The Portland daily press., 1880-12-10

DUBLIN, Dec. "A sad and dramatic evic-
tion took place in County Wicklow on Wednes-
day. AS an old man named Arthur Kavanagh,
in feeble health, who had a cabin on the pro-
perty OF Earl Fitzwilliam, had fallen behind
IN rent, o decree OF ejectment was obtained by
the Earl. His gamekeeper with TWO bailiffs
carry Kavanagh out of the house, and as he
was crossing the threshold of the cabin the
poor Old man gave one gasp and died in the
gamekeeper's arms. His body was laid by the
roadside. Over it for hours sat his only
mourner, granddaughter. Kavanagh was
formerly in good position, but had been un-
able to work for two years, and was bedridden
for some time.
New YORK, Dec. "a dispatch from Boyle,
Ireland, states that the Leagues meeting yes
terday teld court over parties who had offend
ed them timing one man pound sterling for
undertaking for a leasehot d. Several
offending tenants cases were laid over a week,
and several storekeepers were notified that
they would have week to consider as to join
ing the League or be "Boycotted."
Shaw Lefevre, Commissioner of Works, in
speech at Reading, England, last night, said
| the government could not afford to permit dis
| order to continue in ireland, and assured his
hearers that measures to put an end to it
| Parliament met.
LONDON, Dec. "a Dublin dispatch to the
| Times says: The Land League is conducting
the campaign in the North with considerable
skill, modifying It's programme and proceed
ings to avoid offending the prejudices of the
people OF Ulster. In that province there is
| quite a different tone in their speeches from
that in other parts Of the country, with a view
| of conciliating the Presbyterians, Liberals and
Orangemen.. The system of 'Boycotting' has
been applied to SIX detachments OF con-
| stabulary in different parts of Ireland.''
| Forster has issued a memorandum to the
Magistrates, pointing out that under certain
| acts OF Parliament, persons assembling. armed
! or disguised or assuming the name of any
society, to the terror of Her Maiesty's subjects,
are guilty Of high misdemeanor, rendering
them liable to imprisonment, as are also those
| who by threats endeavor to compel any per-
SON to quit his employment, or publish or
| write anything calculated to incite riot or un-
lawful assembly. All Magistrates and Con,
stables are bound to apprehend, oppose and
disperse persons engaging in these practices,
| and they can command all persons to assist
them.
LONDON, Dec 9-The Pail Mall Gazette says
of the memorandum issued to-day by Forster
| to Irish magistrates, reminding them of the
| powers they possess under the laws. That
| everybody will ask why 1t was not issued
| months ago, and if stronger measures are sug
gested, Parliament will have the right to
know whether up to the present time all the
instruments already possessed by the magis-
trases to quell the agitation have been used
| LONDON, Dec. 9.-At Cork asszes to-day
the grand jury found true bills against Eealy
and Walsh for intimidating farmers
The coroner's jury returned verdict of will.
| full murder against Graham who shot bailif
near Cooks Town.
| LONDON, Dec. 9.-Gladstone has issued a
| circular to members of the Commons desiring
| them to attend Parliament for business of the
first importance.
The French Magistracy Bill
| PARIS Dec. 9.-The senatorial committee on
the magistracy bill elected Jules Simon chair
man. There is possibility of compromise
| in regard to the bill which may induce the
Senate to pass it.
! Foreign Notes.
After storm of speeches which nave
deputies passed all the supplementary votes
including 5o,OOO,OO0 drachmasfor the ministers
| of war and marine.
| The British admiralty has decided to abolish
| fogging in the navy.