The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-23

+ LONDON, EeD. Zz.-Coudert Bros, solicitors
of Paris, have telegraphed the following on be-
half of Gen. McAdaras supposed to be the
person known as "No. 1, mentioned at the
hearing of the Irish conspirators at Dublin:
"Publish an emphatic denial of the infamous ac-
cusation made against me regarding the Irish con-
spiracy. have to-day invited inquiry into the mat
ter at the hands of British embassy and taken steps
to ascertaid the source Of the cruel libel against
me-
Proceedings in Parliament.
In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr.
Trevelyn, in reply to Mr.. VIM. O 'Bfien, stated
that witnesses at Dublin castle were not threat
ened nor proffered drink.
The House resumed debate on Gorsts amend
ment.
Right Hon. James Lowther promised con-
servaIive support to vigorous policy toward
Ireland.
Mr.. Forster defended his own course previ-
GUS to his resignation of the chief secretarship
for Ireland. Tne prevention of crimes act, he
said, was not accepted before the release of
suspects, but he had advised it as urgent But
for the Phoenix Park murders ireland would
have believed Parnell Supreme and would have
therefore become ungovernable. The recent
disclosures had increased the suspicion that the
Land League was connected with the outrages
He charged Parnell with heading AN organiza-
ton which started the agitation that promoted
the outrages and melted to murder Parnell,
he said, bad reaped advantages from the agi-
tation. He did not plan the outrages, but he
connived at their commission.
O'Kelley shouted:-"It's a lie,'' several
times
He was ramed for suspension, and his sug-
pension was ordered by vote Of sos to 20.
Mr.. Forster resumed and reiterated his
charges against Parnell, quoting from that gen.
tleman's speeches, in which he has said that
murder was unnecessary. He said the wretch
es who committed the Ph@nix Park assassina-
tion had not acted on the letter, but according
TO the spirit of these speeches Until Parnell
expressed regret and repentance he could not
communicate with him. The feeling is now
rising even in ireland against the agitation.
Parnell and his friends have been unveiled and
unmasked.
There were loud cries for Paruell but he did
not move.
Mr.. O'Dounell, on attempting to interpose
during the speech, was ruled out of order.
The Marquis of darlington expressed sur
prise at ParnelPs silence, which, he said, was
an admission that a Drin1a fdcte case had been
established against the Irish leaders. Despite
repeated challenges of the Government he
said, the opposition had formulated no direct
specific charges against them. He asked the
House whether. seeing that there was q gener-
Government, it would endorse Mr.. Gorsl's
amendment, which, if carried would have the
effect OF removing the ministry from office.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Liberal conservative,
said the opposition would meet the Govern
ment's challenge. He would state in what
manner tomorrow.
Mr.. Parneli moved to adjourn tee debate
Agree to.
The French Senate.
PARIS, Feb. 22.-In the Deputies today the
Prime Minister explained the programme of
the ministry and solicited the confidence of the
country. He said the Governments first care
would be to satisfy the wish of the chamber by
applying the law of 1884.
A motion to adjourn for month the debate
on the minisiry's programme was lost. Discus
| sion thereon was fixed for Saturday.
Sheridan Denies Carey's Story.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-P. J. Sheridan who is
accused Dy informer Carey of being an accom-
plice in the Phoenix Park murder, is in this
city and was interviewed to-day. He is OIL the
staff of the Irish World where he has been
ever since he came to this country. Sheridan
says he never met Carey in his life and denies
completely in the Phoenix Park assassination
Washington's Biri hday in Rome.
ROME, Feb %. Washington's birthday wa:
celebrated by the American residents Minis
| ter Astor held grand reception at which the
whole American colony, all foreign diplomats
Premier Depretis and Signor Mancini, minister
of foreign affairs, were present Many cour-
tiers anc members of the aristocracy also at
tended.
Who is No 1.
| DUBLIN, Feb. 2-Midnight-During the
past few hours the authorities have received
reliable information concerning mo. H. and
are now quite positive as to his identity.
Mrs. Carey Boycotted.
Mrs. Careyshas been completely "boycotted
since she turned informer. Not one tenant has
paid rent and notices have been chalked on the
doorsteps of her Denseill street property warn.
ing persons not to psy rent to 'cursed in
former
'Iolanthe" in Court.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-In the United States
! Circuit Court the application of DOyley Carte
for an injunction to RESTRAIN Charles &. Ford
from playing the comic opera "Iolanthe'