THE STATE OF IRELAND.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2711, 28 September 1887, Page 2

THE STATE OF IRELAND.

..... London, September 25. Shortly after his release from prison on bail, Mr O'Brien,, who was closely watched by the authorities, succeeded by a series of elaborate ruses in evading the police, and at once proceeded to address a meeting of- the National League which the Government had proclaimed, but which took place-.oiit-side Mitcheltoii. Inhis speech he defied the Government,

Dr. Tanner, M.P, for County Cork (Mid,) addressed a meeting of Nationalists yesterday at Fermoy, County Cork, and.in endeavoring to disperse the gathering a severe conflict took place between the police and people, the former freely using their: batons, fifteen of the crowd being severely injured. The mob retaliated by stoning the police.

September 26. Mr O'Brien, in his speech made near Mitchelltown, said critical times were coming, that resistance to. evictions would become a duty, and lie denounced the right Hon. D. B. Plunkett's lust for murder. Boycotting and moonlighting in Clare are on the increase.

OUTRAGE ON THE FRANCO' GERMAN FRONTIER.

Paris, September 25. A'French lieutenant, with his game keeper, while.out shooting close to tli'e Franco-German frontier, were shot at yesterday _by unseen persons on the German side of the frontior, who are supposed to have been customs officials. The keeper was killed and. the lieutenant had his thigh shattered by a ball. ■•■.■■",

• _ _ LATp,. ~ It-lias been ascertained that the Mr - sons who shot at and wounded a French lieutenant, at the same time killing the gamekeeper - 'wlio accompanied him, are - the keepers of- a Gorman estate on the German frontier. They assert that they fired at tlie Frenchmen believing them to be poachers. The. French Government, has taken diplomatic action in the ■matter.;' London, September 26. Great excitement ; prevails on the French frontier over the shooting of a gamekeeper and the wounding of a French officer. ; The surgeons declare that the wounds were eaused by military rifle ballets. LAWSUITS AT HOKITIKA. (Press Association.) Hokitika, September 27. : In the Supreme Court to-day in' tho case of. the Arahura. settlers against Humphrey's Gully Company, a claim fornomirial damages for the pollution of the river, it was agreed to postpone the motion Tor an injunction of three months to enable the Government to proclaim the river a watercourse for the deposit of tailings The same course was pursued in the case of Passmore against the Kumara miners. In the case of Cullen v, tlie Kanieri Licensing . Committee,., a mandamus was granted, in order that due notica should be served. . The Judge decided that tlie Committee hftd misinterpreted the Act. In the

suit Overend v. thelnangahua County Council, leave was given for defendant to file a statement of defence.

AN INCIDENT OP ELECTION DAY. At the first streak of dawn there appeared upon, the 1 ; parapet of Kr -Farmer's building, facing Queen Street, three life size figures, which, after- the arrival of daylight and upon inspection revealed the caricuture of thethree' candidates, and placed in -the.order in: n'hich the poll resulted 1 later on.' No. 1 repre' seated Mr ■ Beethaui ■ in . ; th'e,character'of im aristocrat, faultessly arrayed as ■' a riMsher. -No !Hepre'aentgd' - Mf Bogg,' .the ■- figure up' tor the head being clothed, after the Hon. Mr Ballance;' the whole being represented by a Boar's head;; No 3 represented .Mr Hawkins, and his get up was that of a pirate, flis clothing was'that of a seafaring man, being armed with a large cutlass, and his waist belt studded with, pistols,- knives and otjier murderous weapons. These figures! were allowed, to remain quietly overlooking Queen Street during the greater part ofthe day, and afforded amusement for allthe sightseers the various candidates and their friends entering into the joke very heartily. At 1 o'clock Mr Price took out his camera and obtained a photograph of the group, and at 2 o'clock circulars and placards were distributed amongst thecrowd ;to the effect that the three Bluffed candidates would be sold by public auction with all, faults at 4 o'clock. Long beforo the hour appointed for the sale, the crowd commenced to assemble and at.-four o'clock, tho street opppaito was . literally blocked ,-by people,- ' the balcony of tho Club hotel being packed witli ladies, who were evidently.; taking; great' interest in the proceedings. Precisely at four o'clock Mr lorns, with clerk, and bellringer, appeared as if by magic, upon ,tlie parapet beside the'three stuffed candidates, and proceeded to add ress the crowd, pointing out the necessity of making the thing a success, tryiiig to keep order; and requesting those present to treat, the affair as a joke and pointed Out that he had endeavored to abstain from any partiality in naming or rhyming the candidates. At the same time lie,trusted • the supporters of the respective candidates would prove .their estimation. by the amount they bid for them. He would christen each candidate, give his pedigree and also one verse of rhyme as each were offered to the public. He then" proceeded with the business by submitting No 1 candidate, representing Mr Beetham, witli whomho shook hands and christened Blue Blood or Patrician,- who boasted of very high lineage, having decended direct from a line of kings. He was a particular nice young gentlemen for a small teaparty—his rhymo being as follows, There was a nice young man called De Beatem, Who out of his. Drill Shed mooting did cheat 'em; ■ \ If the electors say, Hogg frightgnod 'em away, : Tho Daily will eat 'cm. He bids very high for the -workum men's vote, After the olection ho shows 'em the tailof his coat, •' The bids for this candidate catue iu fast and furious, being finally.knooked dowu to-Mr Hogg. He ivas then thrown to the crowd; who; speedily rofjuced his magnificent figure to pieces, small portions of his .raimoiifc being secured by tho ladies.of the. elite,' as talismans. ... • ... No 2.. Candidate,—The auctioneer in presenting him for competition regrettedhe cbuld not boast of such kingly lineagn beiup simply a descendant, of the great law giver, Lord -Bacon, and devoted tho. following verse to him— There was a,fat man called Hogg, ■ Who stuck in the Mungapakeha bog; He rooted from pillar to Post,-. : . v ■. He was for Je\y,:or Gentile, whether boiled 'oi! roast.'.--His cry' : was proteotion,. ,v i His swillTaueru' whisky, : Too much of which poisons, . As little makes frisky. He was. then offered to the public, * Howefer, his supporters being poor men, the bids did not come in very freely, until a representative of the Daily came to the roscue and secured hint for 2s 6d, with a view of presenting; hitn to the musoum. He was landed amongst tho crowd, and worried to death in the sliortost possible record, his fragments coveruifj the street. No. 3 Candidate was supposed to represent Mr Hawkins, in the character of a pirate, whom the auctioneer had named . Sea Dog, the sound of whoso name had made the strongest tremble. He was famous for his doughty deeds, and had been allotcd the following lines: He was. an old man of the Sea

A.terrible man was he; ' At Williams' letter he got fearfully irate, ■ Vowed he'd have his blood did this bloodthirsty pirate. The Spaniards he routed, The Daily he scouted. Keep clear ; be in fear Of this terrible Buocaneer.

For this candidate bids did not come in very freoly. The public,evidently showed no disposition to bo slain, he being fully armed, but was eventually secured by. a fearless supporter of tiie Anglican Church. When divested of his murderous,weapons to prevent bloodshed amongst the crowd, he was launched over the telegraph wires anorig the spectators, who fought frantically t« possess a relic of so. famous a rover of the.Blizabethiai) period. ; The, auctioneer then thanked thoßo present for their orderly behavior, - under such trying circumstances, and said the attendance .ps tremendous, but a trifle mixed. '.The . street the commencement of the proceedings was quiet, clean and orderly } but suddenly, upon the crowd getting;.: possession .of tlio figures, it became in a fearful state of chaos, the mass'struggling madly, shout*. iiig ahd cheering, stray, dust, particles • of clothing, hair, and boots, being hurled about, as if .by a mighty whirlwind, 'However, the crowd disperaed, all boiti" highly:pleased with the' entertainment!' and agreeing that the.Election Day would not have been completoyiwithout suoh a: demonstration, ana considered it to be tlie greatest election joke ever Maaterton enjoyed- "