The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-04
FOREIGN.
Serious Gales and Floods Reported
in Great Britain.
The North StaffOrdshire Coal and Iron
Company Suspend Payment.
ANOTHER COLLISION BETWEEN
NATaONSLssTs AND Or
AEGEMEN.
The Revoln ionary Party i'm Paris Incit-
ing LabOrers TO Rebellion.
Matters i'm soudan.

IRINKITAr, Feb. "A spy captured near
here saws there are 1000 rebels five miles dis
tant. The spy is mere boy who came armed
with spear 10 avengs the death of his father,
who was XII led by a shell on Tuesday, The
youth fought furously until he was wounded.
Baker Pasha has sent letters promising foil
pardon to rebels who submit TO him. The re-
lief of Tokar and Sinkat is determined upon
diplomacy as much as upon arms. An uncon-
hrmed report states that Sinkat has been re-
ieved by friendly tribes.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 3.-The Porte has
sent General Wallace, United States Minister
to Turkey. coneiliatory note with reference
to treaty of commerce between Turkey
Earl Dntferin, British ambassador to Turkey,
that he wishes to come to friendly under
standing regarding Egypt.
No Reconciliation Between Prussia and
tho Vatican.
ROME, Feb. 2.-The Moniteur de Rome saws.
Herr Won Coasters recent replies in the Land
tag end for the present all hopes of recon peii-
alton between the Vatican and Prussia. The
Catholics of Prussia are full of faith and ardor
and ready to meet fresh persecution for the
honor and liberty of the church.
The court of Cessation has decided the case
OF the government against the Propaganda
that the latter's real property must be convert
ed into government stock. This decision is a
severe blow to the Vatican, which talks of ap-
pealing to the powers.
Gales and Floods in Great Britain.
LONDON. Feb. 2.-Ser GUS gales are again re-
ported ln various quarters. They have been
especially severe in the island of Jersey, and
at Holyhead, Birmingh am, Chester, Harwich,
and the Isle of Man. Many rivers have over
flowed their banks, aud the floods are causing
much damage. The streets of Duffield. in
Derbyshire, are inundated, portion of the
breakwater at st. Ives has been demolished,
and an iron bridge at Rhodes Bank, near Old
ham, has been blown down.
Failure of Great Coal Company.
The North Ssaffordshire Coal and Iron Com
pany has suspended payment owing to depres-
sion In the coal trade. The colliery is one of
the largest in the Kingdom, EMPLOYING 200
man, with an output of 900 tons daily With
the unanimous consent of creditors, represents
ing 100000 liqadator will be appointed.
with special authority to execute large current
contracts.
The Baltic and North Sea Canal.
The construction of the Baltic and North Sea
Canal 10 about to be begun. The canal will be
W kilometers long, metres deep at low water
and 100 metres wide. The largest ships viii
be able to traverse it, thereby avoiding the
long detonr of the Kattegat. The canal will
begin at Brundsbuttel, ON the river Elbe, near
Its mouth, run thence il northessterly drec-
llon to Rendsburg, and end at Kiel Bay near
Haltendu.
The Bncrease of Crime i'm vienna.
VIENNA. Feb 2.-The increase of crime, es-
peeislly rob5eries, has almost caused reign Of
terror A scaveDger yesterday received cart
ridge from q stranger and handed it TO police
man. The cartridge exploded, dangerously
wounding the policeman, who is now lying in a
hospital in very low condition.
Hnciting to Rebellion.
PARIS Feb. 2.-Placards were posted through
oct the city yesterday evening melting dissp-
pointed policemen and starving workins smen TO
arms.
[IATER.l
PARIS, Feb 3.--The placards posted here in
citing disaffected policemen and starving work
ingmen to arms, are supposed to be issued by
committee OF the revolutionary party Large
numbers OF the pacards were destroyed by the
police.
Riotins Hrishmen.
DUBLIN, Feb. ga meeting of Natio1alists
held at Balynote, county Sligo, today was at
tended by party of Orange and a riot oc-
Cured. Three of the Nationalists we're wound
ed by shots and two Orangemen were also
wounded.
Gone TO the Bottom.
CoRUNNA, Feb. 3-A Spanish vessel was
cspsized IN gale last week, and her crew of
10 were drowned.
Second Imperial Ball.
ST.. PETER.BURG Feb. g. The second i'm
perial ball was given in the winter palace Sat.
urday night. Seven hundred and twenty
guests were present. There was an absence of
the usual police gusrls.
Foreign Notes.
Trinity church, at Hamilton, Bermuda, was
destroyed Sunday morning week by fire, snp-
posed to have been of incendiaTy origin. In-
surance $4,000, or less than one-ffth the cost
OF tn whole
M Rouher died in Paris Sunday morning.
Prince Napoleon previously visited the dying
man, aud ex-Empress Eugene has sent tele-
gram of confidence to the widow.
A London despatch says the @ aeen's speech,
drafted for submission to the cabinet council,
atirms the intention of England to withdraw
the troops from Egypt as soon as the conditions
of peace and prosperity will admit of their
withdrawal.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of
Blakeway,the abseonding member of the bank
rupt firm of r. w. Thomas, Sons & Co. of
London.
China has given a London firm large order
for torpedoes.
VIM. Meagle. an important witness in the
Phenix Park trials. complains that his life is
made miserable owing to the continued perse-
cution and frequent assaults which he suffers
at he hands of sympathizsrs with the assas-
sins of Lord Frederick CAvendish and Mr.,
Burke.
Spain will issue loan of 100000 to cover
the Budget deficit.
The cable between Saigon and Hue has been
completed. Hal Phong will be connected with
it in few days.