The Portland daily press., 1884-09-08
THE OLD WORLD.
The Franchise Hill.

GLASGOW, Sept. IAN immense demonstra-
tion in favor of the franchise bill occurred here
today. At least 70, 900 persons took part in the
procession which was ten miles in length.
Numerous banners and emblems were carried
by the procession bearing singing legends at
lacking the House of Lords or oaricatures of
the Conservative leaders. Lord Randolph
Churchill was represented as sucking baby's
bottle and the Marquis of Salisbury attired as
an Old woman and lugubriously weeping.
Speeches were made at Glasgow Green on
which platform had been erected.
The National League of Great Britain.
DUBLIN, Sept. THE convention of the
National League of Great Britain assembled
here today. Delegates from all parts of Eng
land were present. The session was private.
A report was presented stating that number
OF branches had increased from 50 to 1876 and
weekly receipts from 80 shillipgs to 425 A
motion was made on behalf of the Glasgow
branch, expressing confidence in Parnell and
VIM. O'Bren, M. P, editor of the United Ire-
land. 1t was stated that the registry of votes
was proceeding rapidly and that 7 900 would be
added to the present number before the end of
this Session of Parliament. The expenses of
the league for the past year have been 2840
and of this sum the Dublin branch contributed
e400.
Panic in Theatre.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. THE stairs and
portion OF the gallery of the circus at Rostoff
collapsed today and panic ensued in which
many persons were killed and wounded.
Death Results From ia Reprimand.
MADRID, Sept. 7.-At rehearsal Of the bal
let of "Sylvia" in the Opera House here, Man
ager Msssar rebuked Sonora Walton, a danse-
use for making wrong step saying "You
dance like chicken" After the performance
the husband of the danseuse entered the man.
ayers box and demanded an apology Senior
Massar denied that he had insulted the lady
wherenpon the husband plunged dagger into
Massar's heart and he fell dead on the spot.
Demonstration Against the CIericnls.
BRUSSELS, Sept 7.-Clericals from all the
provinces to the number of many thousands
paraded the streets here today amid the vehe-
ment kissing and bowling of dense crowds of
on)ookers. The latter soon after the din COM
menced became more demonstrative and block
ed the procession and tore down banners
Fierce scuf1es eDsued and many persons in
Guiding several policemen were injured.
Police were poweress to stop the disorder and
gsnd armes and the civil guards were called
out aud attempted to reorganza the procession
but their efforts were futile, however, and the
confusion became general. The mob stopped
the procession at various places and the ceri-
Gals finding themselves unable to advance
slowly dispersed, and the melee gradually sub
sided but great excitement prevailed the whole
evening. One hundred and eighty-five ar
rests were made. 1t is reported that three of
the injured have since died. Troops are sta
| toned at various points to preserve order.
ANTWERP, Sept. 7.-Great excitement pre-
| walls here today and numerous riots have oc-
| CURED in sympathy with the outbreak at
Brussels against the clericals. Gend armes
| dispersed mob and made four arrests.
The Cholera.
NAPLES, Sept. 1.-THE situation is serious.
| During the past a hours nearly 300 fresh cases
| of cholera have been reported, but the mortali-
| ty is only 30 per cent. of those attacked.