The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-19
Riot at Glasgow.

liShed with all other states equally Interested.
An Antwerp journal says Germany is desirous
of settling the question by an international
congress.
GLASGOW, April ia serious riot took place
to- day at the opening of some pleasure grounds
in the suburbs of Glasgow. A stand on which
were 1900 people gave way and precipitated the
entire mass to the ground. Thirty persons
were injured. The visitors, indignant at the
carelessness of the prOprietors, destroyed eve
rything on the grounds and burned the barrl-
cade around them
Bill Withdrawing Grants from Catholic
Bishops.
BERLIN, April 1.-THE government bill
Withdrawing state grants from the Cathollc
Bishops passed its second reading in the Prus-
sian Chamber of Peers to-day.
From Uruguay.
New YORK, April 18-A Montevideo letter
of March 3D. reports the discovery OF a con-
spiracy for the assassination tor the President
and his ministers, and the arrest OF many OF
the most influential members of the conserva-
tive party, fifteen of whom, including several
leading journalists, have been embarked on the
national bark PUG for Punishment to Havana
but who, it was generally thought, would go to
the United States for any asylum.
ties,
MONTREAL, April 1S.-The Herald says: Part
of the change in sugar duties lately made by
the government consisted in a department. Or
der giving to custom collectors to collect dutles
on the basis of the old instead OF the new or
greater drawback, thus increasing the true
value on which ad valorem duty is Levied by
the difference between the old and new draw
back This order was clearly illegal inasmuch
as it added to the true value the difference be-
tween these two allowances. 1t is said the or
der has been countermanded.
Foreign Notes.
The Vienna Presse says the Emperor of Ger
many has written letter to King victor
Emanuel, expressing his qualification at the
interview between the latter and the Emperor
of Austria at Venice. The German Emperor
also says the Presse speaks IN aifectionate
terms of the Emperor Francis Joseph, and ex-
presses the hope that the interview Will serve
to strengthen the friendship between Austria
and Italy.
The Cuban insurgent Col. Pepilo Gonzales is
dead from lock-jaw, resulting from wounds re-
ceived In action.
MINOR TELEGRAMS.
On opening the package containing plaster
model of the statue of Senator Sumner at New
York, it was found to be badly broken, owing
to insufficient packing. 1t is thought that with
great care the pieces can be put together SO
that it can be used for the bronze cast.
Lawrence, the N. Y. custom house forger,
will be extradited. 1t is expected that impor-
tant evidence respecting revenue frauds can be
obtained from him.
Toohey's Hotel, at Groveton, N. H., was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday morning; insured.
There are suspicious of incendiarsm.
Considerable snow fell in northern New
Hampshire Friday night.
The condition Of the Union Pacific in Ne
braska is unchanged. The floods are subsdng
but trains are not yet running.
Capt. Eads has contracted with Col. James
Andrews of Allegheny City, Pa, for the con-
struction of the stone and wood work for the
necessary jetties and dykes for the improve
ment of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
The contract will amount to $2,5OO,0O0.
Dispatches from the west state that dwelling
houses and barns in Menonmonice, Michigan,
were destroyed by gale Friday, entailing loss
es of $50 600. Considerable damage was also
done at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Iowa City and
Dubuque, Iowa.
The inhabitants of Jersey City claim that
they had shock of earthquake Friday after
noon.
very rapidly in New Jersey. One farmer in
Union county has lost seventeen head recent
ly.
Marcus L. Dean, a Pawtucket, R. l., banker,
committed suicide Saturday morning by jump
ing from bridge. 1t is reported that bust
ness troubles were the cause. An old lady
residing in his family committed suicide by
hanging Friday.
The quantity of coal sent from the Potters-
vile region last week was II 1899 tons, against
50, 1856 tons for the corresponding week last
year.
The Providence Methodist Conference has re-
solved in faver of the union of the New Eng
land Conference with that part of the Provi-
dence Conference lying in Rhode Island and
Massachusetts.
Anton Limburg, Swede, fatally stabbed
Andre johnson inlhs sick room at Collinsville,
Conn, and John FELTON,, who entered the room
on hearing the trouble, Saturday. Felton's
wife was also seriously injured. Limburg then
fatally stabbed himself.
The Mexican raiders arrested at Matamoras
are to be examined at Monterey, which effectu-
ally prevents Americans appearing against
them, as the latter will not go there.
John Donahue,a workman in the arms facto-
ry at Winchester, Conn, was blown into frag-
ments Saturday by an explosion of the fulmi.
nate used in percussion caps.
Caroline Pell, alias Blanch, aged 10, was
arrested 10 New York Saturday while attempt
ing to draw check for $4,000, purporting to
have been drawn by Wendell Mitchell of
Springfield, Ohio.
A cold snap with snow prevailed in Ken
lucky Friday night and Saturday, and much
damage has been done to fruit and tobacco
plants.
Mrs. Polk, widow of Bishop Polk of New Or
leauS, ulou SATURDAY.
Five cans of powder were discovered in the
vestibule of the st. Francis Xavier church at
Cincinnati Saturday, and the material outside
of them fired. The sexton discovered
it in season to prevent any damage. 1t is sup
posed some one attempted to destroy the ma
chinery used by the contractors building the
tower
A delegation of Texas gentlemen are in Gin.
cinnati to promote emigration to that state.
Do 60 pn,I, -,
to Bismarck
murder his wife, wife's sister and a fellow
laborer in New York, Saturday night, but did
not nfiicG fatal injuries.
The propletors of the Charlestown News &
Courier are to be tried for libel on eight indict-
ments, for charging ex-Congressman Bowen
with frauds bsamy, forgery and ;instigating
begins to day. This is the first libel case ever
tried in South Carolina.
The health of the North Atlantic fleet is
good. Approximations of a very sickly season
at Havana and Key West are felt, owing to the
early appearance of yellow fever.
A Cheyenne dispatch states that it is not be-
lieved that the Black Hills will be open to min
ers for two months, and The Boston PARTY will
have plenty Of time to get ready, unless they
want to fight the troops.
A Kansas City despatch states that 800 Chey-
enne indians were followed by the troops from
Fort Dodge north through the state of Kansas,
but broke up and scattered over the prairies.
Bloody wotk is feared.
Tsan Kia Tsioh, Chinese student IL years
Old, one of the company who arrived in this
country last fall, died in Hartford, Sunday
night
St. Stephens (Cathoic) church, Boston, was
dedicated yesterday by Archbishop Williams
aud Bishop O'Rielly of Springfield, assisted by
a large number of clergymeD.
VIM. Dunn, formerly of Pownal, Vt, was
killed on the Pittsfeld and North Adams II.
r. Saturday.
The body of john G. Higgins of Worcester,
who disappeared some time since. has been
found in a brook.
Troops are to be withdrawn from Hazeton
in the Pennsylvania mining district.
Four story and half buildings, corner of
Franklin aud Congress streets Boston, were
partially destroyed by fire Saturday morning.
Loss $4,000, mostly to stock, presses, &C., of
Armstrong & Co.'S lithographing establish
ment, who are insured for $4,000. Damage to
building $4,000
d. L. Hayden. the dishonest clerk of the |
Hartford post office, has been placed under adj |