The Portland daily press., 1881-10-17
THE IRISH CRISIS.
More Arrests of Prominent Land
Leaguers.
THE GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO
SUPPRESS THE LEAGUE.
Rioting in Limerick and Dublin.

DUBLIN, Oct. 15.-Now that the Government
has begun the work of the suppression of the
League, that body seems doomed. All the
usual meetings announced for Sunday are pro-
claimed, "Boycotting'' is declared illegal by
special proclamation, and all VINO practice IL
are threatened with arrest The proclamation
against tBoycotting'' says:-"Whereas, in
many parts of Ireland an organized system OF
intimidation is practiced, whereby persons are
under apprehension of violence to person or
property or of deprivation of the necessaries
of life, or of loss of business, and are coerced
to abandon their lawful employments and be-
come members or subscribers to the FUNDS OF
an association known as the Land League, all
persons are warned that such practices OF In
limitation are criminal and those engaged in
them are liable to arrest and Imprisonment"
Mr. Sexton was arrested yesterday afternoon
at his lodgings in upper Frederick street by
Superintendent Mallon. Mr.. Sexton was Ill IN
his bed, from which he had risen the night be-
fore to attend the League meeting. He refused
to ask consider alton ON account of his health,
although Superintendent Mallon offered to re-
fer the matter to his superior II MI. sexton
thought that removal would endanger ms
health. He dressed and was Immediately
taken to Kilmainham in a cab. Inc charge
against him is the same as that against MI
Parnell
LONDON. Oct. 15-Mr Parnell says that his
arrest will not interfere with Mr.. Connor's pro-
pQSad mission TO AulerlCd. hopiyluS " Nloi~
tor MIR. Parnell said he did not think his arrest
would have any prejudical effect on the Land
League organization, and that he did not be-
lieve the Government contemplated suppress
ing the League. All the measures, he said, to
guide and carry ON the League have been ar
ranged. and he recommended that there be no
change in its policy. Mr. Parnell has asked
the governor of the prison for permission to
work in the carpenters shop.
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land Immediately.
Mr.. Arthur OConnor has been arrested.
DUBLIN, Oct 15.-Mr Healy, for whom
warrant is out has been intercepted by spec
ial messenger at Hclyhead.
Mr. James J. O'Kelly, member OF Parlia-
ment was arrested at the Imperial Hotel at
o'clock this morning. Mr.. VIM. O'Brien, edi-
tor of the Land League organ, United Ireland,
was arrested in the street this morning.
PARIS. Oct. 15.-Mr. Patrick Egan, of the
Land League, has telegraphsd the following,
TO the Honorable ". E. Forster, CHIEF Secretary
I charge that conspiracy exists among the SOL
ders no Toned in Limerick to fire without or
ders upon the people on the first opportunity that
offers further charge that this IS known 70 your
Government for al days and that you still Gull
pably allow those men to remain in the country,
and say that if under the circumst ances any such
nee takes place the whole civilized world will
hold You accountable for the slaughter of my coun-
issirnedl PATRICK EGAN.
NEW York, Oct Is. "A London cable SAYS
| All the indications point to a complete sup
| preston of the Land League by the Govern
| ment, and it is probable that most OF the lead
| ers will be arrested and imprisoned within
| short time. The excitement in Dublin and
| Cork is simply unparalleled in the history of
| Ireland. In the latter place this morning
| bowling mob dragged the efigy OF Gladstone
| through the mud.
| DUBLIN, Oct. 15.-In accordance with reso-
| luton of the League passed Thursday several
| tradesmen in Dublin closed their shops owing
| to the arrest of Parnell. man with bugle
| paraded the streets warning the people to close.
] number refused but eventually closed. ow-
| ing to intimidation by crowd OF 200O people.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-There was a rumor cur
rent yesterday. which proved unfounded, that
| Herbert Gladstone, SON OF the Prime Minister,
| had been assassinated in Ireland.
| At the indignation meeting in Dublin rotun-
| da Friday the hall YVES crowded and 20OO per-
| sons were unable to gain admission. Two
| thousand police were stationed at the iotunda
| The Lcrd Mayor elect presided. Mr.. B1ggar
| and other members of Parliament were pres
ent Dillon said he should be greatly disap-
| pointed if Parnell's arrest facilitated the pay
| ment of rent. A motion of E. Dwyer, Esq,
| denouncing Parnel's arrest, was carried. The
police dispersed noisy crowd outside the ro-
1 tounda after the meeting was concluded.
| Immediately on hearing OF Sections arrest
| d K. Kennedy wrote to the chairman of the
| general prisons board warning the authorities
| that the arrest puts Sections life in immediate
| danger
The Land League sent messenger to Holy
| head to prevent Healy quitting England.
| Parnel, at the conclusion OF his interview
with reporter of the Freeman's Journal,
said ct shall take it as evidence that the
/ people of the countrsydid not do their duty II 1
am not speedily released" :.
The officer who arrested Sexton asked b. M II
| his removal would endanger his health Sex
| ton replied that he would make no statement
| regarding his health.
| inspectors of country police throughout Ire
| land have received orders directing that after
certain hours men shall be confined to their
| barracks except when on duty, when they shall
| be armed with loaded rifles and formed into
| large parties.
Healy. on hearing of Parnell's arr est, start
| ed from London for Dublin. A messenger was
| sent to intercept him at Holyhead by his
| friends urging him to return to London to
! avoid arrest.
! sumed that the Government discovered some
| thing in his letters which the Government al
| ways opens.
Arthur O'Connor has not yet been arrested.
| 1t is stated he left Ireland in collier.
| A bomb with lighted fuse was thrown into
| the house of O'Grady, Mill street solicitor.
No one was injured but the damage is consld-
| cradle
| DUBLIN Oct. 15-Little credence is given
| to the report that O'Connor escaped on board
| of collier. A few hours after Quinn's arrest
| two detectives visited the Imperial Hotel and
| enquired for O'Connor. Inquiries were then
| made in other parts of Dublin but without Eff
| feet. The Freeman's journal states that Sex
| ton had a serious relapse after his arrest
| O'Kelly was heartily cheered when leaving
| the Imperial Hotel after his arrest.
Cork. Oct. 15.-John Hefferman, of the
| Cork branch of the Land League, recently re-
| leased. has been arrested and conveyed to
| Limerick Jail. 1t is stated that other war
rants are in the hands of the Cork police
| against prominent members OF the Cork
| League.
| DUBLIN Oct 49, The arrest of Dillon
| caused the most intense feeling Immense
crowds assembled in Sackville street opposite
| the Imperial Hotel where members of the
League are in the habit OF staying in view
of the possibility of Biggar's making speech.
| After resisting attempts of the police to dis-
perse them they followed Biggar to the Office
| os the League This morning further war
| rant was served ON Parnell charging him with
being reasonably suspected of having since
| September Both been guilty OF reasonable
| practices as principal
| O'Brien, editor of United Ireland, was ar
rested while walking along SackvilIe street
| He was formerly well known as correspond
| ent OF the Freeman's Journal.
| Dillon was arrested at his own residence
| and was accompanied to Jail by mounted es-
| cort The whole affair was managed SO quiet
| ly and properly that the public was not aware
| of the arrest until the issuance of special edi-
| tons of the evening papers.
| Instructions have been telegraphed to every
| military station in ireland enjoining vigilance
| and that flying columns be held in readiness
| for immediate movements. The number OF
| troops now in Dublin is 5000. Every sentry
| is provided with twenty rounds OF ball.
| DUBLIN, Oct. 16-Some severe mi uries were
| inflicted by the police while they were endeav-
1oloo Al xuhf
Sackville street opposite the Imperial Hotel
yesterday afternoon, in the expectation oil
speech from Biggar.
LONDON, Oct. ia telegram from Carlisle,
| announces the arrival of Arthur O'Connor.
| O'Connor and Healy will take charge of the
Land League interests in London.
| Large achievements of police and military
| are going to Limerick.
The Observer says: sit became known last
| evening that the police authorities had issued
| orders to have the headquarters OF the Land
| League in London, and offices OF various
branches watched by detectives