Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-11
ENGLAND AsITATED,
The Mob Again Assemblies in the
Vicinity Of London
And Marches to the City Wrecking and
Sacking Buildings Alsng the Route
Talk OF Breaking Open the
Banks.

crowds OF loafers were assembled on street
corners.
Shortly after noon il was reported that the
mob had assembled at Deptford this morning
and was marching towards London, sacking
houses along the route. The police and
troops were called out and awaited the com
ing of the rioters, all prepared to prevent fur
ther excesses.
At p. NJ it was known certainly that the
Deptford mob was marching towards the
city, and that they were smashing windows
and wrecking the fronts of houses along the
route panic prevailed among the resi-
dents of that portion OF the city which the
mob would be likely to travers, and shop
keepers commenced closing their establish
ments. The police and troops were in readi.
ness to prevent the mob from assuming the
proportions of that of Monday, and from
committing similar excesses.
AT $50 p. M. it had reached the Hop Ex-
change at Southwark, nearly five miles from
the starting point of the march. The mob
WAS enormously increased by constant acces-
sions during its progress north. All shops
along the route were closed. The destina-
ton of the rioters seemed to be Trafalgar
Square.
The mob stopped to rest in Southw ark be :
tween London Bridge and Black Friar Bridge.
The police were ordered to secure posses sion
of all bridges spanning the Thames and to re-
sist all attempts on the part of the rioters to
| cross.
AT 9 80 o'clock the police held the bridge
approaches and were preparing to resist an
attack. The authorities war ned all trades
men doing business on the Strand Cockspur,
Pail Mall and Regent streets to expect disor-
der tonight and to Immediately close their
shops and take steps to protect their prop
erty. West End presented funeral appear
ance.
The mob, on its way towards the Thames,
swung through the New Kent road and New
ington causeway. They stopped at the man.
motn establishment of William Tarn & Co.
! This establishment covers the ground from
and including l65 to l7S Newington cause
way, and is devoted to trade in linen and
silk, mems and womens clothes, boots and
shoes, carpets, Ironware, bedding, furniture.
etc. The building was under police protec-
ton, but the mob ran over the officers, sack
ing the stores, and when they retired, left the
building badly wrecked.
At 5 j. M. the police were informed that
the mob was composed of a large number of
roughs who had organized to attack the city
empOriums and banks. Such stores as re-
mained 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 news
papers were printing extra editions and copies
were eagerly bought The fog was increas-
| ing at that hour.
At6 p. NJ, the Deptford mob had dispers-
ed. The streets were thronged but no con-
| fct had occurred.
The London Daily Telegraph saws that the
| IN
violent Of tte socialist speakers who addressed
the mob in Trafalgar square.
The London Times severely and sensibly
censures the heads of the police departments,
who, it says, proved themselves unfit for the
positions they occupy. 1treminds Mr.. Child
ers that his reputation depends largely upon
his recognition of this fact. The constables,
it adds, did all that was possible in facing the
mob without help or guidance from leading
officials.
The Standard his morning prints the re-
port of an interview with Hyndmann, the So
] ciaist leader. He denied that bad harvests
or over population were the causes of the dis
tress prevailing among the working people
| because, he said, similar social troubles ex-
listed in America and France. The real cause
was the fact that the producers had no con
troll over the amount paid for production
| byHuDaOD salu l1dt he anu his bsslsthntt
would continue to hold labor meetings, and
that there would soon be a demonstration OF
East End tradesmen for the purpose of agi
tatng the subject of compensation. The
only law on the subject dates from the
reign of Edward /, and is difficult of applcs-
| ton.
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 thii
afternoon.
Col. Henderson, head of the metropolitan
police force, has been in conference toda,
with Mr. Chiders, the home secretary, in re
lation to the riots of Monday and Tuesday
The estimate heretofore made of the losse
inflicted by the mob on Monday appears Il
have been much too small. An official es
tImate places the amount of damage a
$50, 900.
Various socaistic and labor reform so
cieties threaten to have a monster demonstra
ton at Hyde Park. next Saturday, to be at
tended by contingents of laborers from th'
country.
Shopkeepers are closing and barricadinl
their shops throughout the city.
The news of the London riot has created
sensation in Europe. The socialists Of Pari
and Berlin are jublant. Meetings are callet
in those cities to express admiration for III
London socialists and to encourage them t
) take further action.
By s o'clock, crowd that numbered man,
thousands, had gathered at Cumberland mar
ke,. The lowest criminal classes Of LondoT
we're represented, with strong intent upol
harassing and insulting the police.
Ats Hyndmann, Williams and other so
cialist leaders appeared upon the scene an
were greeted with uproarious shouts of vel
come. They held short consultation AM
resolved to abandon the attempt 10 hold I
meeting tonight, because, al they said, tn
. fog was so dense as to prevent their distin
gushing true, unemployed workingmen fror
loafers The announcement was then mad
that the meeting was adjourned until mex
Tuesday.
As the crowd dispersed the police wer
ieered at and stoned but they easily drov
their assailants from the ground. Thre
regiments, foot guards, two of cavalry and
: battery of artillery were confined in the ba
racks all day in readiness to sally out at
moments notice. Mounted constables, arme
with cutlAsses and reyolvers, assisted the p
lice on foot in dispensing the mob Of 500
near Elephant Castle Tavern.
Il A gratifying feature was the fact that mar
small tradesmen and numbers Of bona fG