The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-12-30
IRELAND.

TmnDrtlmt Events OcCuEluB IN NAh1t OA-
fortunate Country During the Past Week.
A tenant farmer, named Mullen, while re-
turning from Ballinrobe Market, was fired upon
ty six men concealed behind q wall on the road
to Hollymount. He died Immediately, all the
bullets taking effect. 1t is thought the murder
originated in a land dispute. No arrests are
vet made in connection with the affair.
A later dispatch from Ballinrobe says Null
LENS wife has been arrested.
The MARQUIS of Lansdowne, one of the
heaviest Irish landowners, has abandoned his
intention of spending the winter II consequence
of the condition of the country.
The decision of the Empress of Austria de-
f~nitively giving up her hunting box In Ireland
is in consequence of reports received IN Vienna
of the state of things in Ireland.
An enthusiastic demonstration by Orangemen
and Protestant farmers took place at Colerain,
County Londerry, at which resolutions were
passed theoretically d~enouncing the Land
League agitation and the inaction Of the gov
eminent relative to affairs in Ireland.
A battalion of foot has been ordered to get
ready to proceed to Ireland from Aldershott.
The Daily Telegraph understands the course
of action adopted by the government which re-
suited in dispensing the meeting at Callohlu Is
directed solely against meetings convened with
The Dublin Gazette declares that County
Limerick is in a disturbed state, requiring ad-
ditional police. The murder of Mullen was not
an a~grarfan affair, but merely owing to q quar-
rel between Mullen and his wife.
At the weekly meeting Of the Land League,
Davitt stated distinctly that they did not wish
any one to join the league, except at their own
free will.
It is said that the Bantry branch of the
Land League has decided to Boycott" Lord
Kenmare's agent and Bailiff Manning, the
prosecutors of Healy and Walsh, and other
farmers.
Subpenas for witnesses have issued on both
sides in the case of the Traversers.
Over fifty witnesses are being summoned by
the Crown. Subpenas have been handed to
reporters of the Daily Express, summoning
them to produce their original notes Ct
speeches and proceedings at the Land League
in Dublin since February last. It is under
stood that the Trayersers intend to summon
several reporters of the Freemdn's Journal in
connection with the meetings of the League.
A great meeting was held at Loughrea for
the purpose of denouncing the Government for
its suppression of the Callohill meeting. Sew
eral IriHsh-Americans made speeches. They de-
clared that the hishmen in America are pre-
pared to assist in Kidding Ireland Of the land
lords. A resolution was passed thanking the
Congress of the United States for its expressio n
Of sympathy with Irishmen.
The solicitors of the Trayersers have served
subpenas on all Clerks of the Peace, summon
ing them to produce the decree books of the
County Chairman from 1874, when their juris-
diction was first established, and to specify all
eiectment DEGREES for non-payment Of rent.
After the arrival of the Grenadier Guards,
the Irish garrison will comprise ten batteries of
artillery, seven regiments Of cavalry, three
companies Of engineers, twenty-eight battal-
ions of infantry, and some companies OF the
Army Service Corps.
The Times in a leading editorial says: 9Th.
government have apparently some suspicion
that behind the agarian organization in IRELAND
other projects are being Matched. 1t is proba
BILE that the most mischievous of the Irish
American flibusters, who were authors of tn,
Fenian rising in 1867 are again at work. The,
find the masses flushed with their triumph owe
the law and abundantly supplied with arms
which have been sold in hundreds of thousand
throughout Ireland since the peace preservatio.
act was allowed to lapse, six months ago. It il
impossible to be sure that they will not set
match to the train"
London cablegram says: Something NOR
definite and aggressive is needed, and such &C
ton the government proposes to take. A selec
committee Is intended to inquire into the work
ing of the force and discover Just where tn
blame SHOULD rest for the laxity and inehicienc'
which exist. The military system is admitteI
to be a failure, and a resort will be had to
civil policy"
There are 81, 900 troops now in Ireland.
The secretaries of the Boycott relief fund ar
receiving threatening letters.
The customs authorities have 8 eized a larg
quantity of powder and shot which was bein,
shipped at Runcorn, on the Mersey, for Gal
way.
Several persons have been Arrested fol
"Boycotting."
A Accompany Of Army Service Corps, commits
sariat and transport, have started for Ireland