The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
FOREIGN.
Land Leaguers Excited Over the
Extradition Case.
ALARMING DISTRESS In SOME
PARTS OF IRELAND.
Silver Wedding of Germany's Crown
Prince.

DUBLIN, Feb. 2S-It is believed here that
the United States government will refuse the
demand for the extradition of P.J. Sheridan
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Times says: The
report regarding the extradtion of Sheridan
has caused commotion in Land League cir
cles Irish members of Parliament, however,
declared that if Sheridan is brought to Ireland
he will be able to upset Carey's testimony.
The Kimainham Treaty Inquiry
The Times says it is probable. if Sir Stafford
Northcote's motion in regard to the "Kimain-
ham treaty. is DELAYED, that a similar proposal
will be introduced in the House of Lords II
is, however, the opinion of Conservatives in
both houses, that in view of the state of affairs
in ireland, no useful purpose would be served
by an inquiry into the subiecs after the lapse
of year since the release OF Messrs. Parnell,
Dillon and O'Kelly from Kimainham Jail.
Death of the Brazilian Minister al Rome.
ROME, Fab 28.-Baron De Javary, the Bra
lillian minister here, is dead.
Byrne Again Examined.
PARIS, Feb. 28.-Frank Byrne appeared be-
fore the public prosecutor to-day for examiua-
ton. He reiterated his declarations OF in
nocence. He refused to reply to further ques-
tioDing. He is kept close prisoner. A
council of ministers will finally decide whether
he shall be surrendered or not.
Byrne was arrested on direct charge of as
sassnation.
Preparing an Expedition to the Congo.
PARIS, Feb. ga bill has been introduced
in the Chamber of Deputies having for its OBJ
iect the furnishing of Lieutenant De Brazza
100000 firearms, 200 tents 1000 axes, $1,000
swords, 100 tons of gunpowder, and company
of Algerian sharpshooters for the Congo expe-
dition.
The Gladstone-Grevy Interview.
1t is stated that Mr.. Gladstone in his inter-
views yesterday with President Grevy and NJ.
Challemel IaCour, Minister of Foreign At
fairs, appeared to be desirous to bring about an
and OF the present tension between France and
England
II is believed that fresh negotiations relative
to Egypt are impending, not as hitherto, on the
basis OF con-dominium, but on an arrange
ment that will place France in a more favor
able position than she now occupies.
Silver Wedding OF Germany's Crown
Prince.
BERLIN, Feb. 2S Silver wedding festivities
of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of
Germany took place to-day. The streets we're
shronged with people The city was illumin-
ated tonight
Alarming Distress in Loughrea.
LoUGHREA, Feb. 2S.-The distress among
the people here is charming. Crowds Of per-
sons are besieging the houses of the priests,
clamoring for food.
Conservative Successes in Parliamentary
Elections.
DUBLIN, Feb. 2S.-The election in County
Dublin to fill the seat in the Commons made
vacant by the death of Col. Taylor (Conserva-
tive) resulted in the return of Col. King Har-
mon (Conservatiye) who received 2514 votes
against 142S cast for McMahon, the Nationalist
candidate. Thomas Guinness, second con-
servative candidate, received Is votes
The election to-day for member of Parlia-
ment for Port Arlington to succeed Hon. Ber-
nard Fitzpatrick (Liberal Conservative re-
suited in the return of Mr.. r. A. French
Brewster (Conservative) who received 20 votes.
Fifty-seven vote were poled for the Nationals st
candidate, Mr.. Wayne.
An Irish Landlord Assaulted.
Mr.. Taylor, a prominent landlord of Holly
well Park, county Limerick, has been way
laid and beaten. 1t is feared his injuries will
prove fatal.
Murder and Rapine in Spain.
MADRID, Feb ga band of masked and
armeu men supposed to be members of Sc
cret society entered farm at Puerto Zrrano
Andalusa and murdered men, outraged wom-
en- and destroyed everything on the place. Sew
eral plantations in Andalusia have been par
TALLY destroyed by similar bands. Some ennis
sares of a secret society who have been ar
rested we're found furnished with fresh orders
from their chief. A schoolmaster has also
been arrested. Thirty-eight arrests have been
made in Malaga including that of an ex-mayor
of the city.
Aid for the Distressed Districts in Ire
land.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Mr. Childers, Chancellor
of the Exchequer. discussing in the House of
Commons this afternoon the distress in Ire
land, said the government would not shrink
from taking strong measures if they were like
ly 10 have permanent effect. He pointed out
that wages were high and the distress only af-
fected over-crowded districts. He hoped that
the Irish members would do what they could
TO restore confidence in Ireland, so that rromo-
ters of public works would be able to obtain
loans from private sources instead Of from the
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