The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-22
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.

Lord Churchillsand the franchise Bill.
LONDON, May 21.-All of the morning
papers comment upon the attitude assumed BY
Lord Randolph Churchill last evening in de-
bate upon the franchise bill. His opposition to
Mr.. Broderick's amendment to exclude Ire
land from the operation OF the bill and his vote
against it, seems to have taken every one by
surprise. The Times does not hesitate to de-
clare that his action shows that despite the re-
Cancellation Eof the Tory leaders. Churchill
has not materially restrained his native indie
pendence and audacity.
The Daily News hints at an understanding
into which Churchill and the MARQUIS of Sails
bury have entered in accordance with which
the former appeals to thelIrish vote of Bir-
mingham. The Marquis Of Salisbury, it says
appeals to English fears, Lord Churchill to
Irish hopes.
The Standard pronounces Lord Churchill's
conduct mischievous and likely to entail disas-
ter upon the conservative cause.
The Telegraph, however, declares that
Churchill showed a statesmanlke grasp of
practical politics. 1t says further that the
young aspirsnt to Conservative leadership is
gradually leaving the present leaders behind
HIM.
The Morning Post considers the arguments
advanced by Churchill plausible and says they
deserve and will obtain respectful attention,
Kind Words About gam Ward.
Both the Telegraph and the Standard devote
leading articles to the memory of Sam Ward.
He is spoken of as generous and sympathet-
ic," and as the "most genial cosmopolite.' "His
last arrival in London" it is said, twas hail
ed with chorus of delight, princelY houses
opened their doors wide and welcomed him
with hospitable warmth"
Fire in a Cotton Warehouse.
LIVERPOOL, May N.-Fire occurred today in
cotton warehouse and was only extinguished
after about 1900 bales had been destroyed.
Rupture Between Prince Jerome and
His Son.
PARIS, May 21.-The Bonapartist papers at
tach considerable Importance to Prince Vic
tor decision to leave the house of his father
Prince Jerome (Plon-Plon) and reside in his
own private apartments. This action is be-
lieved to show q definite rupture between
Prince Jerome and Prince Victor.
DongOla 90 be Abandoned.
CAIRO, May 21.-The telegraph line has
been restored beyond Dongola as far as Deb.
bah. The governor of Dongola has been
ordered to withdraw with his garrison at an
reach OF the telegraph, as he has gone to Mer-
aweh.
NJ. BarthoIdi Dined in Paris.
PARIS, May pa dinner offered by Mr..
+. Gillig, president of the American Exchange
| in Paris to M. August e. Bartholdi, the emf
nent sculptor of Liberty Enlightenipg the
| World, /" took place at the Hotel Continental
this evening and was marked success. iAmong
the invited guests were a large number Of
French gentlemen of distinction and promi-
| nent among these were M. DeLesseps q dele
| gate from the ministry of Fin, and a delegate
representing Premier Ferry. There were also
| present Brulatour, secretary of the American
| legation, Mr.. Sargent, ex-Minister to Germany
| Z. A. Merritt, consul general at London, con-
sui general George Walker and many others.
Anniversary of the Death of Wycliffe.
The festival in the celebration of the 500th
anniversary Of the death of John Wycliffe, the