The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-07
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LONDON, Feb. 6.-In the p Elementary cleo
tons yesterday, the Conservatives gained ore
seat each in Belfast, Dover, Gravesend, and
NORTHAMPTON. The Liberals gained seat for
Dumfreshire and one for Coventry. Home Rulers
are elected from Drogheda and Wexford. In
the last parliament those two laces were rep
resented by Liberals The Marquis of Lorne is
returned from Argyleshire. The first report
that all the Liberal candidates were elected
from GLASGOW on Wednesday is incorrect
Later returns show that the Conservatives have
gained one of the seats for the city.
So far 420 members of the new parliament
have been elected. Of this number 227 are
Conservatives and 1913 Liberals and Home Rul-
ers. Conservatives have been chosen for 81
seats occupied by Liberals in the last parlia
ment, and the Liberals have ousted "a Conserv
atives.
The Conservative candidates for Parliament
were elected in Westminster yesterday by a
large majority. The representatives 10 the last
Parliament were Liberal Conservatives and
Conservatives.
In the elections held to-day twenty one Con-
servatives, eighteen Liberals and Home Rulers
are returned from twenty-twy Constituencies
The Conservatives gained one seat each n
Ayrershire, Sterlingshlre, Leeds, Chelsea, Old
ham and Lower Hamlets. The Home Rulers
have gained seats 10 Clonmel and Mayo Coun
ties and two Waterford CITY. Sir Charles
Dixie reelected in Chelsea, standing at
the head OF the poll, 'uti his Liberal colleague
10 the last Parliament is placed by Conserva
tive.
Burt, the workman's candidate, is elected in
Swansea by 2750 majority. Richie, Conserva-
tive and Mr.. Samda, Liberal, are returned
from the lower hamlets. Lionel d. Rcthschil |
is defeated in the city, standing at the bottom
OF the POLL Liverpool, Lambeth, Southwark,
the former members
AS far as heard from Ireland has returned in
all 81 members, of whom rs are home-rulers
II Conservatives and 8 Liberals.
Gladstone's Government Beaten.
The Times says it is now evident the country
has returned an advance answer to Gladstone's
appeal The elections in Irela ID show over
looked for resu is, but nothing likely to restore
the losses of the Liberals in Great Britain,
DIsraell is bound to accept Office if the govern
ment, following his example 10 1868, resigns
meut.
The Post in an editorial says: "rhe blunders
OF the government are far more than the aver
age. Its exercise of power mas been as abso-
iute as Indscreet. 1t is immaterIal whether
the adverse results of election are due to the
dissatisfaction of the country at the past or the
uncertainty regard .ng the policy of the gov.
eminent in the future.
Report of Gsladstone's Resignation.
1t is reported that Mr.. Gladstone has sent his
resignation to the Queen.
Railway Accident.
A collision of traus occurred on the Great
ming Several persons were killed and injured.
MINOR TELEGRAMs.
The Internal Revenue receipts Friday were
$2aJ,67S.
The Franklin Savings Fund Company of
Phladel -hia, shows deficit of 81, 100000.
In the suit of VIM, s. HadIey VS.. the N. H.
Insurance Co., for the loss of $4,000 on the Sea-
side House in Rye Beach, the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff at Exeter, N. H., Fri
day, after trial of five days.
The Cboctau Indian council declares against
the territorial government and refuse to adopt
the negroes they once held as slaves.
Edwin Booth, the celebrated actor, has gone
into voluntary bankruptcy. His assets are
about 100000, and his debts over 100000.
Gen. Sickles took leave of the Spanish Gov
eminent Friday.
Two ballat dancers were badly burned at
Mortlmer's Theatre, Philadelphia, Thursday
night by their dresses itching fire.
The National Grange at st. Louis has an
propriated $4,000 to the State Grange of Iowa,
IN consideration of the great expense incurred
by that grange in relieving the wants of dis
tressed brethren in Northwestern Town. APP
preparations of $1,000 to Minnesota and $3.50 to-
Dakota oranges were also made.
Only seven persons were iujnred by the ac-
cdent on the Northwestern Railroad, and none
seriously. All the injured were IN a second
class car The loss to the road by the burning
of cars is about $40, 600, and they are settleing
up with passengers whose baggage was burned.
The escape of the passengers was IA little less
than miraculous, the train running at full speed
at the time.
Both branches of the Massachusetts Leglsla-
ture have passed the bill endorsing the Phila-
de!phia Centennial exhibition.
Stafford S. Short farmer of Darlington r.
l., was thrown from sleigh last evening" and,
holding the rens, was dragged until his head
struck gate post, causing fatal injuries.
Baron Mayer. de Rothschild died in London
FRIDAY,