The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-20
FOREIGN.
Details of the Death of Lord Bea.
conSfield.
MEETING OF THE MONETARY CON-
FERENCE AT PARIS.

FERENCE AT PARIS.
New YORK, April ia London special
says that Beaconsfield was conscious up to a
late hour, when his weakness brought On a de-
lirium and he sank into stupor. He recover
ed consciousness however, just before he died.
Lords Rowton and Darlington and doctors
Quain and Kidd were with him when he died,
and hundreds were waiting in respectful ST.
lence in the street. The news was at once
telegraphed to the Queen and to all the minis
ters and leading men of both parties
1t is probable that unless the Queen other
wise orders the remains of Beacons6eld will be
buried at Hughhenden with those of his wife.
The news became generally known through
out the city towards 8 o'clock, when special
editions of the morning papers were issued.
Though not unexpected, in view of his physi-
clan s statement last nightgthat his symptoms
gave ground for more grave anxiety than at
any period during his illness, his death creates
a great sensation. 1t was observed at 3.15
o'clock this morning that Beaconsfeld's end
was near His physicians think it was only
his strength of will that enabled him to strug-
gle on as long as he did,; His courage never
failed him to the last The executors of Bea-
consfeld's will are Nathaniel Rothschild and
Philip Rose.
Accounts gathered from his physicians show
that he retained his cheerfulness. Several
times during his illness he stated his belief
that he would die. One of the doctors says the
drowsiness which had been apparent earlier in
the night deepened towards midnight into a
stupor from from which he was with difficulty
reused. He then took nourishment up TO half
past one o'clock. About O'Clock he became
Doctors Kidd and Bruce at once
applied the usual restoratives, but for the first
time since his illness they failed to produce
any effect, and it became evident that death
was imminent. Lord Darlington, Dr. Quain
and Sir Philip Rose were hastily summoned.
Sir Philip Rose and DR.. Quain only arrived a
fe minutes before the end. Five minutes be-
fore he expired his breathing became slow and
gentle, his face was very placid and his hearts
action and pulse continued a few minutes at
ter his breathing ceased to be apparent. His
friends and nurses continued around his bed
few minutes after his pulse ceased, as the end
was so quiet that it difficult to realize that
he was dead. All were deeply affected
LONDON, April 49, -Beaconsfeld's will d.
yides his property between Ralph Disraeli and
Lord Rowton.
The evening edition of the Standard and the
Glob3 appear in mourning
The Times says that when he died he was
quite calm and quiet; he had no pain and was
conscious to the last
The Pail Mall Gazette, in leading article
this afternoon says: That his death will be an
irreparable loss to his followers is very clear.
The loss may prove only less serious to the
Liberals than the Conservatives. The pro-
found transformation Which Lord Beaeonsfeld
wrought IN the temper and spirit of English
Conservatism as it was in the days of Peel
seems to us to have been among the most seri-
GUS political disasters of our er a, but in such
system OF government as ours we shall long
| miss the GOODNESS and self-con troll, the expert
enced good sense and on some occasions the
magnanimity of the great party leader who
has gone.
LONDON, April 19.--The court circular pub
fishes the following: The Queen has received
with feelings of deepest sorrow news of the
death OF Beaconfield, in whom her majesty
loses most valued and devoted friend and
counsellor and the nation one of its most dis.
tinguished Statesmen.
The Times understands Lord Rowton is left
sole trustee of all the private papers of Lord
Beaconsfeld with full power.
Proposed Release of Michael Davitt.
The News says it is intended shortly after
the reassembling of Parliament to present for
the signatures of members petition praying
for the Queen to release Michael Davitt. Be-
sides the Home Rulers several English and
Scotch members will sign the petition.
Representative Government to be Estab-
lished in Russia.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of the
News writes as follows: The Gar recently
81,
proposition of Gen. Melikiff, confirmed by the
late Gar, for convoking committee of elect
ed representatives for the consideration of the
state questions was discussed. The result was
that nine members of the council were in
favor of the proposition and five against it
The Emperor then announced that he agreed
with the majority, and the Minister of the In
terror would draw up the necessary ukase.
CASTELAR, to His Constituents.
MADRID, April 19.-Senor CASTELAR, has is
sued an address to his constituents announcing
that in the coming electoral campaign he will
can and Democratic parties. Senior CASTELAR,
claims indulgent consideration for the present
government. whose policy he regards as fayora-
BILE to the cause of liberty.
Meeting of Monetary Conference.
PARIS, April 19.-The International None
tary conference was opened this afternoon by
M. BarthelmY ST. Hilaire Minister of Foreign
Affairs, who welcomed the f,reign delegates
and said the object of the conference was to
endeavor to establish normal monetary stan
dard instead of the shattered equilibrium of
the past and to consider the best means for
preventing recurrence of the disastrous
crisis.
On motion of Mr.. Evarts M Maguin, French
Minister of Finance, was elected President of
the conference
Mr., Maguin in his opening address reviewed
the different phases of the question and showed
the Inconvenience which the system estab-
lished in 1876 of the gold standard with silver
as transitory companion had brought about
in Germany. He dwelt on the recommends.
ton in favor of bi-metallism by the committee
OF the United States Congress in 1879 and ex-
planned the causes of the non-success of the
monetary conference in 1875 As regarded the
OBJECTS OF the present conference it was indis-
pensable in order that silver shall regain its
former value, that it should again be freely
coined side by side with gold. Bi-metalism
was the only system capable of restoring
monetary regularity in all parts of the world.
1t was not question of discussing treaty by
which some would gain and others lose. 1t was
simply question of forming in good faith and
with a knowledge of the subject discussions
equally favorable to all parties. He concluded
as follows: "We in no wise claim to impose
our opinions on others. All systems can be
put forward and will be freely discussed
The formal business of organization was
completed and the conference appoin ted a
committee who will present report at the
next sitting of the conference.
The British Grain Trade.
LONDON, April 19.-The Mark Lane Express.
In Its review OF the British grain trade during
the past week, says: "The genial weather has
been decidedly beneficial. The wheat plant is
backward. The business was very small, ow-
ing to the holidays The country markets are
somewhat irmer than those of London and
Liverpool, where, owing to the influx of for
eign wheat, prices generally declined on Mon
day Cd. to Is, except for the very best quail
ties English wheat has since retained about
the same level. In consequence of change of
wind, 80 wheat laden vessels arrived off the
coast in the six days ending Thursday. OF
these not a single sale was reported to that
date. Sellers demand about 49s. for American
red winter and buyers appear only willing to pay
about ATS. Cd. There is slow consumptive de-
mand for flour, at prices favoring buyers. The
off-coast market is becoming tolerably we'll
supplied. Maize. which was quiet in all posi-
tions for mixed American, is now quoted at
26s 3D., ex-ship in London, which is Sd. re-
duction since Monday. Barley is yery quiet.
Oats are steady. The sales of English wheat
during the past week were 1861 quarters at
ass. 3D., against 27,586 quarters at AS Id
during the corresponding week last year."
Anna Dickinson Sued for SO 900.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-Manager George