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Typo: A Monthly Newspaper and Literary Review, Volume 4
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From a circular received from Dunedin we gather that an attempt is likely to be made to resuscitate the New Zealand Journal of Science. The magazine was published in 1882-5, and was creditably conducted; but subscribers did not pay up. If we rightly remember, the editors, in their valedictory address, stated that they had even Bishops on their list who were deaf to all appeals from the publisher. We fear that the general public are as dilatory in this respect as ever. A really good general magazine, with a scientific department, might be able to compete successfully with outside literature; but a purely scientific periodical will find its path a thorny one.
From some very interesting telegrams which have been published during the month narrating the split in the Irish party, we quote the following, which relate to the press: 10th December.—Owing to the newspaper United Ireland supporting Mr Justin McCarthy, Mr Parnell seized the plant, ejected the acting editor, and destroyed the week's edition. This action led to a free fight, and sticks and stones were freely used in the scuffle. [? Composing sticks and imposing-stones.] After the row a great crowd assembled, and recaptured the place. 11th December.—Mr Parnell addressed a meeting of sixty thousand people in Dublin. He was exhausted after his scuffle at the office of United Ireland and his expulsion of the editor. McCarthy's supporters, in revenge, raided the Young Ireland office and smashed the type. 12th December.—Before leaving Dublin for Cork, Parnell re-entered the office of United Ireland and smashed the doors. The residences of those members of the Irish parliamentary party who seceded from Parnell are guarded by the police. 13th December.—Two numbers of the United Ireland have been issued. A thousand copies of one issue were seized by armed men and thrown into the Liffey. This week's edition of the new United Ireland was issued from the office of the Nation. The offices of both new and old United Ireland are now watched by armed men. 16th December—Mr Parnell has obtained an injunction against Mr McCarthy with respect to the United Ireland newspaper. 18th December.—The injunction obtained by Mr Parnell has been disregarded. The paper will be re-named, and it is believed that it cannot be suppressed.