Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
IRISH LEADERS IN JAIL.
ACTING AS TENANTS TRUSTEES
THEIR OFFENSE.

Served with Warning by the Agent
of an Estate.
DUBLIN, Dec, 16.-Thomas Mayne, Par
Flpperary, who, in the capacity Of trus-
tee under the "plan of campaign" IS re-
ceiving from the Wexford county tenants
reduced rents refused by landlords and
their agents, has been served with a
notice by the agent of the Brookes estate
that If he makes any other use of the
moneys so deposited with him than to re-
turn them to the tenants the law will be
applied to him. This threat ii carried out
Will test the question of the rights OF
tenants to permit their intrusted rents to
be expended in fighting landlord or the
government in prosecutions for participa-
tion In the "plan of campaign"
United Ireland says that John Dillon's
line of conduct will not be changed by
the governments sentence ordering him
to furnish bond with two sureties for ais
good behavior in the future" Nobody"
says United Ireland, "cares a rush for
Judge OBrien's pious opinion concerning
the legality of the plan of campaign"
FOUR ARRESTS.
John Dillon. member of Parliament for
East Mayo; William UBrien. editor OF
United Ireland; Mathew Harris, men,
her OF Parliament for East Galway, and
David Sheehy, member of Parliament for
South Galway, were arrested to-day In
the town OF Loughrea, county Galway,
charged with conspiracy to dsfraud. The
prisoners have been acting as trustees in
conducting the plan of campaign, and
have been receiving from dissatisfied
tenants reduced rents refused by land.
lords or landlords agents. At the time
of making the arrests the police took
away from Mr.. Dillon ESQ, which he had
just received In trust from tenants, The
four gentlemen were taken before a mag
lstrate and remanded for week.
AsUDDEN swoOP.
An immense Nationalist demonstration
was held at Loughrea to-day. Father
Cunningham presided and a number OF
other clergymen and Messrs. Dillon.
OBrien, Harris and Sheehy were on the
platform. A large contingent of Lord
ClanricaTde's tenants were present.
Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien addressed the
meeting and then opened Nationalist rent
offices. Hundreds of tenants came for
ward and paid their rents. Suddenly the
police raided the offices. Inspector Davies
seized the money, documents ana books,
and arrested Mr.. Dillon. 1t is alleged that
HAAs b(hiiOh was tOhShly ttpalCO Wy bhN
Inspector. The police proceeded up
stairs. and took possession of more
money and documents. They then
arrested MIR. OBTlen, and afterwards
Messrs. Harris and Sheehy. The speci flc
charge against The four gentlemen is that
they were conspiring TO induce tenants
not to pay their lawful rents.
DILLON DIES GAME.
Mr.. Dillon struggled with Inspector Da-
vies for the possession of the rent money
seized by the latter. The four gentlemen
arrested gave bail In 5000 each. 1t isru.
mored that the police have been instructed
to pursue a similar course In the case Of
the other Nationalist rent collectors. The
National League leaders have de-
oided to continue their present
tactics. Several OF them will
leave Dublin tomorrow for various
parts OF Ireland for the purpose OF re.
ceiving rents. Mr., Dillon has obtained a
cross-summons against Inspector Davies
for assault. There is a rumor that the
management of United Ireland to-day
hurriedly moved portion OF the plant
from the oflee OF that paper. The news
Of the arrests created the greatest excite
ment in Dublin. but there were no dis
orders. Mr.. Healy has applied to Judge
Munroe for IS per cent. reduction in
the rents OF fifty tenants OF
the Creagh estate in Cork. The
application is made on the ground that
when the leases fell in 1860 rents were In
creased 400 per cent. Judge Munroe re-
served his decision. The government has
ordered that strict precautions be taken
in serving Irish military clubs with am
munitlOn.
DIssENsIoN AMONG THE UNIoNIsTs.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Daily News
al ord Ealf
majority of the Cabinet with him in
adopting Mr.. Goschen's views OF the local
government bill as opposed to those ell
Lord Randolph Churchill, backed by Mr.
Chamberlain, who wanted the original
measure drafted by Sir Charles Dixie and
elaborated by MIR. Chamberlain. The bill
will, therefore, not be based upon the
elective principle aud will probably create
dissension among the UniOnists."
The Times this morning says:
"The government must show that
they and not the secret conclave
sitting IN Dublin or New York are
the government OF Ireland, and, in doing
80, they will be supported by the approval
Of every subject of the Queen who values
the law as guarantee of freedom"
BELFAST RIOTERS SENTENCED.
BELFAST, Dec. .16.-TNenty-One persons
have been sentenced TO imprisonment for
terms varying from three months to seven
years for participating In the riots here
last summer.
BACKING THE GoVERNMENT.
LONDON, Dec. II, 5 A. M.-Commenting
on the arrests at Loughrea yesterday, the
Daily News says: ave regret that the
Irish Nationalist mediate open defiance
OF the law. We emphatically state that
the English Liberals can have nothing
Whatever TO do with outrage. dishonesty
or resistance to the law. The government
will be driven from one arbitrary act 10
another. Further arrests may be ex-
pected. Lord Harrington gave the Min
listers the cue at the Unionlst conference,
and they have taken IL. There can be
only one end to such policy, but much
trouble will precede it,"
The Morning Post urges the government
10 follow up the blow at every hazard 10
the ueedful end.
The Chronicle says that should such
drastic remedy fail II would be reason
able for the government to apply for fresh
powers, and such an appeal would not be
made In vain.
The Daily Telegraph says that the
strong resolute action OF the government
will deserve to win all but the unanimous
approval OF the country.
MEETINGS or TENANTS.
CORK, Dec. 16.-A meeting OF tenants
OF Cork, Tipperary and Limerick was
held to-day at Mitcbeilstown. Messrs.
UConnor and Flynn, members OF Parlia-
ment, made addresses. A resolution In
'avor OF the plan OF campaign was
aHOnfad