Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-15
THE IRISH CRISIS.
THE SEARCH FOR THE PHGNIX
PARK ASSASSINS.
Supposed Important Arrests-De-
seriptiOns of the Murderers-The
Contest for CavsndIsb's SeatIn Par
liament-FOster's SON Replies TO
DaVitt,

LONDON, May 13.-The Globe states that
the Admiralty have ordered the channel
squadron, which is now in dock, to be ready
for sea by the 2Sth inst. 1t will proceed
day or two after that date to the MedIter-
ranean.
The canister discovered on the railing of
the Lord Mayors mansion last night was
found to be filed with blasting powder.
Mr.. O'Donnell's motion, of which he
gave notice Yesterday that he would make
on the second reading of the repression bill,
also declares that bill will be fatal obstacle
to order and tranquility in Ireland.
The application for police protection for
Parnell was made without his knowledge by
another Home Rule member of Parliament.
The Times, criticising the repression bill,
says 1t is not too late for ParnelI and his
friends to range themselves on the side of
the government, and declares that that is
the only way in which they can render real
assistance.
Arnold Forster, son of VIM. E. Forster,
late Chief Secretary for Ireland, has written
to the Standard controverting the assertions
of Davitt, in his letter to that paper, that
the Land League constrained the commits
sion of outrages.
The contest for the seat in the House of
Commons for the Northern division of the
West Riding of Yorkshire, made vacant by
the death of Lord Frederick Cavendish, has
begun.
Holden is the Liberal candidate and Hon.
Charles Claiborne Hardy the Conservative
candidate. @ t1 a
Mr.. Forster, speaking at Bradford last
night In favor OF the candidature Of Holden,
denied that he offered to resume the Office
after the assassination of Lord Cavepdish.
He approved the repression bill and said the
confidence of the Liberal party In Gladstone
was undated. e
DUBLIN, May 13.-The government has
issued a special proclamation offering a re-
ward OF e500 for Information leading to the
arrest Of any one hsr6oring the assassins of
Lord Frederick Csvendish and Mr.. Burke,
or of assisting In their escape. Persons
harboring the assassins are liable to be SEN
fenced to penal servitude for life. Infor-
nation must be given within three months
It Is believed the assassius are still in Dub
lin, car being traced back to the city.
The police have found out the name of
the man who drove the car containing
the murdereIs. His name is stated to be
Rush.
CORK, May 13-The government is in
possession Of Information leading to i'm
portant revelations. Three men have 0een
arrested at the hotel here.
LONDON, May 14-The O6Seryer'S Dublin
dispatch says F" From information that the
assassins are still in this city the conclusion
is drawn that they are afraid that II they
should be separated one would turn traitor
Information gathered on Saturday shows
that at least twelve were engaged in the
tragedy. It is believed that in the cab,
which stood near the scene Of the
murder and lettering under the trees. were
armed men ready to effect rescue in case
the actual assassins we're surprised. The
police have now issued descriptions OF four
Of the men on the car. Two of these are
described as being about thirty years Of age,
with sandy hair. One about thirtY-hve, OF
stout build and dark complexion, with a
follow at the bridge of his nose, and the
other about twenty, with q small,
black moustache. The driver is
described as being between thirty-fve and
forty, with red, bloated face"
A later telegram says: ga car driver from
Kingstown named Bolger has been arrested
at Moville and cent to Dublin. There is
reason to believe that the assassins had in
tended 10 murder eight persons"
DUBLIN, May IA The car drivers of this
city had mass meeting to-day and pledged
themselves to aid In the efforts to discover
the murderers OF Lord Cavendish and Mr..
Burke