The Portland daily press., 1885-05-29
THE OLD WORLD.
Emperor Williams Illness More
Serious Than First Reported.
Flags OF the Commune Not to be
Displayed in France.
Fears of an Outbreak in Paris
Next Monday.
Repairing ,he Defeuces Of Hera,

@OPaHAnS hbc DeIenCes OF Hefats
LONDON, May 28.-AdVices received from
SinJou, Afghanistan, where the British bound
ary commission is in camp, state that the
Ameer's proclamation was posted on the walls
OF Herat, and that the molashs publicly in
voked blessings thereon. The reports that the
Afghans object to British occupation are un-
worthy of credit. They expect armed support
and resent the Withholding OF it,
Advices from India report that reinforce
ments OF Cabul infantry have arrived at
Herat, and that more are going thither from
Candahar aud Cabul; also that the Afghans
are busy repairing the defences Of Herat.
Emperor williams Illness.
PARIS, May 28.-It is reported here that
Emperor William Of Germany is more serious
ly i'll than has been admitted, and the doctors
IN attendance are said to be quite uneasy in
the matter
A Great Strike Ended.
LONDON, May 28.-The great strike of the
Yorkshire miners has ended, the miners finally
accepting the reduction in wages which had
been proposed in the first place.
Communist Flags Prohibited.
PARIS, May 28.-In consequence of reports
received from the projects of various provinces
OF the republic, the government have decided
to introduce into the Chambers bill prohibit
ing the display anywhere in France of all en-
Diems except the national trlcolor and recog-
nized hsgs OF foreign nations.
DUBLIN, May 2S.-At a meeting of the
Ladies' Sanitary Association yesterday Sir
Charles Dilkes, President of the Local Govern
ment Board, said that the condition of the
homes OF the poor in Ireland was disgrace to
the age, and that it was the bounden duty of
diminish the evil.
Preparations for the Burial of Victor
Hugo.
PARIS, May 2S.-M. Goblet, Minister of Pub
lie Instruction, now that the Pantheon has
been restored to its original purpose, proposes
that the remains Of ex-President Theirs and
Leon Gambetta be transferred to the Pantheon,
wherein will be placed the body of Victor
Hugo. The Communists, in their several
meetings held last evening, adopted resolutions
declaring that it was their purpose to carry red
flags at the funeral of Victor Hugo on Mon
day next. The resolutions also warned the
government not to interfere with the Com
munists in their determination to bear their
flags and banner in the great procession.
The police and military officials are taking
every precaution to prevent an outbreak
during the progress of the funeral. In addi.
ton TO the most perfect police arrangements,
the Minister of War has drafted several regi.
ments stationed in the provinces for service in
this city on that day. Mme Bernhsrdt has
applied to the city officials for permission for
herself and her company to participate in the
funeral procession. The authorities have
issued decree ordering the priests stationed at
the Pantheon to quit within eighteen hours.
This order has created much feeling and indig-
nation in Roman Catholic circles and several
OF the organs of the church contain bitter
articles denouncing this action of the govern
ment as sacrilegious and tyrannical.
In to-day's session of the Chamber of
Deputies Count Albert De Nun of the extreme
right, referring to the decree secularizing the
Pantheon, described it as illegal, profans and
sacrilegious. NJ. Goblet defended the govern
ment's action. Count De Nuns motion, that
instead of the government decree the law deal
ing with the matter be introduced in the
Chamber OF Depaties, was rejected by vote
Of 3SS to S3, and motion approving the issue
Of the decree was adopted, 1888 to 80.