The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-30
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DOMINION OF CANADA.
The HNlU0H Boat Race
The st. John Crew Withdraw.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 2S.-The prevaIlln
topic to- night is the withdrawal of the Psri
crew from the tOur-Oared race "Wednesday
Ihey assign as reason that the Halifax mar
Dor is too rough for their boat. They will chal
lenge the winning crew to row IN smOot
water. They have represented to the Secre
tary of the Yacht Club that after going owe
the course they found ground swell and othe
dIfhculties The American crew have adopted
red, white and blue colors. Albert PillsburN
VIII be E, the starter, john Hugh Judge, ane
John II. Wyde and j. E. Gaylor Wood UNI
pres. The latter are Commodo and Vice
Commodore of the Yacht Club, and are meT
OF high character. Their decision will be ac
eepted as peachable.
HALIFAX, Aug. 29.-The Paris crew has
backed down, alleging that the water did moi
suit their boat The press and the people Sc
left for their homes this morning. Their back
ers are indignant with them ard not disposed
to venture any money on the race.
SIX crews will participate in the contest TO-
morrow. The 'Reniorths'' have announced
their intention of participating for the benefit
OF the champions widow. The betting was
lively last night, and odds were given on the
American against the Pryor and Barton crews.
The regatta is progressing, and an immense
number OF spectators is present. The whole
programme of twenty eight races will be car
ried out. The weather is fine. Last nigh s
"
News of Capt. Halls Expedition - His
Plans for the Fuiure.-Re turn of the
Congress.
ST. JOHN, N. f., Aug. 2S.-The United States
ship Congress has just returned here from
Greenland, having made the voyage of two
thousand five hundred miles to and from Disco
in less than thirteen running days. The Con-
gress left St. John, August Sd, and anchored
at Disco on the 10th. On the trip she passed
hundreds of immense icebergs, but encounter
ed no pack ice. As she advanced, day became
perpetual, the sun sunk below the horizon but
a short time, and the twilight was sufficient to
read by all night. The displays of the aurora
borealls we're extremely grand, meteoric lights
assuming the form of magnificent arches, col
umns, scrolls and spiral stairways.
They found the POlariS, at Disco, but six day
in advance. Capt. Hail, with eight Esquimaux,
boarded the ship mile from the harbOr. Capt.
Hall and his men are in good spirits, and sure
of success.
Some trouble had arisen between Cant. Hall
and his scientific associates as to the special OBJ
ject Of the expedition, which threatened to be
serious, but by the judiciOus and firm interpo-
sition of Capt. Davenport who, laid down the
naval law, and stated that the paramount OBJ
ject was getting to the North Pole, harmony
was restored.
The Polaris sailed August 18th, in the after
noon, amid the cheers from the Congress Capt.
Hall, instead of going via Jones' Sound, will
keep the west side of Smiths Sound, as there
are icebergs southwest which delayed Kane's
advance, and as the season is open he hopes to
get through this year.
The Congress remained eight days at Disco,
and found the regular summer in Greenland
Disco is the official residence of Inspector Gen
eral Smith, of North Greenland who received
the Congress with a salute of fifteen guns
When he was presented with Secretary Robe
sens letter stating the object of the visit, and
soliciting the co operation of the Danish autho-
rites with Captain Halls expedition, it was
cheerfully accorded.
The stores which the Polaris could not take
were left in Inspector General Smiths care at
Disco. The Congress is the largest ship ever
in Disco Bay.
The Esquimaux of Disco live comfortably
The women wear breaches and high top boots
The men are industrious, the children attend
school, and all are .Lutherans. On Sunday, the
Inspector and his wife, Capt Hall, and crew.
and one hundred Esquimaux in holiday tire
attended divine service ON board the Congress
DR.. Newman preached.
FRANCE.
ResiXnatiOn--H Heavy Emigration,
PARIS, Aug. 29.-Larcy, the French Minis
ter of Public Works, has resigned.
Since the annexation of Strasburg to Ger
many % 600 inhabitants of the city have emf
grated to France and America.
Promises Of Theirs.
M. Theirs has promised the National Guards
OF Bordeaux, that as token OF appreciation
of their services to the country they shall be
last citizens Of the army to be dsbanded.
Count de Chambord has disapproved of seek
ing part of legitimists as successor, to THEIRS.
Several Paris papers have been prosecuted for
publishing fa,se news.
BERLIN, Aug. 29.-The Krenz Zeituug, of to-
day, says besides coming of Emperor Of Aus
tria and Germany to Solsburg, Francis Joseph
will meet Emperor William in November at
some point on the Rhine.
The Natianal Zeitung says Count Waldersee
has been recalled, and Baron Won Arnim re-
places him as Charge d. Affairs of Germany at
Versailles. This, says the above named jour
nal, indicates securer relations with France,
render it possible for Germany to dispense
were three hundred and twenty-nine deaths
from cholera in konlgsbury during the week
ending on 18th inst, including one hundred and
twenty-seven children. No death occurred
from cholera at Dantzic during the last two
days. q
GREAT BRITAIN.
Temperance Conference.
LONDON, Aug. ga conference of the Ma
tional Union for the suppression of intemper-
ance was held to-day in st. James Hall. The
session was devoted to the consideration of the
towards securing amendments to the laws reg
ulatng the sale of liquors, which will advance
the cause.
Reorganization Of Swedish Army.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 29-The Minister of War
has submitted to the Chambers scheme for
the reorganization of the Swedish army. The
system of CONSUMPTION is to be retained and the
soldiers paid 100 thalers per annum.