The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
FOREIGN.
The vistula Leaps It's Banks.
Further Particulars of the Powder
Explosion Near Rome.

The Exclusion Of American Pork from
Germany.
BERLIN. April Notwithstanding numer-
Gus protests which are being received from
America against the injustice Of prohibiting
the importation OF American pork in Germany
the Government, evidently Influenced by sani-
tary reasons, seem determined TO enforce the
statue making such importation unlawful.
The Conservatives Gain q Seat.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 6.-Alfred Giles, Con-
servative has been elected to the Commons
without opposition, in the place of Charles
Parker Burtt, who hasbeen raised TO the bsnca.
This is Conservative gain, Burtt having been
a liberal.
The queen Drives Out.
LONDON, April 6.-The Queen took another
drive today but cannot yet walk with safety.
Testimonial 60 Parnell.
Archbishop Croke has ordered collection TO
be taken throughout the diocese of Cashel and
Emily for testimonial present to Parnell.
The Powder Explosion near Rome.
RoAK, April 6.-Explosion of the powder
depot reported last night occurred at Mori-
Two hundred weight of powder was stored
there (to be used in constructing an aquednct)
in the cellar OF a tenement house in which GO
workmen had quarters. One having occasion
to 20 into the cellar lighted match to aid him
in finding his way in the dark, and when it
tie spark. Instantly there was a terrific explo-
sion and the whole house was blown into the
air. The conclusion broke all the windows in
the neighborhood. Only a few persons were
in the house at the time escaped with their
lives. All were badly mangled.
a Captain Censured.
CARDIFF. April 6.-The committee of the
Board of Trade, as the result of their enquiry
regarding the loss of the steamer Gloucester
City off the Banks of Newfoundland Feb. 23d /.
decided the ship was not abandoned until that
step became necessary TO save life. They con-
sidered, however, that the master was worthy
of blame and accordingly suspended his certifi-
cate for six months. They also decided that
the chief officer was deserving of censure for
want of energy during the vessels peril.
A Scandal In French Court.
PARIS. April 0.-A case is In progress in the
probate court against Mr.. Billings, late consul
to Tunis, who is alleged TO have attempted to
pass of as son OF his late wife bv her first hus-
band, Admiral Carengie, founding. The
has led to sensational disclosures The counsel
for the prosecution limited that the founding
was IN reality the natural son OF the late En-
peror of France, Napoleon Sd.
The vistula Leaps it's Banks.
DANrzIG, April 6.-The vistula has over
flowed its banks and flooded the villages Of
Bahasack and Neufaehr. Many cattle are
drowned. The inhabitants have taken refuge
upon higher grounds where they are suffering
for the necessaries of life. The military have
gone to their relief with supplies, boats, etc.
Foreign Notes.
Prince Bismarck, in letter to the President
OF tee German Reichstag, ANNOUNCES, in curt
manner and without offering any EXPLANATION,
the arrest and subsedunt release at Kiel of the
deputies who had attended the Socialist Con.
gress at Copenhagen.
One OF the acts of the Socialist Congress dur
ing its brief session at Copenhagen was tie
adoption Of q motion providing for the collec-
ton Of funds TO be used in erecting q monu-
ment in honor Of the late Karl Marx.