The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-23
FOREIGN.
Overwhelming Success of the
French Republicans.
THE LAND BILL APPROVED BY THE
QUEEN
Stanley, the Explorer, Dangerously
Sick.

moderate candidate, 13 advanced Republicans
and nine irreconcilables. Four second ballots
will be necessary. Avowed Socialists and
and revolutionary candidates in general re-
ceived only handful of votes.
The general result up to the present time
shows the return of 229 Republicans and 80
oppositionists. The former gained 45 seats, of
which moderate Republicans secured 81, the
Republicans 9, Extreme left 5 and the In
transigeant2. Forty-six second ballots will be
necessary. The great feature of the elections
is the defeat of the Bonapartists. In Dorague
alone they lost four seats.
The following have been reelected members
of the Chamber of Deputies for the Depart
ment of the Seine: NM. Brelay, Herisson,
Frebault, Cantagrel and Marmottan-all of
the Republican Union. M. Clemenceau of the
Extreme Left has been elected in both divi-
sions of Montmatre.
The following candidates of note were cleo
ted: Ministers Ferry and Cookery, Mgr Frep-
pei, M. de Choiseul of the Republican Left
and Left Centre and M de Marcere of the Left
Centre.
Mn. Constance, Minister Of the In
terror, Classics the results of the election so
far as received as follows: Republicans Left
and Republicans Union, $40; Royalists and
Clericals, 40; Bonapartists, 80; Extreme Left,
lots will be necessary. 1t is still doubtful
whether Gambetta has obtained an absolute
majority in the second circumscription of
Belleville. 1t is believed he has not.
The Land Bill Becomes a Law.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The royal assent has
been given to the land bill.
Italy and Austria.
BERLIN, Aug 22.-Pourparlers opened on
the initiative of Italy between Rome and Wen
well informed circles that King Humbert will
visit the Emperor Francis Joseph early in the
autumn. The event is regarded here as of
great political significance especially as Hum
harf fh< .-ich 20 MI,
William of Germany at the Same time.
Dangerous Illness of the Explorer Stan
ley.
PARIS, Aug 22.-Priyate advices state that
the explorer Stanley is lying dangerously ill
half way between Stanley Pool and the mouth
of the Congo He has SO little faith in his
own recovery that he has made his will.
Discussion on International Arbitration.
COLOGNE, Aug. pat Saturdays sitting of
the International Law Conference Mr.. Henry
Richard, member of the British Parliament,
read paper On the recent progress of arbitra-
ton. Hon. David Dudley Field said he hoped
the tim e would come when clause providing
for int irrational arbitration would be intro
duced in to all treaties.
Mr.. Lane of the Japanese Embassy said he
feared that such wars as the late civil war in
America and that between France and Ger
many could not have been settled by arbitra-
ton.
Designs of the Parneilites.
LONDON Aug. 22-The Times says the Par
nelites have determined to abstain from pro-
tracted opposition for the remainder of the
session. Several members desire to proceed to
Ireland as soon as possible to confer with their
constituencies on the land bill.
Effect of the French Elections.
The Times has the following from Berlin:
"The result of the French elections may in
f1uence negotiations for an alliance between
Italy, Austria and Germany"
The Methodist Ecumenical Conference
The Times says the Ecumenical Methodist
Conference which is to meet in this city next
week promises to be one of the most interesting
| and important religious gatherings held since
| the days of Wesley. The various denomina-
| tions of Methodism number over four million
actual communicates and the Methodist popu-
| lation is computed at 100000. The MEM
bers OF the conference number 400, half OF
| whom represent British and Continental
| Methodsm and half the churches in the
| United States and Canada The conference is
| composed of lay and clerical delegates in
| equal proportion. Its main objects will be to
devise means for prosecuting home and foreign
| work so as to result in the greatest economy
| and efficiency, to increase the moral and
| evangelical power of common Methodism and
| to secure a more speady conversion of the
| world
The Spanish Elections.
MADRID, Aug. 22-The success of the Minis
| terialists in the elections for members of the
Cortes is confirmed. Six of their candidates
Smores, CASTILLO and Robledo, ex-mlnisters,
have been elected in the capitol. All parties
except Carlists are represented in the new
| Cortes.
| Hundred Egyptian Soldiers Massacred.
| CAIRO, Aug. 22.-News has been received
| from the Soudan of an affray between the
| population and soldiery caused by the preach
| ing of false prophet. One hundred and
| twenty ytian soldiers were killed.
The Socialists Vowing vengeance on
| Switzerland.
| GENEVA, Aug. 22-The Socialists have adj
dressed threatening letter to the federal tri-
| bunal in regard to the appeal from the decision
| of the grand council of Zurich prohibiting a
socialist congress there in September. The let
ter warns the judges of the tribunal that they
will be the first to be blown up, and states that
the socialists have enough dynamite to blow up
| half of Switzerald, and that a confagration
| will begin that will burn up the world.
| a False Report.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 22.-The British
| ambassador believes the reported attack on
the British member of the delimitation COM
| mission by brigands near Epirus is false.