Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-20
FOREIGN NEWS.


FOREIGN NEWS.
A Guard Appointed.
BRx1xGHAx. June Is. The authorities
here are guarding Town Hall, owing to
warning from London
Explosion on British Steamer.
GALLErrA, June Is. The explosion on
board the British iron clad steamer Monarch,
will delay preparations for torpedo practice.
An officer was killed and seven sailors badly
wounded.
A Socialist Convicted.
LONDON, June Is. The court for the
crown cases has reserved. has confirmed with
costs, the conviction of Herr johanna Most,
publisher of the socialist journal, Frelheit,
who was tried last month in the central
court, and found guilty of melting to muir
der. This is the final decision.
On application of Mr.. Sullivan, counsel
for the defense. sentence of Herr Most has
been postponed till June ~.
McGrath was also committed yesterday for
trial alone, on charge of causing the explos-
ion at the Liverpool police station.
The News dispatch from Dublin reports
that many resident landlords who left the
country have returned, and more pacific
state of things are being anticipated.
A Pastoral Letter.
DUBLIN, June 10. A pastoral letter by
Archbishop McCabe was read in all the
Catholic churches of the city to-day. 1t re-
grets that over this diocese men are preach
ing doctrines subverse of law and order.
Gambetta Speaks.
D.pYs Tuno 10 Camhotta spaaLipr a
banquet said when ones labOrs are unsuccess
full one resumes them with increased ardor.
He denied he intended to offer himself to
more than one constituency for election.
From st. Domingo.
HAVANA, June 49, St. Domingo advices
state that Presideat Merino has accepted the
pictorial powers, and has issued DEGREES
abolishing the privilege of political asylum.
and all offenders against the political insti-
buttons of the Island shall be sumnarily pun
ished.
Attention Called to O'DOnOvan Rossa's
Paper.
LIVERPOOL. June Is. The London CORE
spondent to the Liverpool Post, referring to
the report that dispatch was sent from the
British foreign Office to the American gov
eminent, calling attention to the operations
of the Fenians in New York, says the dis
patch is of the friendliest character. 1t re-
cites very atrOcious passages in O'DOnOvan
Rossa's paper, and submits that they &c
somewhat beyond the widest limits of free
dom of the press, but makes no demand up
on the United States as to any particular
action.
Troubles Between the French and
Italians.
MARsEILLEs, June IS. As the troops dis
embarked from Tunis, and were marching
through the Rue Republique, Kisses were
heard from the Italian National Club. The
crowd surrounded the club house and de-
manded the removal of the Italian escutcll-
con from the building. The police commits
sioner advised the removal, but the president
of the club refused to have it moved. The
project of police endeavored to calm the
crowd, and sent for the gend arms, but be-
fore their arrival, the deputy mayor and the
municipal counsellor, in spite of the protests
of the project, tore down the escutcheon.
The crowd afterwards dispersed, and ap-
prOaches to the club house were occupied by
the troops.
Since o'clock Sunday night there has been
series of furious encounters between the
French and Italians. 1t Is stated that two
persons have been killed, including one
soldier, and many wounded. The project
has been closed all cafes, and the police and
soldiers patrol the streets.
LONDON, June 10. despatch to the
News from Marseilles says that there so, 900
Italians in the city The Italians have been
attacked and mobbed in the different parts of
the city. Houses in the Italian quarters are
all shut and the Italian consulate is guarded
by troops. Latter kilograms reports that
many Italians were stabbed and the troops
were maltreated.
Walk for the Championship Of the World.
LONDON, June 10. At o'clock this morn
ing, Rowell and Weston started their 6 days
walk for championship of the World at
Marble Rink, amid great applause. Capt.
Ashley brother to Sir John Ashley. sent the
men off. Hart, O'Learv and many other
Americans were present. ROwel Immediately
commenced to run; Weston walking. Score
at . 80, A.. NJ. stood as follows Rowell l3
miles, Weston l0i miles.
OtherNOtes.
LONDON, June 10. Edwin Booth and
wife sailed from Liverpool for New York.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 10. Two Catou-
chouc bags filled with $50 pounds of dynamite
has been discovered under TIM bridge over
Catharine canal.