The Portland daily press., 1884-11-20

MADRID, Nov. 19-Tba treaty for reciprocity Of
trade between the United States and Spanish West
Indies was formally signed yesterday. 1t is to re-
main in Iorce seven years, bHgiuni January next
II Ratified BY the Ansrican Congress- The duty ON
American wheat imported iuto Cuba and Porto hico
remains unchanged, nd also a duty of $l.90 per
barrel ON AmeTic III -four.
The CSng> Country.
LONDON, Nov. 19.-rne Berlin correspondent of
the Times says that Portugal. while maintaining
her territorial rights at the mouth of the Congo
River. has privately informed the members Of the
clDfereGce that she accepts the principle Of free
trade ON the whole liver.
1t is Intended to propose to tbs West African Con-
ference that the recognition Of the Independence
and neutrality of the Congo resion shall include
clause forbidding the new State from ieVying war
upon the surrounding tribes.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 19.-rhe merchants Of this city
engaged in the Congo trade have sent delegates to
Berlin to represent their interests before the West
African Conference.
BERLIN, Nov. 19.-rhe session Of the Congo Con-
terence to-day was pres ed over by Count Won Hatz-
1eidI, Herman Minister of foreign affairs A pro-
grdnlme Of oposas was presented on behalf Of the
aermsn government for which the sanction of the
conference was as4ed. The programme refer
red TO committee composed OF delegates of Ger
many, France, England. America. Spain Belgium
and Portugal. Baron De Coureel, the French Am
bassador, will preside over the deliberations Of the
committee which win decide the questions OF from
tiers Claimed by various states. Meetings OF the
committee will be attended by assistants and ex-
perts, and the week will be consumed in discussion
OF matters 20 be brought before it.
General Sanford has been appointed an additional
delegate TO the Congo Conference for the United
States ~ stte nded todsy's lifting. Count Won
Hatzfedt, German Minister of foreign affairs gave
q dinner to the delegates today.
The English COnpromise.
LONDON, Nov. 10 MIR. Gladstone has written a
letter in which he says that the government will
require an adequate assurance that the Franchise
bill will be passed by the House of Lords before the
Redistribution bill shall be presented. This how
ever, does not preclude friendly communication
between The Leaders of the parties before SUCH
asker the government that such communication
regarding the nature of the proposed Redistribu-
tion bill shall be made to them.
The Cholera.
PARIS, Nov. I9.-The cholera returns continue
to show improvement, especially as to the number
OF persons who recover from attacks Of the disease
Cleanlier habits have be n induced in all classes
owing to fear of ,racting the malady. DR.. vi
peAn gave The Aca1my Of s. isnces some interesting
details OF experiments prscticed upon himself. He
concludes that che cause of death from cholera is
blood poisoning caused by paralysis Of the normal
functions Of the liver.
From midnight 10 SIX o'clock this evening there
were iour deaths from cholera In the city and III
the hospitals. Nine deaths today are reported M
Oran and two at Nautes.
The situasi on Along the Nile.
DoNaoLA, Nov. 10 Eight mild cases Of small
pox have occurred here among the British troops
The Camping ground has been changed and every
Precaullon has been taken against the spead OF the
disease The Nile is alling rapi ly. Large mug.
g4rs are consequently uuabe 10 pass the eataracis
and will possibly return The expedition will be de-
fefred until the next rising of the river.
The UaeDpiOyed of the French aaetrops-
lis.
PARIS Nov. 19.-The people who are out of en-
plcymeat in this city are organizing monster dem
onstfatton TO take place next Sunday week.
Spain Adding &c aser Dsmuin.
MADaID, Nov. lo.-Spain has taken possession of
territory in West Africa about the river orr