The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-10-07
EUROPE.
Germany Felcenakiug.

LONDON, Oct "A Berlin despatch says
that BIZ marck, through the German ambassa
dor at COnstantinople, has beea advised that
the Sultan will endeavor to induce the Ameer
OF Afghanistan to receive the English mission.
Another Berlin despatch says that Emperor
William has enfreated the Gear to prevent if
possible any fresh embodiment
Turks Massacred b. AIbanians.
A Constantnope despatch says that a sensa-
ton has been created by the news that the
Albanans have massacred Said Deteden Pasha
together with 156 officers and meg. The mas
sacre Is said to be owing to the Pasha having
announced that tue Porte had sent him to
arrange for the transfer of Podgortza to Mon
tenegro.
Ths German Anti-s ociaIist Bill.
A Berlin despatch says that Bismarck has
had conference with the Grown Prince re-
garding the anti-socialist bill, which it is seri-
ously feared will fail, as a majority of the
Reichstag persistently refuse to yield on the
question OF limiting the duration of the law.
Russia's Finances.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 5.-The Imperial
Bank OF Russia announces that it holds 147,-
7S4, 6O5 roub es in coo against notes issued to
the amount of 723,8l0 155 roabl-s.
The Hungarian Minisfry.
PEsTH, Oct Gan imperial decree has been
published accepting the designations of the
whole ministry, bat ordering them to continue
the adm, Uistrati q of affairs until the appoint
ment of their successors.
Turkey and Servia.
BELGRADE, Oct 5.-The Servian govern
ment bias received the Porles reply to its re-
quest for the restoration of diplomatic rela-
lions. The reply is most smicabe and desires
the renewal OF friendship. The Porte also
advised Servia to send plepipote ptiary to
Constantinople. Arrangements are being made
accordingly.
The Bosnian Situation,
VIENNA. Oct. 5-Aa official report from
Gen Pnillppovitch says that large majority
of Bosnians, including Mohammedsns, well
come the crushing of the insurrection with
assurances Of loyalty to Austria. Tue Emperor
wrote to Gen. Phillippovitch on the occu patton
of Visgrad, again thanking the commander D.
chief for his vigorous action, and officers and
men for gallantry, aud expressing hope that
the day commenced az era of peace and pros
perlty for the occupied provi noes.
The POrtes Complaint Against Austria.
CoNsTANTINoPLE Oct. 5.-rhe Porte has
sent circular to the powers, requesting them
to compel Austria to conform to the declara-
lions OF her plenipOtentlares at the congress,
and to stop the advance and excesses of her
troops.
English Iaaaeucc in Turkey
In the negotiations with England respecting
reforms in Asia Minor the Porte has mani
tested desire to incorporate reforms in a
scheme which shall be applicable to the whole
empire. Mr.. Layard, British ambassador, has
oppooCo gulo tuEOuSuuut. DlplOmatS
are waiting with curiosity to see how the matter
is to be settled, because from the Porte's de-
cisiOn it may be possible to estimate highlands
future influence 10 Turkey. The hesitatlon OF
the Porte is chiefly due to Eugland's disincliua.
ton to render peeuniary assistance Mr. Law
ard, who has started on visit to the British
fleet, expects an early and favorable reply, as he
has already received the Sultau's reply to that
effect The Sultan has also written to Q1een
Victoria declaring his intention to inaus urate
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Suicide of DIR. Petermann.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6-Tue Herald's cable
special says: DR. Petermano, the Danish ex-
piorer, committed suicide Sept. 25sh. DR..
PetermaDn had for some time suffered from
repeated attacks of bronchitis. He coughed
continuously and complained of constant pain.
His nervous irritation increased, and added to
his physical suffering was mental excitement Of
a domestic nature, which rendered him almost
frantic at times. He complained of head
ache so acute that the least touch upon his
forehead produced violent pain; He was but
Sc years old, and it was hoped that his strong
constitution would pull him through. On the |
morning of the 18th ult., after restless night,
DR.. Petermann, who had been teBderly watched |
over BY his wife aud daughters, exhibited cou-
siderable agitation, which they alarmlngly |
noted, but never for a moment attributed to
the true cause. He then begged them to retire
from the room. 1t is proper to observe here
that the lady, who with his grown up daugh |
tiers had watched by his bedside, was second |
wife whom he hal married four months ago. |
and whom all describe as an exceedingly ami. |
able lady, dong ev, rgthlng possible to pro.
mote his comfort. He had lived uut amply !
with his first wife, an English lady, who is |
spoken Of as real fieod A divorce was de-
creed between the Minated pair in 1877, and
since then it is stated the first wife has made
constant endeavors to destroy his peace of life.
After bis SECOND marriage everything appeared
to bs going prosperuusly with him, when h,s
first wife, it is alleged, by anonym nous threats
recon menced her persecution and worried the
great scholar to distraction. In his owa family,
too, he had troubles enough aud to spare. HIS
father and brother had died by their own
hands, aud their fats apparently haunted him.
The wife aud daughter did not remain absent
long, scarcely fifteen minutes, but on their
return they met sight winch certified them
with terror The husband and ia her Was
hanging limp and lIfeless from the window.
Assistance was hastily summoned, thu booy
cut down and restoratives tried, but in vain,
BE was dead, and crumpled in one of his
haads and with the clutch of death was a
paper. 1t was letter addressed to his young
est laughter aud contained his farewell 1t
bore the date of Sept 9th, showing he had
hsrbJred the fatal Intention for 10 days
Tho Nat;on,1 Assomhlu of Crofa doa,,,ipo