The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05
FOREIGN.
Spanish Affairs.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The correspondent of the
London Times in Spain complains of the reck-
iessRess OF the Carlist troops in the use of arms
sent lem from England. They fire against
everybody, without distinction of party or ma
tinnality.
A special to the Standard says the Carists
are preparing for an attack on Talosa. They
are in want of money and horses.
MADRID, Sept. 4.-Tbe Cortes is engaged in
the consideration of the motion author ling
military executions without the approval OF
sentences by the Cortes. An amendment pro-
vlding that all cases in which the penalty is
death shall be referred to the Cortes, was re-
Jected by 81 against SO. The matter has been
made cabinet question. If the original mo-
ton is adopted. President SaImeron and his
cabinet will resign and CASTELAR, be called upon
to form a new ministry.
VALENCIA, Sept. 4-Three socialists have
been sentenced to death by the tribunal of JUS
The Monarchy.
PARIS, Sept. 4-5 P. M.-There were no
demonstrations here to-day on the anniversary
of the proclamation of the republic Up to
this hour the city ha remained perfectly quiet,
every precaution has been taken to prevent q
disturbance during the evening A party of
Germans from Strasburg were attacked by
mob at Lunerville, They We're pursued and
were with difficulty rescued. Several were in
jured by the rioters.
Theirs ON the Situation.
LUCERNE, Sept. An. Theirs, who is now
here, was called upon yesterday by the French
residents and addressed them at some LENGTH
He seiu he had devoted his life to the estab-
lishment of liberty in France He had endeav-
ored to establish it under monarchy, but had
not succeeded, and had come to the conclusion
that one excludes the other. He had, there
fore, become republican and was resolved to
devote the remaineer of his life to the further
ing OF a permanent establishment of republi-
can form OF government in France.
Matters i'm Cuba.
KEY WEST, Sept 4.-Mail advices from Ha-
vana give the following additional facts in re-
laton TO the arrest of the members of the re-
publican club in this city on Monday evening.
Soon after the republicans assembled in their
club room, mob of several hundred gathered
IN front of the building and after loud threats,
made an attempt to force the door and enter,
but were unsuccessful, only succeeding in
breaking the blinds and windows. The chief of
police then appeared with posse and a squad
of cavalary, made the republicans open The
doors and arrested all of them, about forty, and
took them to Jail, The mob following with noisy
demonstrations. After the republicans were
lodged in prison the mob disappeared.
HAVANA, Sept "A reported duel with pis
tolls has taken place between the editor of Le-
galidad and the Secretary of the Tuueta, and
the latter, who was the challenging party, re-
ceived severe wounds.
Capt. General Piettain Published to-day
decree ordering immediate institutions proceed
ings for the public sale OF all estates, property
and effects taken possession of by the admins
tration, and being property of the State in con-
sequence of the formers owners having partici-
patton in the insnrrecton.
Duties to be Paid i'm Gold
A decree has been issued that on and after
October LIST oDe-half of the duties on a-tices of
luxury imported must be paid in gold.
CID The Race.
TORONTO, Sept 4.-The double scull race YES
terday was won by Coulter and Morris of Pitts
burg-two miles IN ID minutes 4 seconds
Prize $780, Only one yacht race to- day. No
interest was manifested A high sea and rain
prevailed.