Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-17
AGITATED IRELAND.
ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND
OF the LAND LEAGUE.
Arrest Of Jno. Dillon, n. P.-The Troops
In DubIin-one Of ParnelPs lieuten-
ants in sew York-A Prociama-
ton by Chief Seeretaryfor
ireland Foster.
RIOTS AND FIGHTS IN IRELAND.

OF intimidating others not to pay rents
or coercing them to abandon lawful en-
ployment or to join the Land League
that they will be liable to arrest
The double-screw, armor-plated cor
vette Penelope has been ordered from
Harwich to Ireland Immediately.
John Dillon, M. P, was arrested thil
afternoon, charged with treasonabl'
practices, and lodged in Kilmainhau
Jail.
The Preeman's Journal states that Sex
ton had serious relapse after bis arrest
A Dublin dispatch says: "The re
arrest Of Dillon caused most intens'
feeling. An immense crowd assembled
in Sackville street, opposite the Imperia
Hotel, where members OF the League
are in the habit Of staying, in view O
the possibility Of Biggsr making q
speech. After resisting the attempts o.
the police tc disperse them, they follow
ed Biggar to the Office OF the League
This morning further warrant wa,
served on Parnell, charging him with
being reasonably suspected OF having
since September 30th, been guilty oi
reasonable practices as principal.
Dillon Was Arrested
at his own residence, and accompanied
to Jail bya mounted escort. The whole
affair was managed 30 quietly and
promptly the public were not aware ol
the arrest until the issuance OF special
editions of the evening papers announc.
ing it. Instructions have been tele.
graphed to every military station IN Ire
land, enjoining vigilance, and flying
columns are held in readiness for i'm.
mediate movements. The number OF
troops now in Dublin il FIVE thousand.
Every sentry is provided with twenty
rounds Of ball.cartridge.
Cork, October 15.-John Hefferman,
of the Cork branch OF the Land League,
who was recently released, has been re.
arrested and conveyed to Limerick Jail.
1t is stated other warrants are in the
hands OF the Cork police against promi-
nent members Of the Cork League.
New YORK, October l5.-Thomas Pow
er O'Connor, NJ. P, one OF Parnell's
most prominent supporters, who arrived
here to-day, said in reply to the address
of welcome from a delegation OF the
Land League OF this city: "The ar
rest OF Parnell is the last desperate
bid of defested gamblers, who have for
their object the salvation OF the Land
Bill. That bill will be placed, as it de-
serves to be placed, in
The Museum Of National Abortions.
Parnell's arrest will not only give
strength, but unity, to all Irishmen.
We have heard much OF Gladstone's pa
cific Intentions, and OF the affection oil
the Irish people for Her Majesty, the
Queen. You can estimate that affection
at it's full value by the fifty thousand
troops which she has sent, upon the ir
stigaton OF Forster. to suppress tha,
overfowing affection"
LONDON, October 15.-The Inspector,
OF the County Police throughout Ire.
land have received orders directing that
after certain hours, the men shall b.
confined to the barracks, except VIII en-
on duty, when they shall be armed with
loaded rifles and formed into large par
ties.
The Land League sent messenger Ia
Holyhead to prevent Healy quitting
England.
At a meeting OF three thousand per.
sons in Belfast Friday, at which twenty
Catholic priests were present, q general
strike against rent was advocated as
long as Parnell remains in prison. A
similar meeting was held at Limerick.
A bomb with q lighted fuse was
thrown into the house OF O'Grady, a
Mill street solicitor. No one was in
jured, but the damage was considerable.
A Dublin correspondent says there Is
no fear OF popular outbreak, as the
hearts OF the people are
Not In Favor Of suoh Movement.
In accordance with resolution OF the
League, passed Thursday, several trades
men in Dublin closed their shops owing
to the errest OF Parnell. A man with a
bugle paraded the streets, warning the
people to close. A number refused, but
eventually closed, owing to intimidation
by crowd OF two thousand persons.
NEW YoRK. October 15-A cable
special from Dublin, says: Games J
O'Kelly, member OF Parliament, and
VIM. 0'Brien, editor OF the Land League
organ, United Ireland, were arrested this
morning. Arthur O'Connor, member
OF Parliament, has not yet been arrested,
although Superintendent Mallom has q
warrant against him. 1t is supposed
that he has escaped from the country
PARIS, October l5.-Patrick Egan, Of
the Land League, telegraphs the follow
ing message this morning from this city:
ITO Hon. W. E. Forster, Chief Secre.
tary for Ireland: / charge that con
spiracy exists among the soldiers now
stationed in Limerick to FIRE without or
ders upon the people on the first oppor.
nifty that offers. ] further charge that
this has been known to your govern
ment for several days, and that you still
culpably allow those men 10 remain in
the country; and say that If, under
the circumstances, any such occurrence
takes place, the civilized world will hold
you accountable for the slaughter OF my
countrymen."
DUBLIN, October 16-Some severe
injuries were inflicted by the police
while dispensing the crowd assembled
opposite the Imperial Hotel, yesterday.
in expectation Of hearing speech from
Bigger. Large reinforcements of police
and military are going to Limerick.
LONDON, October 16.-Tbe Land
League interests here will be in charge
OF 0'Connor and Healy. The headquar.
ters and various branches are watched
by detectives. Precautions relative TO
public buildings and volunteer armories
will be renewed, ..-
A Reign Of Terror In Limerick.
The proclamstions prohibiting the
meeting at Limerick were torn down be-
fore daybreak. Colonel Knox, OF the
Scots Guards, told the Mayor that any
assemblage would be foYciblv suppressed.
Crowds, nevertheless, assembled 10
Bart place outside of town where the
military and police forestalled them.
The attempt to meet was fasco. The
crowd jeeringly shouted to the military
commander. As the troops moved away
stones were thrown and the troops
charged the mob. The lat.
ter closed with the soldiers who