The Portland daily press., 1875-06-08
F OR E IG N.
The Jefferson Borden Muiincers

The Jefferson Borden Muiineers.
LONDON, June 1.-THE three members of the
crew of the American schooner Jefferson Bor-
den, who participated in the mutiny on that
vessel, were brought up at Bow street police
court to-day. Miller made a statement in
which he attacked the seamanshp of the cap
tain and reiterated the charges of cruel treat
ment of the crew by the officers. The magis-
trate ruled sufficient evidence had been adduc-
ed to send the prisoners to the United States,
which will be done at the expiration of to-day.
French Communist Esiies.
LONDON, June $3.50 A. M.-Tbe Standard
publishes a letter forwarded from Australia,
by Madame Rausta, and signed by eight
French Communists who escaped from New
Caledonia. 1t appeals for English sympathy
in behalf of the prisoners on the Isle of Pines.
1t declares that the authorities are deliberately
endeavoring to starve them, and in support of
the charge the official regulations are appended
according to which only the barest neoessaries
are provided for those who refuse to work.
g. OarfuI Ravages of the Measles.
MELBOURNE. June 7.-Reports have been
received from Fiji Islands that $4,000 natives
died of epidemic measles
A New York Physician Shot in Duei.
HAVANA, June 7.-Dr. Algernon Sydney
Curtis of New York, was shot yesterday in
duel by Salvador Cortereas, tobacco merchant
of this city, and seriously wounded. Cortereas
supposing that his opponent was dead killed
himself. Cortereas had accused Curtis of illicit
connection with his wife and struck him. Five
shots were exchanged.
From Nova Scotia,
SYDNEY June 7.-Stubbs & Co., auctioneers,
have failed. Liabilities 100000.
The British naval authorities have sent YES
sci to inquire into the massacre of the crew of
the brig Sames Bnnie of Howes Island.
Panicky rumors prevail in commercial circles
owing to mining speculations in 1873 and 1874,
and crash is expected in many mercantile
houses within a week.
Foreign Notes.
The Liverpool Transatlantic Steamship
Companies have Professionally agreed that the
rate for steerage passengers by fast lines shall
be five guineas aud by the slow lines five per
cent. less.
Children's meetings in connection with the
revival movement were held in Bow Hall, Vic
tora theatre, and other places in London, yes
terday. A great number of children attended.
The New York Post says that private advices
from London state that there is an uneasy feel
ing iD the expectation of the announcement of
another large suspension in the East India
trade, bnt public advices say the tea trade.
Fires are raging in the forests near Bear XIV
err, Digby county, N. 5.
A cable special says that two bags of mail
matter containing letters and newspapers, have
been received from the wreck of the Schiller.
Divers have also brought up quantity of cop
per-
The Lieut.. Governor of Quebec has issued
proclamation dssolving the present House of
the Assembly Nominations for. the new cleo
tions take place on the 30th inst., and the poll
ing eight days after.
An earthquake and tidal wave swept three
villages on Lfu, one of the Loyalty Islands,
the night of March Both.
In the International match competition the
following nine riflemen made the best scores,
and the first six will probably compose the Irish
team: Wilson, Wilmer, Rigby, Fulton, Haml
ton, Pollock, johnson, McKenna and Young.
The three last having used English rifles will
have to compete again.
Stampfi is elected President of the National
Swiss Council.
The Pail Mall Gazette reports that the Per-
sian r. r. concession TO Falhenhazen has
lapsed because the contract was not fulfilled