The Portland daily press., 1879-09-16
More Successes Of the Peruvian Vessel
H1aSc6r

Huascar.
NEW YORK Sept 15-A cable message from
Senior Irgoyen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Peru received via Panama by the Peruvian
Charge d Affairs in this city, says the Huascar
attacked Antafagasta the 2Sth of August and
an engagement of four hours duration ensued
The Huascar silenced the enemy's fire and dis
mounted the principal battery. The Atlas
was damaged, her commander wounded and
several men killed.
Shipments of bacon for Gillian account have
been found to contain ammunition and have
been held, their transportation on the regular
steamship packets being refused.
Distress Among Workingmen in England
LONDON, Sept 15-From present appear
ances distress among the working classes in the
large towns of northeastern England will be
intense during the coming winter.
The Outbreak in Afghanistan
1t is now believed by many well informed
persons that the Ameers completely in the
massacre at Cabul is unquestionable Accord
ing to the latest information orders were given
at Cabul for the stoppage OF all communication
with the British.
The Pursuit of Cetewayo.
A despatch to the Times from Durham says
much doubt exists as to whether King Cete-
wayo can be caught or not. Gen. Wolseley
has informed the chiefs that on the capture of
the king their peace and prosperity will de-
pend, and that districts affording him shelter
Will De pulllSUou ny Tile turning VI hTdtlS
system OF burning kraals must force Cetewayo
to yield or die.
The Cotton Strike in England.
The number of cotton operatives on strike
at Ashton is estimated from 5000 to II 900. But
little excitement is manifested. Serious COM
plications are also arising in the cotton indus
try at Preston. The operatives at the mills of
Harrocks & Miller & Co., were expected to
submit to five per cent. reduction, notice of
,4oI 1,,4%
at the Sovereign mills struck. At Preston the
operatives association issued a protest, accus-
ing some of the masters of exceeding the re-
duction mutually agreed upon, and recon-
mending curtailment in production.
Queen Victoria Kissed in Ireland.
With respect to an inquiry and report which
the Lord Lieutenant of ireland has ordered to
be made into the circumstances relative to the
recent kissing of the Queen in Ireland, the
following are understood to be the facts: First,
Mr.. Parnell was entertained at banquet on
board q steamer on the Shannon river. Mr..
Ellard, town clerk of Limerick presided at
the banquet, and proposed the first toast. He
said: sit is my duty to propose the Queen and
there Kisses broke OUT the lords and commons
of Ireland. 1 trust the day is not distant
when this toast may be proposed with the
lords and commons Of Ireland, sitting in the
old house in college (cheers), acting with her
majesty (renewed cheers for the welfare of
Ireland The toast was drank, but most of
the gentlemen present refused to rise, as is
usual. The general opinion is that the Lord
Lieutenant in ordering a report to be made of
the affair, has committed a blunder.
Escape of Notorious Insnrgent Leader.
A private telegram from Buenos Ayres an
nounces the escape from prison OF the notorious
insurgent leader, Don Lopez Gordon. He has
reached Entries Rios and raised the standard of
revolt The value of the currency of Buencs
Ayres has deprecated in consequence, and the
political situation is grave.
rne Nicaragua Canal.
The Times says that Gen. Sickles is visiting
Paris He is said to have in view the organ
ization of joint French-American commission,
under the presidency of General Grant, to
make definite choice between Panama and
and the Nicaragua canal schemes.
Foreign Notes.
Panama dispatches of the 9th state that a
recent severe storm did considerable damage
on the coasts of Salvador and Guatemala.
There was serious disturbance at Lurgan,
Ireland, Saturday night, arising from the stab
bing of a~Catholic i'll a partisan affray. All
the police were called out and the conflict with
the mob lasted some hours.
1t is agreed that no further steps will be
taken in the negotiations between Germany
and the Vatican until the Prussian elections
are over.
The iron masters through Scotland have
blown out fifty-four furnaces on account of a
demand of the workmen for an increase of
wages This throws 5000 men out of employ
ment.-
Eight American horses, sent to England by
Pierre Lorillard, and five sent by H. NJ. Sand
ford, have been landed from steamer Erin in
excellent condition.
Eighty insurgents in Santiago, belonging to
the party headed by the brother of General
Maceo, have surrendered. The Governor of
the province of Santiago has published a
proclamation, offering pardon to all insurgents
who surrender.
MINOR KILOGRAMS.
Fung Kai Whang, Chinese student who
has passed some years in Easthampton, Mass,
has presented the museum there with an an
Gent history of China, written by Confucius
and printed in China and in the Chinese
language.
A. d. Langsdaff, president of the Memphis
Howard Association, is seeking aid at New
York.
Rear Admiral Boardman of the United
Navy died yesterday in Washington.
The New Hampshire state fair will be open
ed at Granite State Park, Dover, tomorrow.
There will be 75-hour walk for the champion
ship of New England.
The telegraph pole war has ended amicably
both companies agreeing to let each other
alone for year.
New York has five candidates for Governor:
Cornell Republican; Robinson, Tilden Demo-
crat; Kelly, Tammany Democrat; Lewis,
Greenbacker; Mears, Prohibitionist
Hon. Geo. G. Fogg of Concord, n. H., cx-
minister to Switzerland and formerly L. S.
Senator, is quite ILL.,
Austin Brichard, all Uncle of President
Hayes died at Fayetteville yesterday, aged Sc.
An explosion at the Quaker City oil works,
Philadelphia, yesterday, killed one man and
fatally injured two.
Gus Trammel of Rome. Ga, while drunk
yesterday shot and fatally wounded his brother
Van Trammel.
HI. B. Dalton of Graham, Tex, driving to
Fort Worth with his little son, was shot dead
by James Gum yesterday.
Natchez has raised the quarantine against
New Orleans
The stock board of San Francisco will adj
iourn for one day when the arrival of Gems
Grant is telegraphed.
The boiler in Powers slaughter house at
Nashville, Tenn. exploded yesterday, tearing
Frank Duffy to pieces and fatally wounding
a coored man, 81