The Portland daily press., 1883-09-17
FOREIGN.
The Lutheran Festival.

The Lutheran Festival.
BERLIN Sept. 15.-There was general IL
Elimination of Wittenberg last evening. Dense
crowds thronged the streets singing national
and religious songs, especially Luther's hymn,
"Eine feste burg" The Cabinet order Of
Emperor William aud the speech OF Crown
Prince Frederick William have created pro-
found impression throughout Protestant Ger
many: Their emphatic avowal OF stanncn
Protestant convictions and earnest faith in the
lasting benefits of the Reformation have been
received with sincere sympathy by the entire
protestant world.
Proposed Catholic Counferpoise.
simultaneously with the Luther festival
general Catholic convention was held at Dus-
seldorf Yesterday. Herr Windthorst proposed
that an association of Catholics of all nations
be formed and that religious meetings to pray
for Catholic unifcation be held on November
10th next, the anniversary OF Luther's birth
day.
The Recent Fight Between the French and
the Annamcse- of the French
Forces.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-A Hong Kong dispatch
to the Standard gives the details of the battle
between the French forces and the Black
Flags on the first inst. The French, the dis
patch says, took thirty prisoners, who were be-
headed forthwith. Although the movement
of the French troops was success, yet the
result shows that very large reinforcements
Flags, as an earthwork of no great strength
kept the French, supported BY gunboats, three
days at bay. Siyty men, OF an available force
OF 1909, means large French loss, while the
300 Black Flags killed are as nothing. Oper-
ations are again suspended.
PARIS, Sept. J15.-OficiAl dispatches from
Hanoi state that the numerical strength of the
Black Flags in the recent battle was 400. The
Black Flag commander expected reinforce
ments from Sontay, but the French gunboats
prevented their arrival.
Disastrous Floods i'm Italy.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Disastrous floods are pre-
vailin in the district OF Taranto, Italy. Many
lives have been lost and large number Of
cattle swept away.
More Bloodshed in Croatia.
A conflict between the military and people
has taken place at KoStainieZa in Croatia and
many persons have been killed and wounded.
Peruvian Paragraphs.
LIMA. Sept. 15.-It is reported that the town
Of Cerro de Pasco is menaced by Monteneros on
two sides, viz, Ynahunca and Cayna.
The cure of Cayna, it is alleged, caused the
assassination Of Leodora Morales, governor of
Huamico, whose head was paraded through
the streets. and whose body was mutiated and
dragged into field, where 1t was left as food
for dogs.
After banquet given by Senior Lavalle to
the members of the new Iglesias ministry, the
latter left Callao yesterday en- route for Trujil-
10. Senior Lavale will follow later. The new
ministry is inspiring confidence.
The Franco-Chinesc DimcuIty.
PARIS. Sept 15.-It is reported that Ch1nal
and France may submit the differences be-
tween them to the joint mediation Of England
and the United States.
MARsELLEs. Sept. 1.-Two transports now
loading with troops for Tonquin have been or
dered to hasten their departure as Gen. Bouet
makes urgent demands for aid.
The Haytien Insurrection.-Perfeet Tran
guilty Reported.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-According to official
advices from Hayti, the towns OF Bainet and
Marigol which fell with Jacmel into the hands
of the insurgents, have been retaken by the
government forces under command Of General
Francis Maniget, secretary OF war. The insnr-
gents at Jacmel are closely surrounded. The
country people who were in that city have all
left it. The commune of Cotes de Fer, where
General Cleovil Mode pronounced against the
government, has been given over by the insur-
gents to pillage, and the population have in
vited government aid. The bombardmont of
Miragoaue has completely silenced the fire of
were so harassed by the incessant fire Of the
government troops, that in desperation they
threw themselves upon Fort Solomon and took
possession of it, but it was Immediately retak-
en- by the 18th regiment at the point of the
bayonet, and remains in possession of the gov
ernment. The futile movement at Fort Lib
erte against the lawful authorities ended in
the flight of the instigator, one Stephen Nico-
lean, with his followers, over the line into St.
Domingo. There is no indication of any hos
tility to the government elsewhere than at the
points here mentioned. Perfect tranquility
rsigDs through all other portions Of the repub-
lie.
Mexicans Celebrating.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 15.-The birthday
anniversary of Porfinio Diaz was celebrated to-
day with great enthusiasm. Tomorrow will
be celebrated the anniversary of Mexican in
dependence.
Foreign Notes.
Mr.. Parnell has paid off a mortgage on his
estate amounting to 5000, from the proceeds
of the Parnell testimonial fund.
! A national convention OF labor organi-
cations will be held in Philadelphia, January
II, 1884.