The Portland daily press., 1883-10-01
FOREIGN.
Terrible Explosion.

MADRID, Sept. ga barrel of gunpowder
exploded Friday, in wine shop in Vilena,
killing niteen people and injuring six.
A Qneer Proceeding.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Contrary to the usual
CUSTOM, the aldermen OF London to-day elected
Hon. r. N Fowler, alderman for Cornhill
ward, to be Lord Mayor of London, although
Alderman s. g. Hadley of Castle Baynard had
been unanimously named on the 25th inst, for
tnat office by the livery or freemen of London
who are entitled to vote for Lord Mayor.
King Alfonso i'm Paris-He is Hooted and
Kissed by the Popalace.
PAEIs. Sept 29.-Immense crowds Of work.
ingmen and lower classes of this city, congre-
rated to-day oRtside. he railway station where
King Alfonso of Spain was expected to alight
on bis arrival from Brussels, and along the Rue
Lafayette A strong force of cavalry and po-
lice was placed on guard at the station. Presi-
Dent Grevy, accompanied by his court minis
ters, met King Alfonso at the station. The
crowd hooted and hissed the King upon his ap-
peariDg, crying, Down with the Uhlan King.
The crowd made so great a clamor that the
Spanish national anthem, which was being
played by band, was almost inaudible. The
soldiers and police had great trouble in keep
ing order. The people were very much excit-
ed, but good naturedly cheered the French
troops. The houses and balconies along the
route traversed by the King were thronged
with people. The clamor continued in all the
insulting cries, directed at the King, we're con-
tinually raised
The Republque Francaise to-day publishes
statement, signed by prominent Spaniards in
this city, that King Alfonso declares that he
has entered into no engagement involving his
kingdom during his visit to Germany.
LATER.
LONDON, Sept. 30-The Paris correspondent
of the Dolly Telegraph says in relation to the
reception of King Alfonso: The people came
almost to the window of the Kings carriage
Kissing and groaning and Primo Minister Ferry
who rode with the King requested an officer to
keep close to the close to the carriage. Men
were apparently beside themselves with rage.
The proceeded SO rapidly that the escort
was thrown then into great disorder
The Kings position was so dangerous at the
railway station that all the Spaniards drew
their swords. A Spanish military attache was
prevented by his companions from leaping
from carriage to avenge the insult offered
his king. After an interview between Marquis
De La Viga de Armijo the Spanish minister
of foreign affairs, and the King at the Spanish
embassy the offer of a company of infantry
TO act as guard of honor at the embassy
was declined aud the troops marched away
The King was cheered add Kissed on leaving
the church this morning. He has telegraphed
to the Queen that his stay in Paris will proba-
bly, be shortened.
The Times Paris correspondent says: At
Grevy and Ministers earnestly pressed King
Alfonso to accept special train TO the Spanish
frontier The King accepted the offer and
will leave for Spain at 845 this (Monday)
morning.
France and China The Chambers to be
Convened.
PARIS, Sept. 29.-At a Cabinet council to-
ter Ferry and NJ. Challemel Lacour, minister
of foreign affairs, reported to the Cabinet the
present position of the negotiations pending be-
tween France and China. Admiral Peyron,
minister OF marine, also furnished statement
of the military situation in Tonquin. The
Cabinet, after consultation, decided TO con-
vene the Chambersgon Oct. 23d. Orders have
been forwarded to the naval depot at Toulon
to enroll three companies of sailors for service
"A the fieet in Tonquin waters.
Socialist journal Seized.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 30.-A Socialist journal
here has been seized on account of its having
published an insulting biography of King Al
fonso.
Foreign Notes.
w. III. Houldsworth Conservative, and
Parkhurst, Radical, have received the nomi-
nations for the vacant seat in the Commons for
Manchester. Davitt and Parnell will support
Parkhurst.
The recent rumors respecting troubles in the
north of Spain are officially denied. Extra
precautions have been taken simply to prevent
disturbances
Owing to the numerous burglaries which
have occurred in London recently, 1t has been
decided to arm the police with revolvers.
In connection with the recent numerous ar
rests of Russian army officers implicated in the
Nihilist plots, large depot has been discover
ed at Clarkoff containing arms, ,gunpowder, dy-
namite bombs and printing apparatus.
Tidewaiter Logan, charged with having
originated the recent riots at Canton, has been
found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced
to penal servitude for seven years.
A report has been received at Simla, India
that the Ghilzais had an engagement with
5000 Afghanistan troops and routed them. The
Ameer has sent reinforcements from Cabul