The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
FOREIGN.

are involved

VIENNA, Jan. 23.--Among other murders
which Hugh Schenck and his accom- plice
Schlossarck intended to commit was that OF
the chambermaid of the Baroness Malfatt.
Schenck, had induced the woman to steal pearls
valued at G2000, which the Emperor OF Aus
tria had presented to Dr. Malfatti for attend
ing in his last illness the Duke of Reischst alt,
con of the Emperor Napoleon. The maid had
prepared everything for the reception OF
Schenck and his accomplice on the night of
the 9th inst. When the former was arrested
in addition to his previous confession OF hav-
ing murdered four girls and having planned
five more murders for the last week, Schenek
confessss that he intended to murder all the
family of the Baroness Malfatti together with
the maid.
HreIand's Affairs.
DUBLIN, Jan. 22.-Mr. Parnell has issued a
circular requesting his followers to meet him
in this city next week to consider an Irish
amendment which is to be offered to the ad-
dress in reply to the Queens speech at the
opening of Parliament.
The Tullamore, Kings County police on
Monday captured i've armed men who were
making an attack upon the residence OF gen.
tleman for the supposed purpose of obtaining
arms.
Honers to an Assassin.
A immense concourss of Peasantry assem-
bled today at Derrybeg, county Donegal, the
birth place of O'Donneli, the murderer OF Ca
rey, and assisted in the celebration of a mass
for the repose of his soul. After the mass a
mock funeral was held. Thirty-fve pounds
were subscribed towards monument. A res
olution was passed thanking Americans Tor
their assistance.
Almost Acquitted.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-In the case of William
Wolff tried Cor being in illegal possession OF ex-
plosives, the jury which was discharged on ac-
count of its inability to agree, stood IL to l in
favor of acqnittal. This ID the cause which at
tracted attention at the time of the discovery
of the AYOlQaiVeQ acfOunf of tha allapaf0n
that Wolff intended to blow up the residence
OF the German Ambassador.
A Better Feeling in Khartoum.
CAIRO, Jan. 22.-Telegrams from Khsrtoum
report favorable reaction there. The troops
it is said are no longer disaffected and the off.
GERS are confident of holding out
Wages Cat Down.
ABERDEEN, Jan. 22.-The master ship build
ers OF this city have notified employees that
wages are to be reduced 10 per cent.
GLASGOW, Jan. 22-Twelve hundred and
fifty employers Of the steel company OF Scot
land have accepted the masters terms.
Movement Against Orange Societies.
DUBLIN, Jsn. 22.-After consultation with
counsel it has been determined on behalf of the
Catholics and nationalists OF the North Of Ire
land to seek an official inquiry into the legali-
ty OF the Orange Society, and make its mem
bers liable for recent riots.
Foreign Notes.
1t is stated that $1,000 men OF the Arab
tribes between Suakim and Khartoum are rea-
dy to support Baker Pasha and that desertions
from the standard of the false prophet are be-
coming more numerous than ever. Tcrkish
and Nubian troops are being sent from Cairo
as rapidly as possible to cooperate with Baker
Pasha in the relief Of Sinkat and other be-
leagured towns.
A Frenchman and a Portuguese were ar
rested Monday at Madrid on promenade charg-
ed with attempting to approach the Royal
carriage as it passed through. The police
have noticed that both these men have latter
IL been constantly dogging the movements of
King Alfonso
The Dutch expedition sent from Padang in
the early part of December, to the west coast
of Acheen (Sumatrs) to rescue from the hands
of a raiah crew of 25 men, and an Amer lean
OF the lost steamer Nisero has returned unsuc-
cessful The expedition destroyed several viii
lagos, but the crew have been removed into
the interior, and the prospects of their lives
being spared is faint.