Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1883-09-01 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

RIOTS IN HUNGARY.  Serious anti-Jewish riots are reported from Zala Egersseg, in Western Hungary. It appears that a dispute took place between a Jew and a Christian peasant, which resulted in the arrest of the latter and another peasant. Thereupon, an attempt was made by the townspeople and peasants to set the prisoners free. The only troops in the place were a single company of infantry, and accordingly the crowd of peasants, about 2,000 strong, who appeared at night, armed with hay forks and hatchets, had it all their own way. They were, moreover, reinforced by the town mob, and the combined forces proceeded to plunder indiscriminately all the Jews' houses and shops. The troops twice fired on the populace, who retaliated, severely . wounding nine of the soldiers. Next morning the military received a small reinforcement, but the rioting, ' nevertheless, recommenced. The troops Were still too' weak tn oope 'with the mob,cwho wounded 'dame 20 of the soldiers, and continued their excesses unchecked. Of all the houses and shops belonging to the Jews not one was spared. Their owners were wounded and one person was killed. The mob ran through the streets, shouting" Murder all the Jews. Burn down their houses, .Eljen Istoczy !" Some of the rioters began betting the houses on fire, but were ultimately prevented carrying out their purpose. The persons arrested on the previous day were, however, all set free by the mob: At last when 200 more infantry had arrived, the chief of the fire brigade interposed with success. The MinistsT Herr Tisza sent a telegram stating that another 200 men, infantry and cavalry, would be sent from Buda-Pesth. Anti-Jewish disturbances have also occurred at Cszurgo Keszthely and Gross Zanisza. In a collision with the mob at the latter place the troops fired, killing three persona and wounding many others, several of whom have since succumbed to their injuries. The apprehensions of new and serious riots in Croatia, when, in accordance I with the resolutions of the recent Cabinet Council, the coats-of-arms with Hungarian inscriptions were replaced, have been realised. In the Croatian town of Bistritza, the peasants have torn down the Hungarian escutcheons outside the public offices as a sign that they did not recognise the Hungarian Crown. In the disturbance that ensued the communal notary was badly wounded, as were also the mayor and a gendarme. The military at last fired on the mob, killing four peasants. Military law has been proclaimed.  The Coleford, Dean Forest, and Monmouth Pa-senpr Railway was officially inspected on Saturd3y by Colonel Rich, on behalf of the Board of Trade. The line, which is to be opened on September 1, V. ill be available for the Dean Forest district and the Monmouthshire coal and iron fields.  _A most glanw case of brigandag,e in Turkey .ws retently reported. From the particulars since received it appears that upwards of a hundred men made a descent on Florian, about six hours from Salonice, and captured the governor, the cadi, and all the members of the council, which happened to be sitting. A ransom of L'20,000 is demanded.  At a meeting in London of the Workmen's Emiption League it was reported that Sir Charles Mike had, in reply to a deputation, stated that he was favourable to an inquiry into the distress in parts of London, and into the condition of the working classes of some large towns. Resolutions were passed approving the statement of Sir Charles, and expressing apprehension and regret at the determination of the Government to employ convict labour on the harbour works at Dover.  The Queen at Osborne on Thursday conferred the honour of knighthood upon Alderman Joseph Devereux, the Mayor of Windsor. Sir Joseph Devereux has been three times chief magistrate of the borough.