The Portland daily press., 1883-01-06
FOREIGN.
Gambetta's Remains.

PARIS, Jan. 5.It is estimated that $4,000
perons yesterday visited the Palais Bourbon
where the body of Gambetta is lying. The
Pax denies that Gambetta's death has pro
duced any great change in the foreign policy
of the Republic which neither desires nor fears
war and adds that if forced into it by the ac-
ton of any power France would undertake it
without, as it would have done with Gamhetta
The number of wrealhs sent to Palais Bour-
bon to be placed on Gambetta'S coffin exceed
1000. Four hundred deputations from the
provinces will attend the funeral. Eight
orations will be delivered at the entrance to
the cemetery of Pere la Chais.
PARIS, Jan. minister Morton and wife
and children to-day visited the mortuary
chamber in the Palais Bourbon, in which the
body of M. Gambetta lay. To-day, while M
Paul Deroulede was watching by the side of the
catafalque, M. Mayer walked into the room
M. Deroulede said TO him: "You have no right
to approach the coffin of the man you insul. ed
during life.o With these words he struck M
Mayer, who returned the blow. Bystanders
interfered and separated the combatants.
Death of Gen. Chanzy.
Gen Chanzy, well known general and
senator, died suddenly last night.
The Departed Statesman.
Gambetta's father has consented to allow
the remains to be temporarily buried in the
cemetery of Pere La Chaise He had previous
ly insisted on their direct removal to Nice
at the funeral. The American Lee
cation have had wreath placed on Gambet-
ta's coffin,
Interesting Documents Delivered to the
United States.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-A collection of documents.
etc.. relative to Benjamin Franklin, purchased
by the United States was handed over Wednes-
day to James Russell Lowell, the American
minister
Failure of Russian Bank.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5-The Municipal
Bank Of Sapojok has failed. Liabilities prob
ably some millions of roubles. Assets only
twenty-nine roubles. The municipalities will
prosecute one of the directors.
Russia and Germany,
BERLIN, Jan. 5.-The North German Gazette
reproduces with approving comments the re.
marks of the Moscow Gazette that neither on
Germany's or Russia's side is there reason for
conflict even in the distant future.
Failure in the Woolen Trade.
LONDON, Jan. 5.--Mr. Morgan, woolen
stapler of Newtown, has failed. Liabilities
| 100000
The Destitution in Ireland.
| A priest in Donegal telegraphs to the Daily
| News that he accompanied Mr.. Trevelyan
| Chief Secretary for Ireland on tour of inspec-
tion in the parish of Glencolumbkill. They
visited 20 families, and found that there wa
| not morsel of iocd in any house.
| English Policy in Egypt.
The Times says: Lord Granville has sent
| circular to the English representatives abroad
| explaining the governments action in Egypt
| and inviting the Powers to recognize definitel,
| the free navigation of the Suez Canal by thi
ships of all nations.
The Floods in Central Europe.
| LONDON, JAN 5.-Frequent robberies il
| houses abandoned on account of the flood
have induced the authorities to station ffteel
troops at each deserted village, with orders t.
shoot unauthorized persons attempting tt
escape when challenged by the guard. TIL,
Empress has sent 1000 marks to the aid of tn,
sufferers by the flood
Extradition from Canada.
The royal proclamation suspends operation O
the imperial extradition act in Canada as tn,
| Canadian statue covers the same subjects.