The Portland daily press., 1885-06-10
THE OLD WORLD.
A Measure of Coercion Adopted
for Ireland.
Eleven Cases OF Cholera Reported at
Madrid.
A Possibility That Gen. Gordon is
Living.
THE OLD WORLD.
Cholera in spain.


MADRID, June 9.-Despite the repeated de-
NAL OF the authorities, it 10 now known that
there have been eleven cases of Asiatic cholera
in this city, and two deaths from that disease.
The cholera has also broken out in Castellon
de la Plana where there have been Al cases.
The Gaardia Civile have evacuated their
barracks owing TO the breaking out of cholera
there. OF four cases in the barracks three
have proved fatal. Measures are being taken
to thoroughly fumigate and disnfect the bar
racks, also all private houses III which the
cholera has made its appearances.
Seven fresh cases of cholera were reported
in Valencia yesterday. All persons arriving
from towns where there are cholera cases are
promptly sent to the laZarettos.
There we're eight suspected cases of cholera
reported here yesterday. There was also q
rumor that four deaths had occurred from the
same disease.
In the Cories the Minister of the Interior
confirmed the report of the outbreak of cholera
in Va encia, but he deuied, however, that any
authenticated case of cholera had yet appeared
in Madrid.
The British Cabiues Adopts Measure of
Coercion for ireland.
LONDON, June 9.-The Cabinet yesterday
discussed Irish coercion for two hours. Earl
Spencer maintained his Demands and Mr..
Chamberlain and Sir Charles Dixie submitted.
The Ssandard says that Earl Spencer wanted
the duration OF the crimes act to be three
agreed to- A bill drafted under Earl SBenoer's
direction has been considered by the Cabinet.
II is a comprehensive measure OF local self
government for Ireland, including the aboli-
tion of the viceroyaliy.
France and China.
PARIS, June 9.--M. De Freycinet, Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, in the Chamber OF Deputies
this evening confirmed the announcement that
the treaty of peace between France and China
had been signed at p. m. to-day at Tien Tsin,
rs GEN. Gordon Deads
LONDON, June "a despatch from Cairo
says: "Sone excitement has been created here
among English officials and residents by the
arrival of Coptic merchant from Khartoum.
He states that ne witnessed the capture OF
Khartoum, and that immediately after the
massacre OF the garrison the Mahdi demanded
the head of Gen. Gordon for trophy, but his
warriors produced the head Of the Austrian
consul, Mr.. Hansal. When the mistake was
discovered, second search was made for Gen.
Gordon, but the Mahdi's followers we're unable
to fad any trace of the hero of Khartonm.
They found several other Europeans, but nc
documents were found in their clothes TO show
thHt either of them was Gen Gordon. The
Copt says it is possible Gen. Gordon, seeing all
was lost, may have escaped SOUTH"
Settlement of the Adams Coleridge Case.
The suit of Mr.. Charles Warren Adams
against Lord Coleridge has been compromised.
Lord Coleridge agrees te settle yearly income
of $500 on HE daughter on the occasion of her
marriage to Mr.. Adams, aud both Lord Cole
ridge ana the llbellapt agree to refer all legal
disputes to arbitration.
Loss of Ten Members Of tEle shire Club.
BRUSSELS, June ga despatch from Bsrne
states that while the Berne members of the
Rhine Club were returning to Basle, Sunday
night from an excursion up the Rhine, their
boat was carried by the current against pill
lar of the bridge at Baele and overturned, and
aI~
Death of DIR. Arnoft.
LONDON, June 9.-James Moncrieff Arnott,
f. r. s., the celebrated Scotch surgeon, is
dead in his 92d year.