The Portland daily press., 1884-01-12
FOREIGN.
Supposed Suicide.

HAMBURG, Jan. 1.-The body of Jean
Pierre LsBge, celebrated German theological
writer, has been found in the canal at Ham
burg. 1t Is supposed that he committed sui
eide.
Liverpool Grain Dealers In Court.
LIVERPOOL, jan lI.-John Hurd, Jr., & N.
j. Mullins, corn dealers, we're taken before the
police court today To answer the charge OF de-
frauding the Northwestern Bauk OF els 600 by
hypothecating grain bids twice over. The
court room crowded with brokers and
merchants. The prisoners were remsnded un-
til next FRIDAY.
A Princess Threatens Suit for Divorce.
sDoN, Jan, 11.-Court circles in Berlin
are a lrred TO their depths by sc tndal which
involves the wo houses of HoheDzollern and
AnhsIt. The alleged culprit is Prince Freder-
ick Charles Nicholass the nephew of the EN-
peror aud one of the most distinguished gen.
erals of the Franco Prnssian war. His wife,
the Priscess Marie Anne, daughter of the
Duke Leopold frederick lately discovered what
she considers conclusive evidence of the
Princes elity, aud threateped 10 prosecute
him in the public courts for divorce. 1t is
known, however that Prince Frederick Charles
has su omitted the question to his august uncle,
the Emperor, aud agreed to abide by his decs-
ion as the head of the Hohebzolern family.
The Emperor has issued an order deciding that
suit for divorce cannot be permitted, but that
a separation may be arranged after due pro-
vision has been made to protect the heritage
rights THE princess aud her offspring
The Eastern War Cloud.
LONDON, Jan. ia despa oh from Khar-
toum to the Times says, Natives have de-
this town to SEMINAR. Eighty-four
thousand men have left Ell Obeid for
Kbartoum.
The Times Hong Kong correspondent says
the WORK of blockadipg Canton river is pro-
crossing.
A review of gun firing has been held at
Bayne forts.
Chinese trooos are embarking for Hainan.
"A scare at Windsor CastIe.
LONDON, Jan. 1l.-It is reported thet owing
to Fenian threats, the gar son at Windsor
Castle has been ordered to be ready to turn out
al moments notice.
Preparing for siege.
CAIRO, Jan, 11.--Orders have been sent to
Khartoum for the civil population to quit the
town Immediately.
Reported Attempt Upon the Life of tho
zar.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 11.--There is a story
in circulation that Jablonsky ano the sister II
man who was hanged tfor completely 10 the
murder of Alexander IL, planned the recent
attempt on the Gar, which given out as
an accident to the imperial 81 sdge. 1t is ru-
mored the woman has alIeady been secretly
hanged.
The HarbOr Grace Riot ELsestigation.
ST, JOINS, N. f., Jan IL In the Harbor
Grace investigation today Edward Pippy and
Alfred French the principal Witnesses for-the
prosecution, were heard PipPy testitied that
before the riot the River Head party passed his
house and armed themselves with pickets rn
from bis fence; that Coady asked him for guns,
saying, Ihave come here today TO die or turn
the society down the lane. We are bound to
do it," When the procession cams up the wiz
ness saw three shots fred by the River Head
party before the Orangemen replied. He was
sure none of the police used pistols. The Riv-
or Head men retrsated, after accidentally kill
10 8 8 one of their own number.
rfencn testimony oorroborated Pippy's
Both witnesses saw guns in posse sion Of The
attacking party.
rf0reGgu Notes.
London correspondent OF the Freeman's
Journal states that Mrs. Carey declines to go
abroad aud asks for safe employment In Great
Brit'in To this, however, her family is an
Obstacle,
The Senate has decided to endeavor to OBJ
tain an immediate abroSation of the anti jew
1sh laws which We're passed in May, 1882.