The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
THE OLD WORLD.


The Cholera.
NAPLES, Sept. H.-Among the victims Of the
epidemic here today was the Hawaiian Prince
who has been i'll for some days pact.
ROME, Sept. 17-At Naples today there were
463 fresh cases of cholera and 265 deaths. At
other points 118 fresh cases and 56 deaths &C.
CURED.
France and China.
LONDON, Sept. ia despatch has been re-
celved from Foo Chow saying that the French
fleet suddenly appeared at the mouth Of
the Min river this morning, and after landing
zOO0 men proceeded to demolish the fortifica-
ton at Kinpai pass, which had been repaired
since the recent bombardment. The landing
party attacked the Chinese camps in the viciu-
lty, and after desperate fighting the Chinese
were defeated with great loss. The French
vessels were largely outnumbered, but shells
from tne french men-of-war did such effective
execution that the Chinese were soon compell-
ed to abandon their works and, becoming dis
mayed at the onslaught Of the land forces, re-
treated up the river in confusion. 1t is ex-
pected that the French forces will follow up
the victory and entirely rid the river Min Of
senal.
London Wool sales.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE third series of wool
sales closed today. OF 329 645 bales cata'ogued
$4,000 were sold, OF which 100000 were for ex-
port. The next series begins Nov. IL.
Reduction of Standing Armies a Boon 70
Austria.
VIENNA, Sept H. The Vienna Press, in re-
ferring to the rumored possibility of the par
tlal reduction OF the great standing armies as a
result Of the present conference Of the three
Emperors, declares that nothing would be
more welcome to Austria.
Festivities Attending the Meeting of the
EmperOrs.
SKIERNIwIcE, Sept. 1.-THE Grand Dukes
Vladimir and Nicholas of Russia, the Prince
OF Saxe-Altenberg and the ambassadors Of
Austria and Germany at st. Petersburg with
their attaches, attended the Emperors yester-
day afternoon on their hunting excursion. A
grand banquet was given at the palace on
their return in special honor of Emperor
William, the one Cd Monday having been in
special honor of the Austrian Emperor. A
hundred guests participated. The Gar hon
ored the principal guest by appearing in a
German uniform. At the parade Yesterday
Emperor William appeared remarkably well.
Ills step was quick and vigorous, and he en-
tered into all the proceedings of the day with
lively interest. In the morning Prince Bis
marck paid his respects to the Gear aud to
Emperor Francis Joseph, Count Kalnolky to
the Gar and Emperor William, and M de
Giers to Emperor Francis Joseph.
Precautions Against Dynamiters.
SKIERNIwIcE, Sept. 1.-THE local police
were advised from Vienna that dynamite
MouLu 10 AOuHu seCr6l0u IN the coal carried Dy
the locomotives. The police at once made
careful examination of the coal supplies on
the locomotives reaching this port, but discov.
cred nothing of suspicious nature. AS
further precaution the officers of the railway
trains were required to take the oath OF
allegiance TO the Gear before entering on their
duties. All the railway viaducts over which
any of the imperial passengers were to pass
were carefully examined. The soil was cleared
away to the depth of three feet around the
supports to make sure that no dynamite had
been lodged there. The premiers of the three
emperors held conference Yesterday which
lasted three hours Subsequently to that
Emperor William gave an audience to Count
Kolnoky. Emperor William left Skierniwice
last night. The Austrian Emperor departs
to-day.
Gable Notes.
The petition applying to the court to wind
up the affairs OF the Monarch steamship line
has been withdrawn