The Portland daily press., 1881-08-09
Eight Persons Killed by Railway Col
lisi0n.

LONDON, Aug. S-1he Dublin correspondent
Of the Times says: The time of the manufac-
turing and industrial classes is coming, and
when the land question is settled other ques-
tons which are already beginning to loom be-
fore the eyes of political observers will come
to agitate the country as much as ever. The
agitatofs will do their utmost to keep the
people in state of ferment. The release of
Mr.. John Dillon was quite unexpected. The
pastoral OF Archbishop McCabe, which was
with the prevalence Of infidelity on the Con-
tinent and the danger of its extending to Ire
land. 1t describes the Land bill as measure
which competent men will greatly approve.
Crop Prospects in India.
LONDON, Aug S.-The latest reports from
Mysore, in southern India, are unfavorable
Rain is much wanted. The crops are with
ering and prices rising and pastures are fail
ing. The prospects are decidedly gloomy, and
unless rain falls within week, large por-
ton of the crops will be lost. Severe scarcity
is inevitable. Reports from Coorg, in Hindo-
stan, are also bad, but accounts from other
parts of India are fairly good.
Why Dillon was Released.
In the Commons this afternoon Forster
stated that Dillon had been released because
further confinement would endanger his life.
Under the circumstances it was not thought
necessary to ask Dillon to sign any conditions.
The Land Bill Read Third Time in the
Lords.
The House of Lords tonight read the land
bill third time without division
iBradlaugh and the Commons.
ME-. Henry Labouchere GiberaD asked what
disposition would be made of Bradlaugh. Mr.
Gladston replied that zthe government under
stood that that the resolution preventing Mr..
Bradlaugh from taking the oath expired with
the present session and that Mr.. Bradlaugh
could consequently present himself at the
next session and ask to have the oath admin
istered to him. Meanwhile the government
would consider the matter. In consequence
Of Mr.. Gladstone's answer Mr.. Labouchere an
announced that he would not proceed with the
resolution of which he had given notice, for
enabling Mr.. Bradlaugh to take the oath in
spite of the resolution against him.
Dillon's Release a Surprise.
DUBLIN, Aug. 6.-Dillon appears to be in
usual health. The government has not init
mated its reason Tor his release which was a
surprise both to Dillon and the Land League.
1t is expected he will make his appearance at
a meeting of the League tomorrow, and then
proceed to London and resume his seat in the
Commons.
Bradlaugh Granted q New Trial.
LONDON, Aug. 8.-The court Of common
pleas to-day granted Bradlaugh rule at Nisi
for q new trial of the case of Clarke against
Bradlaugh.
Bank Of England Forgers Sentenced.
Henry Bingham and Henry Street, two sup.
posed accomplices in the great Bank Of Eng.
land forgery and other similar crimes, to- day
were sentenced to Is and 10 years penal seryi.
tude respectively for forgery npon the Isling.
ton branch of London and the County Bank.
Collision on an English Railway.
An express train from Manchester came in
collision to-day near Blackburn with the Liv.
yerpool and York express. Many people were
fearfully injured, several it is believed, fla
tally. Great destruction of property attended
the catastr ophe. A later dispatch eight per
sons we're Killed and twenty injured, some
probsblysfatally.
The Pope Sick.
ROME, Aug. S.-La Liberia announces that
his holiness, the Pope, continues indisposed
ubt not seriously, although the physician,
have been requested not to leave his room al
present.
Bradlaugh Ill From Rough Handling.
New YoRK, Aug. ga London specia
says erysipelss re sulting from wounds received
in his ejectment from parliament greatly in
famed BradlaugIl's arm and the swelling \
extending to his head.