The Portland daily press., 1871-10-16
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The London Subscfl ptsOn.
LONDON Oct, IA The Times this morning
states hat the Lord Mayor has received II 600
pounds sterling as the result of two days sub
scrlptons to the Chicago relief fund.
Lists have been opened for the reception of
contributions at Birmingham, Bradford, Han
ley aud other towns in mandatory districts
Attempts to Burn Town.
Three separate attempts were made last
night to set fire to the southeastern part of the
CITY, including the Grand Trunk. Great West
ern and London and Port Sanley freight de-
pots, oil refneries and stove factories. A car
load of oil in train of seventeen cars was ig-
nlted. Another car on a side track close TO the
Great Western car shops and the Fort Stanley
de not and Grand Trunk freight shed were also
set on fire. In each case the fire was immedi-
ately distinguished A force OF special watch
men have neen engaged to guard against SINH
lar attempts.
The Times ON the Fire.
The Times also has a leading article in which
reviewing the Chicago confiagraton and the
great fires now raging IN the helds OF the north
west and adducng the prompt action OF the
United States authorities in suppressing the
aitemp ed Fenan invasion of Manitoba under
O'Neii, it draws the conclusion that England
and Englishmen are herein furnished with ev-
ery incentive to labor and to give fir the alle-
Walton OF the suffering caused by the dreadful
calamities in the West.
l. Nearly all the rail way, express and steamer
lines announce their readiness to transport
contributions for Chicago free.
FRANCE.
The French Elections.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 14--Oficial returns from
| the elections Tor members of France, are yet
| incomplete, but so tar as received they show
| there has been elected 81 BOnaBartists, 1914 Lee
| oitimsses, 201 Radicals, 494 ModeratOrs, and
867 l. beral Conservatives. The Prince Jerome
Bonaparte election for Corsica is to be reinves-
l rl,n ahaio hair rod ha
| ground that the Prince does not pay taxes in
1 Corsica,
| The Gsrman- Franco Customs Treaty.
| PARIS, Oct. IA The "Bien Public mlniste-
| rial organ announced that Bismark aud Nj.
Power Quertier yesterday signed the Ions;
pe1ding customs treaty between France and
| Germany. The financial portion of the con-
| ven,ion is detinitely concluded by the sigma.
| lures of ministers. The part OF 1t which relates
| To customs duties must be submitted to the
| German reshstag Tor Notification with con
| clusiou of the treaty. Bismarck agrees to re-
lease The bankers who were guarantees OF the
| payment OF indemnity, and accepts as sufhcl
ent the official guarantee of Thiers and Pouye
| QuertieT, the financial portion OF the treaty
aud provides tha the balance of the 'ndemnit,
money remaining due 10y France, snail be palt
in specie bills TO the amount Of S0,0OO, QUO franc
| every fortnight until the entire balance hqul
| dated.
Outbreak in Algeria.
AGvlces from Algeria state that the native
in the northern part of the province OF Con
| stantlne lad risen against the French am
| were IN open hostility. Troops had been des
patched 10 the locality of the troubles, but thel
number was not sufficient to quell the lnsur
rection.
HOMINlON OF CANADA.
The Governor Seuerui.
| OTTAWA, Oct. IA Lord Lsgar and suit
leave by boat to-day for Montreal, Monda
evening they will go to Portland where M
expect to meet Gen. Grant and soma member
OF his cabinet. The entire party will procee
10 Bangor Tuesday and remain there all nigh
| celebration in honor of the opening OF til
European and North American Railroad wi
take place on the 18th.
Severe storm and Gale.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Oct. IA The storm la
J | night was very severe in Nova Scotia and Car
8 Breton. Telegraphic communication vii
+ Halifax is still interrupted, but despatC
| from Truro dated p. M. says that the NOR,
t | ing train from Halifax had Just arrived beir
e six hours late. The embark ments were was
: ed away in several places between Bediol
aud Halifax. 1t is not expected that trai,
will be able to run this week. Telegraph wir
e are gone completely between these places. II
e storm did great amage TO wharves and shi
4 ping at Halifax and Sydney, but there are
# particulars.
TIE following despatch was received fro
s Halifax Saturday by the agent of the line
n steamers running to that port:
The heaviest hurricane known here for