The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
Lord Roseberry Resigns.

LONDON June BIN the recent debate in
the House OF Commons. Sir William Har.
court implied that Sir William Roseberry
N his capacity OF under secretary for the
Home Department, was specially charged with
Scotch interests merely as a temporary plan in
tended 10 pIopitiate the Scotch members. This
has offended Lord Hoseberry, who has threat
ened 10 resign.
Lord Roseherry has resigned tho office Of un-
der secretary for the Home Department. John
Tasnlinson Hilbert, NJ " for Oldham, and
parliamentary secretary to the local govern
mant boarn, has been apponed lis successor.
The resignation Is due TO the recent expIes-
sion OF feeling in the House ST Commons that
the under secretary for the home department
should be member OF the House OF Commons.
Sentenced for Seditious Publications.
DUBLIN, June 5.-Edward Harrington, edi-
tor of the Kerry Sentinel, aud the printer Of
that paper have each been sentenced to inn
prlsonment for six months, on account OF the
publca tion Of an invitation to persons who
wished to join the Inyineibles to attend the
meeting. They will appeal from their sentence
Two compositors on the paper pleaded guilty
to assisting in the publication, and were each
sentenced to two months imprisonment
Recent Exciting Debate Ia the Reich
stag
BERLIN, June 5.-The Tory leaders in the
Reichstag have been celebrating since Tues
day, whether the son Of uerr Won Kieist Ret.
zow the well known Conservative leader,
should challenge Herr Richter for the cutting
remarks the latter made In the Reielgtag on
Herr Won Kleist Retzows age and intellect.
Herr Richter writes 70 a friend ridiculng du-
els, which he considers barbarous. He trusts
that II any Tory Hotspur wishes 10 continue
parliamentary warfare with other weapons ont
side the House the law will protect him.
Corrupt Practices at British Elections.
LONDON, june 5.-The bin to prevent cor
rupt practices at elections passed its second
reading in the House Of Commons last even
ing.
The Meeting OF the Emperors at Gastein.
BERLIN, June 5.-The Emperor William
viii arrive at Gastein in the latter part OF Jn-
". During his stay he will receive visit
from the Emperor Francis joseph Of Austria.
Lord Dufferin Decorated with the Order
OF the Bath
LONDON, June 5.--Lord Dufferin, the Brit
ish Ambassador at Constantinople, has been
decorated with the grand cross Of the Order OF
the Bath.
ROME, June 5.--It is the intention OF the
Vatican TO express It's thanks TO Great Britain
for the aid she has extended TO the Catholic
missionaries In Soudan.
The French Defeat in Tonquin.
PARIS, June 5.--An Official report from Ton
quin in regard 70 the recent hostilities near
Hano, states that Capt Rigiere was killed
while endeayoring to prevent the capture Of
gun which was subsequently recovered. the
French column retreated in good order. The
wounded were carried back to Hanoi and the
dead were left behind. The enemy lost 1l3
men The situation ut Hanoi Is reassuring
Two companies Of troops started from Harp
hong for Hanoi, the 9th ult. The commander
OF the fort tslegraphs that ha Is able 10 repel
any attack.
Beet Root Sugar in Germany.
BERLIN, june 5.--The sugar tax bill passed
its second reading In the Relchstag to-day
A committee was appointed TO inquire into the
manufacture OF sugar from beet root
Protection 10 Italy.
ROME jane 5.-In the debate on the tariff
in the Chamber Of Deputies to-day Signor
CAperde said ii was absolutely necessary for
Italy TO defend herself against competition not
only OF America but also of Asia and Austria
liza which abound in virgin soil.
Irish Hnformcra Scni TO England.
LONDON, June 5-Informers Eavanagh and
Hanlan were sent to England from Dublin
yesterday
Poison One OF ihc Weapons Of she Envin-
cibIcs.
DUBLIN, jane 5.-It Is rumored that The In
yincibIes have been extensively using poison
ia removing obnoxious persons. The police
are investigating number Of cases OF susps-
cious deaths which have occurred in the past
few years, especially the case OF hotel keeper
uamed Jury, Of Dublin, who died fortnight
after the Phoenix Park murders From the
disclosures of informeTs the authorities do not
doubt that jury was poisoned. The reason al
legged for the poisoning is that he nadyertent-
IL opened letter addressed 70 lyman, who
WAS staying at Jurys Hotel Jury discovered
that the letter contained directions in regard
t3 a secret society Fearing the vengeance of
the society, Jury destroyed the letter. A wal
ter, however, informed lyman that Jury had
read letter for him. II is thought that Jury's
murder was then decided upon.