The Portland daily press., 1883-05-22
FOREIGN.
Marquis of Lansdowne to be Gov
ernor General of Canada.
Spain to Pay the American Indemnity.
A Workingmen's Congress in
Paris Ends III General Fight.
prooaadinea IN the Commona.

LoEDoN, May 21.-In the House of Com
mons this afternoon Mr.. Porter. Attorney Gem
eral for Ireland, In reply to question OF Mr..
Harrington, member for West Meath, denied
that Patrick Delany, one OF the Phoenix Park
murderers, had pleaded guilty because Of
previous agreement that his life would be
spared II he would give evidence to criminate
Timothy Kelley
stated that the Government intended to abol-
ish the Office of special resident magistrate in
Ireland.
English Iron Workers Strike.
The employees Ia Bolclxhow q Co.'s iron
works at Middlesborough Vaughan, have been
on strike because OF an attempt on the part
OF their employers 10 reduce their wages. -Four
thousand persons arc affected.
Boisterous Meeting.
PARIS, May 21.-A so.called workingmen's
congress, which was held here last evening,
ended ia general fight. One man was stabbed
and several other men, including M. Joffrin, q
member OF the municipal council, were other
wise injured.
Murderer Confesses His Guilt.
VIENNA, May H.-spanga. the man arrested
for mur Ter at Oten March 18th, OF Count
Won Wajlath Won Tzekhely, President Of the
Hungarian Court Of Cessation, has confessed
his guilt.
25th Anniversary OF Frederick Williams
Marriage.
BERLIN, May 2l.-The presentation Of a gift
TO the Crown Prince William by ninety-one
towns Of Prussia in celebration OF the 18th an-
niversary OF his marriage took place to-day Ia
the white hall Of the royal palace. The bur-
gomaster OF Berlin delivered the presentation
address.
Prussia's Last Note TO the Vatican.
The North German Gazette says the sub
stance of Prussia's last nc.e 20 the Vatican is
az follows:-"The Government attaches special
value 10 giving Rotice Of appointments con-
templated, becausq it regards such notification
as question Of honor and primary condition
of labor in common between spiritual and tenn.
poral anthorities. The Government is pre-
pared to feseind the competency Of the eccle-
sastical court In regard to the notifying of
preferments and 10 dispense Herewith alto
geiher in case OF unt snefced clergymen, and
thus remedy the present inadequate provision
for care OF souls" In conclusion the note al
ludes to the peaceful attitude of Prussia,
and expresses conviction that settlement
will be effected as soon as the Cnria has agreed
to the matter Of notification. The note has
created a sensation.
ESpain to Pay the American Indemnity.
MADRID, May 2l.-The Government has
agreed.to pay the American indemnity. Pro-
vision will be made in the Cuban budget for
upwards OF S526,Cc), being the remainder of
the award fixed by the Washington commits
sion.
Closing a Jesuit College.
MARsEmLEs. May 21.-Fresh seals have
been affixed to the door OF the chapel here be-
longing 10 the former Jesuit college. The
bishop has protested against this action. The
strength OF the police force in the vicinity of
the chapel has been doubled as precaution
against demonstration
The Parnen Fund.
LONDON. May 2l.-The fund for Mr.. Parnell
now amounts to 81 co. 1t has been decided to
keep the subscription list open until a50,0c0
have been raised. Several meetings were held
in London yesterday, OF which appeals for
subscriptions 70 the fund were made.
a Steward Murdered.
CAsTLRBAR, Ire., May 21-The body Of a
steward named Quinn, who has been missing
for fonr months, has been found in the lake
near here A heavy chain was around the
neck OF the dead man, showing that he had
mel his deAth by foul means.
The Queens Condition Creates Anxiety.
LONDON, May 2l.-The Qaeen goes to Bal
moral next week. Her knee is getting along
well, but Her Majesty has been a prey Of late
to fits Of deep depression, which neither her
physicians nor the members of her family have
been able - alleviate. The former have stren-
uousy oppo. ID her going 7 the Highlands as
likely to be followed by the worst results, bat
she refuse their advice abruptly and sits in
gloomy contemplation. Her condition causes
great deal of anxiety.
The Czar's Coronation.
Moscow. May 2l.-The special embassy rep-
resenting France at the coronation of the Czar
has arrived here. The windows from which
view of the principal ceremony on the day of
coronation can be obtained, are being rented at
from 100 to LOCO roubes each. The police re-
quire persons hiring them 10 give satisfactory
evidence as to their character, and will permit
no one to occupy window on the day of coro-
nation until proof is furnished that they have
no suspicious articles on their persons. They
have even forbidden the carrying of oranges
into buildings from which q view may be OBJ
tanned, as they fear sham articles containing
dynamite and intended for use as bombs may
get into the houses and be used against the
Gar.
The Duke and Dachess of Edinburgh have
arrived.
Marquisgof Lorne's Successor.
LONDON, May 21.-The Pail Mall Gazette
states that the Governor Generalship Of Cana
da, in succession to the Marquis of Lorne, has
been offered to the Marquis of Lansdowne who
has accepted, and will probably sail for Cana
da next October.
The Daily News this morning confirms the
reT ort of the appointment OF the Marquis Of
Lansdowne TO the Governor Generalship Of
Canada,
A Village Totally Destroyed.
BERLIN, May 21.--The village of Nuen-
kirschen was totally destroyed by fire today.
Even the fruit trees and voc len crosses in the
church yard were destroyed, and the entire
population, numbering 1900, are rendered
homeless.
Foreign Notes.
Jacques Abbatucci and NJ Saulty fought a
duel with swords in the Bois de Boulogne at
Paris Sunday. Both were wounded.
Cetewayo has again been defeated, this time
with great slaughter.
The disabled steamer City Of Berlin, at
Queenstown, was found on examination to
have defective crank shaft She has 1900
passengers on board.
The Marquis Of Orovic, leader OF the Con-
servative party, is dead.
Tho London Times correspondent at Paris
says the reactonary utterances of Count de
Chambord, which have been heard frequently
OF late, lend crediblity u the rumor that he
intends TO make the son of Don Carlos heir to
his claims, asking of France exclusion of the
Orleans princes.
A London despatch says Arthur Mathecon,
the well known author, is dead.