Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-14
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
A SCARE AT DUBLIN CASTLE.
stephen J. MeanY Arrested The
Gag Law TO be Tested-The Land
League OF Great BrItaIn-The
Scotch Highlands Ripe for Land
AgItatIODs

LONDON, August 12.-The annual con-
vention Of the Irish Land League of Great
Britain is sitting at Manchester to-day with
closed doors. Mr.. Commings, member of
Parliament Tor Rosc0mmon, presides Three
hundred delegates are present. A resolu-
1ion of sympathy was passed relative to tn c
death of Miss Fannie Psrnell. report was
presented to the effect that the highlands
of Scotland were ripe for land agitation. II
was resolved to alter the title of the Land
League to the Land and Labor League of
Great Britain. Upon q resolution for the
enumeration of peasant proprietorship
as among the objects OF the League.
an amendment was proposed, en-
bodying the principles Of Davitt's
land naturalization scheme, but after an
animated discussion the original resolution
was overwhelmingly carried. Resolutions
were passed recommending to the farmers
In Ireland the justice and expediencv of
aiding the cause of the laborers and recon
mending payment to Irish members of Par
lament for their services In the cause of
the Land League.
A dispatch from Dublin to the Pail Nau
Gazette this afternoon says: tThe garrison
bere has been strongly reinforced, probably
TO guard against any outbreak during ex-
hibition week"
The Standard says that several Irish men,
bers Of Parliament intend to address their
constituents during the recess with the
view OF testing the extent to which the
government will allow freedom of sDeech
DUBLIN, August 12-Parnell and other
Irish members of. Parliament arrived here
to-day to attend the festivities in connection
with the approaching opening of the ex-
hibition. The streets are already extensively
decorated. Francis Hynes has been found
guilty Of the murder of John Dolaughtrv.
herder, near Ennis, a few weeks ago. and
has been sentenced to be hanged month
hence. This is the first trial under the
crimes act before Especial jury. The crime
was of an agrarian character Dolaughtrv
had continued in employment at a farm
from which HYnes had been evIcted.
LONDONDERRY, August 12.-The sub.
commissioner OF the land court here has
given judgment in the first case vet heard of
on application by tenants of the Irish
society to fix fair rent. He reduced the
aggregate rent from 2129 to e136. In the
case of another applicant. tenant on the
estate or the Marquis of Londonderry, the
rent was reduced R34
DUBLIN, August 13.--It Is stated that
guns have been placed in the upper ward of
the Castle and other precautions taken in
view of possible riots during the O'Connell
demonstration this week. Large bodies of
infantry paraded the streets with guns to-
night, causing some excitement. The au
thorit1es were reticent in regard to the in
creased vigilance exercised by them.
A constable named Brown was shot and
mOrtally wounded to-day at Parsonstown,
county Louth. Four bullets entered his
body. No reasons are assigned for the
outrage.
The police have arrested five of a COM
pany OF men who were found drilling ille-
gally near Dungarvon. The Inspector Gene
raj of the Constsbulary forwarded last eve
ming 50 the county inspectors throughout
Ireland sums amounting in the aggregate
10 9l6O,OOO for distribution among the con
stabuIary.
WASHINGTON, August 12.-Acting Secre-
tary Of State Davis has been in communica-
ton with Minister Lowell, in London, in
reference TO the case of Stephen j. Meanv.
of New York, who was arrested at Ennis
Ireland, for an alleged violation of the re-
preston act. Secretary Davis yesterday tele-
graphed to Minister Lowell to give the case
his immediate attention, and to investigate
and report to the department. An answer
was received from Minister Lowell TODAY
stating that the British Foreign Office has
no official information on the subject. but
been released. Secro4~@g SzvIs thereupon
t legraphed to Minister Lowell to get exact
information as to whether Mr.. Meany is
free or not.