The Portland daily press., 1883-05-29
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 90 1888
FOREIGN.
Execution of Another Phoenix
Park Murderer.
France Determined to Accomplish Her
Purpose in TOnquin.

DUBLIN, May 2S--Miehael Fagan, who was
| convicted of the murder Of Mr.. Burke ia Ph9-
nix Park on the 9th of last May, was hanged
in ISilmainham jail this morning. III weath-
er was overcast Fagan since he re0eivsd his
sentence has been very attentive 10 tbn instruc.
tions OF the priests who have visited him; In
| an interview with his relatives no declared
that no he had not hurt hair OF Mr.. pnrke's
| head. His mother, who was confident Of the
innocence of her son, wrote to the slneen re-
peatiDg this declaration, but her letter was not
answered. Canon Kennedy attended no con-
demned man this morning. The black nag,
announcing that the execution had taken
place, was hoisted over tho jail at O'Clock.
A strong force OF police and military was pres
ents Everything went off quietly. a small
crowd OF persons collected outside the prison, a
few Of whom knelt in prayer for the fepose OF
the soul OF Fagan. The condemned man was
pale, but appeared to be resigned to his late.
Death was instantaneous.
The Paris Anarchists.
PARrs, May 2S.- Fifteen hundred persons
joined in the Anarchist demonstration which
took place today at the graves OF the Com
munists at the Pere Ia Chaise cemetery. A
red flag was displayed and the crowd raised
frequent cries Of "Vive IA Communes Sew
efal speeches were made Many polcepen
were present, but nobody was arrested.
The French in Tonquin.
LONDON, May 2s.-The Times correspond
ent at Paris says the country is thoroughly
aroused concerning the Tonqnin trouble. II
is felt that the time for reflection is past and
that the only course for France IS to act vigor-
ously, above all things swiftly. Later news
from China is that 6000 troops armed in the
manner OF European troops have already ar
rived st the 1onquin frontier and the feeling
throughout China is intensely hostile 10 the
French
a despatch to the Daily News from Hong
Kong, dated the 9th, says China takes con-
ciliatory attitude ON the Tonquin question, but
maintains its right OF suzerainty over Tom
quin. Chinese troops were not engaged Ia
lighting at Hanoi but number Of Chinese
joined tho Annamites China will not inter-
fere in the present conflict but does not admit
the right of France to conquer Tonguin.
Irish Informers Recompensed by The
Government.
Farrell, one of the informers in tho Ph@nix
Park murders, has received Ei000 from the
government, and Michael Kavanagh, carman,
aud other informers ESQ They both will
quit the country. James Carey, informer,
and his brother Peter will receive small sums
fer their services
Proceedings In Parliament.
LONDON, May 2S-Mr. Harrington, member
OF Parliament for West Meath, and proprietor
of the "Kerry Sentinel which was suppressed
last week for the publication of 4 notice
requesting persons desirous Of joining the
tInyinciblesN TO attend raeeting OF that body
asked leave in the Commons today to move an
adjournment on question of seizure
Of his paper. The requisite forty men,
bers did not rise and the house was
decided as 10 whether Harrington be heard
or not vote resulting 23T for l35 against Har-
rington denied ali knowledge Of poster in
viting people 70 join the Inyincibles.
Trevelyan, chief secretary for Ire
land accused Harrington OF trying
to prejudice in the Commons case
that would shortly como into courts. parnell
said the government had grossly abused its
powers as defined by crimes act. The motion
was Withdrawn.