The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
FOREIGN.
The Era of Good Feeling.
The Meeting of the Three Enpe
rOrs of Europe.

DhhLlN, Dcpts IA HTdUu MILITARY parade
took place to-day at which the three Emperors
headed their respective regiments. The Oldest
son of the Crown Prince Frederick William
wore the order of St Andrew which was con-
ferred on him this morning by the Gar The
parade was witnessed by ali immense concourse
of people.
This evening court dinner was given at the
imperial palace. Emperor William gave a
toast 'Our guests. The Emperor of Austria
proposed the health of the German Emperor
and his family. The Gar toast was "The val
liant German army"
The festivities of the day terminated with
monster terchlight procession and the playing
OF the Prusian tattO by 1924 musicians selected
from the bands of all the German regiments.
There we're 1000 torch bearers in the procession
The entire city was brilliantly illuminated and
multitudes of people thronged the streets.
The Gar has made Princes Frederick Charles
and Frederick Henry Albert, field marshals of
the Russiav army.
Swiss Village Burned.
BRINE, Sept. 7,-Toe village of Zernatz in
the canton of Grisous was nearly destroyed by
fire last night. One hundred and twenty houses
besides many stables and outbuildings were
burned. a H
Slavery.
MADRID, Sept San organized agitation
against slavery will soon be inaugurated. A
series of public meetings will be held at Mad
fld, Seville, Barcelona and other large cities.
Premature.
LONDON, Sept. 8.-The Observer discredits
the various statements hitherto made by the
press of the amount of damages awarded by
the Geneva arbitration tribunal as premature.
General Trades Strike i'm England.
NEW YORK, Sept IA London letter states
that the striking mania is pervading all Eng
land. The chairmakers of Wycombe, the coal
men of Lewestaft, the silk weavers of Sudbury
stone masons of Preston. bakers of Dublin, en-
gineers of Birkenhead, the China and earthen-
ware manufacturers of Staffords hire, are all on
strike. The London carpenters, painters,
brick layers, bakers and cabinet makers con
tinue their strike. The post Office employees
have pettiOned for an advance of wages. The
journeyman butchers of London have formed
union for the purpose of getting higher wages.
Mexican Matters-Women Fight n Duel
The Rebellion.
Cry OF MEXICO, Sept. 1, via Havana, Sept
6-Two women at the capitol jealous of each
other, fought duel, and were attended with
women seconds. One was armed with bone
and the other with an ordinary dagger. The
one with the bone dagger killed her antagonist.
The rupture in the mixed commission occa-
sons much comment. Guseman's course isnot
approved, and it is rumored Lerdo will remove
him, Diaz demands as a condition of submits
sion to the government that amnesty be extend
ed to the parties now excluded, and that the
elections be postponed so all can participate in
the election of members to Congress. Diaz of
fers all his influence in favor of peace. Presi-
dent Lerdo was to extend the amnesty terms
but refused to comply with the rest of Diazs
command. The Guerro insurgents continue to
refuse the amnesty.
The InternafiOnaIs.
THE HAGUE, Sept THE session of con-
sress of the International meeting terminated
to-day with a secret meeting, and decided that
New York instead of London shall be the seat
of the general conference. The next congress
will be held in Switzerland. The delegates ara
to dine together tomorrow at Amsterdam, and
will subsequently hold public meetings.
The peace league of The Hague has address
ed communications to the Emperors of Russia,
Germany and Austria in favor of the mainten-
ance of peace in Europe.
Horrible Barbarifies to Chinese-Cuban
News, etc., etc.
HAVANA, Sect 6.-The intsndente of Ha-
vana has asked and has been promised the CO.
operation of merchants in breaking up the
practices of smugglg and defrauding the Tres
ury. tfrE H-E. rrf z#rtI- Htlfu Fsf a..
The clerks of Havana meet Sunday to take
measures to abolish the system requiring tn en-
to work Sundays Some opposition to the
movement is manifested.
The French ship Jaquer Sevrin, Capt. Hnc,
from Maco, April 9th, arrived on tn 4th inst,
bringing cargo of Chinese. The Cinnamon
mutined shortly after leaving Maco, and is re-
ported that the captain killed several of them.
Whppings were practiced during the entire
passage. The Cinnamon arrived in horrible
condition, IS out of 800 died during the pas
sage. The survivors on landing, presented a
slckening appearance. Many were unable to
walk f1
Porto Rico advices state that the natives
having been unmolested by troops in the cleo
tions have chosen their own candidate. They
are jubilant at their success and the Ultra par
ty in Cuba are Respondent knowing that a
semi-abolition from Porto Rico in the Cortes,
will influence the slavery question in Cuba.