Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
GREAT BRITAIN.

ARRESTS UNDER THE COERCION ACT.
DUBLIN, March s.-The first arrest under
the coercion act was Joseph B. Walsh, of
Castle Bar, merchant Of large business, who
was prominently identified with the land
league. Walsh is a cousin of Michael Davitt
He was. followed to the train by large crowd,
cheering him and groaning at the police
Ihere was great excitement. In all some
twenty persons have been arrested in the coun-
try districts under the act.
A DIsGUsTED HOME RULER.
letter from Patrick J. Smythe, the home
rule member of parliament from Tipperary,
was read at land meeting at Tralee on Sun
day. In answer to an invitation to attend the
meeting, Smythe says: The policy of the
land leaguers is stupid and irrational. It has
sacrificed just cause and dishonored the
country. When the Irish women, forgetful of
the modesty becoming their sex, are turning
stump orators, and when read of imbecile
counsels promulgated one day from public
platforms and withdrawn the next, hang my
head for shame as an 1rishman.
IRISH LAND BILL-BoER ARMIsTIcE.
In the house of commons Gladstone said the
government wished to introduce the Irish
land bill at the earliest possible opportunity.
He also said the government had never in
structed Wood to ask the Beers for an armis-
tice, but fully approved of one.
MORE ARRESTS.
DUBLIN, March S.-Cornelius Keogh, of
Karraklish, county Limerick, was arrested at
his residence on the charge of intimidation.
Michael 81. Boynton. league organizer, and
one of the traversers, was arrested in Kildare
on the charge of melting to murder
and other acts of violence. When taken into
custody he protested against the act in the
name of the American republic. Walsh, Keogh
and Boynton are lodged in Kilmairham prison.
THE PRISONERS.
Boyton declared he was an American cti-
zen and claimed the protection of the United
States 1t is undersood that Harrington and
Power, of Tralee, were also arrested. Each
prisoner to-day was presented with copy of
the warrant specifying the charge upon which
he was arrested. Ksogh is an extensive
farmer. Walsh's warrant charges him with
intimidation in the County Mayo. A war
rant has been issued for the arrest of Nally.
traverser. A fresh batch of warrants was
issued tonight.
The Gazette proclaims the county of West
meath under the coercion act. Brennan stated
Parnell would not visit Cork until he knew
| the provisions of the land bill. Martin
IO'Hallohar, prominent land Lacquer was
arrested at Loughrea. Walsh is chairman of
Castle Bar branch land league
and town commissioner. The charge
| since the 30th of September, melted persons to
murder. Walsh and Keogh are charged with
melting persons to compel others to quit en-
ployment. The prisoners were cheered on
| their way to the gaol. Elaborate precautions
were taken to prevent rescue. O'Hallohan is
secretary of Kilhu1la land league and is
charged with Boycotting.
ROMANCE OF THE PEERAGE.
LONDON, March S.---A dispatch saws a
romance of peerage, known as the Dysart case,
was decided BY the house of lords. Lord
Dysart was confirmed in possession of his
estates and dignities. His opponent, Mrs. Tol-
lemache, was declared not to have been the
legal wife of Lord Huntingtower Conse.
quently her sons claim was defeated
THE ARMS BILL.
The house of commons, in committee to-
night, on the arms bill, adopted clause two
after rejection of several amendments proposed
by home rulers. During the discussion of
clause three O'Donnell was suspended for dis
regardin 6 the ruling of the chair, after a
scene in which the chairman's right to name
a member was challenged by the home rulers.
In the end the speaker had to be sent for to
enforce O'Donnell's suspension. Clauses
three and four were then adopted