The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-09
FOREIGN.
Tne Newfoundland Flgheries

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Aug. 8.-Steamer Curlew
arrived from the West Cosst last evening, and
reports the fishery pre- -pec+l very discouraging
on the so-called French shore. Fresh compli-
cations have arisen between Newfoundland
and French fishermen. The latter insist upon
exclusive right to fish there, while the former
persist in claiming concurrent right according
to the treaty. The French are very arbitrary
In their conduct and serious disturbance is
feared Evidently the matter will have to.be
submitted to the French and British govern
ments again. Advices from Labrador report
an entire failure of the fishery ON the northern
part OF the coast.
Bad State of Affairs in Peru.
PANAMA, July 20.-News from the coast is of
slight interest. A Chilian garrison, "a strong,
stationed at Conception, in Junin Valley, has
been massacred by tho inhabitants. The SOL
diers had i'll treated some women, hence the
action of the populace. Bands of mountain
eers have appeared in different districts, who
do as much harm to Peruvians and foreigners
as the Chilians do to their enemy Squabbles
between small parties of soldiers and the popu-
lace have occurred in different districts in the
north. In fact, riot, misrule and anarchy are
fairly enthroned. What the result will be no
one can foretell. The rebels, near Esmeraldas
under Eloz Alfaro, have had brush with the
government troops, and have driven them into
the town.
The Belgian Defaulter.
MONTREAL, Aug. S.-Judge Monk has decid-
ed that the Belgian broker, Duchaire, charged
with ernbezzling $3CO,C-) from tne Belgian
government, shall be extradited. He intends
to appeal against the decision.
A Duel in Belgium.
SRA, Aug. 7.-Aurelian Scoll, of the Paris
Everment. and Baron Harden Hickey fought
duel today. The encounter lasted three
quarters of an hour. Gendarmes interrupted
and took the principals and seconds Into Gus
tody.
The Hillsdale Crew.
LONDON, Aug. 8.-The Sportsman reports
meeting of the Amateur Rowing Association
today to consider replies from America relative
to the status of the Hillsdale crew. 1t was re-
ported that satisfactory assurances in regard to
the HillsdaleS position as oarsmen were receiv-
ed as far back as Tuesday of last week.
The Discomfort of the Irish Constabulary.
DUBLIN, Aug. S.-The constabulary station
ed in the County Donegal have telegraphed
that they will resign if the demands of their
body are not conceded. The Tralee policemen
have telegraphed to the Inspector-General re-
pudiating the imputation of disloyalty, and
stating that they concur in the demands. The
corporation of Athlone have passed resolu-
tion asking the government what steps it pre-
poses to take in view of the prospects of the
resignation of the constabulary.
LIMERICK, Aug. S-Mr. Clifford Lloyd. in
an official report of the meeting of the constab-
ulary here on Saturday, denies that they made
any demonstration. He says no language was
used but what might have been expected from
men belonging to the constabulary. In their
reply to his address the men said they were
aware of Mr.. Lloyd's good feelings towards
them
BELFAST, Aug. S.-Two hundred of the
constabulary have adopted memorial to the
Inspector-General, pointing out their grievan-
ces, and requesting an increase OF pay.
Foreign Notes.
Eight persons have been arrested at Trieste
on the charge of implication in the throwing
of bomb shell into the procession there of
the Society of Veterans last Wednesday. The
man who actually threw the explosive has not
been discovered yet. The excitement over
the affair still continues.
A dispatch from Paris states Athat two men,
while attempting to climb over the railing of
the Tulleries gardens during display of fire.
works on Sunday, caught hold of an electric
wire used for an illumination of the grounds,
and both were struck dead instantly.
Asevere earthquake has occurred on the ISL
and of Chios, but no damage was done.
A dispatch from Paris says: 1t appears that
dispatch from the Marquis de Noailles, the
French ambassador at Constantinople, hasten
ed the formation of the new Cabinet