The Portland daily press., 1880-12-09
EUROPE.
A Remarkable Case of Boycotting.
NEW MOVE AGAINST THE LAND
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Serious Discussions in the Cabinet Again
Reported.

NEW YORK, Dec. S-A Dublin despatch saws
a remarkable case of "Boycotting'' occurred
Thursday at Ballina. Miss Harriet Gardner,
of Farmhill, Killala, has been for years on bad
terms with her tenants, and was shot and
wounded in her own house few years ago.
She was accosted by a woman while passing
through the street and called some vile name.
The woman then struck her across the face
with q teapot. Afterward Miss Gardner en-
tered hardware shop owned by Mr.. Muffen-
ny, town commissioner, and was in the act of
buying goods when the proprietor entered and
ordered Miss Gardner out, declining her GUS
tom. The lady then walked down the street,
followed by an excited crowd yelling and
shouting She drew six-chamber revolver,
and turning, presented it at the crowd She
commanded them to stop, saying she could and
would use the pistol if necessary. She was es-
corted to her hotel by the police and finally
accompanied to her residence by two consta-
bles. She is an excellent shot and always goes
armed. She is profoundly hated by the people
of the neighboring country.
A London special says it is well understood
that as soon as his trial is called Mr.. Parnell
will attempt to leave Dublin for London and
that he will be arrested. The other indicted
members of Parliament will also undertake to
don, and if they succeed in getting out of Ire
land they will introduce a resolution in the
House which, if adopted, will have the effect
of bringing about immediate debate on the
State trials, and will bring the whole Irish
question directly before the House of Com
mons. 1t is not likely, however, that Mr.. Par
nell or any of his fellow members will be per-
mitted to leave Dublin when once the trials
are called, and it is believed that should he be
arrested serious consequences will follow.
The Land League is on the point of making
a new move against the landlords. The ten
ants are to be instructed to deduct the police
taxes from their rents before offering even
Grifith's valuation to landlords; and as the
cost of the constabulary is no small item in the
Irish budget just now, the reduction in rent
will be so serious that the landlords cannot
afford to accept 1t. This is ar entirely new
phase of the rent question, and one which will
be watched with considerable interest
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The Post says:-'Another
difficulty has arisen within the Cabinet. Par
nell's last speech has convinced many of the
ministers that land law reform alone will not
satisfy Ireland, and the advocates OF coercion,
headed by Forster, are increasing their demands
for immediate coercion IN order to maintain
the law. The urgency of the question has be-
come so acute that the idea of December seS-
sion of Parliament or of important secessons
very few days will show whether Gladstone
can again stife the discordance in the Cabinet
Ii he summons Parliament to propose coercion
he may lose two colleagues, and if he refuses
that course four may desert him."
The dissatisfied members of the Cabinet are
believed to be the Earl of Selborne, Lord High
Chancellor; the Duke of Argyll, Lord Privy
Seal; the Marquis of Harrington, Secretary for
India; and w. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for
LELAND. There are also rumors that Earl
Cowper, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, threatens
to resign unless coercive measures are adopted.
These rumors probably have some foundation
as far as general feeling of dissatisfaction at
the condition of Ireland is concerned, but are
unlikely to result in any rupture before tho
opening of Parliament, or at any rate. before
the new series of Cabinet councils begin on the
18th inst.
A Swiss Village Destroyed by Fire.
GENEVA, Dec. S.-The greater part of the
village of Flasch, in the valley of Engadine,
has been burned