Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Trouble in Iondop


FOREIGN NEWS.
The Trouble in London.
LONDON, February 10th-A meeting of
west End tradesmen was held last even
ing for the purpose of giving expression to
their indignation and want of confidence
in the authorities for permitting the riot
Mr.. Smith, member of Parliament. pre-
sided. Several members of Parliament
addressed the meeting. A resolution was
adopted to send memorial to the Home
Secretary, asking him to receive deputa-
non OF tradesmen for a conference Kelly,
Secretary of the Unemployed Working.
mems Organization, accused the Socialists
| OF causing the recent trouble, and laws part
OF the blame on the police officials. who,
he said, were perfectly aware of the inten-
tons of the Socialists. Kelly had his eyes
Dlackened and was otherwise bruised in the
fights Monday.
A MOB MOVING TOWARD THE CITY.
) P. M.--News has just been received in
the city that mob of roughs, which had
assembled at Deetford, are marching to-
ward this city, and they are smashing win
dows and wrecking the fronts of houses
along the route. < panic prevails among
the residents of that portion of the CITY
which the mob is likely to traverse. and
shop-keepers are closing their establish
ments. The police and troops are in readi-
ness to prevent the mob from assuming the
proportions Of that of Monday and from
committing similar excuses.
GUARDING THE BRIDGES.
$40 P. M.-The Deptford mob has reached
Hope Exchange, in Southwark. nearly five
miles from the starting point of march
The mob was formidably increased by con-
slant accessions during its progress north.
All the shops along the route were closed.
The destination of the Deptford rioters
seems to be Trafalgar Square The mob is
resting i'll Southwark, between London
bridge and Blackfriars bridge. The police
have been ordered to secure possession of
all the bridges crossing the river Thames.
and to resist all attempts on the part of the
mob 10 cross. The police at this hour hold
all the bridge approaches and are preparing
to resist an attack. The authorities have
warned all tradesmen doing business in the
Strand, Cockspur street, Pail Mall and Re
gent street to expect disorder tonight, and
to Immediately close their shops and take
steps to protect their property. West End
already has funeral appearance.
EXPECTING THE MOB.
B P. M.-The police have been informed
that the Deptford mob is composed of large
numbers of roughs, who have organized to
attack the city emporiums and banks. Such
stores as remain open in the city at this
hour have their windows closed and barred
and are ready to close their doors at a mo-
ments notice. Groups of anxious people
stand about in the streets, discussing the
situation Newspapers are printing extra
editions. and these are eagerly bought up.
At this hour the fog is increasing.
THE MOB DISPERSED.
P. M.-The mob has dispersed. The
streets are thronged. No conflict with the
authorities has yet occurred.
wRECKING HOUSES.
The Deptford mob, on its wae toward the
Thames, swung through New Kent road
and Newington causeway. They sacked
several small shops along the way. They
stopped at the mammoth establishment of
William Tarn d Co. This establishment
covers the ground from and including Nos.
to p on Kent road and Nos. l65 to Us on
Newington causeway, and is devoted to the
trade in linen, silk, mems and women's
clothes, boots and shoes, carpets, ironware.
bedding, furniture, etc. The building was
under police protection, but the mob over.
run the officers sacked the store, and when
they retired left the building badly wrecked.
ESTIMATES OF MONDAYS DAMAGE.
The estimate heretofore made of the
losses inflicted by the mob Monday appears
to be greatly too small. The official esti-
mate places the amount of damages at
$4,000.
MEETING POSTPONED.
LONDON, February 10th.-By o'clock a
crowd that numbered many thousands
gathered i'll Cumberland Market. The
lowest criminal classes of London were
represented by strong contingent, intent
upon harassing and insulting the police. At
5 O'Clock Hyndham, Williams and other
Socialist leaders appeared, and were
greeted with uproarious shouts of welcome.
They held short consultation, and re-
solved to abandon the attempt to hold
meeting tonight, because, as they said.
the dense fog that prevailed pre-
vented Their distinguishing the true
unemployed workingmen from the
loafers. The announcement was then
made that the meeting would adjourn till
Tuesday. As the crowd slowly dispersed.
cheering for the Socialist leaders, the dis
orderly element again manifested itself.
The police were jeered at and stoned. but
easily drove their assailants from the
ground. Three regiments of Foot Guards,
two of cavalry and battery of artillery
were confined in the barracks all day. in
readiness to sally out at moments no.
tice. The vigorous action of South London
compares favorably with the inaction of
the police at the Trafalgar Square meeting
on Monday. Mounted Constables.
armed with cutlasses and revolt
veIs, assisted the police on foot in
dispensing a mob of 5000 near
no 10
feature was the fact that many small trades
men, and numbers of bona fide working
men. joined in assisting the police in
repulsing the rioters, who, dreading an
encounter, quickly dispersed. The police
had been informed early in the day of
conspiracy of the thieves inhabitinS com
mon lodging houses to make South London
the starting-point of pillaging expedition.
and precautions were accordingly taken to
prevent disorders.
ALL QUIET AT MIDNIGHT.
LONDON, February 0th-Midnight.-Th
city is quiet. The crowds disappeared by
10 o'clock, and the streets were deserted
The panic now subsiding has scarcely a
parallel IN the history of London. Tens
of thousands of desperate men gathered in
the streets, and only needed someone more
reckless than themselves to lead them to
commit the Widest excuses.
The various socialistic and labor reform
societies threaten to have a monster DEM
onstration at Hyde Park next Saturday. to
be attended by contingents of laborers from
the country.
Parnelrs Persistence
GALWAY, February 10th.-Parnell, in an
address to the Parliamentary electors of
this city yesterday, in response to appeals
to have his candidate withdraw in favor of
Lynch, the native candidate, used the fol-
lowing language: Having agreed to sup
port Captain O'Shea, we will not deviate a
hairs breadth from the course decided
upon. Captain 0Shea will vote with the
Irish party. If he be defeated it will
weaken my hands"
Lord Lorne Accepts.
LONDON, February 10th.-The Marquis of
Lorne has accepted the position of Hon.
orary Commissioner for Canada at the COM
ing Colonial Exhibition, and also the Pres
idency of the Canadian Commission.
Suffered Relapse.
LONDON, February loth.-William E.