Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-04
Political.


Arrangements are progressing for a general
meeting of the home rulers in Dublin, before
the reassembling Of parliament on the Goth,
to decide upon the merits of fxity of tenure
and peasant proprietary, in view of the scheme
Of land reform to be submitted to the gov
eminent.
Parnell, having been elected to sit for Cork,
A. NJ. Sullivan has consented to stand for
Meath county.
A large land meeting was held at Irishtown,
county Mayo, Sunday. Parnell was present.
New Paper.
The Daily News believes a new evening
paper will appear in few days under the edi-
torship Of Greenough, late Of the Pail Mall
Gazette.
Mansion House Fund.
The Mansion House reket fund amounts to
fl52,0O Amount expended, f120,306.
The Indian viceroy.
The appointment of Marquis of Rpon as
viceroy Of India, is on the whole received IA
vorably. Much disappointment is expressed
that Lord Dufferin's health prevented his ap-
pointment.
Bombay Troops.
CALCUTTA, May 3. Owing to the aspect of
affairs in Afghanistan a reserve division of
sent toward the Candahar line.
Rebellion Ended.
The Rumpa rebellion is practically conclud-
ed and very few rebels are in arms. Affairs
in Cashmere are very bad. Its government
be one Of the first subjects Of attention of the
new viceroy.
The Afghan Troubles.
CABuI, May 3. Government is inclined to
favor Abdurrahman Khan as ameer but great
| caution is necessary. A mission will be sent
| to meet him at Kundaz.
Sirdar Mohammed Alan Khan, who COOP
Grated will, Gen. Stewart after the battle of
the 10Th, will act as provisional governor Of
| Ghuznce and surrounding districts until af-
| fairs in Afghanistan are fairly settled.
Bismarck's Health.
BERLIN, May 3. Bismarcks nervous sys-
TEN being much overstrained, physicians
urge his temporary retirement from State af-
fairs, and it is expected he will take a long
| leave Of absence.
Denial.
| The North German Gazette denies the
rumors recently circulated by progressis,
newspapers Of Bismarck's approaching re-
tirement from office.
| SNCW ABCoehCss
| The Reichstag to-day approved the extra
dition treaty concluded between Germany and
Uruguay.
The bill approving the prov isional CONNER.
cial arrangement between Germany and Aus.
tria has passed its first and second readings
Debate in Deputies.
| Paris, May 3. The debate in Deputies
over the prosecution Of Jesutes is about TO
4 I'll h. .
In Deputies to-day, Lang, republican and
Catholic. moved an Interpolation contrasting
the validity of the ancient statute cited BY
the government in support Of its DEGREES
against unauthorized religious congrega.
| tons.
Minister of Justice Cazat argued that tfe
laws were perfectly valid and had not in aRy
sense fallen into disuse, but had always beer
enforced when the government considered il
necessary, although various governments
had from time to time allowed them to re-
main in allegiance, either through negligence
or culpable connivances. He held that the
republicans were perfectly justidable in de
Tending the government, who would put into
operation existing laws, as it was their right
and duty TO do. Cazat was warmly applauded
Italiaa Ministry.
RoxE, May 3. The king has declined Il
accept the resignation Of the ministry, bu
will dissolve the deputies.
Newspaper SaspenAed.
CoSsTASTIxoPLE, May 8. The Levan
Herald has been suspended, for limiting tina
the government better begin reforms befor
the English cabinet recognizes the necessit
Of executing the bag and Baggage" policy.
ConerOA's Assassin.
The assassin Of Col. Comero6 has hnall
been declared sane, and probably will be e,
ecuted in few days.
0u0oS Oiscsedited.
ST. PETEssDURo, May .. The rumor