The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-06
FOREIGN.
a Threatening Letter Found in the
Cars Bedchamber.

a Threatening Letter Found in the
Cars Bedchamber.
New YORK, Aug. "a St. Petersburg
special says last night a letter threatening the
Gar with death was found on table in the i'm
perial bed chamber,a room to which access was
supposed to be had only by the most thorough
~ trusted of the Cars attendants. The otfi-
Ger who was on guard at the time and four
servants of the palace have been arrested.
Fifteen Months FOR Threatening Forster.
LONDON, Aug. 5.--In the Central Criminal
Court to-day Patrick Talford Hickie, convict.
ed of threatening to kill Mr.. Forster, secretary
for Ireland, was sentenced to fifteen months
imprisonment with hard labor.
Bradlaugh Refused a Summons Against
the Police
Bradlaugh did not appear at Westminster
to-day He appeared at the Bow street police
court and presented information upon which
he demanded q summons against the police
for assault which simply alleged that an as
sault had been committed upon him. The
magistrate said this was insufficient, that
Bradlaugh appeared to have invited the az.
sault, and he should refuse the summons
The Internal Machines.
In the Commons tc day Sir VIM. Harcourt,
home secretary, read a despatch from Minister
Lowell, informing Earl Granville that he had
wired Secretary Blaine on the 29th of July an
account of a conversation he had had with
Lord TeDterden respec ting the internal ma
chimes at Liverpool to which'he had received
reply from Mr.. Blaine stating the national,
State and municipal authorities are seriously
endeavoring to discover the authors of the plot
in which he has reason to believe very few
were engaged, and that no pains would be
spared at discovering and prosecuting them.
Sir William Harcourt said the despatch of
Minister Lowell to Granville was couched in
such friendly tone as he had anticipated The
statement was received with much cheering.
Plot Against the Imperial Family.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 5.-The Russian
court made recent journey to Moscow be-
cause Of discovery of an extensive conspiracy
to assassassinate the Imperial family. 1t was
subsequently discovered that GA persons, some
Of them Of high rank, were involved in the
plot.
Irish Affairs.
It is stated that a deputation of prominent
Conservatives is about to go to Ireland to in
qaire into and report upon the relative condi-
ton OF laborers living respectively under and
working for resident and nonresident land
lords and farmers. The object of the deputa-
blon is to form basis for its report for legisla-
ton upon the labor question.
The Daily News publishes the following: In
view Of the avowed determination OF few
Parnellites to obstruct the business OF the
House of Commons, the views of the opposi-
ton have been ascertained in regard to urgency
for supply. The result of the inquiry encour-
ages the government to believe that If this
step IS necessary the oppoSltl on VIII cordially
&C operate. We believe the question of releas-
ing some Of the prisoners in Kilmainham Jail
will be deliberated npon at an early Cabinet
council.
The land bill was resumed in the Lords.
All clauses up to fifty-seven, inclusive, were
disposed OF and the bill passed through the
committee.
Strike of Irish Laborers.
The Times has the folloHing from Cork;
The laborefs' strike is everywhere extending;
at Queenstown, Mallow, and at different cen.
tres of labor the men have joined the move.
ment. The strike has merged into a general
agitation for an increase of wages. Employ
ers, with a few exceptions, are resisting the
demands.
official Changes.
The following official changes are announced
Lord Roseberry has been appointed Under
Secretary for the Home Office, vice Courtney,
who is appointed Under Secretary for the Col
onies, vice BIT. Hon. NJ. e. Grant Duff, who is
appointed Governor Of Madras.
The American Ministers in Paris
PARIS, Aug. 5.-President Grevy tc day gave
an audience to Hon. Levi P. Morton, the
American minister, and Gen. Noyes, the re-
firing minister. Mr.. Morton presented his
credentials and Gen. Noyes his letter of recall.
The usual diplomatic addresses were made.
President Greyy, in his reply to Messrs.
Morton and Noyes, expressed deep sympathy
with the President