The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-19
794 Lives Lost in the Vienna Fire.


DUBLIN, Dec. 1S.-A large seizure of arms
seized comprised eight hand grenades,
two barrels of dynamite, twenty-Six
Enfield breech-loading rifles, 6 reviewers, 300
rife cartridges, 500 revolver cartridges and 70
pounds of gunpowder with list of names OF
the officers belonging to some organization.
Ryan were arrested.
Disastrous Gales in England.
LONDON, Dec 18.-There were severe gales
and heavy rains throughout England Saturday
and Sunday. Many houses were unroofed and
partly demolished. Rivers oyerdowed and
trees we're Frustrated.
Another Attempt to Blow Up the Gear.
BERLIN, Dec. 1S.It is reported another
mine assassination plot has been discovered at
tho Russian imperial palace at Gatchina, and
that several officers have been arrested on sus-
picion of completely in st. Petersburg. Two
hundred persons have been arrested in the
Peski quarter.
The Ring Theatre Catastrophe.
VIENNA, Dec 1.-THE official report OF the
Board of Works on the Ring Theatre disaster
says: The Chief Engineer asked two police
men at the main entrance of the Ring Theatre
whether there was anybody within, and re-
ceived the reply that the whole audience had
left safely. This statement was apparently
confirmed by the fact that no persons were
seen at the entrances of the building. The
men Of the fire brigade subsequently made their
way to galleries. but the air was suffoca-
ting. 1t was impossible to penetrate the pas
sages, as the torches went out for the want OF
oxygen, and the fremen were unable to
breathe. The report expresses the conviction
that the audience died speedily from suffoca-
tion. The total number of lives was 794. On
ly IA of the burned were recognized.
The American Team for Wimbledon.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Council of the Rifle
Association of Great Britain have forwarded
to the President of the Rifle Association OF
America copy of set of resolutions adopted
by them expressing the pleasure they will ex-
perience in welcoming the team to Wimbledon.
The Earl of Waldegrave, Sir HenIy Halford
and Messrs. Young and Humphry have been
appointed committee to arrange the details
for their reception.
A Belligerent Communist.
PARIS, Dec 17.-Lieut. Lullier, an amnestied
Communist, waylaid NJ Sibour, nephew Of
the murdered Archbishop of Paris, and struck
him. Lieut.. Lullier threatened to murder M
Sibour If he refused to fight with him.
Disastrous Floods in Algiers.
ALGIERs, Dec. 17.-Dams near Algiers on
the Oran Railway have burst and the line is
flooded. Many lives have, been lost by the
inundation. Several vessels in the coasting
trade foundered.
France Preparing for War.
BOSTON, Dec. 17.-Edward King telegraphs
to the journal from London thai there Is In
tense excitement in Europe regarding the &C
tivity manifested by France in increasing its
armament.
France has just ordered nine hundred new
cannon of Hotchkiss, the American armorer
for the French navy and other purposes
The French government has requested Mr.
Hotchkiss to double the capacity OF his works
at Saint Denis.
The Germans are making several hundred
new cannon at Madgeburg.
The French are building several new iron
clads.
Heavy special appropriations for ordnance
have just passed the French Chambers.
herbert Gladstone on the Irish Question
LONDON, Dec. 7.-Herbert Gladstone.
Junior Lord of the Treasury, speaking ai
Manchester last evening said he found during
his tour that there was very great exaggeratior
in England in regard to the condition Of Ire