The Portland daily press., 1881-07-09
FOREIGN.

LONDON July s.-Mr Hopper of the Amer
lean legation at London yesterday called upon
King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands.
A Challenge to the Cornell Crew.
The Sportsman says: "We are requested to
announce that four members of the Dublin
University Rowing Club are willing to row
against the Cornell University crew in three
races in sfour-oared boats and in a pair-oared
scullng race, on condition that the pair of
scullers be selected from the members of the
four-oared races, no spare man being allowed.
These events can take place on any water in
England or Ireland selected by the Cornell
crew, in one month from this date. The
Dublic crew will row for nothing if the Cornell
crew prefer it. or they are willing that each
race shall be- for trophy of the value of $50.
If the Americans consent, the winners of two
out of three races can take the trophy"
Affairs in Tunis.
A special dispatch from Tunis to the Paris
Temps says a band of native marauders stop
ped some caravans 20 miles from Tunis
Several tribes near Gabes have revolted The
French frigates, Alma and Refine Blanche, and
three gunboats are shelling Sfax. A transport
with 200 Tunisian troops is lying off Sfax
The English gunboat Bithern has gone there.
The French journals, La Lberte and LIE
question in the British parliament about
the French operations in Tunis.
MEDHIA, July S.-A Maltese bank which
left Sfax yesterday morning reports that the
French fire has destroyed all the forts and
great mosque. The transports are still resist
ing.
No Conference Of the Allied Emperors.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times says
that nothing is known in authoritative circles
ofthe rumored meeting of the allied emperors
at Gastein or of Bismark and Won Haymerle
at Kissingen.
Why Europe is Not at War.
The Standards leading article says the dy-
ing ambers of the Eastern question have been
again disturbed by France and it is melan-
choly reflection that Europe is being preserved
from new outburst of warlike activity only
by the good sense of the Italians, the pacific
tendencies OF England and the conscious help
lessness of Turkey.
Destructive Storm in Lancashire.
The destruction of property in East Ian
cashlre from recent storm is very great. Over
fifty mills have stopped work and many
thousands of people are thrown out OF employ
ment.
A Distinguished Man Dying.
A London dispatch says it is announced
this morning that Baron Hatherly (Sir William
Page Wood is dying. He was Lord Justice
OF the appellate court, and afterwards, from
1868 to 1872, held the office OF Lord Chancellor.
He is in his S1st year.
A Petition Against Bradlaugh.
A petition was presented in the Commons
yesterday, signed by 5000 inhabitants of
Northamptonborough, represented by Brad
laugh, praying that Bradlaugh be not admitted
to the House.
The Reported Mobilization of French
Troops Denied.
The London Telegraphs Paris dispatch saws
the Havas agency again contradcts the report
OF the intended mobilization of 10000 French
troops
The Sentence Of Midhat Pasha Confirmed.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 9.-The Turkish
court OF causation has unanimously confirmed
the sentences of Midhat Pasba and the other
prisoners implicated in the murder of Abdul
Aziz.
The Albanian Instruction.
The Albanian insurrection continues in the
mountain districts, and Dervish Pasha, the
Turkish commander. is unable SO repress it.
Triumph for Prince Alexander.
OF 307 members of the Bulgarian deputies
elected. 301 Internationally accept Prince
Alexander's proposals. The Prince will open
the Chamber at Sistova, on the 18TH when he
will issue a manifesto.
Sad Drowning Accident at Hyeres.
PARIS, July 8.-A daughter of English
Major General Hyers fell into the sea at
Hyeres yesterday. The Generals wife and
two other daughters sought to rescue her and
all four were drowned
Hon. L. S. S. West Appointed Minister to
Washington.
LONDON, July S.-The appointment of Hon
L. S. S. West as British minister at Washing.
ton to succeed Sir Edward Thornton is gazet.
ted.