The Portland daily press., 1884-04-02
Eurlkish OGicialsaJA tie nsptiug TO Clio
American Mission Schaols.

rurkish OGicialsE.A tie mptiug to Close
American Mission Schools.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, April Letters received
mere from various points in Asia Minor, convey
the Intelligence that the authorized agents of
the turkish Government are attsm pting to
close the Protestant schools in that country,
which are conducted by missionaries sent out
from the United States
LONDON. April 1.-The Paris Figa ro's cor
respondent at Cairo says: "Gen. Gordon, be-
fore the s0rtie of the 10Th inst sent the follow
ing proclamation to the rebel sheiks:
Come to me without fear, as have come
20 you IN all confidence. come not to fight
but alone with the help of God, and GOO is
with me-" The sheiks replied: 1--WE have
Il you are with God you die with us because
GOD is with us. If you are not with us, then
God 10 against thee, and we shall do with thee
as we have done with Hicks Pasha."
Dissolution of the Cortes.
MADRID, April 1.-The Cortes has been dis
solved. The elections for members Of the new
Chamber OF Deputies will be held April 9Th,
and for members of the Senate on MAY Sth
The new Cortes will assemble on May goth.
A French View of Gambling.
PARIS, April IA memorial of economists.
authors and merchants has been presented TO
Deputy Spaller, Chairman of the Committee
oil Inquiry into the industrial crisis. 1t points
out that gambling Is diverting wealth from its
normal channels, and especially dwells upon
the pernicious influence of Monte Carlo
Vienna Murdcrs Insfigatcd at New York.
VIENNA, April 1.-The ficial police report,
Just published, states that the assassins Kam-
merer and Stellmasher acted under orders is
sued by the Central Committee of the Anar-
chists at New York, of which Herr Most is the
mead. The prisoners are suspected of having
attempted the murder OF q chemist at Strass-
burg and money changer at Stuttgart.
Moving Leepold's Remains.
CANNES, April The remains Of the late
Duke OF Albany prince Leopold) were con-
veyed this afternoon from the Villa Nevada,
the last residing place of the Duke, to the rail-
road station, enroute to Cherbourg. The fune
raj cortege was escorted by several military
companies, while others lined the streets
along the route OF the procession, All bust
ness was suspended, and many buildings were
draped with emblems Of mourning. Previous
to the removal OF the remains from the room
In which the body lay, there was a sorrowful
scene. The Prince Of Wales, who is here to
superintend the funeral arrangements and ac-
company the body to England, threw himself
upon the coffin and kissed the lips of bis dead
brother repeatedly, giving way to bis feelings
in suppressed sObs. The scene was extremely
affecting, and those who witnessed it could not
repress their tears The Prince was finally
led away and the casket closed. On the cofin
was large wreath from the Queen, inscribed
with the words, "From devoted and sorrow
ing mother"
Gable Notes.
Diplomatic circles in Constantinople are much
disturbed on account of card club scandal ole di-
plomat having lost So, 600, and a consequence of
this fact and the manner in which the money was
lost, the other diplomats will withdraw from the
club
Tuesday was the Goth birthday of Prince Bis.
marck and the Chancellor received hundreds of
dispatches congraCulating him upon the anniversa-
~.
The special pilotage dues in the Suez Canal have
been abolished.
Numerous arrests have been made at Pesth of
persons either known or believed to be anarchists
meeting was held in London, Monday night to
found biological society," with the object of erect
ing marine laboratory TO develop the resources of
the seas Of great Britain, similar to that in ex
istenee tn Ame lea. Prof Huxley and DR.. Lyon
Playfair spoke in favor of the project. council
was formed to take steps to effect the object Of the
meeting.
revolutionary printing office has been discov-
cred at kietf and seven persons have been arrested
on the charge of being connected with the Office.