The Portland daily press., 1888-04-14
BouLANCER AND THE FRENCH.
Excitement at Fever Heat in the De-
partment of the Nord.

LONDON, April 12.-There is still nothing
but Boulanger and Bismarck in the European
papers. Reports from the Department of the
Nord show that the electoral campaign there
has reached fever heat. Meetings are being
held everywhere, and they are generally at
tended by scenes Of excitement and turbu-
lence, with vast amount of noise, the sing
ing of the "Revenant de Revue" and wildin-
terruptions. The current seems to be running
steadily in the direction of Gen. Boulanger.
The bulk of his vote will be cast by the Bo-
napartists, who of themselves are in a ma
jority in the department He is also supported
by the Radicals as body and by certain
section of the Socialists. The opposition to
him has crystallized around what is known
as the Opportunists, but probably contains
good many Legitimist Orleanists in odd con-
junction with the larger and ultra wing of
the Anarchists. Every Boulangist speech is
made up of equal parts of eulogy of Gen.
Boulanger and attacks on NJ. Jules Ferry.
These latter never fail to be received with
deafening yells of "a bas lie Tonkin0is." A
study of these speeches and popular interjec-
tions help to solve the problem why Gen.
Boulanger is so much stronger in rural France
than in Paris. The country is deeply inter-
ested in the army, whi .h annually drains off
the pick of its sons, and hates Jules Ferry
because he sent those sons to die and suffer
in Asia, while it loves Gen. Boulanger be-
cause he, as Minister of War, tried to make
their military service more comfortable.
Busy, volatile Paris does not specially miss
those Of its children who are drafted off into
the ranks or pay special heed to them when
they return. But 1t is different in villages
and on farms. Nothing is talked of in French
political circles but Sundays election and
what will follow its expected result.
In the Commons.
In the Comm ons this evening, Mr. Goschen
announced the total amount of consols con-
verted is now 473000,00o pounds, leaving
85,0O0,OOO pounds, most of which is in the
hands of trustees There is still time to
apply for conversion.
motion was offered by Mr.. Smith that
the county government bill be given preced-
ence over private members bills.
Mr.. Labouchere offered an indignant pro-
test, saying that Mr.. Smith played an as
tute game, and was hurrying the bill to pre-
vent the House taking time to consider its
merits.
Mr.. Smith denied that he desired to short
en- the discussion. The magnitude of the
remiss in its duty If it failed to take every
chance to forward the measure. Smiths
motion was carried 243 to 143.
Roumanian Insurgents.
BUCHAREST, April 13.-Movements against
the late government in the town of Ursiceni.
which were for time repressed, have been
revived in dangerous form and many peas
ants are now joining the insurgents. The
revolt partakes of an agrarian character and
is headed by Agrarian leaders. Their pro-
gramme demands land grant for laborers
and 10 per cent. share in the profits of land
owners. Bands of men are going about, at
tacking and terrorizing the landlords.
Troops are securing the districts but are un-
able to suppress the revolt. The partiSans
of the present ministry accuse the support
ers of NJ Br atiano of formenting the agta-
tion.
Foreign Notes.
Emperor Frederick Of Germany passed a
good night and was somewhat improved yes
terday morning.
The Parnellite members of Parliament
have distributed throughout County Clare,
Ireland, placards urging the men of Glare to
assert their rights and assemble at meetings
to be held on Sunday next.
w. |. Hill, the comedian. is dead.
The Dublin Gazette says the Privy Council
has decided to proclaim Louth under the
crimes act as a prelude to the suppression OF
the National League.