The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-07
FOREIGN.
Objections to the Conduct of
O'Donnelrs Case by Defense.
TRIAL OF WOLFF AND BONDUR-
AND, THE LONDON SOCIALISTS.
The Brussels Chamber of Deputies De-
stroyed.

LONDON, Dec. 6.--At the Bow street police
court this morning VIM. Wolff, the Socialist,
and the Frenchman Bondurand were brought
up, charged under the explosives act with hav-
ing in their possession explosives substance for
an unlawful purpose. They were arrested on
the 22d ult, two Internal machines being
found at VOLTS house on Vincent square.
Major Maiendie, Inspector of Explosives, de-
posed that the machines, If used, would have
caused dangerous explosion.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Kilborn, an accomplice Of
Wolff, and who was accepted as witness
against the prisoners, deposed that they told
him they would blow up the German embassy,
and said they were making plan for much
more terrible explosion than that in the Un-
derground Railway, and at least $1,000 reward
would be offered for theauthors, whereupon
Kilborn remarked that the undertaking would
be dangerous. They replied: "But we have
the police with u.s." Wolff stated to him that
five persons were concerned in the matter,
himself, two Bondurnads and a police
officer and Polish Jew. Wolff and the
Bondnrand would take the machines and a pot
of petroleum to the German embassy in cab
Wolff and the policeman would then watch
while the others lighted the fuse, Wolff at the
same time throwing letter written in red ink
on the spot where the explosion was to take
place. kitborn was to place some paper and
red ink, the same as used in the letter, in the
house of the German embassy. The explosion
having occurred, the policeman would arrest
the German. Kilborn was TO receive G100 of
the reward which the conspirators expected to
receive. Wolff told Kilborn to induce Ger
ma N wa N 1haca h0ut
the time for the explosion to occur The more
people there were to kill, said Wolff, the bet
ter, as the reward would be higher
Kilborn, upon cross-examination, said he
was a deserter from the German army, and
that Wolff was one of the greatest scoundrels
living. The hearing was then adjourned until
tomorrow.
The O'DenneII Case.
Sir Henry james, Attorney General, has
written letter to Lord Chief Justice Coler-
idge, taking exceptions to the conduct of the
counsel for defence in the O'Donnell case.
The Attorney General suggests that should the
counsel in future cases attempt to interiect
which are in the nature of evi-
dence the justice before whom the case is be-
ing tried shall inform the counsel that such
pleading is inadmissible and will not be per-
mitted. Should an appeal be taken from this
ruling the question is to be decided by the
full court Had Justice Denman, he says, OBJ
iected to the statements made by Charles Rus
sell in his portion of the O'Donnell case, the
defence appealed and the full bench decided
the words admissible, O'Donnell would have
been acquitted.
The Lord Chief Justice, in reply, says that
In November, 1881, the judges decided by a.
vote OF 10 against two that such statements
should not be allowed, which decision had
probably escaped Justice Denman's memory.
Excitement ON ihe London Stock Exchange
This afternoon the st. James Gazette in its
financial article says that an unconfrmed re-
port on the stock exchange that war between
France and China has been declared caused
excitement and general decline in prices.
France and Tonquin.
HONG KONG, Dec. 6.-News has been receiv-
ed that the government of China refuses to
withdraw or modify its claim in regard to Ton
1uin, and that she prefers war to the surrender
Of the province to France. Large bodies of
troops are continually passing Hong Kong en-
route to the Tonquin border
Greas Fire at Brussels.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 6-The palace of the legis-
i've chambers is on fire.
1 p. m.-The Chamber of Deputies, with
outlying buildings, is a mass of ruins. The
offices of the department of foreign affairs and
department. of education sustained slight dam
age. Several fremen were injured, and it is
reported some grenadiers have been killed by
falling walls. The senate chamber sproper es-
capped the flames. 1t is believed the fire Or
ginated in the cupola of the chamber Of dep
uties, where there was sunburner used for
lighting the house.
The famous library, containing many rare
books and important documents, was also de-
stroyed. The archives of the foreign Office
we're saved.
Foreign Notes,
The fire in the Haskieni quarter OF Constan-
iinople, which broke out Wednesday, was sub
lued after raging eight hours. The govern
ment is relieving the sufferers.
The Prince of Wales has been reelected
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Of Free Ma
IONS of England.
The body of farmer, with his head smash
ID, has been found in the highway at Mill
Street, small village about twenty miles from
Cork.
The London Posts correspondent at Paris
,aYs there is talk of possible fall of the cab
net and the formation of new ministry I'M
Ter M. Fallieres or M Deves.
A telegram from Admiral Courbet, COM
handing the French forces in Tonquin, dated
Hanoi, Nov. 27, states that the attack on Som
tay has not begun, and that he is still prepar-
ing his forces for the campaign.
Seven of the persons who signed anarchist
olacards posted in the disorderly parts of
Paris Wednesday, have been arrested.
The Pope has sent a congratulatory letter to
Cardinal McCabe, commencing his pastoral
etter which was read in the Catholic churches
of his diocese in Ireland Sunday last, denun-
,iatory of secret societies.
In the Dublin court of assizes yesterday
Robert Elliott was indicted for the murder Of
Mrs. Smythe in April, 1882. Thirteen others
who were indicted for conspiracy will be tried
IN Monday next.