Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
AfinirS in Ireland.

| LONDON. February IA. 4 dispatch from
| Dublin saws the social condition of tie
| country has further improved. The weekly
rents of the land league are falling off.
Tenants in several districts paying full
rents to landlords. The property defence
association is doing good work for the land
owners by attending soils, serving writs, etc.
New YORK, February Il. Arrangements
were made to arrest leading home rulers in
London, including three or four members of
Parliament, had there been any outbreak
The temper of England is undeniably grow
ing dangerously bitter this subject.
Home Rulers Questions.
In Commons. Mr. Harcourt Home Secre-
tarv, in reply to questions from the Home
Rulers, said the power TO open letters in
transit is reserved to the Home Secretary for
exercise in exceptional cases. He declines
TO state whether it has been recently exercised.
Joseph Coan (Radical) gave notice of fur
Their quotations on the same subject.
The Laycock.IlanIan Race.
LONDON. February IL. The race between
| IIanlan and Laycock over the Thames course
for the championship of England Sportsmen's
challenge cup and fl00 came off this after
noon and won easily by Hanlan, by
about four lengths. There was little betting
on the race, as the result was regarded
foregone conclusion. Three to one on Han
Ian was freely offered.
Hanlan jumped away with the lead, which
almost Immediately became two lengths.
! He maintained about this much lead to
Barnes, when he still led by two lengths. 1t
was apparent from the start that barring
accidents he must win.
| Laycock rowed well and strongly, but he
had no chance. The weather was cold and
the tow path along the course was thickly
lined with spectators.
Hanlan won by four or five lengths, in 20
minutes and four seconds.
War with the Beers.
Gen. Wood landed at Durham, Sunday.
He hopes to reach Ladysmth tonight. Two
transports arrived at Durham. The garrison
of Potchefshroom SORTED and killed thirty
Beers.
The G lillian War.
New YORK, February IA. Additional
news from Lima has been received. The
peaceful entry of Chilians into the city is
guaranteed by the commander on the condi-
ton that no resistance be made, even to the
extent of single shot. The Peruvian army
is dispersed in all directions, the flight being
marked by Wholesale robberies. accompanied
by murder and violence along the route.
Pieralas late President of Peru, addressed
a note to the municipal authorities of Lima.
advising them that his government is still in
existence. and announcing his purpose of
continuing the war, being supported only by
the Peruvian army now at Arequipa.
Callao has been declared open to COM
merce, CHILEAN officers being appointed to
custom house positions. The CHILEAN au-
thorities endeavored to persuade the Peru
Wan court officials to resume their duties but
the latter declined. They also refused to
perfect the provisional eocernment to treat
with the Chilisns, upon which the CHILEAN
commander declared the city under martial
law. The populace sacked many stores
owned by foreigners, which the latter re-
scented, resulting in a considerable loss of
life before the pillage stopped.