The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-09-27
Fo EICN.
Parliament Prorogued by the Queen
Until November ith.
Seven Persons Suffocated to Death
by an Explosion In Quarry.
sharp Earthquake Shocks Felt In
ConstantinopIe.
Fenians Threaten to Burn Hull,
England.

lowing is the Queens speech: am glad to
be able to release you from your arduous du-
ties. My relations with foreign powers con-
tinue friendly. The mutiny of portion of
the Bulgarian army has led to the abdication
of Prince Alexander A regency has been
established which is now administering the
affairs of the prinoipality and preparations
are being made for the election Of successor
to Prince Alexander in accordance with the
provisions of the treaty of Berlin. In an
swer to communication addressed by the
Porte to the signatory Powers, parties to
that treaty, have stated that so far as this
country is concerned there will be no infrac
tiOn of the conditions guaranteed by the trea-
ties to Bulgaria. Assurances to the same
effect have been given by other Powers
The demarcation of the Afghan frontier
has advanced to within a few miles of the
river Oxus. In view of the approach of win
ter my commission have all Withdrawn, but
the information they have obtained will be
sufficient for determination by direct nego-
tiations between the two courts of that por-
tion of the frontier which still remains un-
marked. Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons, thank you for the supplies vow have
voted for the requirements OF public service
My lords and gentlemen, have directed the
issue of a commission to inquire into the
circumstances which appear to have prevent
ed the anticipated operation OF recent acts
Gealing with the tenure OF the purchase OF
land in Ireland. l have observed with much
satisfaction the interest which in an increas-
ing degree is eyinced by the people of this
country in the welfare of their colonial and
Indian fellow subjects and | am led to the
conviction that there is on all sides a grow
ing desire to draw closer in every practical
way the bonds which unite the various por-
tionS Of my empire l have authorized
communication to be entered into with the
principal colonial governments with the view
to fuller concentration of matters OF COM
mon interest.
pray that the blessing of Almighty God
may be with you.
Beach Gains Victory over Ross.
In the boat race on the Thames today be-
tween Beach and Ross, Beach won by four
lengths. The race was rowed over tne cnam
pionship course from Putney to Mortlake.
Beach's time was % minutes, seconds.
A Caution to Careless Travellers.
1t is now believed by the police that
Fischer the getleman found unconscious in a
road Thursday evening, received his injuries
by thrusting his head out of the window
while the train was in motion.
Settling the Egyptian Question.
Nubar Pasha, who was specially summon
ed to London, had a conference Thursday
with Lord Salisbury to effect settlement OF
Egyptian questions, which are becoming
more pressing on account OF the renewal OF
the crisis in Eastern Europe. The basis OF
settlement will probably be: The continual
tion of the de facto British protectorate over
Egypt by the normal British army OF oceu-
patton or even draft upon British troops
in Egypt; order to be Professionally MAIN
tanned by specially raised Egyptian troops
with British officers; the British positions
and obligations toward Turkey to be upheld
in accordance with the Cyprus treaty of ali
ance.
Seven Persons Suffocated.
GLASGOW, Sept. 26.-The latest accounts
place the number of victims of The quarry
catastrophe at seven. The crowd paid no
attention to the warning to keep at dis
tance but rushed past the person giving the
advice. An indescribable scene followed the
explosion. The people who were almost sui
focated looked as If under the influence OF IN
toxicants, undergoing conyalsion contortions
accompanied by laughing, crying and scream
ing as they returned to consciousness. Medl-
cal men say that after the explosion which
loosened about $4,000 tons Of granite, cloud
of nitrous oxide ascended and in the absence
of wind fell to the earth and enveloped the
spectators. A number of persons escaped
unaffected, while others, probably $50 in all
detected the pungent taste and odor accom-
panied by difficulty of breathing. This was
followed by commissions and vomiting, those
in delicate health suffering the most.
Religious Intolerance.
MADRID, Sept. ..25.-On Sunday last the
mayor of Madrid, with a number of police
men, Knocked at the door of British chapel
and ordered the clergyman, on pain OF I'M
prisonment, to leave the pulpit and the con-
gregation to disperse. When the latter pro-
tested the mayor answered evaslvely pre-
tended the singing of the congregation dis
turbed the neighborhood. The same mayor
refused to allow the reopening of Protestant
schools which were closed year ago during
the Conservative regime.
Earthquake Shocks.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept 26.-Sharp shocks
of earthquake were felt here and at Smyrna
today. Slight damage was done.
Rioting at Dublin.
BELFAST. Sept. 26-Soon after midnight
this morning crowd assembled and stoned
the police in Shanktill district. The police
were reinforced and soon dispersed the mob.
The attack upon the police was subsequently
renewed and the rioters were fired upon. A
iuryman named David Moore was shot
through the lung and was conveyed to the
hospital in dying condition. Twelve con-
stables were seriously wounded with stones.
Many arrests were made.
Fenian Threats.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Eastern Morning
| News of Hull, has received letter bearing
| the London postmark and signed zone of
| them" announcing that the Fenians intend
| to bnrn Hull, and will set fire to the town at
| twenty different poiuts simultaneously. The
| writer says he is disgu.ted with his brother
| Fenians. He enjoins secrecy upon the edi-
| ton of news saying he the writer will be
murdered if the Fenians discover he deyulS-
| ed the plot
Talk in Military Circles.
The topic of conversation in Russian mill
| tary and naval circles is the prospect of an
| important campaign in the spring OF 1887.
/ a Volcano in Eruption
| LONDON, Sept. 26.-Adyiees from New
| Zealand say that the White Island volcano
is in state of active eruption, and that a
column of flame and smoke 100 feet III
| diameter issues from the crater.
The Yacht Race Postponed.