The Portland daily press., 1884-10-31
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
The Pope on the irish Question.

The Pope on the Irish Question.
| ROME, Oct. 30.-A cable despatch from
| America stated that Bishop O'Farrell of Tren-
| ton, in responding to the words welcoming him
| home from Europe last Sunday, said, alluding
to an audience which he had with the Pope on
| the Irish question, that His Holiness assured
him that he felt sympathy for the Irish people,
| and he hoped that they would soon be able to
free themselves from the government of Eng
| land. This statement the Osservatore Romano
pronounces absurd. 1t says: SIT is impossible
to suppose that the Pope expressed himself in
such manner concerning government with
which he desires to maintain the best rela-
tions."
Spanish Fear of InsurrectiOn.
MADRID. Oct. 30.-Considerable uneasiness
is manifested in government circles owing to
reports being current that Ruiz Gorilla, the
revolutionist, is hiding on the French frontier,
where he is tampering with the Spanish troops
OF the Northern provinces. The authorities
are taking such precautions as they deem
necessary to overcome his efforts against the
peace of the country.
The British West Indies.
LONDON, Oct. 3O-The Daily News is in
formed that preliminary negotiations are pro-
ceeding between England and America, with
lations between America and the British West
India colonies. At the present time the duties
on breadstuffs injuriously affect the West
Indies.
Interesting TO Free Traders.
DUNDEE, Oct. 30.-The mill owners have
resolved to reduce the wages of operatives five
per cent. owing to the long continued de-
preston in trade. Thousands of work people
are out Of employment and the municipal
authorities are devising means of relief
The German Elections.
PARIS, Oct 30.-There are great rejoicings
in certain circles here because the cities Of
Metz, Strasburg, and Mulhouee. in Alsaee-
Lorraine, have returned to the Reichstag sew
eral French candidates. 1t is considered GER
tain that other districts will return patriots to
the Reichstag.
BERLIN, Oct 30.-The feature of the elec.
tions In Germany has been the enormous in
crease in the Social-D Democratic vote ia Berlin
and other cities. The strength of that party
in the next German parliament will probably
be double that in the last parliament. 1t shows
the complete failure of the repressive mea-
sures undertaken for splitting the Reiehstsg
into many sections, and renders the hopes OF
the government in attaining any great majer-
ity very improbable.
The HAGUE, Oct. 30.-The result of cleo
tions for members of the second chamber of
OF States General shows gain in strength of
the Liberal Union.
Complimentary 10 Secretary MeCuIIoch.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-The Daily News fnanci-
al article says that Mr.. Hugh Mc"ulloch, the
new American secretary of the treasury was
some years ago familiar figure In Lombard
street. He says it is to be hoped the next
American administration will find successor
equally sound in banking matters.
Death of a French Political Author.
PARIS, Oct. 30.-Jean Henri Ubicini. the
political author, Is dead, aged &C.
Bank of England Advances IDS Discount
Rate.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-The Bank of England has
advanced its rate of discount from per cent to
4 per cent
Sir Moses Monteaore Hi.
LONDON, Oct. 30-Sir Moses Montefiore ia
suffering from bronchial affection, and some
anxiety is felt as to the result
I'm the Commons.
LONDON, tOct. 30.-In the House of Com
mons today, Mr.. Gladstone said that the ad-
vance on Khartoam would have been made
earlier if it had been possible.
A motion granting precedence over all other
business to the franchise bill was adopted
without debate.
Lord Randolph Churchill moved an amend
ment to the address in reply to the Queens
speech censuring Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
president OF the board Of trade, for inciting,by
ms speeches, interference with the freedom of
political discussion and justifying riot and dis
orders Lord Randolph charged Mr.. Cham
DerlaIn with direct completely in the recent
Aston riots.
Mr.. Chanberlain said he did not believe the
stories that the Liberals had hired roughs to
upset the Conservative meeting at Birming-
nam. he could not have prevented a counter
demonstration, and would not If he could He
deeply regretted the annoyance suffered by Sir
Stanord Northcote, who was generous oppo-
nent, and he promised that il he visited Bir-
mlngham again he would have respectful
hearing.
The amendment was rejected, 178 to 214, the
Parnell1tes voting in the affirmative.
The Regent of Brunswick.
berlin, Oct. 30.-The Crown Prince Of
Germany has become Regent of Brunswick,
Princes eldest son will succeed to the regency
when his father becomes Emperor OF Germany
Matters in Egypt.
OAIRo, Oct. 30.-Small pox is raging among
the natives at Merowe and numbers of them
are dying from the disease.
;, Several OF the tribes at Suakim hearing of
the successes OF Gen. Gordon are mapifesting
an inclination to desert Osman Digna Every.
thing Is quiet at Kassaa.
WADY HALFA, Oct. 30.-Gen. Wolselev has
reached Dahl with his detachment. Mounted
infantry and the 10th regiment, which has
been mounted, has started for this front.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 80.-Persistent rumors
are again current that Khartoum has fallen
before the Mahdi, and that Gen. Gordon was
taken prisoner
France and China.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-In consequence of state
ment made in the House of Commons by Lord
Edmund FitZmaurice, Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, that neutrals must regard
the French blockade of Formosa as a ratifica-
ton OF the existence of a state of war between
France and China, it is expected that British
ports will be closed to transports taking French
troops to China. Hong Kong will be closed
for retitting vessels after naval engagements
because of supplies and stores.
Election of Members of the Reichsfag,
BERLIN, Oct 30.-The result of the parlia-
mentary elections in "a districts is now known
In ~ districts there was no choice, and second
ballots will have to be taken. In IA of these
20 districts the Socialist candidates will contest
seats with the candidates Of other parties The
successful candidates include 13 of the Centre.
z Socialists, German-Liberals, 6 National
Liberals, 3 Imperialists, Conservatives. of
the Peoples party, Guelph and / Alsatians
Two Socialists were elected in Hamburg, four
in the Kingdom of Ssxony, and one each in
Berlin, Altoona and Greetz. Eleven more will
probably be elected at second ballots.
THE HAGUE, Oct. 3O.-The election for mem.
bers OF the Second Chamber of States General
has resulted at The Hague in the return of the
present liberal membersj by immense msjori-
ties.
PARIS, Oct. 30.-The Telegraph states that
Minister Ferry has accepted Englands offer to
mediate between China and France.
Gable Notes.
In railway collision Thursday between
Moscow and Riasin four naasants ware fatally