The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-29
FOREIGN.
A Bailiff Roughly Handled by an
Irish Mob.
EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS FOR
THE SAFETY OF THE GEAR.
Easy Victory Of the French in Tunis.

LONDON, April 2S.-In the Commons, Sir
Chas. w. Dixie, replying to a question, said
the government had had no official news from
Tunis since Tuesday and no reason to bell eve
that British interests there were threatened
but men OF war were ready to be dispatched if
necessary for the protection of life and proper
ty.' France, he said, assured Lord Lyons the
9tl inst: that operations would be confined to
the punishment of tribes in the immediate Vi
cinity OF the frontier. Communications will
be exchanged between England and Italy rela-
tive to the despatch of men-of-war for the pro-
lection OF life and property. No isolated me-
not yet ascertained the views Of all the powers
relative to the Bey's appeal for mediation or
whether mediation would be necessary if oper-
ations according to fresh assurance were con-
fined to the frontier
Dlllon's Predictions Beginning to be Veri-
fed.
bailiff was sent down from Dublin BY the
emergency committee to serve writs on Lord
Gulllamore's property at Abbeyfeale few
days ago. Mr.. Collette, sub-agent to the prop
erty, accompanied the bailiff and an escort of
two sub.constables of police. The party was
attacked by mob OF men and wome, the lat
ter several times striking the Dublin bailiff
with weapon known as ga stone in stock
ing" They then stripped Col!ett and the bail
i'll OF every article of clothing and tore up
the writs The police and constables threat
ened to fire their revolvers ON the mob. Then
tho latter cantionod tho,aa not on 4l.o
whole party would be murdered. Subsequent
~ magistefial investigation was held in Alb
beyfeale, where thirteen persons were charged
with offence, and after an examination lasting
five days the prisoners were yesterday fully
committed for trial at the next assizes, bail be-
ing refused, On each day during the invests
CATION 500 military and police from Limerick
were present, and yesterday troop of the
twentieth Hussars were stoned by a mob. The
people were charged and dispersed by the
troops The. writs have not since been served.
ArresY Under the Coercion Act.
John CreieSn and Cornelius Creedon, broth
ers, and John O'Sullivan, a law clerk, have
been arrested at Millstreet, county Cork, un-
der the provisions of the coercion act.
The Irish Bishops Opinion OF the Land
Bill.
DUBLIN, April % = The Catholic archbishop
and bishops OF Ireland sent to Gladstone a Sc
RES OF resolutions conveying their views as to
amendments the land bill and recommending
several changes.
Evacuation of Afghanistan.
BOMBAY, April 2S.-British evacuation of
southern Afghanistan was completed yester-
day without any notable event. This probably
means the evacuation as far Pishin valley.
The War in Tunis.
PARIS, April 28.-Additional details of the
storming of the Kroumir fastness on Mounts
D pa and Hadebra, 26th, state that the
down at a few killed and 26 wounded, whereas
the Kroumir loss is said to have been enor-
nous. The French troops went at the enemy
very pluckily, but before they had reached
the top OF the hills the main body of the Krou-
worked terrible havoc. News of the capture
OF kef has reached Tunis Much anxiety is
felt by European residents as to the effect it
may produce upon the native population. The
Bey is doing his best to quiet the Mussulmans
and SO far there are no signs of an outbreak.
CoNsTANTINePLE, April 28.-There is great
anxiety in official circles here concerning the
Tunis question The Porte considers Tunis as
an integral part of the Ottoman empire, and the
action of France an infraction of international
law, but as it cannot afford at present to quar-
rel with one of the powers when it has not a
reasonable hope OF obtaining support from tn g
others, 1t refrains from any decided action.
The Monetary Conference.
PARIS, April 28.-There is authentic infor-
nation that the question of British represen-
tation at the monetary conference is still un-
decided. The government intimated that it
would be willing to attend and sanction the
attendance of India and Canada, provided it
is fully understood that such course in no wise
committed England to a recognition of bi-met-
allsm. The government was assured in gener-
al terms that the invitation was not understood
as prejudicing the position or affecting the lib
erty OF action OF any power accepting it. This,
however, has not satified England, which hes
itates to send delegates to the conference un-
less the terms of the invitation are modified
as to her or some more definite assurance is
given as to how her presence at the conference
would be understood. Such assurance or mod
tcatlon has not yet been determined upon, but
the question is still open. The French and
American governments may yet find formula
which will secure England's attendance 1t is
understood that the delay of the conference in
getting to work is due to this difficulty
Sir Stafford Northcote Likely to Sue
coed Beaconsheld
LONDON, April 2S-The Post SAYS: 's'We
have reason to believe that in view of the emil
nent talents, mature experience and signal
public services of Sir Stafford Northcote and
in Difference to the desirabiity CT having
leader of the opposition in the House of Com
mons, he will succeed Beaconsfield as leader of
the Conservatives. In the House of Lords the
Duke of Richmond will probably lead the Com
servatiye party at present"
Nihilist Proclamations in Easter Eggs.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.-On Easter day
revolutionary prOclamatiOns from the Land
and Liberty party were found enclosed in Eas-
ter eggs distributed in the streets of Moscow
The proclamation urges the peasantry to seize
the lands and refuse to pay taxes or serve in
the army.
How the Gear is Guarded.
LONDON, April 2S.-A letter from St. Peters
burg gives gloomy account of the new Cars
life at the castle of Gatschina, thirty miles
from the capital. Before the court removed
thither several hundred artisans of the Preo-
brajinsky regiment were sent to make the nee
essary alterations. AT midnight they they as
sembled in the church at Gatschina and were
sworn secretly to silence, death or Siberia be-
ing the penalty of infraction. Vodki soon
loosened their tongues. and it is learned that
a subterranean passage leads from the Cars
room To the stables. where number of hOrSpa
are kept saddled and bridled day and night.
Sentinels are posted at intervals of twenty
yards all around the buildings. The imperial
bedroom has two windows, protected at night |
by massive iron shutters. which can only be
three spacious ante-chambers, in which are
posted eighty Cossacks armed to the teeth.
They are allowed to speak and move about in
the two outer rooms, but in the hall adjoining
the Cars bedroom perfect silence is main