The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-19
FOREIGN.
Poole, the Murderer of Kenny,
Executed at Dublin.
MIR. GLADsTONE's RESIDENCE AND
PUBLIC BUILDINGS To BE
GUARDED.
The Governments Dock Yard af Lii,
bon Partially Destroyed.
The Re.idence Of mr.. Gladstone Guarded

The Residence of Mr.. Gladstone Guarded
LONDON, Dec. 18.-It IS reported that the Lord
Mayor has received anonymous letters containing
threats 20 blow up London bridge and NewgAte
prison. An extra force of police has been station
ed on and about the bridge to watch the archways,
examine all era IS sailing underneath the structure
and 10 scrutiniZs all persons crossing 1t. In c0nse
quence of threats made to avenge the execution of
ODonnell, several armed policemen have been sent
to Hawarden Castle, the residence of Mr.. Gladstone
to guard the prime Minister.
The police are also closely watching the houses Of
the leading Irish Nationalists In London.
British Troops Sent Abroad.
The Post understands that the Royal Dublin fusi-
leers have been ordered to Alexandria and that
Lancashire regiment has been ordered to the Med
iterran can.
One hundred and fifty artillerymen have left
Woolwich arsenal to embark for Egypt.
Dock Yard at Lisbon ON Fire.
The Government dock yard here is on fire and q
man-of-war on the stocks has been burned.
stroyed was the traning brig Uamoens. Several
warehouses were burned but no lives lost.
The Land of Murders and Executions.
DUBLIN, Dec. 18.-Joseph Poole was hanged this
morning g at Dublin for the murder Of Joen Kenny,
In London on the night of July 4th, 1881 This
ing Poole rose at $50 o'clock and a priest visited
him at six O'Clock and impaired the sacrament at
prison chapel until nearly eight O'Clock. Poole
stood the ordeal WELL His dea h occurred in three
seconds and half. de died with singular fortitude
calmly and firmly repeating prayers until the last
moment. He made no statement about the crime
for which he was executed
farmer named Philip McGavin was murdered
yesterday in county Gavin. The crime was due to
Agrarian troubles.
Precautions Taken Against Dynasniters
i'm London.
LONDON, Dec. 18.-A special corps of police has
been detailed to guard the Parliament buildings,
West Minister Abbey, government offices national
gallery, Germany embassy, Mansion House, stock
exchange and Bank of Eng and
The Egyptian Defeat.
CAIRO Zee. 1S-A despatch from Khartoum
says that a well known native who was with Hicks
Pssha's army has returned there from Ell Obeid
whence he was enabled to escape because of his
black co or and because he wore no uniform He
says Hicks Pasha fought like lion and was the last
officer fall. The members of his staff fell in one
group. After the battle $50 soluiers were found
wounied. FL Mahdi gave orders that none OF the
wounded should De ill treated. Bodies Of European
and Egyptian officers were decapitated and their
heads nxed over the gate of Ell Ubeid. The Arabs
resolved to erect tomb for Hicks Psshas body be-
that Vizstelly, the Graphic artist be i'll treated
El Mahoi has threatened to punish Fargallas be-
cause he failed 10 join him. The sheik however,
has sent defiant answer saying that he has 1900
warriors and seven years provisions.
Baker Pasha TO Take Command of seu-
dan.
Baker Pasha has started for Suskln and will
command of Soudan. The Khedve instructed him
endeavor to conciate the tribes before rsorting
to force the object of the exhibition being to paciy
dive also advised Baker Pasha not to begin opera
ton until he is reinforced by black recruits and not
to engage in battle with the enemy unless under
most fav oeable conditions.
The Supplementary Credit Bill.
PARIS, Dec. 18.-The Chamber Of Deputies today
voted the supplementary Tonqun credit of 20-
0OO,OO0 francs for the first six months of 1884.
NcwforndfRnd's Governor.
LONDON, Dec 49, Sir John Hawley Glover has
been appointed governor of Newfoundland. Since
1881, be has been governor of Antigua and the
Leeward Islands.
amaging Gale.
CoNsT ANTISoPLE, Dec. 1S.-A great storm has
caused much damage to houses in the town of
Abada. Six large ships and fifteen coasting YES
sells have been lost and their crews dl owned
Foreign Notes.
Arch bishop Gibbons and most of the American
representatives at the recent Congress at Roe left
for home tuesday.
The German Crown Prince Frederic William who
| is in Rome went Tuesday morning to the Vatican
| with Herr Schloezer, German Ambassador and had
| an audience of the Pope.
The celebration of the closing the gates of Derry
| in London Tuesday afternoon was very quiet. Ma
| tionasts did not assemble but the military were
held in readiness.