American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-08
RECENT Irish news: The irish Bisl

RECENT Irish news: The Irish Bish-
ops, in resolution adopted by them at
Muynooth College, cNhort their ilocks to avail
themselves of the advantages of the Land
act, and urge tenant farmers TO Use the
means provided in the act and every other
means In their power to improve the condi-
tion of the laborers. The Bishops claim
State aid for training Catholic teachers and
for convent schools. The Land League has
decided to appoint two tenants in each
neighborhood to assess " fair rcnts,' having
strict regard 10 the necessity of leaving ten
ants the means for an improved mode of
living. The amount thus fixed is to be reg
istcred by the local branch League, and
no greater rent is to be paid. Several
ambulance wagons, which left Attn
lone Barracks with police and soldiers
for Shannon Bridge, County Wcstmeath, to
protect process server, were obliged to re-
turn on account OF tho roads being broken
up and Instructions placed upon them.
One Moffatt, who was leading the Orange
emergency expedition, was fired at and
wounded. Boycott, protected by the po-
lice, visited Westport. He was followed by
a mob during the whole of the time and his
effigy burned. The residence of Capt. Thorn.
Lloyd, at Palas Green, County Limerick,
occupied by Capt. Lloyd and seventeen
emergency men and the police, was shat
tered by dynamite. Nobody was injured
1t is regarded as doubtful whether the cx-
plosion was malicious, as there are quarries
behind Capt. Lloyd's house where gup>
powder is used for blasting purposes.
WASHINGTON has new sensatioR-a
plot to assassi1rate President Arthur. A res
ident made statement to the police that at
xT.~I.t
dow discussing the matter, one of whor
said the attempt would be made within one
month. While the idea is ridiculed, pre-
cautionary steps have been taken.
THE Mayor of Port Huron, Mich, an
nounces on behalf OF the sufferers by the re-
cent conflagration that sufficient supplies
of clothing, bedding, provisions and seed
have been received, but that further con-
and especially of money. Cash receipts up
to the 9th ult. were $121 900.
THERE seems to be no doubt that an
alliance has been concluded between the
Emperors of Austria, Germany and Russia.
The London Times, commenting on the ALI
ance, says it insures peace in Europe, which
Is what England is DESTROYS of.
A UKAsE is to be issued by the Rus
sian Government codifying the. regulations
for protecting the Emperor, placing various
bodies of the Imperial Guard and secret po-
lice at the Palace, and secret police de-
partment for the inspection of railways, I'M
der a single head, to whom all ministers and
chief officials will be required to report i'm
mediately anything endangering the safety
Of the Emperor.
A DISPATCH from Rome says: The
hxy fJ,a
Abruzzi far exceeds anything indicated in
the first reports. The Archbishop of Chieti
appeals piteously for help. He says the
samacciola. Over 1 ZOO houses are unin-
and the remainder more or less
assured. Four-fifths of the population are
shelterless.
THE three Iron Mountain train rob-
bers have been captured and are now in Jail
1t Washington, the county-seat of Hemp
stead County. Ark. Their names are Will
lam Cox, Jesse Monroe and William De-
aney. Cox was arrested in Hampton Coun- |
y, Texas, and Monroe and Delaney in the |
indian Nation. Cox, who was the lead |
n of the gang, Is hard-looking |
young fellow, with small black eyes, black |
hair, black mustache and low forehead. His |
are types Of the average cow
Joy. They have been so fully identified as
o leave no doubt of their being the guilty
parties. 1t is said the Express Company
laYe recovered q portion of their stolen
money. -4-1-.
VIOLENT transforms, with tornado
occurred throughout the
Vest on the 10Th and 3Oth, causing great
destruction of property and some loss of life.
GOLD memorial medals will be issued