prepared by Leamy, who had been installed as editor by Mr Parnell, and turned all the matter that bad been set up into the fire. Then they took possession of the ledgers and other books and documents belonging to the concern. All this was done in the name of William O'Brien. Next day Mr Parnell came down again with a couple of crowbars, smashed in the doors, and recaptured the office, of which he then kept possession. Mr Parnell's progress from Dublin to Cork was marked by a bad reception at Mallond and a hearty one at Cork. The Catholic bishops and priests in general condemn Mr Parnell's action. From New York the leaders of the Home Eule party

urged on Mr Parnell that he should-retire. Under date New York, December 7, Mr O'Brien cabled Mr Parnell as follows :—" I shrink with horror from taking sides against you in the struggle which opens such appalling prospect of ruin and disgrace to our cause. Throughout this unhappy business I have abstained from saying one word personally offensive to you, and have read with deepest disgust some of the personal attacks made on you, and now, before Ireland is irretrievably committed to the ruinous conflict, I appeal to you, as the leader I have for ten years been proud to follow, and as a friend for whom I shall feel a warm affection. Can you see some way by which, while safeguarding your own reputation, the country may bo saved from the destruction which threatens it ?" Mr Parnell replied December 8 : " Had you wired prior to Saturday some suggestion from me might have succeeded. Now it is too late for me to rescue the seceders from their false position. I shall, however, be very glad to see you and consult you on your arrival in Europe." Mr O'Brien replied to this: " Your reply shows total misunderstanding of my message, which was prompted by regard for your past services and still existing personal affection for you. My colleague, joins with me in the earnest hope that you might, in consonance with the will of the majority of the party, whose election of chairman we have endorsed, find a way by which the country might be saved from ruinous conflict. The tone of your reply leaves little ground for hope, but having regard to horrible consequences to the country of the prolonged internecine struggle, I am still anxious to have an interview, and shall start on Saturday for France, on my way to Ireland."

AMERICAN SUMMARY. A young man named Harry Alcorn, of Hasbrock Heights, New York, was bitten by a mad bulldog one night in the hand. The wound did not heal for six weeks afterwards. He fell ill, became mad, and died of hydrophobia, barking like a dog, He died a terrible death. In a drunken riot at Farnington, Virginia, two men were killed and twelve wounded. The participants were liquor men, many of whom used revolvers with deadly effect. It is reported that Canada will shortly inaugurate a vigorous foreign policy as the result of the M r Kinlay Tariff Bill, The Government intend to establish commercial relations with South Africa, China, Japan, and Australia.

Seventy Syrian craftsrneH have arrived in New York from Europe. They will make exhibits of their handicraft for the world's fair at Chicago in 1893. It is stated that a number of wealthy Syrians in New York are shortly to establish a colony in Pennsylvania, to be called New Damascus. The body of Mrs Theresa Trantman was cremated at Freshpond, New York Crematory, on December 10. The cremation of a woman is unusual.

It is probable that a Bill will be introduced to legalise the union of New York, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Staten Island into one great municipality.

The oarsman Teenier is now at San Francisco awaiting the arrival of tho Australian scullers. He rows Henry Peterson next month three miles for anything over aOO-101.

Advices from Sau Francisco, under date December 13, say a despatch from Ottawa announced that the first partial surveys for the proposed submarine cable from Vancouver to New Zealand via Honolulu are about completed. The detail work is by no means finished, but in a general way it is known what the character is of the sea bottom the cable will have to be laid upon. It is stated that a chain of islands in the South Pacific has been seized ty the British Government for intermediate stations between Honolulu and New Zealand,- so that no section of the cable will have a greater length than 2,200 miles. The longest stretch will possibly be between Vancouver and Honolulu, but this will be one of the easiest sections to lay, as the bottom is a good one, Last week the United States Senate passed a joint resolution authorising an immediate and thorough survey of lines for a cable from San Francisco to Auckland and Sydney, touching at Honolulu and Samoa. The resolution also provided that vessels of the American Navy, manned by the United States Hydrographic Office, should be specially detailed to do the work, and should prosecute it till every condition was ready for the laying of the cable. The resolution further authorised the formation of a cable company on the plan of the American Canal Company, which is now building the Nicaragua Canal. The measure will undoubtedly become law. Captain Lyall, master of the British steel ship Buckingham, bound from Mauritius to New York, was murdered at sea, October 11, by two Lascar sailors. His wife was with him. He was buried at sea. The sailors are in gaol at New York. Several immense financial failures occurred in Tennessee, Chicago, Denver, New York, and Arkansas about December 9. The Franklin Bank, Nashville, failed for 200,000d01, and the American Bank, Arkansas, for nearly 200,000d01. A religious revolution on a small scale is reported from Konigsberg, Prussia. A popular Lutheran pastor became a convert to the Roman Catholic Church, whereupon fifty families renounced their denomination rather than separate from him, and declared their willingness to follow his lead. By some it is proposed that Canada should admit American manufactures free of duty, at the same time taxing English goods, and America would then reciprocate, J, Thompson, the well-known sportsman of Melbourne, is building a big race track at San Francisco. His first outlay will be IOO.OOOdoI. At its opening next autumn he expects to see 15,000 spectators. Secretary Windom, of Washington, has drafted a Bill for the government of the merchant marine of the United States, providing for the appointment of a board to supervise marine matters. One provision of the Bill directs that all steamers benefiting by the Bill shall be fitted to act as cruisers or transports in war time.

Mr Clarke, the owner of the electric light plant, came to Milwaukee and drew2o,ooodol from a bank. When near a depot he was knocked down by two men who had been following him, and relieved of the money. The robbers escaped. At New York, success seems to have crowned the remarkable surgical operation of transplanting a bone from a dog to a boy's leg. The boy and dog are at the Charity Hospital. Their flesh has grown together, and everything indicates that their bones have begun to unite.

MR GLADSTONE AND HOME RULE,

Mr Gladstone arrived at Retford Depot on December 11, and addressed a meeting of 2,000 persons. He said that the continuance of Mr Parnell in the leadership would be fatal to Home Rule in England, Scotland, and Walee. Mr Parnell was no longer leader of the Irish Nationalists, who had separated themselves from him. Mr Gladstone admitted the Irish party ought to be independent, and that the consideration and settlement of this question ought to be left to them; but there was something bayond all these considerations of Irish politics—namely, the great cause of Liberalism in England, Ireland, and Scotland. The trouble respecting the leadership, Mr Gladstone added, was an additional reason for granting Home Rale. Why should English, and Scotch, and Welsh politics depend upon the choice of a leader. The confidential communication between the Liberal and Home Rule parties and the conversation with Mr Parnell at Hawarden in November, 1889, were equally satisfactory to both parties. He believed the O'Shea divorce proceedings would entirely destroy the moral force needed in Ireland for anyone who would be leading champion of the National cause. The Liberals felt that in f ranting Home Rule they constituted the rish leader constitutional ruler of Ireland. The Liberals were unwilling, after what had appeared in the Divorce Court relative to the private and public conduct of Mr Parnell, to make him the constitutional governor of Ireland. It was absolutely untrue that Mr Morley had suggested that Mr Parnell Bhould bold office under the British Crown before Home Rule was conoeded, The Liberal party's work in Parliament was to resist coercion in Ireland, and that work was as sacred and as urgent now as it has ever been, no matter who might be leader of'

the Irish party. Mr Gladstone subsequently addressed an audience of 5,000 persons. He said the determination of the Liberals was irrevocable. They conld not undertake effectually to support the cause of Home Rule at the next election in conneotion with one particular name. He pointed out the importance of continuing the struggle for Ireland, declaring that legislation for England could not be obtained until the country had got rid of the Home Rule question.

JEWS IN RUSSIA. The Russian Government will probably promu'gate the new anti-Jewish law at the beginning of the coming year. One of the most important clauses forbids the selling, leasing, or mortgaging to Jews of any real estate in any part of the Empire. Another clause provides that Jews shall be dispossessed of any real estates they may hold. Jewish artisans are also to be deprived of certain rights, and are to be kept strictly within the limits assigned to the Jewish population. Repressive measures will be taken against Jews infringing the new law, as well as against Christians who may be found abetting them. A meeting of influential persons was held in the Guidhall on the 10th ulfc., to consider the condition of the Jews in Russia, and tike action in obtaining some alleviation of their distress. The Lord Mayor presided. A telegram from the Archbishop of Canterbury was read, in which he expressed a hope that a resolution would be adopted that would convey to the Government of Russia an earnest prayer for the immediate reconsideration of the regulations affecting the Jows. The Duke ot Argyle sent a letter expressing sympathy. The Duke of Westminster moved the adoption of a resolution declaring that tho renewed sufferings of Jews in Russia from the operation of the severe and exceptional edicts against them and disabilities placed upon them are deeply deplored, and that; in this last decade of the nineteenth century religious liberty is the principle whichshould be recognised by every Christian community as among the natural human rights. The resolution was adopted, and a committee appointed to convey the views of the meeting to the Czar. THE KOCH CURE. A despatch from New York of December 12 says that the physicians who have been spending most of their time at the bedsides of patients in the hospital in town for the past week watchiDg the experiments with the Koch lymph are beginning to reap their reward. At the German hospital, probably the most interesting case is that of Wilhelmina Kleinert, a charity patient, who has been for years suffering from lupus in one Bide of the face. A visiting physician who saw the woman inoculated, in describing tho case, said that it was a singular case in Borne respects. A rapid rise in temperature is the result usually observed four or five hours after inoculation, but in this patient's case the temperature went down to about two degrees. This was not remarkable, yet rare, but it was noticed that the temperature did not rise above the normal even after the negative reaction, Most important, however, was the result observed in the woman's disease. The lupus affection gradually swelled out and became first pink and then as red as though it had been painted. This was the condition of the patient to-day. It is expected that soon the sloughing process in the exterior swelling, and the formation of granules in the skin beneath, whicli are the first indications of healing, will follow, for so far as the experiment has gone the case has behaved like cases of lupus that have been reported from the German hospitals. The swelling already shows signs of collapse.