The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-13
FOREIGN.
The Attempt Made on the Life Of
Judge Lawson.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Judge LaWSOn.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Judge Lawson in Danger.
DUBLIN, Nov. 12.-Jadge Lawson evidently
nhu narrow escape from assassination last
evening. Since his appointment as one of the
judges under the prevention Of crimes act, and
more especially since the severe newspaper
comments upon him he has never gone out
wlthout police protection. He has reteived q
large number of threatening letters, and it is
alleged has been sentenced to death by secret
tribunal. He was walking last evening from
MS residence on Merton street to Kilbere street
club house followed at distance of a few
YARDS by two eonstables, while two army PEN
sloners who were enjoyed to assist the con-
stables kept him engaged in view from the
other side of the street. The party had nearly
reached the club house when a man having
the appearance of an artisan jostled against
Corporal Mcdonnell, one of the pensioners in
endeavoring to pas him somewhat hastily and
said In confidential manner, "It is all right,
Mcdonnell observed something suspicious in
the mans manner and walked near him as
possible without attracting his attention. When
opposite the club house the man crossed the
street and turned to meet Judge Lawson Nc
Donnell who had meanwhile noticed the butt
pocket OF the mans coat rushed after him,
loudly prcclaiming his discovery and knocking
him down obtained the revolver after strug-
gle in which Mcdonnell received cut on the
back Of his hand. The revolver il six
thambered one, OF unusually large size, and
the exact pattern Of those found in the house
on Dorset street, whore McMahon was shot
some time ago On the way to the police sta
tion the prisoner tried to get rid OF dozen
cartridges. His real name is Patrick Delaney,
aud t.nr tAac cnt1 HnrH ofr N hfc tfxr
He was formally charged to-day with having
feloniously attempted to discharge revolver
at Judge Dawson, with intent to murder. 1t
Is believed that other persons besides Delaney
were engaged in the attempt. The police
know Delaney well as a returned convict who
is obliged to report himself to them from time
to time.
Trouble IN Paris.
PARIS. Nov. 1.-THE police of this city to-
day discovered large amount OF revolutionary
documents, which they Immediately seizod
and destroyed.
More Revolutionary Work.
VIENNA, Nov. 11.-An unsuccessful attempt
was made last evening TO shoot Baron s. Com
rad d'Eybesfeld, formerly governor Of the
province Of lower Austria. and now minister Of
public education, Justice and ecclesiastical az
fairs. The assassin has not been arrested.
Copying After Butler.
LONDON, Nov. IL Mr. Bradlaugh, who was
expelled from the House of Commons for re-
fusing to be sworn in the regular manner on
presenting himself for his seat, has announced
his intention OF again endeavoring on Monday
next to take his seat.
Watched by the Police.
LYONS, Nov. 1.-The Socialists have again
Assem- bled and commenced fresh denonstra-
tions. Their movements are narrowly watch.
ed by the police, and any outbreak on their
part will to promptly suppressed.
Getting Sensible.
LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from Berlin
says: The lawsagainst the Socialists will
probably not be retained. Prince Bismarck is
opposed to them, as he does not think they
have proved efficient.
Anti Catholic Move.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE crucifxes heretofore
displayed il all the public schools Of this city
were to-day removed by the project of police in
accordance with his promise to the municipal
ity. This action of the authorities is viewed
with much dissatisfaction by the Catholics.
No Crisis Expected.
if9 The Gambettist organs say that the majority
of the Assembly is ihdisposed to enter lightly
on any cause likely to produce ministerial
crisis.
Gone Down at Sea.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-News has just been re-
ceived here that the Orient steamer Austria
has foundered in Sydner harbor. No details
are given.
A Boer Victory.
DURHAM, Nov. 1.-THE Beers have attacked
and completely defeated Montseva and occu'
pied his territory. Nor tseva has retired to 9
!, small tract of country
"a DIvIueu rarIy.
LONDON, Nov. 11.-A dispatch to the Timel
from Madrid says: The Carlist party seems t(
have received the stage of final dissolution.
Help for Arab.
The Standards Cairo dispatch says active
negotiations are proceeding between the Porte
and the Khedive, with the view OF stopping
the trial of Arab Pasha.
| Fire Out,
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE fire in the cargo Of
| the steamer Propitiousi at Liverpool from Gal
weston has been extinguished.
! Accident 70 the American Minister.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE accident to Mr.. Nor
ton, the fAmerican minister and wife while
| Their carriage was overturned and both were
extricsted through window. They sustained
Sowing the Wind.
| DUBLIN, Nov. 11.-At the meeting OF Lord
Waterford Hounds at Curragh Moore num-
Der of farmers and peasants collected and at
| tempted to stop the shoot but the hunters dis
persed the mob with their whips
The Joyce Murder.
"a
prisoners charged with being implicated in the
massacre of the Joyce family has turned
| Queens evidence.
Arrival of the Duke CT Newcastle.
BosToN, Nov. 1.-THE Duke of Newt astlt
arrived here to-day on the Cunard steamer
Cephalonia, from Liverpool.
| 9 Birth OF Princess.
MADRID, Nov. 12,-The Queen has beer
safely delivered of q daughter.
An Unpleasant Discovery.
| VIENNA, Nov. 12.-The police made domicil
iary visits yesterday in Little Pssth and discov
| cred in the house of a man named Horwartf
| 600 ball cartridges, a number of hand grenadel
| and quantity of other explosives.
What He WillSay.
| DUBLIN, Nov. I2.-Thc prisoner who hal
| turned Queens evidence in relation to the
! murder Of the Joyce family will depose that be
| accompanied his fellow prisoners to the resi-
/ dence of the Joyces and while he waited out
side the house, he heard the shrieks of the vic
| Tins within.