CABLEGRAMS
THE IRISH QUESTION.
THE POLICE ATTACKED. RAILWAY LINES TORN UP. London, Sept, 29.
The police while engaged in evicting a tenant at Portree, were savagely resisted by the villagers, The lawless condition of Ireland is increasing. NeWs is io. Hand from Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, that the rails have been removed, and the telegraph lines pulled down, on tho railway between Mogeely and Killeagh, to prevent the police and the military arriving at Youghal to be present at the evictions which are to take place there.
Michael Davitt has suddenly sailed for New York with, it is believed, the intention of ascertaining to what extent the Irish National League may reckon on American monetary and physical support. The Fenian section of the League are reported to be procuring rifles, and are being a&sistsd by a large distribution of revolvers.
The crowd who were indulging in menaces after O'Brien’s release were dispersed by the police, the priests assisted the latter. Mr John Morley, in a speech at Newcastle, accused the Government of shameless betrayal of their election pledges. He asserted victory was certain if the Irish were patient,
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 48, 1 October 1887, Page 2
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188CABLEGRAMS Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 48, 1 October 1887, Page 2
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