The Portland daily press., 1883-01-01
FOREIGN.
Gambetta's Condition Helpless and
Hopeless.
THE GREAT FRENCHMAN REPORTED
TO BE DYING.
Strange Suicide of an Austrian Ambassa-
dor.
Cholera Making Sad Havoc In Chinese
Province.
Sir Charles Dixie Renounces His Republi-


Sir Charles Dixie Re nounces His Republ-
can Predictions.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-In his speech at Chelsea,
last evening, Sir Charles Dixie, under foreign
secretary, while urging the reform of the cor
poration of Lordon as measure of which he
nad always been an advocate, said that some
of his earlier opinions were those of his politi-
cal infancy, which any one might regard as
will doubtless. be connected with the recent re-
ports of the Queens objections to Sir Charles
entering the cabinet, because of his early
opinions in favor of Republicanism.
The Scourge of the Orient
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 12.-Choera is reported
prevalent III and about the capital of Corea. 1t
g aisS DEVASTATING cities and villages in the in
terror of the kws2 Tunk province, China.
Rising Rivers.
WORMS, Dec. 3O.-The dikes on both sides
of the Rhine have burst, and all the low lying
districts are flooded.
Meeting of the National League.
DUBLIN, Dec. 81 The National League
meeting was held in Bray today at which Mr..
Corbet, M p, presided.
Mr.. Corbett said nobody need hesitate to
join the League as Trevelyan, Chief Secretary
for ireland, admitted it was legal organiza-
tion. Mr.. Lalor, M. p, for the county
Queens, and Harrington, secretary of the or
ganizing committee, addressed the meeting.
Lalor was glad to observe that the assembly
was mainly composed of fighting men, by
whom he always liked to be surrounded. He
was certain they knew the day might come
when they should have to use that force by
which every other country had obtained free
dom. He urged organization II possible IN
open day.
Harrington said that he would show the
government that it could not intimidate him.
He was willing to go to Jail where he could
study the problem whether Irish politics should
be carried on upon the latform or in some
other nlaCA- He had a QhFaWd nniniOn a. fO
the conclusion at which he would arrive.
Earl Spencer Kissed at Church.
Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant, today at
tended service in Christ Church Chapel,
which has recently been restored at the ex-
pense of Henry Rowe. Earl Spencer was hissed
at by boy, who was arrested.
A Diplomats Suicide.
PARIS. Dec. 30.-Count Won wimpffen, the
Austro-Hungarisn ambassador here, commit
ted suicide to-day. He left his home in a car
riage at 10 O'Clock this morning, after having
tenderly embrscedhis children. An hour and
a half later he alighted from the carriage in
the avenue Morcea., and leaning against a
building, drew a revolver and shot himself in
the right temple, the ball passing out through
the opposite side of the forehead. During the
last few days Count Won Wimpffen had ex-
hibi,ed considerable mental excitement,
caused by annoyances connected with his Off
cal duties and the furnishing of a new house
which he was to occupy as the headquarters of
the Austro-Hungarian embassy.
VIENNA Dec. 3D. The Suicide of Count
Won Winipffen, has caused great CONSERVATION
here. Shortly before his death he addressed a
letter to Count Kalnoky, imperial minister of
affairs. The letter is now enroute here and
may persons furnish clue to the cerebral dis
order with which the Court was afflicted. De-
ceased had no professional.
Germany and the Vatican.
The Monde publishes a telegram from Rome
announcing that the negotiations between Ger
many and the Vatican have been resumed on
basis which affords prospect of complete
| settlement of the differences between them
Army to be Reduced.
The Temps telegram from Cairo states that,
| on official authority, the British army of occu-
| patton in Egypt is to be reduced one-half.
Spain and the Panama Canal.
MADRID, Dec. 30.-The Red book just pub
| lished contains note dated March 15 from
Marquis de Vega de Armije, the Spanish For
| eign Minister, to the Spanish Minister at Wash
! ington, examining and refuting the principles
| enuciated in Mr. Blaine's circular, supporting
| the view that the best mode of guaranteeing
| freedom of traffic in the future Panama Canal
is for the United States TO fulfill the terms of
| the CIayton-Bulwer treaty. 1t may be noted
| that an incomplete summary of the document
had been previously published.
Gambetta's Condition.
| PARIS, Dec. 31.-Gambetta passed good
night last night, but is suffering from fatigue
| arising from confinement to his bed. The ex-
| terror inflammation shows tendency to dsap-
| pear, nevertheless an operation is believed
| necessary and will probably be performed to-
morrow.
PARIS Jan. AT one this morning Gam
| beta was much worse and an imminent crisis
| was feared.
| Another dispatch says DR.. Lannelongue who
| left Gambetta at p. M, has been recalled a
l Change for the ha ginp fakan nlaaa
LONDON, Jan. IA despatch from Paris
| dated 80 this morning reports that Gambetta
| is dying. He is surrounded by despairing
friends and his state is helpless and hopeless.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The crisis of Gambetta %
| watched with deep suspense, and far more in-
| terest is displayed than in the last days of Ma
| poleon as there is no man in Europe in whom
| the fate of France and the foreign policy of
| Germany SO much depends.
| Retirement Of the Senior Member Of the
Firm of Barring Brothers.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-Baring Brothers & Co.,
today announce that the senior partner, Mr..
| Russell Sturgis retires from active commercial
| pursuits. The business will be carried on by
the remaining partners.
The Sultan Still Afraid of his Life.
LONDON, Deo 31.-A despatch to the News
from Constantinople says the Sultan has pro-
hiblted all ministers except Said Pasha, Nah
mond Medim Pasha, Assim Pasha and Osman
| Pashua, from crossing the bridge between
Stamboul and Pera without his consent.
Fuad Pasha has again been arrested by the
Sultan, who suspects Fuad of heading con-
spiracy against him.
| Fight between Soldiers and Civilians.
| CORK, Dec. 31.-A detachment of soldiers
from foreign service landed here Saturday eve
ming. They were insulted by drunken civil
| ians and short conflict ensued, during which
the soldiers defended themselves with knives.