The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-16
News bv Latest Mails.

news Nv AateEd Mails.
The New Jersey Senate on Wednesday rati-
fed the fifteenth amendment.
There is movement for the removal of the
capital from Ire nton to Elizabeth.
The Democrats of the First Connecticut dis
trict have nominated DR.. A. r. Goodrich OF
Vernon for Congress.
The President has signed the act granting
pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the
war of 1872 and to the widows of the deceased
soldiers
The reported removal of Rev. Thomas Far
rell from the st. Joseph's (Roman Catholic)
church in New York, in consequence of a letter
in favor of Italian unity is confirmed, the sus.
pension to date from Ash Wednesday. The
members of his congregation have protested
against his removal.
The Stevens gunboat will be ready to launch
in June.
A schooner was discovered Tuesday off Hog
Island Rect, Long Island Sound, frozen in.
Of the crew consisting of three men and boy
two of the men were frozen to death and the
others nearly frozen and starved,
Jacob Luxemberger shot and instantly kill
ed Frederika Wyer at Sing Sing N. Y, Tues
day and then shot himself in the head and
stabbed himself three times with bread
knife Luxemberger has been paying atten-
ton to Miss Wyer for the past two years and
that day she refused to marry him. He has
been arrested but the wounds will probably
prove fatal.
There was riotous demonstration in Cork
Tuesday at the welcome given to- released
Fnniou ntain Tho ia oil h
mounted police with the use of their drawn sa-
bres and and the mob scattered to their homes.
The first cargo of anthracite coal from an
American Pacific poIt has been landed at
San Francisco from Queen Charlotte's Island.
The ST. Louis Board of Trade want an ap-
preparation for survey of water route from
the mouth Of the Mississippi along the coast,
with a canal across Florida to the ST. Johns
River.
Some damage has been done to vessels below
New York by the ice. There is more ice in the
North River and Sound than for u years
1t is suggested that the vessel seen on the
coast of San Domingo flying the American flag
was the Cuban filibuster Hornet and not the
Tennessee.
Earl Granville said in the House of Lords
at Washington has no authority except to pro-
pose plan of settlement to be submitted to
the two governments on which the commiss-
ion must be unanimous.
Algiers has been declared in state of siege
by the French government.
1t reported that Germany has refused the
request Of England to declare the terms on
which she will make peace
despatch from Elgin, Kane county, Him
OILS, states that the snow is deeper in that place
than has ever been known before in that re-
giop. :
While attempting to steal ride upon a.lo-
connective at Louisville, KY, Tuesday,, a hoy
named Waters, IA years old, was run over and
had both of his legs cut off, His injuries are
fatal.
A Canadian named Casey was crushed to
death by bale of Gotten at Memphis, Tenn,
Tuesday, and an unknown negro was instant
ly killed by white man.
War Notes.
The Baden Minister of War has received
telegram from the commandant at Mulhouse
that the French garrison and people OF Befort
have agreed to an armistice, and that there is
general desire to capitulate.
The Kreutz Zietung of Berlin estimates that
the French elections have resulted in at least
two thirds vote in favor of moi archial institu-
tions, and says that scarcely one-third of the
members chosen are Republicans. The Impe-
rialists are also badly beaten, and the future Of
France seems to be between the Bourbons and
Orleanists.
A letter has been received by the government
from Garbaldi stating that seeing his mission
is finished, he resigns command of the army of
the Vosges. The government has forwarded a
reply accepting his resignation, and expressing
on behalf Of the country thanks for the heroic
services rendered by the General, and regrets
that he feels compelled to leave the service of
France. Garibaldi will embark at once for the
Island of Caprera.
The FISHERY QUESTION IN THE Nova SCo-
TIA PARLTAMENT.-ln the Nova Scotia Assem-
bly, Tuesday Mr.. Hill made strong speech
condemning the local government for not Civ
ing moral support to the Dominion govern
ment on the fishing question, and conc uded by
moving the adoption of resolution to com
municate with the Governor General, urging
him to see that the rights of Nova Scotia in
the nShefles are not conceded in the negotia-
lions of the commission just appointed Att.
Gen. Wilkins and Mr.. Vail replied that the gov
eminent had the subject under consideration
and intended moving in it. Their fear was
that the fisheries would be given up in the set
Element of the Alabama claims. Resolutions
would be moved protesting against anything of
the kind. The appointment Of Sir John A.
Mcdonald was argued as evidence that the in.
terests OF the maratime powers were not duly
cared for. Mr.. Wylie, the new member from
Guysborough, attacked the Dominic n govern
ment fishery policy, declaring that the exclu-
sions of American vessels from fishing was ap-
proved, bit the prohibition to take supplies or
bait had injured legitimate trade
The subject of reducing the hours of study
in the advanced public schools of Boston is
now receiving the attention of the peOple of