The Portland daily press., 1883-04-05

charged with the Phoenix Park murders and
other crimes, which IL was expected would be-
gin last night, will be postponed for few days
as sufficient funds have not been raised for The
conduct OF the defence. 1t is the intention OF
the accused, when asked IL they are ready for
trial, to request that they be furnished with
counsel. The trials. 1t Is said, will be DELAYED
until the counsel have been instructed.
Davitt Condemnsl Dynamite.
Michael Davitt, from prison, has written a
vigorous letter to the Young ireland Society OF
Glasgow, in which he says the dynamite Dojicv
can only have the effect OF exasperating the
English democracy. He declares that it would
DO lar better TO work and wait for another
twenty years than to play into the hands Of
lreland's enemies by giving the rein TO despair
and revenge.
Failure OF Parnen Demonstration.
A public meeting held In Limerick yesterday
Tor the purpose Of giving Parnell a snhstantial
testimonial OF the estimation in which he Is
held, proved fasco.
Arrest OF q Notorious Speculator.
PARIS, April 4.-Simon Philipart, the famous
and daring speculator, was arrested yesterday
upon representations made by Belgian publ G
prosecutor. The charge against him Is that he
falsifed the accounts OF his bank. The prose
cutor demands that Philipart be handed over
TO the Belgian authorities.
Friendly Message from Kaiser to Czar.
BERLIN, April "A military attache OF the
Russian embassy at Berlin has gone TO st. Pc
ter5burg 1t is believed that he Is the bearer
OF an important message of friendship from
the Emperor William TO the Gar.
Treaty OF Commerce with Spain.
Germany and Spain have come to a final
agreement In regard 10 the conclusion OF a
treaty OF commerce, each power having made
concessions.
Death OF Baron Wertheim.
VIENNA, April 4.-Baron Wertheim, the
wealthiest manufacturer of Austria, and cell
ebrated manufacturer of iron safes, is dead.
a Noted Nihilist Becomes Insane.
Nicolai Spasskoff, Russian refugee who ar
rived in Vienna few days ago, states that
Tehernicheffsky, the great Russian Nihilist,
who has been exiled at Wilusk, has become a
raving maniac. He had long been suffering
from melancholia and needed special watch
ing. The madness became apparent shortly
after the first OF the year and at the time OF
spasskoh's g departure from Irkutsk. The ply
sicians sent by the Governor General TO attend
him pronounced his case hopeless. This news
has created q sensation in Viennese working
mems and Socialistic circles, where Tehernich-
effsky's works are much read.
A Conference of European Socialists.
COPENHAGEN, April 4.-German Socialists
h ave just concluded a three DAYS secret Con.
gfess here. Sixty members were present in
eluding Herren Babel, Liebknecht and Hszen-
clever, all members of the Reichstag, together
with delegates from Paris and London. II was
decided to strongly oppose at the elections in
1884 Prince Bsmarck's policy, chiefly in regard
TO bis social programme, and TO force the fight
against capital.
Director Of French Cavalry Manouvres.
PARIS, April AT a Cabinet council yester-
day nj. Waldeck Rousseau, Minister Of Inter-
Tor, made strong argument in favor OF the
expediency OF retaining Gen. De Galifet as di-
rector OF cavalry manoeuvres. Gen. Thibau-
din, Minister of War, retorted that on military
matters at least NJ. Waldeck Rousseau was lily
qualified 10 give an intelligent opinion, At
this point, as the discussion threatened TO be-
come uncomfortably personal, President Grevy
interposed and the whole matter was allowed
TO drop for the time being, although nothing
definite had been determined on.
Henri Rochefort, in an article which appears
IN his journal, the Intransigeant, says the ma
ton relies on the firmness and loyalty of Gen.
Thibaudin 10 save the republic from the mis-
fortune CT falling into the hands OF Gen. De
Galiiet.
The New Pier at Nice Burned.
NICE, April THE new pier here was
entirely destroyed by FIRE to-day Only the
iron framework OF the bridge which connects
the pier with the land remains. Loss estimat-
cd at 100000.
fFreeing Ireland by Way of Paris.
PARIS, April 4.-Gen. Meljn has arrived
here. 1t Is stated that the purpose of his mis-
sion is to direct from this point the Irish reyo-
lutonary movemen. in the name OF the COM
mittee of Irish Americans.