IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2140, 20 December 1890, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS.

! • . ■• London, Dec. 15. i Mr Parnell bas obtained an injunction against Mr-Justin'i McCarthy with* respect to United Ireland Cnewspaper), Mr ParneU's name bas been etrnck off ths roll of the Edinburgh burgesses. Dec. 16. The Parnell cause is waning at Kilkenny. Dec, 17. Davitt and Parnell met at Ballinakill. Their adherents fongbt furiously, and Davitt himself took part in the emeute, leadiag the eWge right up to the car on which Parnell was stationed. Davitt shouted defiance at his former chief. Whi/e Bpeakingafterwardsat Castlecomer a ba£ of lime was thrown at Parnell and another at Harrington. Parnell will be disabled for the rest of the election, but it is hoped that hia sight will be preserved, Dec. 18. Mr Chamb?rlain, speaking at Birmingham, said that Home Rule was outside , practical politics. . Mr. Parnell addregped a meeting to-1 day with his face bandaged up. luflam-; mation is feared from the result of the lime which was thrown into his eyes. | ihe crowd threatened vengeance on Mr ! McCarthy, who was hustled by the mob on bis arrival at Kilkenny. The injunction obtained by Mr Parnell against the United Ireland has been disregarded. The paper will be renamed, and it is believed that it cannot be suppressed.