The Portland daily press., 1871-10-30

| Inc Emperor Alexandcr mas .ounded new
university in eomnemoration Of his visit to
Caucasus. He has also ordered tho speedy
completion of the Caucasian Railway, which is
said to be of great strategic Importance.
The Khedive of Egypt is threatened with a
| now difficulty with Turksy. The death Of Ali
Pacha, his best and almost his sole friend at
the Divan, is q serious blow to him. The new
| ly appointed Ministers are dissatisfied at the
ideas of progress matured by the Khedive, and
| are devising plans to dethrone him, and give
| the Pachalc OF Egypt to Halsm Paoha, or an.
| other of their friends.
| NJ. Theirs gives dinners every day, and great
liberty Of speech is allowed. The President,
who is good whist player. asks men of all
shades of parties to play with him, without
fearing that they will dsvour one another.
General Douay, NJ. Jules Simon, M. de Lancy
republicans, Bonapartists and legitimists-
are to be seen. Orleansts swarm at the Presi-
dency. M. Theirs smiles upon all; nothing
can discomfort him.
Prince Napoleon has published q pamphlet
entitled "the Truth to my Calunniators." He
says he was perfect stranger to the declara-
ton of war, and that he only left tho army on
August 8, 1870, by srder Of the Emperor on a
diplomatic mission to Italy. The emperor, he
says, hoped to draw Italy and Germany into .
war against Prussia. he (ths Prince Napole-
on) had offered to share the captivity Of the
Emperor after Sedan. but the Emperor refus-
ed. 4
Laborers are scarce at st. Johns, N. F., and
women are employed on the wharves at four
shillings per day, but 1t is said not 10 be
pleasant sight to see them unloading vessels,
rolliug four barrels, wheeling along large bar
rows fu of salt, and carrying fish into the
stores. In Europe women do plenty Of such
work.
A man who has read about Converting
United States fve-twenties" says he longs to
be missionary in that field, and knows that
he should cleave to his flock.
Charles Jay, son Of our, Minister to AUSTRIA
has sent in his resignation to the Secretary of
the committee on the reception Of the Grand
| Duke Alexis, because he had heard that
Tweed's name was on the committee.
Mrs Moore, oil Indiana ,thr ashed her husband
for getting drunk, and the Louisville Ledger
calls her "the bride of lama Moore"
The New York Herald mildly calls Brown.
| log "that wrathiul and remorsslsss old mouth
| piece of sulphurous SAtanism"
| The honor of being the richest man la the
United State lies between William D. Aston,
| Cornelius Vanderbilt and A. T. Stewart.
| Probably neither Of these gentlemen can tell
| within ten millions what he is worth, and there
Is not supposed to be SO much difference be-
+ tween them.
| II is said that twenty-five States of the Union
not counting the States of insolvency, were
represented in the National Insurance Con-
vention 10 New York.
The Register Of the Treasury states that the
steam tonnage Of the country for the year end
| ing the 3Oth of June is 1OS7 637-increase dur
| ing the year Il. 592. Less than 30 900 tons Is
regularly engaged in foreign trade.
| Secretary Boutwell's remark in New York
| favoring continuance of the income tax, was
received with Kisses and cheers.
| Senator Wilson in ringing campaign speech
in Newark, N. j., last week, said: II think
| the Republicans have made mp their minds to
nominate Gen. Grant" -.
| Theodore Tilton in his lecture on Home,
advocates that marriage should be civil con
tract, terminabe as all civil contracts are, and
cited the Eve States in which the divorce law
are Ieasonable-Maine, Rhode 1slaud, Con
necticut, Indiana aBd Wisconsin. Maine PEG
pie will be somewhat surprised to learn tina
the laws of thi. State make marriage such
| contract.
A Western newspaper says that: "If th'
Democratic party in Indiana can stand tn
New Departure the Buckeye revelations
the Sentinel Brig ht- State Printing exposure
the Tammauy New York frauds, the defeat o
the Railroad Repeal act, and the record in gen
eral Of the Democratic majority in the las
Legislature, 1t must be very robust politica
organisation, and with very strong stomach
The first de- post on postal account has bser
received in Washington from Alaska
Twelve thousand dollars was received fron
| the Bremen cha nber Of commerce. yestsfda
for Chicago. II
Gen. Walker, superintendent Of the census
| is on the Plains as special Indian agent.
Schooner Astrs, Of and from st. John 70
| New York, went ashore on Block leland Ia
fog, but will be get Of if The weather hold
| good.
Geo. John c. Breckinrides was sers made
at Nashville, Tenn, last Saturday evening b.
many sex-rebel soldiers. He made shor
speech in response. He said il Was not nov
his habit 10 make speschss. but counsels'
. | against idlsness and repiniDs. he closed B.
saying: "In love for you and grateful reeo
lection OF the scenes in which We have bee
associated remain the same man was i
| past yearB'