Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-22
AFFAIRS ABROAD.
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Socialist Row in London.

ward, Yesterday, riot was caused by police
interference. Warrants had been issued
for the arrest of the speaker, but the crowd
prevented several attempts of the police,
and it was only after hours of fighting that
they succeeded in capturing Mahon, Secre-
tary OF the Socialist League, and the
steward of a German club. They also ar
rested six spectators. On the way
to the police station, a crowd fol-
lowed the police and their prisoners,
hooting and making repeated rushes at
them in eEdcavoring TO release their
friends. The police, however, stood their
ground well, making o free use of their
clubs, and finally landing their prisoners
in the lookup, Thousands collected in
the Courtroom this morning, when the
prisoners were brought before the magis-
trate for hearing, and the constant efforts
Of large force of police were required to
keep order. Nociferous cheers greeted
each well-knowH Socialist on his APP
prisoners was discharged, aud another, who
had assaulted a policeman, was sentenced
to two months at hard labor. Kits, one of
the speakers, was fined one sovereign, or in
default, sentenced to u fortnight's impris-
onment. Others were fined two soyereigns,
or given a month in prison. AT a meeting
of the League tonight, resolutions were
adopted condemning the sentences as Un-
Just, and the result of police perjury. 1t
was determined that their persecution
should be resisted to the utmost.
The Riet in Paris.
PARIS, September 2lst.-The riot yesteT-
day was a much more lively affair than at
first supposed The uproar was terrific, and
blood flowed freely. Reyolvers were fired
promiscuously, and loaded sticks. canes
and brass knuckles were everywhere
used While Jofferin and Allemane
were converting hundreds Of ex-Com-
munists inside of the Bourse- hordes
of Anarchists burst into the vast hall,
bowling ana yelling the names of their
own candidates in deafening chorus.
Georgesberry, Conservative candidate for
the Municipal Council was seen leading
ont one of his friends, whose hand had
been perforated by bullet. Another
man was taken outside who had
received 4 bullet i'll the nape of his
neck, which was bleeding copiously. Sew
eral Others received terrible injuries from
loaded canes and pieces of the platform
and furniture thrown upon them. Allemare
has lip split, and a Socialist had his jaw
broken by a blow from the leg of chair.
Others Were injured by broken glass. This
IS the most serious election riot which has
taken place for long time in Paris, and it
IS feared that in the present state of popu-
lar feeling disorders of a still grayer char
acter may occur.
Earthquakes in Italy.
RoNE, September 2lst.-Repeated shocks
of earthquake were felt in Beneyento to-
day, causing panic among the inhabit-
ants, many of whom fled from town. a
large portion Of the populace is camping
fr1r ~ ~, fGirs Of rr.l Oh
The Cholera Situation.
ROME, September 2ist-Cholera spread
ing in Sicily, and the situation is becoming
serious. Every town is cordoned. Con-
ficts between the populace and the mill
persons have been wounded. A large mill
tary force is to be dispatched to the island
to restore order.
The smallpox Scourge.
MONTREAL. September 2lst-The num-
Der OF smallpox cases in ST. Henri is in
creasing. 4 large percentage of persons
met on the streets Of the village are freshly
pockmarked, and nothing is done to check
the disease. Owing TO the death of some
persons in the east end of this city who
We're not yaccinated, and the recovery of
others who had been inoculated. many I'M
believers in this method Of lighting the dis
ease are submitting themselves to the
operation. The disease has made its ap-
pearance at lberyille, in this province At
meeting OF citizens of st. Joseph parish it
was stated that the plague had spread to an
alarming extent. The French people it
was said, were careless about the matter
and there was danger Of still further in
crease of the disease
The Annexation Of Roumelia.
PARIS, September 2lst.-Semi-official adj
vices tend to confirm the report that Prince
Alexander, of Bulgaria, acted entirely indie
pendent of Russia, in annexing Roumeia.
and was impelled only by Bulgarian public
opinion. 1t is considered improbable that
Turkey will accept pecuniary compensa-
ton for the loss of RouGelia, because the
Balkan frontier is necessary TO defend Con
stantinople. 1t is believed that the Porte
has resolved to fight, in order to restore the
statu quo, but the fact that the Powers are
DESTROYS of peace dlminishes the gravity of
the situation.
spain's Claims to the Caroline Group.
BERLIN, September 2lst.-The National
ZejtVHg says that Germany is ready to ad-
init SPANS prior occupation of Yap. but
not of the whole Caroline group, especially
rs after the English rights had been settled
in 1876, the Spanish Minister declared that
no claim to the CarOlines had been raised
by Spain.
European Finances.
LONDON, September 21st.-Reports from
various Continental Bourses show that q
Panicky feeling prevailed in financial cir
cles during the greater part of the dav, but
toward the finish of business the quotations
at several of the Bourses rallied somewhat
from the lowest prices of the day. The
closing prices, however, show heavy de-
clines, as compared with Saturdays closing
figures. Various rumors were set ahoat by
Paris stock jobbers, in order to keep up the
excitement, including one to the effect that
Turkey was mobiliZing her army, prepare
tory to rcasserting her claims in eastern
Eoumelia. The market at the London
Stock Exchange closed dull, with a slight
recovery from the lowest point of the day
American securities are steady.
Captured by Brigands.
SALoNIcA, September 2lst.-Brigands
have captured Archbishop Verias, his niece
and another lady. They demand the SUM
Of $1,000 as ransom for the prisoners.
A Deposed Governor.
SoFIA, September 21st-Gabriel Pasha.
the depOsed Governor of Roumelia, is a
prisoner here. The National Assembly has
been summoned 10 meet Wednesday.
Merchants Ianisled.
LIMA Peru, September 2lst-Several
merchants. implicated in the Cacerist move
ment, have been banished from the coun-
try.
Russians En- Route TO Bulgaria.
LONDON, Septembe- 2lst.-A large num-
Der of Russians, believed to bevoiunteers,
are passing through Bucharesi daily en-
route 70 Bulgaria.
Damaging Storms.
IQUIoUE (Peru), September 2lst-Heavy
storms are prevailing on the sea-board
causing much damage. Several moles an 4
warehouses bave been destroyed, and a
number of boats have been wrecked. Re-
ports OF loss Of life have also been received.
a high sea is still running.
Wholesale Robbery of 4 Railway Com
pany.
MONTREAL, September 2lst-The Can
adiaa authorities have for some time enter
tanned suspicious that they Nere being vic
timized by their civil ergiEeers and con-
tractors in tire section north Ct Lake Sure
rior. About a month ago al payments 70
contractors were stopped, and . remeasuse-
ment Of the different sections ordered
This has just keen completed, and il shows
that by blupder or fraud the Company has
PAID to itE contractors hundreds of thous-
anus OF dollars IN excess of the amount OF
work done. One contractor alone has
peeA paac more than 100000
100 much. and another $4,000 1he full