The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-27

DUBLIN, April 26.--The trial Of Michael Fa-
gan charged with the murder OF Mr., Burke,
was resumed to-day. Joseph Smith, the in
former, swore that Edward McCaffrey was in
PhGnix Park on the evening OF May 9th.
James Carey, however. denied that he saw
McCaffrey there on that evening. Counsel for
the defence regard the conflict between the
two statements as important The prosecution
have closed their case and the case for the de-
fence has been opened. They will attempt 10
prove an albl.
Fire In london.
LONDON, April 26.-Six buildings in Rother..
hithe, London, belonging TO Messrs. Francis
and Joseph Badart, seed oil and oil cake mer-
chants, we're burned last night Loss heavy.
Walk-over for an American Colt.
In the race for the secoad Cambridge bien.
nial stakes for three year ods at Newmarket
To-day, Iorilard's bay colt "Massasoip' had a
walk over, no other horses appearing.
Proceedings IN Parliament.
In the Hsnse Of Commons this evening Mr..
Harrington, member for Westmeath, gave no
tice that he would offer motion TO the effect
that the execution IN Ireland OF Miles Joyce,
one Of tho alleged asrassns Of the Joyce fami-
ly, WAS Judicial murder.
MrO'Donneli member for Dungarvan, gave
notice that he would move the the system pur-
sued In reference TO jurors in trials al Dublin
was calculated to bring the jury system into
disrepute.
Gladstone ysinIy supported the affirmation
bill. He considered that the Bradlaugh con-
troyersy should be brought 10 a close.
Right Hon. Edward Gibson spoke in opposi-
tion 10 the bill.
The motion of Trevelyan, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, for leave TO introduce a bill max
ing temporary provision for the relief OF the
destitute poor in Ireland, was carried.
He asded what had The Liberals or govern
meut 70 gain by the struggle2 Did the op-
position suppose that in every case OF con-
tested election be did not known that Liberals
lost votes and Tories gained them9 The
Liberals had suffered on this account as they
had previously done on questions OF Catholic
emancipation and admission OF the jews to
seats in Parliament, yet he hoped the Liberals
would not be deferred by temporary losses
from walking in the path OF equity and justice.
Parnell complained that Trevelyan's bill
was inefficient. Tie other Irish members also
opposed il,
Kelley to be Tried Again.
DUBLIN, April 26.-Kelley will be again
placed on trial Monday. II the jury do not
agree on a verdict then be will be tried again.
More Arrests IN the Crusheen District.
James Verlon, James Ryan and Patrick
Murphy have been arrested in the Crnsbeen
district, County Glare, in connection with the
alleged conspiracy to murder by Inyincibles in
that district, for which number Of other men
were taken into custody some days ago
Archbishop Croke Summoned to Rome.
1t is understood that Arch bishop Croke has
been summoned 10 Rome to consult with the
Pope In regard 70 the state OF Ireland.
Khartoum not Captured as Reported.
LONDON, April GA despatch from Khsr-
toum states that the enemy attacked the town
but was repulsed. Hicks Pasha intends to at
tack the enemy by water and Suleiman Pasha
and Major Golbourn are trying 20 attack him
by land
Foot and Mouth Disease.
Lord CarIipgford, Minister OF Agriculture,
yesterday received deputation, headed by the
Duke Of Richmond, on the subject OF the foot
and mouth disease among cattle. Lord Carl
ingford said it practically asked for the prohi-
bition of landing OF live stock Ia England. The
department was only prepared ID use its powers
where need existed. The assertion made in
existent theEe might. he said, be incorrect, but
generally speaking there was very little OF the
sfeassN IN tfsat country. espeoisiiy In the Mest.
Suicide Of Suspected Nihilists.
ET. PETERSBURG, April a6.-Severai officers
and soldiers suspected OF having been con
cerned in Nihiiist operations have committed
suicide.
The Reichstag Approves Revision Of the
May Laws.
BERLIN. April 26.--In the Reichstag yester-
day Herr Windthorst's motion in regard to the
May laws was rejected DO to 13S. A conserva-
tive motion, expressing the hops that the Gov
ernment would, when negotiations with the
Vatican made il appear advisable, proceed to
make an organic revision Of the May laws, was
adopted
Sixteen workmen Burned to Death.
WARSAW, April 26.-A FIRE occurred here to-
day in a cabinet makers workshop. Sixteen
orkmen were unable TO effect escape and
were burned 10 death.
Cork. April 36.-Carmody and Morgan, the
two men arrested here on the charge of being
connected with the dynamite conspiracy, have
been discharged from custody. All the other
men arrested have been sent to Liverpool,
where they will be tried on that charge.
The Spanish Ministerial Crisis Averted.
MADRID, April 26-Gen. Campos. minister
OF war has withdrawn his resignation. The
crisis is thus averted temporarily.