Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-14
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THE EXCITEMENT IN IRELAND.
THREATENED ATTACK ON KILMAINHAM JAIL.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN COLORADO.
The Situation i'm Ireland.


The Situation i'm Ireland.
DUBLIN ovERRUN BY DRAGONS AND DETECTIVES.
LONDON. october 4-The Dublin correspondent
OF the Standard, describing the state OF affairs
there yesterday in connection with the arrest or
Mr.. ParneIl, says: The guards all over the city
were trebled and the police patrols doubled
Dragons rode through the streets in all directions
Detectives narrowly watched the movements OF
the league. posse or police occupied premises
close to the que Office.
$500 TROOPS TO KEEP PEACE AT THE KILDARE CON-
yENTI0N
LONDON. October 4.-Twenty-five hundred
troops OF all arms, present at Mas in of
disturbances. AT the sitting OF the Kildare con-
yention, at Mas, yesterday, a telegram from MIR.
Parnell was read, in which he says: 81 rely upon
you as true and sterling men. Act as if | We're
with YOU" resolution OF sympathy with Mi.
Parnell was then passed.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LIMERICK.
MI. Parnell, on being arrested, minated his
desire to avoid demonstration and to be sub
Jected to the same rules the other suspects.
Orders have been received at Limerick to cOnfine
the troops to the barracks until further orders IS
great excitement exists there owing to Mr.Parnels
arrest
BERLIN APPROVES THE ARREST.
BERLIN, October 1.-THE arrest OF Mr.. Parnel is
generally approved here.
AN INDIGNATION MEETING IN DUBLIN TO-DAY.
LONDON, October lathe Dublin correspondent
OF the Standard says: At the meeting OF the land
league executive, yesterday, Mr.. Sexton, the secre
tary, read telegram from the league in America,
urging the league TO redOuble its eXertiOns Mr..
Dillon announced that Indignation meeting
would be held in the rotrnda on Friday, today,
the lord mayor elect presiding. Mr.. Dillon said it
was strange that the arrest OF Mr.. ParneIl should
be preceded by an outburst OF passion, which had
disguised even Mr.. GladStoneS warmeSt friends in
Ireland. He said he believed that the most effec-
tual weapon which was left TO the league to
avenge the arrest was to continue the OrganiZa-
ton on exactly the same lines. A motion then
carried that the league regard the arrest OF Mr..
Parnel as an act OF malignant personal spite OF
Mr.. Gladstone, and urging the people TO abide by
the principles of the recent convention.
MIR. Dillon addressed crowd OF people outside
of the land league offices after the meeting of the
league yesterday had terminated. He alluded 10
Mr.. Parnells reception in America.
THE CHARGES AGAINST PARNELL-
The first warrant declares that Mr. Parnell is
reasonably suspected Of having since September
Goth melted persons not to pay Just rents. The
dating persons from applying to the land court. a
special force Of foot and horse artillery has been
detached for duty at kimainham Jail.
THE LEAGUE TO ATTACK KILMAINHAM JAIL.
The Dublin EceaiiiJ Mai says: The league has
resolved to attack kindinham jail. Mr. Forster,
CHER secretary of Ireland, was guarded by dra-
go0ns In going from the castle to his residence.
A HURRICANE HELPS THE IRISH EXCITEMENT.
LONDON, October IA heavy hurricane in Ire
land is interrupting communication by the tele-
graph wires.
Democratic Convention i'm Nebraska.
THE TICKET AND PLATFORM.
OMAHA, NEB., October 1.-THE state democratic
last evening nominated W. ii. Munger
for supreme court judge and Alexander Bear and
j. L. Brass for regents of the university 1t adopt
ed a platform declaring for free trade, honest
money and an economical administration ana
against high license liquor law.
Big Fire in Colorado.
LOSS, $4OO, OOO-EIGHTY FAMILIES HOMELESS AND
DESTITUTE.
kAKOMO, Col, October 14-Fire broke out in the
Summit House at O'Clock last evening. 1t was
caused by the explosion of a lamp, and the flames
spread rapidly until 10 O'Clock, when they had
Sumed every house within reach. Less than twenty
houses are left standing. The fire cOmmun-
Gated to the powder magazine. causing several ter
rifle explosions. About eighty families are thus
rendered homeless and destitute. The loss is est-
mated at over $3.50. COO. The insurance is very
light Whisky is Tree, and hundreds OF men are
now Infatuated with it,
COlOred Desperate Shot Dead.
SAVANNAH, GA, October 14.-CatO Nash, cOiored.
noted desperate, shot dead at Falligantville,
near this city, last night by John Rocker, who
sought to arrest him for the murder OF one Small
wood, a negro, short time ago. Nash fired on
Rocker, who returned several shots with fatal
effect. Rocker surrendered himself.
Sleet Storm Near Cheyenne.
CHICAGO, October 4-There was a heavy sleet
storm i'm the vicinity OF Cheyenne yesterday which
Frustrated all the wires Messages are transferred
tn rough by train, and every effort is being made
to send business through by the Southern Pacific
route. The storm is coming eastward from
Cheyenne.