Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
\ Manifesto from Greek Republica

A Manifesto from Greek Republicans.
| LONDON, December a. The republican
Greek committee has issued fiery radical
manifesto calling the country to arms. They
ask the people TO rise, with the old Greek
spirit, drive out the Turks, crown Grecian
King, of Grecian blood, and permit no for
eign throne to give them its pauper offspring
for ruler.
Heavy Floods.
There are floods throughout North Eng
land. The Irwell overfowed l20 acres in
Manchester. The Easements of 1000 dwell
| ings were flooded. One large, empty build
| ing was undermined and fell into the river
| There is heavy storm in France. Floods
| are reported in the department of Calvados.
In the neighborood of Caen several towns
| and villages, including Lisileux and Point
League, are under water. Houses have
| fallen in and considerable damage has been
done. No loss of life is reported. There are
also floods in various parts of Belgium and at
Liege. AT Hay the floods extended over the
town. and railway traffic is interrupted.
Several stations were inundated Accidents
are reported at Verviers, Charleroi, Namur,
Mons and Maestricht
Several casualties occurred to shipping on
the English coast. A considerable quantity
of wreckage was thrown on the coast of
Devon. Great anxiety is felt in regard to
n al steamer, which has not been heard of.
1t is supposed she foundered with the crew Of
IL hands. Many houses and whole streets in
Manchester were flooded. Several works
have been stopped. Many people were
rescued from pcrilous positions by carts and
cabs.
English Defeat in South Africa.
The commanding officer at Durham tele-
graphs to the war Office that $50 men of the
94th regiment have been attacked and over
powered by Beers, 100 being killed and
wounded and the rest taken prisoners.
Colors saved. This confirms the previous
report. He adds: IL will be glad to have
regiment quickly"
despatch from Governor Pretoria re-
ports 100 Beers attacked wagon train and
$50 men. The $50 men were overpow cred,
with loss of l20 killed and wounded. The
reported repulse of Beers at Patchefstroom
is confirmed
The Fortune Bay Dispute.
Further correspondence relating to the
Fortune Bay dispute is published. 1t EN-
braces despatch from Mr.. Lowell to Lord
Granville, which communicates the great
qualification of Mr.. Evarts at the expression
BY Lord Granville of the friendly disposition
of the cabinet, and adds that the President
will be quite ready to entertain any considera-
tons tending to relieve the question from its
difficulties. II mentions in conclusion that
bill is before Congress giving the President
adequate discretionary power to treat be-
tween the governments in regard to the
rights of the United States under the treaty.
Irish REVOLUTION.
| Earle Caravan has published an open let
| ter to John Bright, protesting against his
speech at Birmingham. the 10th of November,
| in which he condemned the land laws of Ire
! land and attributed the state of affairs there
to the rejection of compensation for dis
turbance bill by the house of lords. Caravan
declares Bright ought not to be able con-
scientously to remain in the cabinet single
day.
| On account of the turbulent state of Ireland
and increasing disaffection among Irish
people Of London, the Queen will not open
Parliament in person.
The police Of Portadown, Ulster, arrested
a home ruler named Boyle. and a number of
documents relating to secret societies were
found upon him.
| Norwegian ship Juno, seized in Shannon
river, Ireland, had started from Queenstown
for New York, but was driven back by stress
of weather. There does not seem 10 have
been any surreptitious attempt to land arms.
| 1t is thought the presence of considerable
number of Irish Americans in that district is
a singular coincidence.
DUBLIN. December "a. The activity shown
bv government has done a good deal to
create a feeling of confidence. There have
been serious and somewhat vigorous at
tempts to enforce the law against persons
attempting to intimidate others from offering
goods in the markets, the authorities getting
more help from local magistrates.
A lady named Ellard was unsuccessfully
fred at tonight, at Limerick Junction.