The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-27
F O r E IG N.
VIr. PJimsOll 10 AuoIoo;z.

LONDON, July 26.-The Times understands
that MIR. Plimsoll has procured the revival of
his shipping bill, which he previously aban-
doned in favor of the government measure, and
that it will now be placed on the order book
for Thursday. Mr.. Plimsoll will then apollo
gise to the House, and consent to the passage
of the bill as provisional measure for one
year only.
In the House of Commons this afternoon. on
motion of Mr. Roebuck, next Thursday was
shipping bill. The Earl of SALISBURY has
written letter to Plimsoll earnestly sympa-
thizing with him in his efforts to better the
condition of seamen and advising him to ap-
pear in the House and adhere to the views he
expressed, but to signify his regret that excite
ment led him to violate the rules of debate. A
majority of the prominent daily and weekly
journals express similar view
In the House OF Commons to- day various
notices of motions and questions were given all
rejecting the depth of public indignation at
the governments withdrawal of the SHINING
bill.
Sir Charles Adderly, President of the Board
of Trade, will introduce OF Wednesday bill
further empowering the Board of Trade to pre-
vent unseaworthy vessels from sailing
The New Cable.
LONDON, July 26-Officials state that the
new cable was injured slightly by ice, and the
injured portion is now being replaced.
Mills Closed.
Thirty cotton mills were closed at Oldham
today, the operatives refusing to accept the
masters wages.
Don Carlos as a Humanitarian.
LONDON, July 26-Don Carlos in his letter
to Alfonso declares the cruelty of the measures
ordered by the Madrid government unprece.
dented, which will, ikeIthe bloo1,of the martyrs,
raise up Carlsts everywhere He himself.
who comes to this country!as King of all the
Spaniards, allows the Alfonsists to live peace
fully within his territories He is confident of
success for it is impossible that Spain can
flourish under governments of chance.
Famine i'm Portugal.
The Daily News Special from Lisbon reports
that drought in several districts of the prov
ince of Mimic has DESTROYED the CROPS and
pastures. A famine is threatened, and riots
against the grain exporters are eminent. The
cattle are dying of hunger. The local author.
tues report that 1t will be impossible to collect
taxes IN many places and an attempt to do so
would cause an Instruction. Accounts from
Algarva show similar state of affairs in that
province. Government is sending relief to the
affected sections.
Steamship Collision.
The Cunard steamship Abyssina and the
Williams q GuiOn steamship Wyoming. both
from New York via Queenstown for Liverpool,
colllded yesterday near New Brighton. Both
vessels were considerably damaged in hulls and
have been locked.
The Herzegovina Insurgents.
RAGUsA, July 26.-The Herzegovina insur-
gents were attacked by the Turkish troops,
Friday last near Nevesigua. There was a
severe engagement, in which many were killed
and wounded, but the result is unknown. On
Saturday the Turks made Sortie from Stall
otz and attacked the insurgents near DaIsa.
-Four companies made an unsuccessful attempt
to flank the insurgents. The fighting lasted
all day. The result is not known The Turks
have fired Gorlitza.
Expulsion of the Religious Rioters.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Salvadoy dates to the
4th OF July state that Pre- sident Gonzales, on
his arrival at San Miguel, established order in
that scene of Catholic riots and violence. It
was discovered that arrangements for SINH
lar outbreaks were prepared all over the re-
public in the name of religion. The provisor
Rodrigues Bishop Carcamo and Canons Orel.
lano and Vechiditti have been expelled from
the country. The Bishop of Teela and seven
priests have also been sent out of the country.
German Humor.
BERLIN, July 26-The story of the arrest at
Landeck of Count Dzembeck, his mother and
chambermaid, charged with conspiracy TO
assassinate the Crown Prince, is untrue. 1t
was fabricated by the clerk of the court at Lam
deck, who has been arrested.
French Comment ON the Herxayox;u.u
DIsturDances.
PARIS, July 26.-The Momteur, commenting
on me lnsurrecslon in Herzegovina, says, a
very little time will show whether it is a false
alarm or whether the final conhagration in the
Christian districts of Turkey has commenced.
In any case the situation is sufficiently serious
to give uneasiness to European diplomacy.
Financial Difficulty.
HALIFAX, July 26.-The mercantile house of
Geo. Mitchell & Sons is in financial difficulties
yI1fr TO fbA mis- -,
Montreal merchant. The liabilities Of the
firm are stated at $3.50, 000 the loss in Montreal
being $195,000.
Foreign Notes.
The fishery regulations of the province Of
New Brunswick are amended so that the an
nual tax OF every 200 pounds of salmon canght
by net shall be forty cents, and every 200 pounds
of bass twenty cents
The Vicompte de Beaumont Massey, a we'll
known political writer of France, is dead.
Ihe Carllsts in Catalonia continue to give in
their submission to the government Eight
thousand additional submissions have been re.
corded.
The rubber business at Panama is improving
consequent upon the Indians at Darian allow
ing ca0utchouc to be gathered in the forests
there.
Peruvian dates of July 9Th states that the
American minister, Mr.. Gibbs, has arrived at
Callao.
The American naval crew won the boat race
at Callao July 9TH, beating the Peruvian and
English crews
The military situation being considered salts
factory, Gen. Jovellar is about to return to
Madrid.
Sir Chas. Adderley's shipping bill is regarded
a government concession to and a triumph for
Mr., Plimsoll.
John Mclver, one of the owners Of the Gun
ard steamship line. who retired from business
some time ago, is dead
The clerk of the court at Landeck who orig
mated the Crown Prince assassination story.
proves to be Insane