Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
An Attempted Assassination.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 20. A youth under
the pFetense of an urgent state business,
obtained audience today at the Minister of
the Interior with Gen. Tchervina, who was
presiding over the commission for mitigating
the sentences of exiles. As soon as he was
admitted, he fired revolver at the General,
but the ball passed harmlessly between his
arm and side. The General secured and dis
armed the youth, who said he was merely the
instrument of another person.
Later-The youth who made an attempt
upon the life of Gen. Tchervina at the Min
istry of the Interior yesterday, was Pole.
He is apparently a Jew and was formerly a
waiter. A man who was waiting for the
youth outside of the building, was also ar
rested. He is known as a thief, but denies
any knowledge as to his companions inten-
tons.
Withdrawn.
PARIS, Nov. &c. 1t was announced FRIDAY
in the lobbies of the Chamber of Deputies,
that the French government has decided to
withdraw the decree against American pork.
Late Minister Tirard threatens an interpret
lation on the subject. 1t is well known that
the decree in question was due more to Tir-
ards hatred of America and Americans, than
to his anxiety for the public health.
Confederate Bonds.
LONDON, Nov. 26. The committee of con-
federate bond holders state their programme
is primarily, by persevering in appeals to tine
public and legislature of the United States
to bring about the opinion that the time has
come when the restrictions of the Nth
amendment of the Constitution should be
removed. wherein it prohibits the Southern
states from effecting an equitable settlement
of debts, legally contracted. The committee
repudiate embarking in litigation to recover
confederate property in Europe.
Foreign Notes.
1t is reported that NJ Maloneys wife of
Dublin, has been arrested, which step will
be followed by a vigorous action towards the
ladies' league.
In order to avert the peril threatening
Tim, it is proposed to lombard the Riskop,
and thereby precipitate the loose rocks in
every direction.
correspondent recently imprisoned in
Merv, has arrived at STEAMBOAT. He says
that Russian trains are running on the Cas-
plan railroad, which is IN working order to
within five days march of Merv.
Ellie Schoumaff, chess champion of Russia,
is dead.
Challenge Accepted.
LONDON. Nov. 81. Boyd, the oarsman
has written letter to the Sportsman accept.
ing Hanlan's challenge and saying he will
row Hanlan on the Tyne championship course
early in May for 200 pounds side. He
hopes Hanlan will not object to the TYNE. in
which case Boyd Will send articles immedi-
ately for signature.
The Irish Land Troubles.
DUBLIN, Nov. %. The three new legal
sub-commissioners. under the land act. are
Foley, Queens counsel, Roche and Wiley.
The landlords are making strong representa-
tons to the government in favor of pushing the
works under the act rapidly. a. they generally
believe that during the period when litigation
is pending no rents will be paid. Proceed.
ines at the forthcoming Assizes are anticipated
with extraordinary interest. 1t is reported
that the Crowns counsel has been instructed
to put toward early, all cases of agrarian
crime in which the evidence is perfectly
clear. and that in the event of acquittals or
disagreements in those cases, the counsel are
to apply for an adjournment of the Assize
pending legislation, which would take the
form of the appointment of tribunal, con-
sisting of the chairman of the Quarter Ses-
sions and three stipendiary magistrates. with
full power to try summarily all offences
except murder.