IRISH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2274, 31 October 1891, Page 4

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, Oct. 27. The windows of the National Press office, in Dublin, were smashed, and a dynamite bomb exploded in the vicinity of the building, but no one was injured. Mr Michael Davitt declines to stand for the Kikenny North seat. In Cork to-day an unruly mob pursued Messrs Dillon and O’Brien through the streets, yelling “ murderers, traitors.” It has now been ascertained that previous attempts were made to destroy the Natioual Press office. The affair of yesterday was premeditated, for immediately after the explosion sixty men rushed into the office shouting “Is Healey dead 1” Some alarm exists throughout the country as it is feared that the extreme wing of the Parnellites may further develope the dynamite policy. Serious noting has taken place at the Cork Convention, the mob stoning and beating the followers of Mr Justin McCarthy. The military were called out to assist the police in escorting Messrs Dillon and O’Brien to their hotel, which is strongly guarded. In the course of one of his addresses Mr Dillon declared that United Ireland had threatened to sell Ireland to the Saxons before they would make friends with the McCarthyites. In the course of a speech, Mr Morley said that he did not regret that he had given six of the best years of his life to the cause of Ireland. He denounced Mr Chamberlain for hitting below the belt, when speaking at Sunderland, and scathingly quoted some of Mr Chamberlain’s former speeches. Oct. 28. Mr McDermott has been elected at the anti-McCarthy candidate for the Kilkenny North seat. The National Press, commenting on the dynamite outrage, attributes it to the Parnellites, and says that Parnellism is decending to Nihilism, and its policy to the Carbonari, an Italian secret society. LABOUR. London, Oct. 27. Mr H. H. Champion, writing to tin Daily Telegraph, expresses the opinion that the majority of English workmen would favour the imposition of a tariii which would boycot the products of cheap labour. Oct. 28. The Labour Commission have resumed their sittings. The coal-pit - owner;' opposed legislation fixing the hours of labour 6f miners. They stated that at a fair estimate their expenses amounted to £3,500,000 annualy, and their revenue to £4,000,000. Mr Robert Gritfen, the statistician, gave exidence before the Commission, to the effect that the average earnings of coal-miners in England did not amount to more than £1 per week. Sydney, Oct. 29. The tailors go out on strike for an increase of wages on Saturday, unless their demands are previously conceded. Chkl stchurch, Oct. 29. The conference of bootmakers’ employers and the union terminated their sittings to-night. The proceedings have been marked I by moderation and fail' soirit, and an agreement has been entered i ito, fixing conditions and wages, whicli a;-e reported to be satisfactory to both p irties. Great credit was given to Mr W. Reece, the chairman, for the impartial and painstaking manner in which he had conducted the conference. His action had done much to bring about a satisfactory aiTangement. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Oante . bury E rnployers’ Association for services rendered.