The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
indicative of desire to increase the national

Indicative of desire to increase the national
resources for military purposes.
The Governor of Macao is dangerously ill.
mutiny has broken out at that place among
armed police, and attacks are threatened upon
the government houses. 1t is believed the dis.
affected belong to the class formerly engaged in
Coole catching and who are irritated against
the Governor and his Secretary for their share
IN the work of SURPRISING the Coolis trade.
These malcontents were until recently desti-
tute and were enrolled in the police out of
charity. Their design is said to have been to
plllage the Chinese quarters. The danger is
not yet quite over.
The Viceroy of Canton died last month. hav-
ing held his office ID years. He was much re-
spected by foreigners and regarded among the
most progressive officials.
Gov. Chin Kearig died Oct Sth He was
chiefly distinguished for apti-foreigu feelings
The Chinese have agreed to everything re-
qaired by Japan. They recognize and admit
the justice of Japanese court and have paid a
portion of the indemnity of 500 taels, the bal
ance to be paid before the end of the mouth.
They agree to keep the Formosa savages under
tire from the island.
There is great satisfaction in Japan over this
result, but SO little has the government been
influenced by pecuniary motives that it has
been already determined to return part, if not
the whole of the indemnity required.
Renewed efforts were made to induce the
Chinese to submit their quarrel with Japan to
diplomatic arbitration, but the Pekin govern
ment was entirely averse 10 such proposals.
The following is taken from papers received
by the steamer from China:
The Chinese pirate captain who seized the
ship Shark was executed in Hong Kong.
The Chinese transport Tayak founde1ed at
Ia Wong in the typhoon of Sept 10Th and six
teen lives were lost Other transports scat
tered by the same storm had not been heard
from at the departure of the steamer.
A Chinese contractor, convicted of swind-
ling by making false estimates in repairing the
imperial summer palace, has been sentenced to
decapitation.
The arrival of the Pacific mail steamship
City of Pekingis eagerly awaited in Yoko-
hama,
The boiler of steamer on Lake Biwi explod-
ed and the passengers and crew numbering 100,
are reported to have been either killed by the
explosion or drowned
Trouble i'm MacMahon's Cabinet.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-The Journal de Paris and
Presse report that serious differences have
arisen in the Cabinet over the message of Pres
ident MacMahon to the Assembly. A council
OF ministers was held this morning, when diff
ferent views were expressed by the members
and there was an agitated discussion. The
message will not be delivered to the Assembly
before Thursday.
The Argentine MISUNDERSTANDING En-
Su$cmcut.
RIO JANEIRo, Nov. 3O-Advices from Bue-
nos Ayres report that there was battle on the
18th inst near La Verde, lasting three hours
and closing without decisive result. Four
hundred government troops were killed and
wounded. The loss of the insurgents is not
known.
1t is reported at Montivedeo that Mitre has
sent representative to Buenos Ayres to nego-
tiate for the cessation to hOstilities.
MINOR TELEGRAMs.
At Cloverdale, Ind, Monday morning, Thorn.
as Martin shot his wife dead because he wanted
to get rid of her to marry another Mr.. STAN
ton, a neighbor, was also fatally shot by Mar
tin. 1t is expected that the people will lynch
the murderer.
In Louisville, KY, during November, 19O.52S
hogs were marketed and 1898 packed; value
SO, 800. 900.
Another unknown murdered body was found
in Jersey City, Monday night.
by the sinking OF an oyster vessel in Chesa-
peake Bay, Monday, by collision, five persons
were drowned, and another died from expos
ure. Only one man was saved.
The Brazilian government is actively sup
pressing disturbances in the provinces of Per-
nambuco and Para Haiba.
The public debt statemout shows a reduction
of $127, 427 during November.
1t is stated that the steamship Guatemala,
which went ashore on Walling's Island and
was abandoned land sold for $500, has been got
off and is worth half million.
The internal revenue receipts yesterday were
$158, $50.
The Hawaiian King and suite break tasted at
the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, yesterday.
The House of Daniel B. Steadman & Co. of
Boston, long known in the crockery business,
has suspended.
Burglars entered the store Of the A. & W.
Sprague Manufacturing Company at Baltic,
Conn.,, Monday night, and stole 500 worth OF
jewelry.
In the Ohio House yesterday, resolution
asking Congress to fix the salary of the Presi-
dent of the United States at $25,OO0 per an
mum, was tabled.
j. L. Bigger, member of the Dominion Par
lament, recently unseated, has been reelected.
James T. Allen of Chicago, has been arrest
ed charged with attempting to bride the grain
Inspector to pass new corn as old.
Granger & Mayn, the London, Ont, alb.
sconding clothers, are in New Orleans. The
value of goods stolen is 100000.
Hayes mills and elevator of Montreal, was
damaged by fire last night. Loss 100000.
A Santiago de Cuba despatch says Spanish
gunboat arrived there on the 18th ultimo, wi tn
q small schooner in tow, flying the British lag
She was found on the coast.
The Carlsts have laid siege to Berga,5O miles
from Barcelona.
Miss Margaritta 3. Moore made her debut
as dramatic reader in New York ,last evening,
and is pronounced a success.