The Portland daily press., 1880-05-05
EUROPE.
Another Great Strike Imminent in Great
Britain.

Another Great Strike Imminent in Great
Britain.
Upwards of 1000 iron workers are ON A.
strike in the north England against the 5 per
cent reduction of wages awarded by the arbi-
traitors mass meeting to deliberate on the
future action OF the strike will be held in Con-
sett today The Burnley masters, in order to
support the Blackburn masters in their notice
to the spinners and card-room hands of re-
duction of wages, have decided to suspend the
rule requiring notice before dischargng hands.
Ihe BLACKBURN operatives are very determine
ed and it is feared that if they strike another
lockout will ensue, involving majority of the
Lancashire manufacturers
Later-A ballot was taken by iron workers
at Consett today and majority of to was in
favor OF the continuance of the strike.
A we'll informed St. Petersburg correspon-
dent writes that war between Russia and
China is nearly certain.
There will be no meeting of the Home Rul-
ers in London during the recess of Parlia-
ment VIM. Shaw has returned to Ireland.
On the reassembling of Parliament the Home
Kule party will meet as usual to consider the
measures announced in the Queens speech.
Ihe Landesgeweinde of the Canton Appen-
zell, Switzerland, has voted by large major
ity Tor the restoration of capital punishment
for murder and for incendiarism' resulting in
death.
Turkey Charged with Inciting the Out
break in albania.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 4-Intelligence from
CettlnJe says the Prince of Montenegro de-
clares ne has no intention of fighting with the
bands which have taken possession of the
evacuated territory, and if war be necessary it
will be declared against the Turkish govern
ment, (which is the real author of the Resistance
to the execution of the convention. This ac-
cusation of completely on the part of the Turk
lsh authorities with the leaders of the Albanian
agltatlon is fully confirmed by intelligence
the resistance to the advance of the Montene-
grin troops was organized by Hadii Osman
Pasha and Hoco Boy, both officers in the Turk
lsh service and in intimate relations with Izzet
Pasha, Governor General of the Province
Murder and Robbery in a Railway Car.
PARIS, May A railway contractor was
murdered ON Friday night by fellow passen-
ger in compartment of first class carriage
on the Marseilles and Lyons express train.
arrested. ""'
The CONSULTATIONS Officers.
DUBLIN, May Capt. Potter of the Con-
stellation was presented with the freedom Of
Dublin. Lord Mayor Gray, who presided at
the ceremony. stated that the distress in Ire
land was as great as ever and he feared that
during the next three months it would prove
most serious.
The Attack on Hamburg's Rights.
BERLIN, May 4.Not- only is Prussia irving
w uoprlVo nduuurg VI ltS rlgntS as Tree port
but Bismarck has already introduced certain
restrictions concerning the importation of cat
tie, which will give much annoyance and be
considerable drawback to the trade of the city
with the rest of Germany. It is also proposed
to connect Berlin directly with Altoona by
new railway. Most of the Schleswig-Hols
trade passes through Altoona and HAMBURG. so
this proposition is made simply to avoid the
free city. These proceedings excite indigna-
ton at Hamburg and public meetings are be-
ing called to protest against them.
The Anti-Socialist Bill
The anti-Socialist bill has passed the Reich.
stag. 1t is to remain in force till 1884.
Foreign Notes.
Gortschakoff's condition has not improved.
The reform plans of Melikoff have been
greatly aided by the removal of Folstar as
Minister of Public Instruction.
large supply of lint and bandages have
been requested of the Lady President of the
Red Cross Society, presumably for the expe-
dition to the Chinese frontier, or for Skobe-
lofts command.
AT the Cars banquet in the Winter Palace
to the officers of the Guards, the only diplo-
mat present was the German ambassador, ,Wer-
ner.
The Empress of Russia has had several deli
rious attacts within few days.