The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-19

Execution OF Daniel CErley.
DUBLIN, May 18.-Daniel Curley, the second
man convicted of participation In the murder
OF Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr.. Burke
on the 9th Of last MAY, was hanged In Xii
mainham jail at o'clock this morning. The
jail was guarded by force OF military similar
90 that which was present on the occasion OF
the hanging OF Joe Brady on Monday last
Canon Kennedy aud Father Okeilley arrived
at the prison at an early hour TO attend Cur
ley After the priests had prayed privately
with the condemned man ia his cell mass was
performed in the prison chapel In the presence
Of the governor and wardens, whore Curley re-
ceiyed he sacrament. Meanwhile group OF
women who had gathered outside the prison
we're on their knees saying the litany for the
dying. When the black flag announcing that
the execution had taken place was hoisied
over the prison every man In the crowd outside,
which numbered barely thousand, uncovered
his head, and murmurs OF sympathy with
Curiey we're uttered. A rush was then
made by the crowd for a garden near by,
where Curley's relatives had assembled and
where his father was kpeeliDg and praying
for he repose OF the soul Of his son. The peo-
pie soon dispersed quietly. Curley walked 70
the scaffold with but little assistance. He
seemed to be resigned to bis fate, but was
harlyd firm. He declined 10 make any state
menl touching his connection With the crime
for which no was executed. Death was instaD-
taneous. In letter which Curley wrole to
his wife he said: 81 will take my secrets to
the grave with me, and leave those who are az
freedom TO enjoy 1t. / will die in peace, for
giving my enemies"
Prince Napoleon 20 Visit Eugenie.
PARIS, May 18.-The Prince Jerome Napo-
-febfs fssffAe started for England to pay visit 10
the ex- Empress Eugenie.
The Pope's Reply to the Prussan Note.
BERLIN, May 48.-The Germania's cores
pondent AZ Rome saws tho Vatican's reply 10
the last Prusuian note has been seat 60 Baron
Won Schlezer, the Pr6ssian envoy to the Vali-
can.
Opinion on the Pope's Circular.
The Vossische Zeitung thinks the Pope's
circular 10 the Irish clergy comes too late. The
Germania approves the circular.
Savings Banks in France.
PARIS, May lS-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties yesterday, N. Wsldeck Rousseau, Minister
OF the Interior, replying TO question in re-
gard to circular which bad been sent to vari-
Gus projects relative TO the panic which pre-
walls among the depositors in savings banks,
said the circular was simply intended 10 reas-
sure persons interested in savings banks.
NJ. Tirsrd, Minister OF Finance, explained
that the State would actually profit by dimi-
mutton OF deposits IN banks, for II could obtain
money at per cent. interest, while 1t paid the
depositors in banks per cent. Those who de-
sired TO Withdraw their money could obtain il
without difficulty.
Arrest of Russian Othcers as R6volu-
tionists.
ST PETERSBURG, May 1S.--An officer Of the
Erivan Regiment, who was recently arrested
on suspicion of being engaged in the revolu-
tionary movement, was subjected TO a severe
examination, during which he me ntioned the
names Of several officers of the Guards who,
he declared, belonged 10 revolutionary
club. He stated, however, that the club pnr-
sued special objects and had no connection
with the Terrorisss. The Car, on learning Of
this confession, decided 10 postpone the date
Of his coronation, but was dissuaded from so
doing A nnmbei OF officers OF the Guards
hEvs been arrested in consequence OF the pri-
soner's disclosures.
The Pope and the French Clergy.
PARIS, May lS.-The Uniyefs says the Pope
has protested against the persecution of the
clergy in France and directs attention to the
shameful misconstructions of his views BY the
press generally.
The Temps believes Admiral PieTFe's mot in
regard to Madagascar will not possess the
character OF an ultimatufn.
The Pope Insists on His Letter to the
Irish Bishop.
ROME, May 18.-The Pope on hearing OF the
meetings ia Dublin in which his recent action
was condemned sent for Cardinals Jacobini and
Simeoni and insisted that his letter 10 the Irish
bishops be strictly obeyed.