The Portland daily press., 1889-02-01


was to-day lodged In the Clonmel Jail to un-
dergo the sentence Of four months impris-
onment for offences under the Crimes Act.
When ordered to removed his civilian cloth
ing and don the prison garb, Mr.. o'Brien re
fused TO obey the order. whereupon he was
seized by warders and his clothing was
forcibly removed. His beard was then
shaved of. He made desperate resistance
and was exhausted by his efforts to prevent
the removal Of his clothing. The pr0stra-
tion OF Mr.. O'Brien after his struggle with
the warders was so severe that 1t was
deemed best to summon priest to him.
1t is said that 0'Brien was severely in
jured on the body during his struggle with
the warders, and that he Is still much pros
trated. He wears only shirt, refusing to
put on the prison garb.
John OConnor and Thomas Condor, mem
bers of Parliament for Tipperary were to
day sentenced to Imprisonment for four
months without hard labor for melting ten
ants not to pay rent They appealed.
Icovernor Generals Speech.
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 31.-The Dominion
Parliament was opened at O'Clock this af-
ternoon with the usual ceremonies. The fol-
lowing is part of the Governor Generals
speech from the throne:
II Is to be regretted that the treaty con-
cluded between Her Majesty and the P-esi-
dent Of the United States for the adjustment
Of the questions which have arisen
with reference to the fisheries
States Sta n0' Senate Sss in which the power power
of ratification Is vested, and that our legis-
lation Of last year ou the subject Is therefore
In a general measure imperative. 1t now
only remains for Canada to continue to
vention Of 1918 until some satisfactory re-
adjustment Is arranged by treaty between
the two nations.
Cermany's Samoan War.
BERLIN, Jan. Silt Is not expected that
German military operations in Samoa will
commence until sufficient reinforcements are
sent to the Islands. There are at Samoa
three German war ships with an available
landing force of 800 men.
AUKLAND, Jan. 3i.-Advices from Samoa
state that the German officials have given
notice that all vessels arriving there will be
searched for articles contraband Of war.
| They have suppressed the Samoan Times. A
passenger on the British steamer Walnut,
| who visited Mataafa's camp, was placed un-
| der arrest, but was subsequently released In
compliance with a demand Of the British
| Consul A proclamation has been issued,
placing the Apia police force under German
control Mataafa's followers number 5000.
They are strongly, entrenched and 9tner other
Samoans are rapidly joining them. Upon
| the arrival of the steamer Richmond she was
boarded and searched by the Germans.
Twenty Steamers Detained.
LONDON, Jan. Slowing to the strike, 20
steamers are detained at Glasgow. 1t is inn
possible to secure sufficient number Of sea
men and iremen to work the vessels.
Probably q canard.
| BERLIN, Jan. 3i.--A cipher despatch an
nouncing the death Of the King of Holland
was received on the Berlin Bourss today.
| williams Friend.
| BERLIN, Jan. 3l.-The Reichsanzelger In
announcing the death Of the Austrian Crown
Prince, says: "The Emperor has lost dear
| ly beloved friend, and mourns at the bier Of
Prince, who would have remained a true
ally and friend Of the German nation"
News from the Sea.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-The British bark Ar
butus, ffom Wilmington, n. O., January II,
for Fleetwood, has been abandoned at sea In
a sinking condition. The crew were rescued
/ by the British steamer Netherholme. The
4 American yacht Coronet which Is making
| tour Of the world passed Alden, January 30.
Foreign Notes.
| The Austrian succession now reverts to
/ Archduke Karl Ludwig, Field Marshal
Lieutenant In the Austrian army, who Is
three years younger than his brother, the
present Emperor.