The Portland daily press., 1875-03-22
FOR EIGN N.
The University Boat Race.
Axford Wins i'm Ten Lengths,

LONDON. March 2O-The weather was favor
able for the sboat race, though rather co.u,
Betting during the morning was three r 10 on e
were lined with mass of people. All tue
avenues to the river were blocked with Veul-
Giles aud pedestrians and at noon London pre-
sented almost deserted appearance. g..
The Cambridge boat took the lead at hrst,
Init Oxford soon overlook it and won the race
easily by ten lengths The str ng of the cam
bridge boat was bad. She rowed quicker
stroke than Oxford and led to Crabtree, where
the Oxfords drew up with them. From Ham,
mersmith bridge, Oxford maintained the lead
to the end.
LONDON, March 21.-The time of winners in
the University boat race yesterday, officially
announced, is % minutes seconds.
Death of John Mitchell.
John Mitchell is dead
MuzzIing the Press ut Madrid.
PARIS, March 20-Advices from Madrid
state the treatment of the press by the govern
ment is daily becoming arbitrary and causes
much dissatisfaction, which is increasing. Inc
publication of the Iberia has been suspended
by order of the government. All telegraphic
dispatches are censorized.
The Massacre Of Protestants at A capulcO.
NEW YORK, March pa Herald special
gives an account of the recent massacre OF
Protestants in Acapulco. Rev. Mr.. Hutchln-
gon had gone there aud taken charge OF a
presbyterian CuuTCu VI ~ uIOlhocio, oiuooS
whom was lawyer named Procapio Diaz
During the month previous to the massacre
threats had been thrown out by adherents OF
Catholicity against their religious opponents.
The former claim to have been systematically
insulted by Professionals, who have small news
paper organ. The latter theoretically deny
having done anything more than fairly discuss
sectarian dogmas. A prayer meeting was held
on the evening of the 18th, and similar gath
erng was agreed on for the following evening.
This meeting was held, but Hutchinson was i'll
and did not attend Outside the church the
assassins, mbering some 30 or 40 men, took
their stand. Procapio Diaz had addressed the
congregation in place of their absent minister,
and they were singing hymn, when eight or
ten of the cut-thrOatS outside entered, and d.
viding among themselves occupied stands near
| either side of the pulpit. Without any sign or
warning whatever these incarnate devils bared
| their murderous machetes and commenced an
| indiscriminate slaughter of the peaceful in
mates of the church. A couple of machete
| blows were aimed at Diaz's head which, If re-
| ceived in their full force must have terminated
| his existence. AS it happened he had sufficient
presence of mind TO dodge his head. He drew
| a pistol and tried to fire but the assaants were
| too quick for him and the leader inflicted a
| CHASTITY cash on his pistol hand. While this
was passing the heroic wife of Diaz picked up
| chair and rushed on one of her husband s
would-be murderers and pinned hum to the
| wall and by main force wrenched the machete
| from his bloody hands. With this she defend
ed herself and fastened to the aid Of Diaz.
| Percevng favorable opportunity she sad TO
| her husband, "Now fire." He did SO, and IA
tally shot the leader within the church. a
| bloody and murderous hand-to-hand fight was
| waged for six to eight minutes. The machete
| was welded with fearful effect Human flesh
was cut and gashed like bullock meat, while
| blood streamed in torrents over the Hoor, now
encountered by dying or wounded men ana Wo-
men. Ten or dozen shots were fired, few
from the assailed party, some OF whom mad
revolvers. At the commencement OF the on
| slaught those who were near the door attempt
| ed to escape This was fatal mistake, for as
| the affrighted worshippers gained the street
thew were deliberately cut down by the am
| bdshed ruffians on both sides of the door out
| side. In this way the American citizen, Hen
| nv Morris, a coored man from Boston received
| his death. The massacre commenced ABOUT ten
minutes after eight and lasted six or eight min
| utes. The authorities arrived too late to effect
the arrest OF the assassins.
Foreign Notes
| The lower House of the Austrian Richrath
| has appropriated a grant of $25,OO0 for 1873
and one of $4,000 for 1876, to defray the ex-
| penses of the representation of Austria at the
| American Centennial
| In consequence of recent appeal made by
| Minister Washburn to the Deputies and prlncl-
| pal merchants of Paris, a committee of patrons
| has been formed to make arrangements Tor tbs
| participation of France in the Philadelphia ex-
| hlbltlOD. Ihe MARQUIS ue LaIdyetIe uaS uoeu
| chosen President, Dietzm0nnia aud WaleWaskl
Vice Presidents, and Deputy Floteed, Secretary.
| On the committee are sixteen deputies, includ :
| ing Laboulaye, Feray, Max Richard, Arbel,
Julien, Johnston, Joubert and Pascal Duprat.
The committee is considered an exceedingly
| influential one.
A surveying expedition of the East Indian
| government was recently attacked by Chinese
| officials on the frontier and one man was killed
and many wounded. They have now stopped
all communication.
The coalition in the French Assembly which
supports the constitutional laws, have MAJOR
ity of eleven in the permanent committee ap-
pointed to sit during the recess
1t is reported that the Prince of Wales will
90 to India during the next cold season.
The Irishmen held mass meeting at Hyde
Park, Saturday, and demanded the release OF
Fenian prisoners and adopted resolutions OF
coincidence to the family of John Mitchell.
The French Assembly has adjourned till af-
| ter Easter.
Gen. Campos has defeated the Carlsts before
| Olaf and entered the town. Nine hundred
Carlists were captured.