The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17
IRISH INDIGNATION.
The Arrest of Parnell and
It's Result.
What the Land League are
doing in the Premises.

DUBLIN, Oct 16.-Parties who have
access to the best resources of information
said to day that Parnells arrest was fully
anticipated by himself and his immediate
associates. Parnell is not sorry to be re-.
heved for a time from the responsibility
and labor of conducting the operations of
the Land League, especially on the eve of
the opening of the Land Court. That he
should be imprisoned before the court had
opened, goes far to convince the peasantry
that the government, il spite of its fair
professions, is acting treacherously toward
them 1t is also felt that Parnell has been
uniustly dealt WITH in first having. been
violently attacked by the prime minister
and then cast into prison for daring to re-
ply. Many English Liberals admit that
the moment of the first was unfortunately
chosen, and say that if the premier. meant
to deprive Parnell of liberty he ought at
least to have refrained from making a saw
age personal attack upon him few hours
before the warrant was issued. Gladstone's
course throughout the whole business can
not be justified.
RIOT.
Proclamations prohibiting a meeting at
Limerick were torn down before daybreak.
Colonel Knox, of the Scots Guards, told
the Mayor any assemblage move would be
forcibly suppressed. Crowds nevertheless
assembled in the bank place, outside of
town, where the military and police fore
stalled them. As the troops moved away
stones were thrown, and the troops charged
the mob. The latter closed with the sol
diers, who were ordered to load. The SOL
diers charged several times, butsubsequent-
ly entered their barracks. The Scots
Guards and police afterwards charged the
mob down George street, scattering it in
all directions. The police in Denmark
street fired upon the mob. Several per-
sons were wounded, and twenty arrests
have been made. Many houses were
wrecked.
After the riot the Club House was at
tackled Windows were smashed and street
lamps extinguished. A man named Casey
was wounded during the riot. The mob
attacked the Congregational church in
York street and smashed the windows.
The services stopped and the congregation
dispersed.
A gentleman who had assisted the police
was attacked and fled into the Office of the
IRISH Times, where many windows were
smashed. A crowd collected outside of
Kilmainham Jail and cheered the imprison-
ed sub jects.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
The police frequently charged the crowds
on Castle Bridge and Sackville. The mob
shouted, "To hell with buckshotp' and
cheered Parnell, Dillon and others. Many
persons were severely injured. The Sc
verify of the action of the police is severe
ly condemned by the Irish population.
Liverpool is in state of great ferment.
tl1 OFn n,,h1 ToCfIo n1ncQ6 q nd
arms stacked in the upper yard. The city
is divided into three districts, entrusted to
the charge of Magistrates especially ap-
pointed. Many army officials are sworn
in Magistrates. General quiet prevails
this evening.
Sir Thomas Steele, commander of the
forces, received kilograms tonight report
ing all parts of Ireland quiet All the of
ficers of regiments in Ireland are ordered
Immediately on duty ~E
All the League papers and documents
have been secreted.
A riot occurred at Mallow in conse
uuence of the unsuccessful attempt to
rescue John Hefferman (arrested at Cork
yesterday, while being conveyed to Linn
erick jail. The police were stoned and
the head constable was seriously wounded.
the rioting in Dublin Saturday night arose
through the police parading in front OF
the Imperial hotel and through an i'm
promptu meeting at Nelson's pillar were
three thousand persons had assembled.
PARNELLs FRIEND.
NEW YORK, Oct 15.-Thomas Power
O'Connor NJ p, one of Parnell's most
prominent supporters, who arrived to day,
said in reply to an address of welcome
from the Land League of this city, that
the arrest of Parnen is the last desperate
bid of gamblers, who have for their object
the salvation of their land bill. That bill
will be placed, as it deserves to be, in the
museum of national abortIons. Parnells al
rest gives not only strength, but unity te
all Trishmen We have heard much OF
Gladstone's pacific intention and of the
affection of the Irish people for her Ma
iesty, the Queen. You can estimate thai
affection at its full value by $4,000 troops
which have been sent upon the instigatlon
of Forster to suppress that overflowins
affection,
NEW YoRK, Oct 16-Steinway Hal
was crowded tonight at the reception tt
O'Connor. NJ p, and delegate from ire
land to the Land League of America. Tel
thousand people struggled for admission
into the hail. which will contain 2,50o
When O'Connor was presented the people
rose, and it was many minutes before hs
could make himself heard above the cheer
ing Quiet being measurably restored
O'Connor said it was true they had impris.
oned Parnen, their leader and advocate, /
man who had entered the fight, though
landlord himself, for the simple purpose o
seeing justice done to the oppressed peo
pie It is true he is imprisoned, but the
British government, if they wish to confint
every leader and supporter OF the move
ment, would need every Jail In the world
and would not then have room enough II
which to conffne prisoners; neither coult
| the present action of the government STAMP
| out the strong feeling which animatcs th'
hearts of old Ireland's sons, and the move
ment was even strong enough to DEFY 81
the power and authority of England itself
/ Enthusiastic cheering.