The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-22
FOREIGN
The Irish QuestiOu-FaiIurc.

: The Irish QuesttOa-Failu
New York, 21.-HerGld's Dublin: The
! government has taken bold step ia ar.
, resting Catholic priest. This morning,
Kew. Father Sheehy, pariih priest Of Kill
marnocki WA taken in custody under the
coercion act, on tbs charge Of assembling
with others and unlawfllly attempting
BY threats and menaces, TO compel divers
Of her msjesty's subjects to quit their
lawful employment, the Aforesaid BY an
act calculated 10 interfere with the main
tenance OF law and order. Along with
Father Sheehy were arrested Henry Gil
bertIoni Auctionser and farmer; John
Collins, farmer, and Michael Mccarthy,
farmer. All are members Of the local
Land League. Not only in the County
of Limerick, but throughout the whole
Of ireland, Father Sheehy has taken a
leading part 10 the land agitation. He
was always q bold and popular leader.
he attended the land conferences At
Dublin, and took main part in the de-
bates condenning the land bill. Four
years ago he gained notoriety by Kissing
the Queen At banquet given By Mr..
PArnell down the Shannon, and since
the passing Of the coercion act, he has
frequently challenged the government to
arrest him.
On the occasion Of Miss Parnell's visit
to Killmarnock. Father Sheehy, by some
pointed remarks, precipitated popular
outbreak and . dangerous demonstration
against . sub-inspector Of police and
another officer, who were In the crowd
listening to the speeches. The excite |
ment csused by this unexpected action on |
the part OF the authorities is very great, |
'I'plQ0P fBnKfa ne oonNh -.
between the people and au-
thorities IS very strained indeed. There
Is no limit TO the complications which |
may arise cut Of the arrest of q priest.
who. among his order, has certainly
taken the mort prominent part in spread
ing and sustaining the most advanced
developments OF the land agitation.
Eather Sheehy and his fellow prisoners
we're conveyed at once TO Mas jail, un-
Ter strong escort. Great excitement
prevails at New Psllas.
The flying columns with two guns left
Limerick this morning to assist the
herif in making seizures for rent in the
district. This is the first active service
by one Of the five flying COL
INNS at present organized in Ireland.
London, 20.-IiDleS 10 financial arti-
lie, says: The so-cAlled ADglo-French
Union Bank is declared bankrupt. 1t
lad scarcely begun business.
A private letter from delegate to the
monetary conference does not afford
much hope Of 9 practical issue. He says
he divergence of opinion among dele
'ates, does Eot foreshAdow any conclu-
ion that might carry authority.
Paris, 2l.-Under the "Scrulin De
Iisten method of electing deputies the
lew Chamber will consist of 500 mem
'ers, or about fifty more than at present.
he foreign ministry under st. Hillsire
Vill remain until after the elections and
hen give plaee to Gambetta.
News from OrAn, Algeria, states that !
QUINN of French troops under Colonel
nnocents, has been attacked by body
t 5000 insurgents, led by the chief of
Iouamena, (rebels) and defeated after
oily contested engagement, 10 which
he French lost forty native auxilleries
Tiled aud wounded.
London, 2I.-TWo million copies OF the
aviSed New Testament are already sold
ere.
Chic, 1.-Two strong shock Of earth
Jake occurred last evening. Several
lore houses fell.
In the election at Preston for member
Parliament the full strength of the
rish party was thrown in favor of Henry
'stes Thomson, liberal, in consequence
I the advocacy of Irish rights by the
all Nal Gazette, Of which journal
nomson is proprietor and pronounced
The victory Greater SEN
lIion.