Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-31

reiectingthe conclusions Of Secretary Blaine
circular regarding the Panama canal. The
report so far lacks confirmation.
Arrests UnAer the CoeFciss Act.
Three more arrests have been made at
Bradford, Clare county, under the coercion
act.
Among the few arrests today, is that of an
Engiishman, Capt Dugmore. late Of the
64th regiment, former Home Ruler candi-
date for Port Arlington.
Many Tesasts Paying Their Rest, and
Some Of the Leagues Breaking Up.
At the rent receiving officers in AthlOne,
Moste, Mullinger, ROscOmmOn and other
towns in the west Of Ireland, large numbers
of tenants have paid their rents in accordance
with the Attachments, despite the land league
advice not to do so. Many thousands of
| tenants in the counties of Westmeath and
| Roscommon, have decided TO take advantage
of the land commission. The meetings an
pounced to be held outside of the churches
in those counties on Sunday, will not take
place. Since the land league has been pro-
claimed trade in the west of Ireland has COM
| menced to revive. Many farmers on proper
ties in the neighborhood of Youghal county
Cork, have applied to the land commission
to have their rents fixed. There is a growing
desire among the tenants of Cork and Water
ford counties, to apply to the commission. In
Waterford alone, 1000 applications have been
lodged The land league branches in the
Tuam district of county Galway, are fast
breaking up.
The German Elections.
A dispatch from Berlin to the Standard
saws that Count Won Arnim, son of COuu:
Harry Won Arnim, who was so severely
treated BY Prince Bismarck. has conquered
for the Progressionists 4 district in Branden-
burg, formerly held by the Conservatives.
The Tunisian Issusrection.
A dispatch to the Times from Kairwan
SAYS: The French soldiers have been strictly
forbidden to leave camp to visit the city. This
order has caused much discomfort. The in
surgents occspy the mountains, SO kilOme-
tres 20 the southwark of Kairwan, where they
have excellent and abundant supplies and
water The capture of the city is considered
to be of no value. French gunboat bonn
barded Khouscf, a village near Mehdia, where
q number of Tunisian insurgents had taken
refuge, and compelled the latter to sur
render.
A French column from Tibesia has
arrived at Kairwan. Several Of the lead
ing inhabitants been arrested.
A stormy Scene in the French Chamber OF
Deputies.
PARIS, Oct. 90. A stormy scene occurred
in the Chamber of Deputies, yesterday.
owing to the president pro TEN preventing
several members who desired to speak on
Louis Blancs motion that the Chamber was
not bound by the rules of its predecessor,
cendng the tribune, was hurled down by
an usher.
telegram was read announcing the occu-
patton of Kairwan. amidst great applause.
Gambetta was absent during the sitting.
Fight With the Police.
DUBLIN, Oct. 20. Seven hundred persons
attacked the police while serving sumnonses
at Belmullet, county Mayo. The police fred
upon the people, several of whom were
wounded.
Anew Governor.
DUBLIN. Oct. 80. Directly after the publ
cation in the Freeman's Journal Of Parnells
letter deprecating the formation of the tell
ants defence association, the governor Of
Kilmainham Jail was superseded bya new
governor.
The Land Court Overnowing.
The farmers are focking into the land
court in increasing numbers every day. The
staff Of clerks is working day and night, yet
all are completely swamped. 1t is in con-
temptation to appoint more sub commits
sioners. as it would take two years for the
present staff to work off the cases which will
apply during the coming month.
Foreign Notes.
The steamer Calcutta from Melbourne for
Sydney, foundered at sea during gale. All
on board, twenty-five in number, persisted.
A Berlin dispatch says that Count Won
Moltke is indisposed and confined to his
room.
Owing to the interest in the trial of LEROY
for the murder Of +. J. Gold on the Brighton
railroad June last, special trains will be run