The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-01
THE OLD WORLD.
Iarine Disasters by Fire and
Storm Reported.
Gadicais Demanding the Abolition of tho
British House Of Lords-Rumored FAN
OF Khartoum-The German Elec-
lions.
OTHER FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Oct. 29.--An incoming steamer
The oder, reports that on Saturday last, the
! 25th instant, the lookout sighted a burning
vessel about seven hundred miles from the
! Irish coast Instantly the steamers course
was changed TO assist il possible, the crew
Of the burning ship As the blazing wreck
was neared it was seen to be a large
ocean steamer. The flames had com
plete mastery, and she was drifting
was the volume of smoke and flame
that it was at once concluded that
her crew had been obliged to desert her, and
rs she was approached the sea was scanned
III all directions around her for sign of
tht steamers boats. The name Maasdan
on her bow was plainly visible, and it was
then known that she hailed from Rotter-
dam.
No trace of the boats. RATS or crew was
to be seen on the face of the water, al
though every effort was made to discover
them. The cargo was evidently burning,
Since the upper woodwork VI the ship could
not have fed the flames for any length Of
time. The gravest fears of great dis
aster We're entertained. From her position
II was believed the steamer must have been
abandoned at least two days since. This
was in some measure reaSsuring, as the pas
sengers and crew may have been picked up
by westbound ship or steamer, and in
that case will be first heard from in an
American port.
LONDON, Oct. ga violent northwest
storm prevailed Monday night and contin-
ued yesterday throughout the British Isles
,niuhhnrnn IL IA
mOlished at Shields; vessels in the
Clyde were driven from their moor
ings, and many small wrecks are 70
ported along the coast. Four vessels
were driven ashore of Greenock. Incom-
ing steamers report fearful weather encOun-
tered at sea. The steamer from Lisbon for
Cardiff was wrecked at Penzance and the
German steamer Undine was wrecked of
the Danish coast. The crews Of both were
saved.
CAIRO, Oct. 29.-Rumors are current
here that Khartoum has fallen into the
hands of the rebels They probably eina-
nate from Tebhr Pasha's people. The Gov
eminent has heard nothing of the kind.
One report, from DOngola, is that the
Mchdi'S forces early in the morning made
sudden onslaught on Khartoum, and. not
withstanding that General Gordon and his
followers fought desperately, the town was
soon captured Another report has it that
Gordon was surprised through the treachery
of some of the Egyptian troops under him,
and was compelled to surrender by over
wheming odds after a desperate attempt to
drive the rebels back.
BERLIN, Oct. 29.-BiSmarck in private
conversation, denied absolutely that he had
any designs against the independence of the
free cities of Germany. The Empire, he
said, was greatly interested in their con
tnued freedom, and especially in the con-
tnued independence Of Hamburg. 1t was a
pity, he said, that there were not more free
cities. Six such towns would be blessing
70 Germany.
LONDON, Oct. 27.--A monster Radical
demonstration in favor of the abolition of
the House of Lords was held in Hyde Park
yesterday. Over one hundred thousand
persons were present A long procession
with bands, flags, etc, marched through the
principal streets. The marchers groaned on
passing the headquarters of the various Con-
servatve clubs at the West End. Many BAN
ners were displayed bearing such inscriptions
as down with the Lords" and The
Lords are the OPT olents of civil and relig
ious liberty, and must be abolished
SIP, ecLes were delivered from nine plat
forms. Miss Jessie Craigen, the well-knOwn
agtator, presided at one platform. Resolu
tiOns were passed declaring that the House
of Loros is useless and dangerous and ought
10 be abolished. No speeches were made
by members of the House of Commons.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 2S.-The
steamer Arabic brings details of the great
typhoOn which on September Is caused such
terrible destruction of life and property in
Yokohama and Toxic. In Yokohama the
entire lower part of the city, called 1.-The
settlement" was completely wrecked. The
higher portion of the city was equally swept.
The loss of life Oh shore was less great than
at sea. Out of eighty sailing vessels, fifty
three were lost, with the 223 persons aboard.
Twelve vessels, with 100 persons, are also
missing. The typhoon is the severest eX
perenced since 1870
BERLIN, Oct. 30-The Socialist vote here
has shown an Increase of 3S, 600, while there
has been decline of 10, 900 in the Liberal
vote. Many second ballots will be requr
ed throughout the country. So far the
result of the Parliamentary election is
known in seventy-four districts. In twenty
nine districts there is no choice; second bal |
lots will be taken. In thirteen of these
Twenty-Five districts Socialist candidates |
will contest with the candidates of |
other parties. The successful candidates
include thirteen of the Center, seven Social !
lists, six German Liberals, six National-Iib |
erals, five Imperialsts, four Conservatives,
two of the Peoples party, one Guelph and
one Alsatian. Two Socialists were re-
elected in Hamburg four in Saxony and |
one each in Berlin, Altoona and GretZ.
Eleven more will probably be elected at the
second ballot.
Late advices state that thus far there are
reported seven Conservatives, twenty mem
bers Of the Center, seven German Liberals,
eighteen National Liberals, one Pole, seven
Socialist Democrats and six lmperialsts as
chosen. These are additional to those pre-
yiOuSly reported. Metz StTasbourg and
in Alsace Lorraine, have returned
several French candidates.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-The first OF a series of
meetings i'll behalf of the TichbOrne claim
ant was held last night in st James Hall,
liccadilly. The claimant was accompanied
by his son, and delivered an address to a
large and enthusiastic gathering. Mrs.
W eldOlhalso made a speech. The claim
ant, inR lis speech, declared that his
BY the Government was as