The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-01
PATRICK EAGAN'S REPLY TO
LADY FLORENCE DIXIE.
Returning Confidence in Republic
can France.
MIR. GLADSTONE SAID TO BE ABOUT
TO YIELD AGAIN.
Lord Dufferin's Reply to the Porte.

Gladstone Desires the Support of Paraell.
LONDON, Oct. 31.--A dispatch to the Globe
from Dublin says lit is stated that in,return for
the support Of the Parnellte party on the clo-
ture question, Mr.. Gladstone has undertaken
10 introduce fresh scheme OF Irish legislation
at the next session Of Parliament, embracing
the further development OF the lsnd act in the
direction OF peasant proprietary, the extension
of the franchise and scheme for local govern
ment
No Danger of an Irish Famine.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Mr.. Treyelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
in reply to question by Mr.. Sexton, said
there was no imminent danger of famine in
Western Ireland.
Not Advanced far Enough TOR That.
A dispatch from Constantinople says Lord
Dufferin, the British ambassador, has ex-
planned to the Porte that the project of Egyp-
tian reorganization is not yet sufficiently ad-
vanced to form the subject of negotiations.
The Debate in the Commons.
LONDON Oct. 31.-In the debate on the clo-
ture rules Mr.. Gibson CONSERVATIVE moved
crucial amendment in favor of two-thirds
majority. He declared it impossible to indi-
cate the evident sense of the House by bare
majority. He pointed out that Mr.. Gladstone
had offered to mako this concession before the
course of business was interrupted last session
by the Phenix Park murders.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the government
uhQ pEOpOooQ suO CiUbuI0 6Ol6ly DoC2US0
the business of the House could not proceed
without it, He said he was justified in with
drawing the concession offered last session, as
the opposition had shown no sign of accepting
it. The government did not think it right to
say il their plan was rejected they would re-
sign The House must be the judge in regard
to the transaction OF its own business, but
two-thirds majority would be q deterioration
rather than an improvement
Parnell's Suits Against Ris Tenants.
DUBLIN, Oct 31.-At the Wicklow sessions
to-day an ejectment was granted in the suit of
Parnell against three tenants named Ebbs,
Kavanagh and Brennan, for arrears of rent.
The farms they occupy are on the Avondale
estate of Parnell and they owe four years
rent amounting to e179. A decree for the
amount was granted.
Why Lord Dufferin Goes to Egypt.
CAIRO, Oct. 81. Sir Edward Malet, British
consul general, has communicated to the Khe-
dive telegram from Lord Granville stating
that as the settlement ofaffairs in Egypt in
wolves most complicated questions it would be
unfair to Sir Edward Malet to leave to him
the entire responsibility and that therefore
Lord Dufferin would be sent to Egypt.
Movements Of Lord Duffsrin.
CoNsTANTINorLE, Oct 31.-Lord Dufferin
will start for Egypt Thursday. 1t is under
stood his departure is principally owing to Sir
Edward Malet's i'll health. Lord Dufferin
himself is slightly indisposed.
Movements of Lord Dufferin.
CoNsTANTNePLE, Oct. 31.-Lord Dufferin
win start for Egyt Thursday. 1t is understood
his departure is principally owing to Sir Ed
ward Malet's illhealth. Lord Dafferin himself
is slightly indisposed.
The Floods in France.
PARIS, Oct. 31.--The recent storm greatly
damaged Nice. Many casualties are reported
FROM Dieppe, Fecamp, Cberbonrg, Havre and
Bordeaux. At the latter place the river over
flowed itA hanks and tha yuor al.
ed.
Egan's Reply to Lady Florence Dixie.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-Patrick Egan, late Treas
urer of the Land League, replying to Lady
Florence Dixies pamphlet alleging a largo dis
crepancy in its accounts, asserts the accuracy
of the League accounts. and charges her with
being instigated by Richard Pigott.
The italian Elections.
ROME, Oct. 31.-The election of Signor Coo
capiello, violent radical. to the Chamber of
Depaties in the election Sunday, is the gener-
al topic of conversation. Four months ago
C0ceapiello was hardly known. He has been
recently imprisoned for wounding Angelo Tog-
netti. portion OF the press express disgust at
his election and consider it disgrace to parlia-
mentary institutions. Coccapiello attacked
the Democrat Republicans and was subsequent
ly prosecuted for libel. His fame was increas-
ed by an alleged attempt to kill him by the
government, imprisoning him for y lsng time
without allowing him . trial.
The Radicals were victorious in many cities.
AT Venice Signor Minghetti and three other
government candidates we're defeated.
Death of Two Prominent Men.
SYDNEY, N. s. W., Oct. 31.-Sir William
Macarthur and Mr.. Forster, the latter the late
agent general for the colony in London, are
both dead.
The Republicans Not Anarchists.
PARIS, Oct 31.-The central com nittee of
Radical Republicans has repudiated all con-
nectien with the fomenters OF the disorders in
Lyons and Montceau-les-Mines.
Returning Confidence at Lyons.
LONDON, Oct 31.-A dispatch from Lyons
says the theatres there were faiily filled on
Sunday evening, Notwithstanding the threats
of the Anarchists. Two other persons suspect
ed of being concerned in the explosion in the
cafe there a week ago, have been arrested. The
Liberal papers protest against the action Of the
authorities in specially detailing gendarmes to
protect the Archbishop. The correspondent
has visited the silk weavers Of Croix Rouge.
He states that although the men hold advanc-
ed political views they have too much good
sense to think that their condition can be bet
tered by violence.
Seven Anarchists were arrested here yester-
day on charge of murder, and two were ar
rested on charge of manufacturing dynamite.
Death OF Two Prominent Men.
SIDNEY, N. S. W., Oct. S1.-Sir William
Macarthur and Mr.. Foster, latter late agent
general for the colony in London are both
dead.