THE PARNELL CHARGES.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 292, 22 August 1888, Page 5

THE PARNELL CHARGES.

II is alleged that a woman is ab bhe bottom of Parnell's persecution, and thab she is the main source of the " Times," in formation. She is known only to a few, and it is said that the line in the Bill making; wibnes&os who testify free from injury, was placed there on her account, thei'e being a suppicion that rfhe forged the letter. The Gladstonians' support of Parnell and the Bill is likely to be lost. The Government say if Parnell will not accept this opportunity they will stop the matter. The story of the mysterious woman is credited, though her whereabouts is unknown.

CHILD MURDER IN ENGLAND. The Rev. Mr Waugh testified before the Poor Relief Commilbee of the House of Lords that thousands of children were starved, or otherwise murdertd, in England every winter in order to obtain the paltry amount of insurance upon their lives. He said this system of insuring children's livea was simply offering a premium to murder.

SCENES AT IRISH EVICTIONS. Afc Kilrush on July 18th, a family named Cleary, four brothers and &istei>, defended their home against an evicting 1 party until a battei ing-ram was bi ought into bervice to demolish the building. The Clearys were then taken into custody. The populace joined in the resistance. They cub the blidges between Kilrubh and Kilkee, and took other meat>me& to delay the progre&s of the evictors. Chapel bells were tolled a& warning ot the appioach of the officers. The "plan of campaign " has been adopted by the tenants of the Murphy estates in Tralee, County Keiry. An enormous eviction movement was begun at Kilrush, County Clare, on the Vanddleur e&tates, July 38th. The plan included the eviction oi 114 families. Captain Croker and the Sherilt of Clare were on the estates with a force of 500 bokliers and police. The ai rears owed by the tenants is £80,000. The Vandaleur troubles began in 1874, when the late Colonel was defeated for Parliament, and never forgave the tenants for not returning him. Inspired by revenge, he raised the rents bo the highest legal point. Of course the tenants rebelled, and there have been troubles ever since. Three tenants were evicted peacefully on the 20th. James Madigan, of Carnacalla, however, strongly barricaded hib residence and poured hob water on the evictors, who used crow-bars, sledgehammeis, and axes in effecting an entrance. Madigan was arrested with two relatives, who assisted him.

FOREIGN INTRIGUES. The talk in London on July 23rd was that since the E mpoi or 's visit to the Czar, De (iiers, the Bu&sian Foreign Minister, .md Bismarck have gone over the European situation together several timeb, and taken Asid into then deliberations. The British Government had suddenly decided to send 10,000 men into the Black Mountains, in the northern border (if India, to punit.li the Aka/ais for the iccent murder ol Colonel Battye and Captain Muston.

TJrJE REV. MR BURGEON. It. is reported thai 2\\r Spurgeon intends to ally hinisclt wibh the Presbyterians.