The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-04-26
EUROPE.
Prevalence of Diphtheria in Southern
Russia

Prevalence of Diphtheria in Southern
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 24-The Golos pub
fishes a telegam from Ekaterinoslay, in
southern Russia, reporting that diphtheria is
spreading. In the Novomoskoosk district
hundreds of children have been attacked. A
detachment of doctors and nurses has been
sent to the afflicted district.
The Constellation's Cargo.
Cork, April 24.-The first installment of
the Consultations cargo was placed to-day on
board the dispatch vessel Imogene. On taking
her departure fer Galway, the Imogene
hoisted the American flag AS she passed the
and stripes were run up on the latter vessel
and the same colors appeared simultaneously
on other Queens ships in the harbor.
The Fishery Exhibition.
The correspondent of the News at Berlin
reports that the Mayor gave grand entertain
ment in honor of the foreign exhibitors in the
fishery exhibition. The Mayor particularly
United States. Mr.. White, the America Min
lister, made an appropriate reply.
The New British Cabinet Partly Made
Up. Sc
LONDON, April 26.--The following appoint
ments have been definitely made
Earl Granville, Secretary of State for For
elm Department
Marquis of Harrington, Secretary of State
for India.
Ell. c. E. Childers, Secretary of War.
Lord Selborne, Lord High Chancellor.
William e. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ire
land.
Lord Northbrook, First Lord of the Admir-
atty.
Sir Chas. Dixie and Mr.. Chamberlain re-
ceived offers of Under Secretaryships Mr.
Chamberlain declines and Sir Charles has not
yet accepted, A Liberal conference of three
WOE hal Sun
AT meeting of the Senators of the Right
special committee was appointed to draft
resolutions upon the Senate's attitude regard
ing religious DEGREES. The parliamentary
group OF supporters of the appeal to the peo-
pie have appointed NJ Godille their president
The Row Among the Home Rulers.
LONDON, April 25.-The feud between the
Home Rulers relative to conference to be
called at Dublin has assumed such dimenso ms
that some of the Irish Catholic bishops have
been appealed to to prevent a complete split
between the supporters of Shaw and Parnell
Honors to Nordenskjold.
STOCKHOLM, April 25.-The Vega escorted
by large fleet of steamers, arrived Saturday
night: me city and adjacent coast for miles
were Splendldly Illuminated. NordenSki old
and party proceeded to the castle where they
were welcomed by the king.
Cork, April 25.-The Duke of Edinburg
visited the Constellation today. Addresses
were delivered to the captain and officers of
the Constellation by the Cork branch of Land
Leagures, the people of Queenstown and by
Nationalist. Capt. Patter refused to receive
the address of the people of Queenstown until
its political passages were expunged and his
wishes in that respect were complied with
He received the address of the Nationalist,
with the name of Mr.. Doran at the head of
the signers, on the assurance that it contained
nothing OF political nature, but it concluded
with the words, "God save Ireland Capt.
Patter on reading it, was taken by surprise
and CURLY replied, "Thank you," which disa-
pointed the deputation.
Gortschakoff Well Again.
New York, April pa Herald cable from
London on Saturday says: Gortechakoff seems
and with the exception that his breathing is
still rather short, appeared comparatively
well Saturday morning. He chatted cheer
fully with visitors.
Foreign Notes.
The Spanish Minister of the Colonies has
nearly completed arrangements for the issue
OF El6, $1,000 Of Cuban stock, most of which
Cuban firms.
The St Petersburg semi-oficial Berez sug-
gestS that the Hindoo Koosh Mountains should
form the natural barrier between Russia and
India, and intimates that the vexed question
of Herat and Persia NAV and should be amica-
bly, solved in the interests of England and
Russia.
Inc London Sportsman says it is reported
that Boyd is training for the international re-
gatta at Providence, r. l., for the 18th of
june. Elliott is regularly afoat twice daily
on the lyme, practicing, and if he does not
sue coed in beating Boyd's time for February
he will not go to the United States
AT meeting of the Irish Rifle Association
in Dublin committee OF citizens was
formed to cooperate with the Rifle Association
to arrange for the reception of the Anne rican
team in june