Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-20
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who died first. The death Of the others
o followed.
ST. PErERsBuRG, Oct. 19.-The discon-
tent of the Russian peasantry, concerning
the land question, has spread to Poland.
DUBLIN. Oct. ia council Of war has
been formed, headed by General Steele, to
consider the military situation in Ireland.
The Land League yesterday held their
last public meeting for the present. Rev.
Mr.. Cantinell presided. There was a
crowded attendance, including t. d. Sui
Ivan. j. @. Biggar and Edmund Leamy,
Members of Parliament. The Secretary
announced that the past weeks receipts
amounted TO 60, 237, Of which fl. 764 were
from America. He read a long manifesto.
It states that the League is now unable to
present the test cases to the new Land
Courts, and that there is only n con-
stitutional weapon left which the League
has previously hesitated to use. The Ex-
ecutive advises the members OF the League
henceforth to pay no rents until the
leaders are released. The Chairman said
| that the present was a time for action. not
| for speaking. The leaders might be arrested,
| but the priesthood remained to quiet the
| people. He counseled passive resistance.
NEW YORK, Oct. l9.-The following
cable has been received from the legal ad-
wiser Of the Land League
Patrick Ford, Irish World, New York
| The Executive Committee Of the Land
League held q splendid meeting at their
| Headquarters to-day. The rooms were
packed. Intense enthusiasm prevailed.
1t was unanimously resolved to order q
| general strike against rent. This declara-
| ton was received with round after round
| of applause. The city is in a state Of great
excitement. The police are using every
means to provoke an outbreak, but as YET
| they have failed. Foster, in reply to 9
civil deputation, headed by the Lord
Mayor, stated that the infamous measures
which he had instituted would be con
tinued as long as he considered them nee
essary. Arrests are taking place hourly
1t is the old story Of lettres de cochet ana
the bastile. No one is safe. The as
noupcement that Henry George was On
his way to Ireland met with a heirty
round Of applause. Dublin will givs the
distinguished American author a reception
in every way worthy Of him. Everywhere
the people are patient and foriearing.
The policy Of passive resistance IS being
strictly adhered TO. The Land League
headquarters have been removes to Holy
head, in connection with the sfice here
1t is expected that martial law will BIZ
proclaimed at once. Parnell and his col,
league are more hopeful and defiant than
ever. The people are acting Plendidly.
The British Government cannot bear the
strain much longer. Landbrdism ii
doomed and must perish.
NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Irish World from Sarah Parnell sister O.
the imprisoned leader, from London
says: "Bayonet andbullet work d going OF
ali over Ireland. There is terrorism ant
bloodshed on every hand. New outragei
on our people are reported every hour. A
young lady was deliberately shot in hel
own parlor by Constables in Limericl
yesterday. The Government has estab
lisbed q reign of terror in The streets O
Dublin. Secret information has been re
ceived that the Government is trying II
create an opportunity to let loose 60, 100,
troops on the citizens. The special pow
ers given the officers and military are or
ders that nave never beer exceeded il
blood-thirstiness in the annals of Grim
against humanity. Thousands of arrest
are expected, though already the jails ar
overlooking with prisoners. The Ian,
League has proclaimed no rent as the or
der Of the day. We confidently appeal h
our brethren in America for our widow
and orphans, for the houseless and starv
Ing, for the wounded victims Of British
bullets. bayonets and cold-blooded bru
tality."
DUBLIN, Oct. 19.-In view OF an expAna
ton given by Forster, Major Gray ha
withdrawn the statement that he behave
the police are acting under orders of tn
Government for the purpose Of PROVOKING
Q collision. Forster was protected b.
mounted police while riding from his res
dence to the Castle to-day.