The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-11
ALL QUIET.
An Attempt to start Another Riot in
London Squelched.
The Damage Caused by Mondays
Riot Estimated at 100000
An Uneasy Feeling Prevailing
Throughout the Metropolis.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-Up to noon today there
had been no renewal of the rioting. A dense
fog prevailed and favored a congregation of
rougls. small crowds OF loafers were as
sembled ON the street corners. Shortly after
noon it was reported that a mob had assem-
bled at Deptford and was marching toward
London, sacking houses along the route.
panic prevailed among the residents of the
portions of the city which the mob traversed,
and shopkeepers closed their establish
ments. The police and troops were called
out and put in readiness to prevent the mob
from assuming the proportions of that of
Monday, and from committing similar ex-
cesses.
At $50 p. m. the mob had reached the Hop
Exchange in Southwark, nearly five miles
from the starting point Of the march. 1t was
enormously increased by constant accessions
during its progress north The destination
of the rioters seemed to be Trafalgar square.
The mob stopped to rest in Southwark, be-
tween London bridge. and Blaekfriar's
bridge, and in the meantime the police Sc
cured possession of all bridges spanning
the Thames and were prepared to resist an
attack. The authorizes warned all trades
men doing business ON the Strand, CockSpur
street, Pail Mall and Regent streets, to eX-
pect disorder tonight, and to Immediately
close their shops and take steps to protect
their property The West End presented
funereal appearance.
The mob, on its way towards the Thames,
swung through the New Kent road and
Newington causeway, and stopped at the
mammoth establishment of William Tarn d
Co. This establishment covers the ground
from and including Nos. 165 to 173 Newlng-
ton causeway, and is devoted to trade IN
linen and silk, mems and women's clothing,
boots and shoes, carpets, iron ware, bedding,
furniture etc. The building was under police
protection but the mob ran over the officers,
sacked the stores, and when they retired left
the building badly wrecked.
At D. m. the police were informed that
the mob was composed of ia large number OF
roughs who had organized to attack the city
emporiums and banks. Such stores as re-
NAMED open in the city at that hour had
their windows closed and barred, and were
ready to close their doors at moments
notice Groups of anxious people stood
about in the streets discussing the situation.
The newspapers were printing extra edl-
tions, and copies were eagerly bought. The
fog was increasing at that hour.
At 6 D. m, the DeptfOrd mob had dis
persed The streets were thronged, but no
conflict with the authorities had occurred
What the London Papers Say.
The London Daily Telegraph says that the
government intends to prosecute the most
violent of the Socialist speakers who ad-
dressed the mob in Trafalgar square.
The Times severely and sensibly censures
the heads of the police department, who, it
says, proved themselves unfit for the posi-
ton they occupy 1t reminds Mr. Childers
that his reputation depends largely upon
the recognition of the fact. The constables,
the mob without help or guidance from
leading officials.
The Standard, this morning, prints the re-
port of an interview with Hyndmann, the
Socialist leader. He denied that bad har-
vests or over-population were the causes of
the distress prevailing among the working
people; because, he said, similar social
troubles existed in America and France. The
real cause was the fact that the producers
had no control over the amount paid for pro-
ductlon. Hyndmann said that he and his as
sistantS would continue to hold labor meet
ings, and that there would soon be demon
stration OF East End tradeSmen for the pur-
pose of agitating the subject of eompensa-
tion. The only law on the subject dates
from the reign of Edward l.. and is difficult
of application.
Colonel Henderson, head of the metropol-
itan police force, has been i'll conference TO-
day with Mr.. Childers, the home secretary
in relation to the riots of Monday and tues
day.
An uneasy feeling prevails throughout the
metropolis in consequence OF the events OF
the past two days. Hundreds OF genuine
workingmen who are out OF employment
have been wandering about Trafalgar square
this afternoon.
The estimate heretofore made of the losses
inflicted by the mob on Monday appears to
have been much too small. An official esti-
mate places the amount of damages at ESQ.,
coo.
Various Socialistic and labor reform soci
eties threaten to have monster demonstra-
tion at Hyde Park next Saturday, to be at
tended by contingents of laborers from the
country.
Shopkeepers are closing and barricading
the shops everywhere throughout the city.
The news of the riots has created a sensa-
tion in Europe The Socialists of Paris and
Berlin are jubilant. Meetings are called in
London Socialists, and to encourage them to
take further action.