The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-02-19
RIOT In LONDON.
Three Thousand Idle Worlmen
Demand Bread or Blood.
Tho Gladstone Government Roundly
Hlssed-The Demonstration Queiied
by tho Polloe--Latest from tho
Rhd- soudan--Ot News.
HowLs OF THE HUNGRY.

Three thousand paraded the streets with
banners bearing notices Of their griev-
ances. Several bands Of music accom-
panied the procession, which marched
10 building occupied by the Local
Government Board A committee from the
ranks entered the Office and demanded
relief for the people they represented.
They wanted immediate employment
on the construction Of municipal works,
whlcn they said were needed for the public
good. The officials Of the board refused
the committee and the crowd became
bowling mob, The police attempted 10 In
terfere but were soon oyerpowered. The
paraders then invaded Downing street
and stopped In front OF tho oniclal
residence of Premier Gladstone. They
howlcd and Kissed invectlycs against
tho Government A Cabinet Council
was being held at the time and
mob attempted 10 force their way into the
room where the council was sitting The
police at this point received relnforcements,
and elected the lntruders. The mob then
attempted 10 storm the Admiralty and
Home Office bnt were driven of and finally
dispersed by the police,
LONDON, Feb. l7.-Y Yesterday after tho
mob had been driven from the Admiralty by
the police meeting was held on the Thames
embankment, Mr.. Hyndman, Chairman Of the
Democratic Federation, presiding. Cheers
for the social revolution wete given, and
violent speeches were made. The speakers
Insisted that railway and other public com
panlas should DO forbidden 10 employ men
over eight hours q day. One speaker as
serted that jay Gould had recently de-
feated q similar measure In New York
State, and that he had his prototypes In the
Goschens, Rothschllds and BrasSeys Of this
country. Some OF the policemen drew their
slaves when tho crowd became noisy and
demonstratIve The mob, WHOM charged by
the police, fed preclptately, Some stones
were thrown at tho police and several Of
them were knocked down during the dis
turbance. No arrests were made.
LONDON, Feb. 17.--lt Is reported to-day
that the rlotOus conduct Of the unemployed
workmen yesterday and the growing feel
ing of discomfort among the same class In
other large business centers, has created
strong feeling In Government circles
In favor OF accepting the offers from sew
eral Colonial Governments Of volunteers for
service In Egypt II Is deemed unwlse 10
make further drafts on the home troops.
Victoria, New South Wales, will send u
contingent composed OF one hundred men
for service In Egypt. Combined action on
the part OF the Colonies for furnishing q
large force OF volunteers for the Egyptian
service Is suggested.
PARIS, Feb. i7.-Some OF the Germans
who attended the funeral Of Jules Wales,
the SocIalstc editor, yesterday, carried their
national flag In the rear OF the collin. Poo-
pie In the streets stoned tho banner and
Caused q free fight No one was seriously
injured
LONDON, Feb. t7.-The Cabinet Sunday
considered tho means 10 meet tho credit
for the Egyptian campaign, TO amount to
60 800, 900 and Childers opposed tho sus-
pension OF tho sinking fund. II was finally
decided 10 make further Issue OF 2H per
cents. 10 the amount wanted. ChIlders, In his
budget speech, will propose TO meet the OK
traordlnNry war expenditure during the
coming financial year by raising the Income
tax TO eight pence for two years, In this
way realizing RS00,0 900
LONDON, Feb. l7-Gcneral Brackcnbury
will retain the command OF tho late General
Earle's division; General Sir Evelyn Wood
Joins Woseloy as Chief OF tho STAFF, General
Gronfell taking his pla,e as Commandor-ln-
Chief Of the Egyptian army, being replaced
by Colonel Clery IN tho command OF tho
lines OF communication on the Nile, -Four
thousand Egyptian troops are ochelonod at
Assouan and Dongola. llassan Boys
contingent will join EnglOnd's forces ut
at Korti.
News of the Arab revolt In Yemen has
Just reached London, The Arabs massa-
cred tho Turkish outpost garrlsons. The
Governor Of Sana, the capital city OF
Yemen, mNsscd tho remaining $500 Turks
and appealed 10 the ports for 1000 reinforce
ments, Tho Insurgents were melted by
emlssarlos Of lei MehdL who is preparing
10 make an attack. The first portion Of the
plant and nnumbor OF workmen for the Su,
akin Railway will leave Cairo at the end OF
the week. The line will probably DO OF O
permanent character.
CAIRO, Feb. iT.-The financial question
has been settled, and tho payment OF the
indemnity for losses incurred by tho bonn
bardmont OF Alexandria Is expected shortly
10 bo made. A commission consisting OF
The Consuls-Gcneral Of the different powers
will assemble In short tlmo 10 settle the
question of tho FREQ navigation Of tho Suo2
Canal.
RoNpoN, Feb. if.-.rho cavass who 70
ported tho nows OF Gen. Gordon's murder
10 Wolsoloy adds that the chief clerk OF th,
arsenal was also killed. El Mehdl only on
tered Khartoum throo days after It's fall
,lio inspected the place, and returned II
0mdurman, where ho remains. After dor
don fell the Arabs killed his clerk and min,
-olhsss with spears The rest of tho garrison
escaped. With tho exception OF thl
attack there was no lighting nj khartoum
All tho Europeans and most OF the notable
.wore killed The inhabitants Joined th,
rebels No women or children were killed
All who submitted gave up their yoluNblos
and were allowed TO depart unhorIned. /
Ia reported lfl Mohdl hanged ForUg Posha
all the prisoners were freed except the italian
consul, Nicola, aud doctor, El Mehdl li0
1000 good fighting mon who, however, hOy
been frightened by tho results of the battle
at Abu-Kea and Gubat A shok report
much sickness and dlsairoctlon among E
Mchdrs troops, who are tired of war IN,
desire English protection. The natives re
spond slowly 10 El Mehdi's lovlos.
ADELAIDE, South Australia, Feb. IT,
The South Australian Government will fur
nish ut It's expense two hundred aud Gft!
volunteers 10 reinforce tho, troops In th,
Soudnn. There Is great enthusiasm II
Australia and money Is flowing into TN
patriotic fund.
ROME, Feb. H. The Pope ls moumn
the death of Cardinal McCobe His llolI
ness refused 10 SEQ Michael Duvltt II
stated that he fears England would deer
Nh audience with Davltt, under tho presen
circumstances, nn unlrenuly nct
o.. LONDON, Feb. 17.-1ho disease frol
which Mira. James Russell LowGl Is suffer
ling Ia brain fever Two physicians aro I
attendance. She Ia very low to-day, n
hopes arc entertained Of her recovery. tn
--latest report is 10 the effect that her deaf
may bo expected Ut any moment
a., Pans, Feb, lI--An official dlspatc
from General Brlero De Blqle In ronqul
gtntes that the French loss ~ tho taking {
? Langson was thirty killed and 222 woundes