The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-02-17
News OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.


Gledsione's residence IN London is
gaai d night and day by policemen, and he
is followed TO the House Of Commons by an
officer.
Michael Davitt, Secretary OF the Land
League. WAS arrested at Dublin on the I'd inst,
for violation Of the conditions OF his ticket-0f-
leave. The arrest caused intense excitement
tuous hou; ireland. In the British House OF
Commons, Vernon Harcourt refused to in
form parnell what conditions OF his ticket
of-lasvo Dsyitt had violated to cause
his arrest. tine Irish members shouting
"Shamc" and the others cheering. The
Speaker refused TO hear John Dillon, who
continued TO talk, and a motion for his
suspension WAS adopted, and he was
torcibly removed by the Sergeant-at-Arns.
When Gladstone rose to speak, ODonohue
moved to adjourn. Pamell proposed that
Gladstone be 10 longer heard whercupon
the formers suspension was moved and
carried. the vote being A05 to Z. On bis
refusing 10 leave he WAS escorted out by six
officers. the lIome-Rulers waving their hats.
Finnisan WAS then suspended. and, as twcnty-
seven Home-Rulers refused TO vote. they were
suspended i'll body and removed singly by
the Scrgeant-at-Arms Gladstone then moved
that the Coercion bill be declared urgent,
which WAS carried.
Ar English steamer, bound from Balbao
20 Middlesboro, foundered at sea, and thirteen
persons were drowned.
Michael Davitt was taken before the
chief magistrate at the Bond Street Police Sta
ton in London for u private hearing The re-
suit was an order 10 finish the remainder OF his
sentence. which was intei rupted IN 1877 by his
release on a ticket-of-leave. 1t is generally be-
loved. however, that no will DO confined only
until the agitation i'll Ireland shall have ceased.
tie was committed 10 Milbank Penitentiary,
where he at once assumed the prison garb.
France has renewed its proposal to
Germany Tor an international conference on
the silver question.
Thomas Carlyle, one of the most cele-
bratod Of scholars. died al London on the 9Th
Of February. The event had been hourly ex-
pectod for weeks and brouSh. the relief he
long desired. His physical prostration for
months past wss almost complete although
the failure of his mental powers began but re-
Gently. Deceased was ~ years old
The Porte l. preparing to increase the
land fax, aii he,c !. j.! live wears in adj
vance. \ io'c,i ,-.l trim the inhabitants OF
Lonstau:i1o,,. ,a 81. ground of their exemp-
ton from military service, is also proposed.
The King of Ashantee has declared
war against England.
4 Dublin dispatch says: Although
terrorism has not diminished in the West and
South OF ireland. there is. in other particulars.
q decided change for the better in ali parts Of
the country The Government is fully alive to
tie plans OF the Fenians. and Is prepared to
defeat them. The tenants Of several estates
heretofore refusing 10 pay rents are now pay
ing.
Seventeen persons persisted by an ex-
p!osion IL the Whitfield colliery in Stafrordshire,
England
The Home-Rulers have decided to
carry INTO tho great towns of England and
Scotland the agitation against coercion.
The steamer Bohemian, from Boston
Ior Liverpool. was wrecked in Dunough bay,
sua ;u.rty-tSo persons drowned. She had n
cargo Of bacon aud cotton.
Or}el have been given to treat Davitt
aitn possible Indulgence. He is to he kept
apart from other cony:cts, and will not be sub
ice, 70 PRISON labor, though he must wear the
prison garb
Ia consequence of Il serious disagree
iAeut with King Alfonso i'll regard TO refunding
tie deit. the members Of the spanish Ministry
have rendered then re.ignai.onH.
Brennan, Secretary of the Irish Land
League. j. coming 10 America 10 collect money.
walsh. another Treasurer. is going to Aus
tralia for the same purpose.
The steamer Bohemian, which was
wrecked ~ the coast OF Ireland, was valued at
s50o.oe0 and her cargo was worth half that
amount.
The Skuptschina OF Servia has resolved
go close ali the monasterics.