The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-13
FOREIGN.
Only Twenty Houses Left Stand
ing in Chic.
BEACONSFIELD'S CONDITION LESS
FAVORABLE.
Russian Garrison Captured and Slain
by THrcOmans.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 12.-Nichoas Sud-
zillafsky, an important Nihilist, was recently
arrested at Jassy by the Roumanian author
tiles. He was implicated in the peasant dis
orders at Ichigrin, bat escaped punishment by
decamping first to England and then to Amer
lea. He afterward returned to Roumania.
He was formerly in the Kieff University, and
was a com panion Of the notorious Nihilists
Deutsch and Stepanovich The Russian
government has taken steps for his extradition
by Roumania.
The Funeral of Prince Napoleon.
VERSAILLES, April 12.-Four hundred per-
sons attended the funeral of Prince Pierre
Napoleon Bonaparte, including the Duke of
Padua, Paul de Cassagnac and few Bona
partst Senators and members OF the Deputies.
Prince Roland Bonaparte, the deceaseds son,
was the chief mourner. A detachment of
foot rendered military honors There were no
speeches over the grave. The funeral was
very unpretending.
The Greek Question.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Times correspondent
at Athens telegraphs: The reply of Greece to
the note of the Powers will be handed in on
Tuesday. 1t is believed that it will demand
further territory and autonomy for Epirus.
Floods in Hungary.
VIENNA, April 12.-Iu consequence of the
continuance of rains for several weeks floods
are steadily increasing. The waters have every
where soaked and undermined the dykes
WAlCu dIO giving way. 1uOuSduu Oh acres OF
land are already flooded and number of
large and prosperous places for week have
been in danger of being swept away. The
latest from Szegedin is that the outer dyke is
in danger and 1000 men are strengthening it.
If the outer dyke fails the whole country to
the dyke which Immediately surrounds the
town will be flooded and high wind would
probably drive the waves over the dykes and
cause great catastrophe.
The Land League and the Land Bill.
DUBLIN, April PA Land League meeting
yesterday ultimately resolved that the league
convention be held on the 21st and 22d of
April to deterermlne upon course OF action,
and that in the meantime the views of the
branches of the league be ascertained.
Lord Beaconsfield's Illness.
LONDON, April 12.-At noon Beaconsfelds
condition is slightly improved.
LONDON, April II 10 p. m.-Beaconsfeld
passed restless day and had severe attack
of difficult breathing in the evening.
More Earthquake Shocks in Chic.
CONsTANrToPLE, April r. Earthquake
shocks of considerable violence have begun
again in Chic. 1t is estimated that barely 20
houses remain habitable in the Island. Forty
five villages have been totally destroyed and
the population in many localities has absolute
1y disappeared.
Torpedo Boats for Greece.
Five torpedo boats build in England for the
creek SOv6rom6nG are anchored IN Portland
roads where they put in under stress of
weather.
The Tunis Trouble.
PARIS April 1.-THE French consul Gen.
at Tunis has protested to the Bey against
the imputation that France intends to de-
throne him and occupy the country.
A Russian Garrison Captured and Killed
by Turcomans.
BERLIN, April 15.-Naru Klaru Kessar, the
most advanced fort on the road to Merry, has
been taken by surprise and captured by the
TurcOmanS The entire Russian garrison was
killed.
Cincinnati Street Car Employees Going to
Strike.
CINCINNATI, April 12.-To-morrow at mid
night the street car drivers and conductors of
Cincinnati organize union and prepare for a
demand of an advance of wages or strike.
Republicans Carry Paterson.
PATERSON, N. j., April 12.-David T. Gill
more, Republican,, was elected mayor over
Joseph r. Graham, Democrat by 70 majority
at the election yesterday.
Snow Storm in Pennsylvania.
MILFORD, Pa, April 12.-Heavy snow
storm here to-day. Forest fires will be
checked by it. Snow and hail have been fall
ing since this morning.
Death OF Rear Admiral Lardner.
PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-Rear Admiral
James l.. Lardner, U. S. N, died this morn