The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-08
FOREIGN.
The Waters of the Rhine Subsiding
RESIGNATION OF THE SPANISH
CABINET.
Illness OF Mr.. Gladstone Reported.

LONDON, Jan. GA dispatch from Wiesba-
den to the Daily News says the Rhine is fall
ing slowly at Msyence, Coblentz and Cologne
The rivers Main and Lalin also are falling
steadily. Navigation in the Neckar has been
reopened. The Prince of Baden has given
9500 for the relief of the sufferers by the floods
and the Emperor has specially ordered that
everything possible be done for them Quanti-
ties of wreckage and dead bodies of animals
are drifting down the river.
Starvation in Ireland.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Dublin
says that a husband and wife have starved to
death at Balinsoe. Saturday works are be-
ing started at Kilrush by local subscribers, in
order TO afford relief. The Carrick-on-Shsn-
npn guardians have obtained returns in regard
to the existing distress, showing that large
number of farmers, with holdings of from one
to twenty acres, are absolutely without stock
or food.
The Irish Agitati on.
SLIGO, Jan. 6-Mr. Sexton, member of Par
lament, addressing his constituents here, said
the leaders Of the Irish party are determined
to carry on the agitation for the independence
Gen. Chanzy's Death.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-Le Telegraph says: The
memory of two glorious servants of the nation
teaches us to be OF good courage, and to main
tain steadfast faith in our immortal land.
LIE Temps says that great hopes were found
ed on Gen. Chanzy. Unanimous regrets fol-
low him.
The Berlin morning papers, commenting on
the death of Gen. Chanzy, say that France
has lost her greatest strategist
The government has decided that General
Chanzy's funeral shall be at the cost Of the
state.
In Time of PeacoPreparef for War.
BERLIN, Jan. 6.-Emperor William has
written to the municipal council, thanking it
for its New Year congratulations, and express
ing the hope that the steady development and
- H.
the past year Of peace will continue undis-
turbed. Several conferences have been held
during the past few days between Emperor
William and the minister of war inregard to
an increase Of the military.
Admirers of Overdank Arrested.
ROME, Jan. Ga Republican committeeo of
students of the University having arranged for
meeting tomorrow at which to unvail bust
OF Overdank the police have arrested the pro-
moters OF the proposed demonstration and
seized the bust Among those arrested is
Signor Fratti, chief editor Of a newspaper The
union is said to be stronger financially and
numerically than at any past period.
O'Brien Addresses His Constituents.
CORK, Jan. 6.-Leamy, member of Psrlia-
ment for Waterford, and O'Brien, editor Of the
United Ireland, who is Nationalist candidate
for u seat in the House of Commons for Mallon,
addressed large meeting of Mallon electors to-
day. A letter from Archbishop Croke was
read at the meeting endorsing the candidature
OF the fearless and uncompromising editor Of
the United Ireland.
A Moonlighter Convicted.
Moynihan, captain of Mill street moon
lighters, was convicted here to-day, but his
sentence was deferred. Connell, the informer,
was principal witness against the prisoner.
Fight Between Albanian and European
Police.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. IA conflict has occur
red between he Albanian and European
members of the police force. One Albanian
was killed and six others dangerously wound
ed. Two of the European policemen were in
aured.
A Crisis in the Spanish Cabinet.
MADRID, Jan. IA ministerial crisis has oc-
CURED in consequence of difference between
Senior Camacho, minister of finance, and Senior
Albareda, minister Of commerce and agricul-
ture. At a cabinet council yesterday to discuss
the budget with q view of reducing taxes and
at the same time increasing the revenue Senior
Camaeho proposed the sale of state forest
lands on the mountains valued at forty million
pesetas in order to provide funds to pay during
the term OF eight years increased interest on
the public debt commencing in July. Senior
Albareda strongly opposed the proposal and
being unable to agree both he and Senior
Camacho rendered their designations from the
ministry. To-day the ministers met again and
after four hours deliberation agreement being
impracticable, resolved to resign in body. In
presenting his resignation to the King, Senior
Sagasta, president of the council, stated he
would return to the palace at noon Tomorrow
and receive the royal commands. 1t is believed
he will be invited to form new cabinet COM
aprising some of the outgoing ministers. The
crisis was most unexpected and has caused
great sensation.
Gladstone Sick.
LONDON, Jan. 7.-Gladstone is indisposed.
DR.. Andrew Clark was summoned 10 attend
him yesterday morning
Foreign Notes.
Bull & Son Of Lincoln, the builders of the
new Law Courts, have failed.
The Lisbon papers state that the basis Of the
arrangement between England and Portugal
regarding their respective possessions on the
West Coast of Africa b the cession of Wydsh
to England, on the condition Of the latter snip
porting the claims of Portugal on the Congo
river.
The Lisbon papers state that the basis of
arrangement between England and Portugal
regarding their respective possession on the
west coasl of Africa is cession of Wydah to
England on condition Of the latter supporting
the claims of Portugal on the Congo river.