The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
The Cholera Scourge Rapidly Spread
iBg Tn Ough Paris.
Flight Of the Inhabitants Begu1
and Constantly Increasing.
Gen. Gordon Reported Alive and Har-
rassing the Rebels.

PARIS, Nov 13-The cholera epidemic seems
unquestionably to be spreading gradually
throughout the city. In spite of this, however.
the people show no signs as yet, OF pauic or
fear. Precautions of every kind are being
taken by the public and by individuals to inn
pede as far as possible the deadly progress Of
the plague. On Monday, one warehouse sold
10000 yards of red flannel, the wearing of
which is supposed BY many to be efficient in
guarding against the contsgion. Such of the
troops and policemen as are detailed for night
duty are given an allowance of rum in their
coffee.
Many people have left the city, in hopes
of getting beyond the fatal influence of the
disease. Lately the exodus has been increas-
ing, and continuous string of vehicles can
now be seen In the streets leading to the vari-
GUS railroad stations filed with people eager
to get safe distance from the city. Pnysi-
clans are OF the opinion that the people who
are strong and healthy need have small fear of
being attacked. None of the attendants at
the HOSPITALS have so far been seized with the
dreadful mslady. Many therefore consider
the disease not contagious. Efforts are being
made to put the slums in a better sanitary con-
dition by flushing them with water and car
bolic acid. The conditions are such at the pre-
lecture OF police that it is feared the disease
will make rapid head way. The depot con aims
prisoners who are awaiting trial, or who have
already been sentenced and have not yet been
sent away to their place OF punishment. Three
cases Of cholera have occurred there.
The rooms in which the prisoners are hud-
died together pell NELL are nauseous holes, in
to which scarcely ray Of daylight Can pent-
trate. They are extremely filthy, aud reek
With the fonlest and most noisome odors, The
bed linen is seldom cleaned. These disgrace
'u quarters are now being surprised with a
thorough cleansing and disinfectiou.
single death from cholera has occurred in
each of the outlying villages Of Auberviliers,
FlichY, Bouogne aud PautiD.
SDaOlards who have been residing in Paris
nave hurried back to Spain to avoid a quaran-
tine. Nambers OF fugtives from Paris are
stated to have arrived at Genoa.
1t is reported that Austria will establish
sanitary GORDON at the frontier against the
cholera.
ToULoN, Nov. 13.-It is believed that the
numoer of cases Of cholera here, in the fresh
outbreak Of the epidemic, has been andsrsta at
ed through the Influence of hotel keepers who
have had dreadialiy bad season.
MARsEILLEs, Nov. 13.-Thres friars of the
Ecole Chretisnne have died OF cholera. IL
consequences of this the Ecole has been closed.
BERNE, Nov. 13-The Swiss sanitary author
tiles have issued an order forbidding railway
cars from Paris to cross toe frontier uatil the
passengers shall have been subjected to thor
ough inspection.
PARIS, Nov. 13 90 p. m.)- Fifty -eight
deaths from cholera have occurred since mid
night, of which number so were In the CITY
Two deaths are reported at Oran.
BUENos AYREs, Nov 13.-Another case of
cholera has appeared here, causing great
ALARM The sirictsst quarantine will be OBJ.
served against all vessels arriving from France
ToULoN, Nov. 13.-One fresh case of cholera
and one death have been reported here today.
Ia consequence of the popular indignation at
the filthy condition of the city, the municipal
authorities are having the streets and CUTTERS
cleaned.
The Mahdi's Troops Advancisg.
CAIRO, Nov. 13.-A despatch from the Mu-
dir OF Dougala states that one of the Mahdi's
chief lieutenants is marching agaiust Dongola
with $4,000 men, and another with 5000 men,
is advancing against the Kabbabish tribes.
DoNeoLA Nov 13.-A Kabbabish merchant
who has arrived here in seventeen days from
the camp Of the Mahdi, on tue White Nile,
says that the Mabdi had lost all his munitions
of war, and that a severe famine has caused
serious mortality among tbs rebels.
Gords UncoBqs urr d md MAXI = Y sarfzl
hsavOc Among the Mahdi's Forces.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov IS A government
clerk from Knartoun has arrived here. He
states that Gen. Gordon has made fire euent at
tacks upon the Mahdi's forces, and created
fearful havoc among them. The Mahdi, he
says, has ordered his troops not to kill Gen
Gordon If they have the opportunity, but to
take him prisoner that he may be used as a
Pasha.
The franchise Bill.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-In the House Of Lords
this afternoon, the franchise bill passed irs
first reading. The bill will be read the second
time on Tuesday next,
In the Commons.
LONDON, Nov. 13,-In the House of Com
mons today, the Marquis of Harrington, Sscre-
tary of War, moved an appropriation of ST.
900 600 for the Nile expedition. He explained
that the object of the expedition was to ac-
com plish the relief of Gen. Gordon, but said
that Lord Wolseley was not precuded by
the terms of bis instructions from estab-
fishing settled government over Khartoum
and the surrounding district.
1t is expected that Sir Stafford Northcote
will next week move i'll the House of Com
mons vote of censure upon the governments
Egyptian policy
In the House OF Commons this evening the
Marquis of Harrington read telegram from
Gen. Gordon, dated Aug. 26lh, as follows
"Chartoam Provisions for five months. Shall
send Stewart French, the English Consul to
relieve Dougola, after destroying Berber."
The Marquis then moved the question upon
the appropriations of $3 1875 900 for the ar my
ard $3.50, 900 for naval expenses incurred in
sending force to Bechusns, and said the gov
erument did not intend to diminish the ayailA-
BILE forces for the protection of Natal and Za-
lulank. The credits for the Nile expedition
were passed, 78 to 81
The navy credit for Egypt passed, sc to 26.
The poor law guardians bill for Ireland was
passed, n to 4.
Cable Notes.
Frederick j. Allen, vice president OF the
Young Ireland Society, who 10 charged with
treason-feloDy, has been committed Tor trial IN
Dublin.
The fUal returns of the recent election for
members OF the second chamber Of States