Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-07
ENGLAND AND IRELAND.

Davitt Taken to DartmoOr Prison at Day
Notwithstanding Movements In His
Behalf--The Land League Fund IL
France---A Flight to America---Police-
men of Edinburgh Shot by Supposed
acknowledgements Of the London
Journals.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Times approves
Davltt's arrest and SAYS: "Davitt has been an
active agent Of the sedition verging on treason
and he is an adventurer acquainted with the
methods of the Fenan conspiracy"
The Standard says: "The length of the de-
bate on the second reading of the coercion bill
depends entirely on the decision of the speaker
The fullest opportunity, however, will be given
for an expression of opinion. 1t is not antici-
pated the debate will close before Wednesday,"
Nolan and Laboucher are interesting them
selves in regard to 4 memorial concerning
Davitt, which is addressed to the home sec
rotary.
Boyce, liberal, will ask, Monday, whether
the government will inquire into the condi-
ton of Davltt's health in order that privi-
leges may be granted him. 1t is believed the
question is put in accordance with the senti-
ments of large number of members.
DUBLIN, Feb. s.. The land league fund is
lodged in France in the name of Parnell, Dill
Ion, Davitt and Regain. Drafts must bear
three signatures. Regain goes to France to
escape operation of the coercion act and be free
TO sign.
The ladies committee, fearing the arrest of
the masculine leaders, urge the women of Ire
land to organize and continue the agitation.
LONDON, Feb. Sowing to the Irish land
league agitation strict precautions are taken
In every part of the kingdom. Remarkable
precaution continue at the house of parlia
ment. The troops even in London have been
confined TO their barracks: The Times says:
England is harassed, If not with formidable
danger, with alarms which are little less de-
structive TO tranquility"
DUBLIN, Feb. 5.-Berkerly, intimidated by
the priest and members of the Klmalloch
land league, has fed to America, compelling an
adjournment of the hearing of his charges.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Davitt goes to the Dart
moor prison. The authorities were warned of
a possible attempt at rescue, and he was re-
moved from Milbank prison at this morn
ing.
EDINBURGH, Feb. 5.-Three policeman were
shot, one seriously, in arresting two men lurk-
ing about the custom house. One man COM
mitted suicide. 1t is supposed the men are
Irish Americans. They are suspected of sew
eral attempted robberies and wounding of per-
sons during the night.
DUBLIN, Feb. 5.-In consequence of the
quantity OF arms in possession of the peas
sntry of kyesbre posse now scattered in
small country stations will be concentrated
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Spectator, speaking |
of the action of the speaker of the house of
commons (Brand) in putting stop to the |
Irish obstructionist measures, SAYS: "In TAX |
ing it he Brand saved parliament itself and |
the best system of free government man ever
invented from paralysis"
The Economist says: "The extraordinary |
situation in which the government has been |
placed, and vague fears of a more violent out |
break of agitation in Ireland, undoubtedly ex- |
ercised some influence in depreciating home |
and American securities