Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-03
FRANCE.


Gambetta and others that the Tunis exped
ton was arranged for stock jobbing purposes,
are to be thoroughly investigated, and crimi-
nal prosecution begun before the Paris court
of asszes BY Roustan, French minister to
Tunis. against Henry Rochefort. The charges
against Gambetta aad Roustan are considered
silly fabrications.
| semi-official note is published reiterating
the statement that in spite of the rumors to
the contrary, England and France have re-
solved to maintain accord on the Egyptian
question.
scene of the most dramatic character &C.
Cured last night at the Elysee, Montmartre.
Charles Lullier, the returned convict, had
been summoned by revolutionary commit
tee to denfend himself against the charges of
having in 1871. on several occasions. betrayed
the cause of the commune. His chief accu
ser was an ex-comnmnist named Malon, with
whom, it may be remembered, Luller lately
had violent public alteration. Three thou
sand people, among them Lissongary and
many other men prominent in the insurrec-
ton of 1871, were present. Tony Revillion
presided. MalOn being obliged to leave last
night for Switzerland the charges were sus-
tanned with the most damaging proofs by
LissOneafy. friend of Lullier attempted
hearing. Lullier himself, pale. haggard, bat
defiant then rose, and, amid the furious wells
and insults of the crowd, protested that he
never betrayed the commune, for he never
pretended to serve it. The rest of his speech
was drowned in indigant shouts, which made
| it almost impossible to hear what was being
! said. At o'clock in the morning a resolu-
ton was carried, with only one dissenting
voice, branding Lullier traitor, and the
meeting dispersed. Lullier, who for a time
seemed to be in absolute bodily peril was
hustled out by the back door, pursued by the
Kisses and savage threats of his erstwhile
friends. The whole affair reminded one of an
incident in the French revolution.
How the Position Of the Jews is Re.
garded by the Russian Government.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. |. the Minister
of the Interior, in his recent circular, ap-
pointing local commissioners to examine in
to the Jewish question, says: 'The govern
ment recognizes the detriment to the Chris
tian population of the commercial activity,
exclusiveness and religious fantacism of the
Jews, which are still predominant, in spite
| of the 30 years efforts to blend the two pop
| ulations." The circular attributes the re-
cent disturbances to exclusively economic
| causes growing out of the monopolizatiOn of
trade and rights over land by the Jews and
| the unfair advantage they take of the poor
classes. The minister promises the Jews
protection against violence, but SAYS ener-
getic measures must be taken to shield the
| Christians from the effect of their injurious
activity. Statistics are, therefore required
| from the commissioners, showing the extent
of the liquor trade in the hands of the Jews,
their land rental and their numerical strength.
with measures for correcting the abnormal
situation.
| A Swiss Town Burned.
| GENEVA. Oct. l. The greater part of the
| town of Nyonanton of Vaud is burned The
origin is believed to be incediary. Several
have been made.
Meeting Between Austrian and Russian
Emperors.
4 ST. Petersburg dispatch saws a meeting
has been arranged between the emperors of
Russia and Austria at the deire of the former
| to take place on the frontier.
The Manchester Cotton spinners.
MANCHESTER, Oct. l. The result of the
meeting of the committee of the Manchester
| cotton sqinners' association Yesterday. there
was strong feeling that short time will not
again be adopted and that the opposition
against the corner is practically ended
Spanish Government Affairs.
LoSpoS. The Times Madrid special saws
Among the almost daily indications of rapid
progress which the present government is
making in Spain, the most overwhelming
proof was given by Marshal Serrano allow
| ing the republicans at banquet where he
| declared his satisfaction with the government
and confidence in its stability
na6c,.l Ncss,o
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct , An official notice
is given that the importation of galvanic ba.-
teries. induction coils and insulated wires be
| subject to the same rules of inspection as
the imnorfstinn of arms