The Portland daily press., 1886-12-23
FOR EICn.
ParneIi's Views on tho Position Of
the irish Tenants.
Further Legislation Proposed on the
Land Question.
4 Great Fall Of Snow in Germany.
Trains Biockaded and Travel in all
Directions Greatly Impeded.
Parnell's Views.

~ stated that P9rnell Is convinced that the
position OF irish tenants Is worse now than
when he introduced his anti-eyictOn bill.
That plan OF campaign has as asserted. pro-
cured aDatements in rents where everything
else has failed he regards as improbable. He
tnlnks 1t remarkable that the government
should propose coercion bill. The entire
absence OF crime leaves no excuse for cOer-
elon. The suppression of the Irish National
League would inevitably result In the form
alton OF secret societies that would rival one
another IN commission of crimes, and thus
necessitate landlords asking Parliament for
further coersive powers. The present situa-
tion, says Parnell, points strongly to the
PROBABILITY OF the government being obliged
10 introduce bill reducing rents to the
standard fixed by the recent decisions Of the
land commissions, also admitting large
holders. The governments illegal method
oI reducing rents through Gen. Buffers ac-
tlon failed except where assisted" by noon
lighters ,l ;, or the plan Of campaign. Mr.. Par
neil VIII lead strong attack upon the whole
policy and the action of government toward
Ireland at the opening Of the coming session
OF Parliament. The organ Of the Irish ROYAL
ana Patriotie Union asserts that Mr.. O'Brien
Sisi'eo Snd London secretly fortnight ago and
putation OF the Viceroy Donegal tenants
VIII shortly proceed to Dublin and pray for
reduction OF 80 per cent. in their rents.
AT a meeting OF tenants at Magherafelt in
Londonderry to-day Mr.. Pinkerton, Nj. p.
Tor Galway, informed his hearers that the
plan OF campaign had been abandoned and
urged them to form tenants defence soeie-
ties"
Guilty, but Not Guilty, Either.
DUBLIN, Dec. 22.-In the case of persons
accused of assaulting bailiffs on the Claudi
carde estate at Woodford, the jury at the
Connaught assiZes, yesterday, found that the |
prisoners had committed assault, but several
OF the Jurymen considered that the assault |
was Justitiable. The counsel for the prisoner |
submitted that no verdict had been found. |
The Judge directed the jury to again retire. |
When they returned they announced YER |
alct OF guilty, but they expressed their be- |
lei that the prisoners had right to defend |
anelghbor's home and had acted in ignorance |
Of the law. The judge entered verdict of |
guilty.
= Bishops Duty to Restrain Re-
formers.
Bishop Device of the Catholic diocese of |
Limerick replying, yesterday, to an address |
from the Limerick corporation, said he |
tnought 1t was his duty to restrain the ardor |
OF reformers not to stimulate them.
Legislation on Land Question Urged.
A deputation of Ulster liberal unionists,
on the advice Of Lord Harrington, will wait |
upon Sir Michael Hicks Beach in this city, |
next week, to urge government to press |
ton.
United States Commerce with Cuba.
MADRID, Dee PA red book has been |
issued giving an account Of negotiations |
with the United States relating to Cuban |
commerce. 1t is stated In the book that de- /
lay in concluding the convention is due to
lne iact That the United States government |
wants exclusive privileges to the prejudice |
Of English and other interests. Senior Moret,
as Minister Of Foreign Affairs, is opposed to /
granting exclusive privileges to the United
States.
England and the Vatican.
ROME, Dec. 22.-It is stated on good au-
thority that England is taking no steps to-
ward renewing diplomatic relations with the
Vatican.
Failed for $3.50, 900.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Messrs Rollen and /
Ilkswell, lace manufacturers of London, |
have failed for f50,000.
Still Needed for the Panama Canal.
PARIS, Dec. ON. De Lesseps attended
a banquet, last evening, and in the course of |
a speech stated that 1877 500, 900 francs (S27,
100000 were. still needed to complete the
Panama canal.
A Cause of Rejoicing.
DUBLIN, Dec 22.-Four evieted farmers at
I1nkalla, near Carrick-on-Suir, have reoc-
cupied their holdings under an agreement Of |
fifteen years purchase. Their reinstate-
ment has caused much rejoicing
The Nation advises tenants, II the plan of
campaign should result in a failure, to keep /
their rent money themselves. st is an essen
that the tenants shall not pay back rents \
because their refusal to do so will abolish
landlordism in Ireland
Etiquette at Court.
BERLIN, Dec. %. Herr Won Mohl. form /
erly consul at st. Petersburg, has been APP
pointed master Of ceremonies at the court Of
JAPAN, the Japanese emperor having /
adopted the etiquette of the Prussian court. /
Severe Snow Storm In Germany.
BERLIN, Dee. pa heavy snow storm in |
Germany has caused a complete suspension |
OF railway traffic with Saxony, Thuringa |
and Bavaria, and a partial suspension Of |
communication with Silesia, Posen, Frank /
fort, Mainz, Worms and Strasburg (Alsace) |
The leading railway lines are being cleared |
f 6y troops; PSI, Dresden sska mas received no mail
postal service by means. of sledges has been |
arranged between Dresden and Leipsic
A Cassel despatch says the storm is raging |
unabated over Central Germany, and that no |
communication has been had with Berlin |
since Monday. Advices from other points |
agree In reporting severe storm and intense |
cold.
Gladstone ard the Situation.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-An interchange of |
views between Gladstone and his colleagues |
VI tuc idSt 1iDeTdl OdDlneL on the attitude 10 |
be adopted by the Liberal party at the open |
ing OF Parliament has resulted in an agree |
ment 10 support the government in all legal |
efforts to suppress the anti-rent campaign, |
but to urge Immediate enforcement of some |
form of ParnelPs bill for the suspension of |
evictions. The Gladstone circle Is irritated |
over the action of Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien |
and anti-rent leaders have been warned and |
there is no chance that the cooperation of
Gladstone will continue unless they submit |
to Parnell. The Pail Mall Gazette declares
that both Gladstone and Parnell are no long
er in accord with their followers, who, it
says. unless they discover and amend their
error will find themselves when Parliament
meets without even a rump Of a party. Not
withstanding Parnells d'spleasure. Dillon,
OBrien and Healy continue the anti-rent
tactics.