The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-25
EUROPE.
A Gloomy Outlook I'm Scotland.

GLASGOW, Oct. 24-The trade reports show
increasing gloom at Barr Head. Several
leading industries are much depressed at
Burnley. A very gloomy feeling prevails.
time, and a large curtailment of productions is
imminent. The news from Dumberline |
reports that large Fife coal master has
J. Michel Fleming of London, formerly a
director of the Glasgow bank, has absconded
EDINBURGH. Oct. A.-The Scotsman SAYS
that Call for $4,000 per share will be made on
shareholders of the Glasgow Bank immediate
ly. 1t is discovered since the report of the
examiners that foreign correspondents of the
bank had used open credits to the extent of
$S50,00O, most of which will be lost.
The Irish Home Rulers.
LONDON, Oct. 24-The three days con-
ference of that wing of the Home Rule marty
in Dublin, opposed to Butts policy concluded
Yesterday. The delegates from Ireland de-
clared for obstruction instead of constitutional
cancellation, and denounced Butts policy fierce
". The obstructionists expect fifty members
in the next parliament and intend to block
business until home rule for Ireland is granted,
or compel parliament to expel them Butt
will address his constituents soon, opposing
this policy.
Grand Fete at Versailles.
The tete given by Marshal McMahon 10
honor of his royal and other distinguished
visitors at the Versailles palace Tuesday night
was brilliant beyond description. Fifteen
thousand persons were present, including all
the foreign notabilities of fashion. the pro
minent in arts and science, and the sciors of
royalty. Many Americans attended. The
police arrangements were very bad, and the
crowdiDg of carriages in the court leading to
the grand entrance was almost dangerous.
Many attribute the difficulties to political
malice on the part of certain subordinate
officials An inquiry will doubtless be in
Stituted.
The Offending Press.
Several German Socialist newspapers an
ticipating suppression, announces discontinue
ance, but at the same time advertise the ap-
pearance of new journal by the same pub
fishers. Thus the Vorwarts, particularly
violent Socialist organ announces the speedy
/ appearance of paper to be named the Reform
Journal, to be devoted to the general interests
of the people.
The editor of the st. Petersburg Ruski
/ Pravada has received his first warning for
printing letter TO Gsneral Drentelu the
newly appointed chief of the secret police, ex-
horting him to deal leniently with political
offenders.
The Golos of st. Petersburg has received its
first warning, and its sale on the streets has
been suspended for attacking German anti
Socialist law.
Death of Cardinal Cullen.
Cardinal Paul Cullen, archbishop of Dublin,
is dead. He was born in England 1903, and
nominated cardinal in 1866.
The Suit an's Schem me of Reform.
CONsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 24.-Tbe Sultan to-
day signed and delivered to the British minis
ter modified scheme for reform in Asia
| Minor.
The Hungarian Deputies.
PEsTH, Oct. "a Herr Ghiezy, ministerialist
candidate, was elected president of the Hun
garian deputies by LA majority. This result
will probably confirm tenure Of the Tisza
cabinet.
Another Berlin Newspaper Confiscated
BERLIN, Oct. A.-The Toges Post which
appeared to-day 10 place of the Frse Presse
has been confscated, and its further pubca
ton prohibited
The italian Cabinet.
ROME, Oct. 24-It is reported that Admiral
Brin has accepted the ministry of marine.
The Bulgarian Insurreciion.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct ga council of
ministers at which Baker Pasha was present
was held today, to consider the Bulgarian ia
surreetionary movement near Salon ca. The
Bulgarian militia from Sofia have destroyed
Yenikoi 10 Roumelia and six surrounding
Mussalmsn villages, and have blocked the
roads. Samakov forms the centre of the
movement