An astonishing gun-running episode, a conflict between Nationalist Volunteers and
the troops, and a street riot resulting in the death of three persons and the wounding of many others took place in Dublin on Sunday, and threw the city into a ferment of excitement. The Nationalist Volunteers evidently wished to emulate the gun-running feat of the Ulstermen at Larne, and their scheme was actually more daring, as it was accomplished in broad daylight. The Dublin correspondent of the Times says that at half-past ten on Sunday morning about a thousand Nationalist Volunteers set out for Howth, which is eight miles from Dublin. Some of them carried heavy staves, but no particular notice was taken of the movement, as it was believed to be an ordinary route march. Meanwhile a yawl-rigged yacht, steered by a woman, had come into Howth Harbour and was made fast to one of the piers, when the Volunteers appeared. The Volunteers then took possession of the pier, and while some held the entrance others unloaded from the yacht about three thousand rifles, a considerable amount of ammunition, and a. small machine gun. The coastguards tried to enter on the pier, but having failed they telephoned to Dublin for help.
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