The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-12
FOREIGN
Davitt ana Parnell Agree on q Plan
of / sitation in Ireland.
Trial of the Dynamite Conspirators
Begun.
Resignation of a Prominent Ger
man Liberal.

dent at st Petersburg says there was o pro-
eession yesterday when the Gar and Czarina
entered the city. Their maiesties We're follow
cd by some OF the grand dukes and . number
of notables. The party drove through the city
at very rapid gait
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-THE iiumina-
tions last evening in honor of the return Of the
Gar and Czarina we're limited TO two hours by
order OF the police.
Tho Irish Agitation.
LONDON, June 11.--Miehael Davitt has ar
rived in London. He has had consultation
with Parneil and they have come to a complete
agreement In regard TO the manner in which
the agitation in Ireland shall be conducted
hereafter. Davitt will not 90 TO America
Trial OF the London Dynamiters.
The trial OF the dynamite conspirators, DR..
Gallagher, Bernard Gallagher, Ansburgh.
Curtin, Whitehead and Wilson, who are
charged with treason felony, was begun this
morning. The court room was crowded.
Mr.. Clarke, @ c., counsel for the defence,
challenged three of the jurors on hehalf OF Dir,
Gallagher. Sir Henry James, the Attorney
General, opened the case for the prosecution
lie said the prisoners were charged with an
otIenee which was very near high treason.
1t was necessary 10 prove that all the prisoners
Included in the Indictment for treason-felony
had intended to levy war against the Queen.
In order TO establish his offence it was sutli-
cient 10 chow that conspiracy existed TO take
lives and destroy property without regard to
who the sufferers were He said Bernard
Gallagher was in different position from the
other prisoners. His own statement might be-
considered 10 connect him with the dynamite
plot, but the evidence In regard to him re-
quired very careful weighing so as not TO risk
punishing an innocent man. III the facts al
legged against tho prisoners were fully estab-
lshed there was not person in the country
who would not DO pleased that they had been
brought TO Justice. Lynch. alias Norman, the
informer, was called TO the stand. He repeated
the testimony In regard to the doings of the
eonspirators previous to and after their arrival
ia England from America, which he gave at
the preliminary hearing in the Bow street
police court
Ansburgh will conduct his own defence
Lynch, ON being cross-examined, said he
never saw Wilson or Ansburgh before he saw
them IN the Bow Street Police Court Be-
tween the two interviews with the authorities
at which he offered to turn informer, he had
appeared at the Bow Street Police Court. He
told a little more at the second interview than
he had before concerning Fenian Clubs in
New York and their objects. The Irish
republic, he said, was mentioned in the oath
he took 10 New York when he joined the con-
sprators. He was not aware that Ireland had
had separate Parliament during the last CEN
tnry. He had never been associated with any
plot or rebellion in England or ireland. Ii was
of no aeeouAt TO him whether Ireland became
republic or had home rule He had never
conyersed with DR.. Gallagher in any body ese's
presence. His suspicious had been aroused by-
a spring which Gallagher handed him and
which lifted hammer made 10 explode cap
He admitted that he broken bis oath 10 the
Emerald Club OF New York, which was as
binding as the one he had taken in court lie
was than again examined by the prosecution,
when he said he did not know the objects of
the society until he joined it, and then be did
not like to back out.
After other witnesses had given testimony TO
prove that Whitehead had purchased acids,
glycerine aud other compounds used IN the
manufacture OF explosives the court adjourned.
The Czar's Compliments to American
Ofnciais.
Moscow, Jnne 11.-Minister Hunt and Ad-
miral Baldwin have received the gold medal
commemorative Of the coronation. Admiral
Baldwin has received a gold snuff box, with
portrait of the Gar set in brilliants, to mark
the Cars personal appreciation of the
courtesy OF the United States ia sending
special naval mission to Moscow.
A German Political Sensation.
BERLIN, June 11.--Herr Won Bennigsen has
resigned his seat in the lower House OF the
Landtag without assigning any reason for do
ing 50. Before announcing his intention TO
resign be held a conference with the members
of his party tthe National Liberals) in regard
to the divergency of views among them on the
governments new Church bill. His action has
caused great sensation.
AAO ORO tG0 AAt1dlQ.
ROME, June 1.-THE text Of the reprint of
the five acts Of the present pontificaie relative
10 ireland shows that the letter Of the l1th OF
May merely formulated the unchanging policy
of the Vatican throughout the present pontifi.
cate and that the Pore wrote TO Cardinal Nc
Cabe Aug. II, 1882, informing him he (the
Pope was confident British statesmen would
give satisfaction TO the Irish eople when they
demand what was just.
Parliamentary Election.
LONDON, June 11-Alderman Roe, Liberal
has been elected a member of Parliament for
Derby without opposition in place OF Mr.. Bass,
Liberal, retired
Senatorial Elections in France.
PARIS, June ll.-1u the senatorial elections
held yesterday NJ. Beral, advanced Re.
publican, was returned for the department Of
Lot and NJ. Berlet, Republican, for the depart
ment OF Meurthe ct Mosele.
The Church Bill in the Landtar.
BERLIN, juno 1.-THE Lower House OF the
Landtag to-day debated the Church bill Herr
Won Gosser, minister OF public instruction and
ecclesiastical affairs, denied that the measure
was merely intended to provide for tho care of
souls In cases OF necessity. The bill was an
earnest endeavor on the part OF the govern
meLt TO ascertain whether il was possible 10
maintain peace between church and state.
Marriage with Deceased Wife's Sister.
LONDON, June 1l.-fn the House OF Lords
tO-day inc Oil leRaiiztng marriage with q
deceased wite's sister passed Its third reading,
165 TO 1853.
The John Bright Celebration.
BERMiNGHABI, June 1.-THE celebration TO
commemorate the services of the Right Honor
able John Bright as representative In Parlia-
ment for Birmingham for over quarter of a
century was began to-day. procession of
delegates from various Liberal societies mile
and half in length passed in review before
Mr.. Bright and saluted him. One OF the ohief
features Of to-day's celebration was the pre-
sentation OF gold medal TO Mr.. Bright. The
demonstration at the railway station where
Mr. Bright arrived this morning and through
out the line OF march resembled royal
progress. The route OF procession which was
five miles long was densely crowded with peo-
pie.
An Internal Machine Sent to Post.
DUBLIN, June 11.--An internal machine to
which page WAS attached has been sent by
post to the Rathkeal, County Limerick, police
barrack.
Walsh and lyman.
DUBLIN, June 1.-THE Careys are detained
because owing TO fresh information the govern
ment Is renewing its eDdeavofs to obtain he
surrender OF Walsh snd lyman.
SOUTH AMERICA.