The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-17

A Question Of Tenants Rights.

H6NchStfS W ntStth0s
DURLIN, Dec l6.--rhomas Mayne, Par
nelite member Of Parliament for Middle Tip
perary, who in the capacity Of trustee under
the ''plan of the campaign" is receiving from
the wexford county tenants the reduced
rents refused by landlords and their agents,
has been served With notice by the agent
of the Brookes estates that If he makes any
other use OF the moneys so deposited with
him than TO return them to the tenants, the
law viii be applied to him. This threat, il
carried out, will test the question Of the
right to permit their entrusted rents to be
expended in fighting the landlords or the
government in the prosecutions for partci-
patton in the plsn Of the campaign
The United Ireland says that John Dill
Ions line of conduct will not be changed by
the governments sentence ordering him to
furnish bond with two securities for his
good behavior In the future" Nobody"
says the United Ireland, ''cares a rush for
Judge OBrien's pioUs opinion concerning
the legality Of the plan Of the campaign
Two Hundred Dacolts Killed.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-Despatches from Mar
dalay state that Colonel Heyland, with a
Dacoits and killed 200 Of them. Many others
were made prisoners. Stores OF ammunition
were seized in several places.
The Local Government Bill.
LONDON, Dec. 16-The London Daily
News Of today says that Lord Salisbury has
carried majority of the cabinet with him
in adopting Mr.. Goschen's view of a local
government bill, as opposed to those of Lord
Churchill backed by Mr.. Chamberlain, who
wanted the original measure drafted Dy Sir
Charles Dilke and elaborated by himself
The bill will therefore not be based upon the
elective principle and will probably create
discussion in the Unionist party.
A Banquet In Paris.
PARIS, Dec. 16.-Gen. Peliser gave ban
quet last evening TO United States Minister
AcLane and the French delegates to the
ceremony OF the dedication of the Statue of
Liberty Enlightening the World. Gen.
Pelisser expressed profound emotion over
the cOrdialty of the reception accorded the
delegates by the people of the United States.
MeLane made an appropriate response.
Prominent Irsshmen.
DUBLIN, Dec. 16.-An immense National
ist demonstration was held at Laughvia to-
day.. Father Cunningham presided and a
number OF other clergymen and Messrs. Dill
Ion, O'Brien. Harris and Shedy were on the
platform. large contingent of Lord
Clanvcard's tenants was presnt Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brien addressed the meeting
and then opened a Nationalist rent Office.
Hundreds OF tenants came forward and paid
their rents. Suddenly the police raided into
the office. Inspector Davies seized the mon
ey documents and books and arrested Dill
ton. IL is alleged that Dillon was roughly
tiCdtcu D1 lUSptcLOF. Inc police DrO-
ceeded up stairs and took possession Of more
money and documents. They then arrested
O'Brien and afterward Messrs. Harris and
Shedy. The specific charge against the four
men Is that they were cOnspiring to induce
tenants not to pay lawful rents.
Dillon struggled with Inspector Davies for
possession Of the rent money seized by the
latter. The four gentlemen arrested gave
bail In goo each. 1t is rumored that the pO-
lice have been instructed to pursue a similar
course In the case of other Nationalist rent
| collectors. The national league bonds have
decided TO continue their present tactics
Dillon has obtained cross summons
| against Inspector Davies for assault. The
| arrests created great excitement in Dublin
but there was nc, disturbance.
Sentenced to Imprisonment.
BELFAST. Dec. 16-Twenty-one persons
have beeu sentenced to Imprisonment for
terms varying frem three months to seven
years for participating in riots here last
| summer.
The Throne of Bulgaria.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-Prince Ferdinand OF
| SAKE Coburg GOtha claims the Bulgarian del
| egation officially offered him the Crown of
| Bulgaria
An Exciting Session.
BERLIN, Dec. l6.-The commission Of the
military bill mad an exciting session today,
and finally voted in favor of 10000 men for
| three years instead of 46S, 400 for seven wears
| as proposed by the bill.