The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
Sir Stafford Nsrthcoie ON the British
Colonies.

Sir Stafford Nerthcoie ON the British
Colonies.
LONDON, Jan, 2O.-Sir Stafford Northcote ad-
dressed large meeting of his constituents at Barn
stable last evening. He declared himself as un-
resevedlY in favor of the federation of all colonies
of Great Britain and th9 establis hment in London
OF central colonial council to act in cooperation
with the prlvy council according the plan ad-
yocsted ny Earl Gray and the Marquis of Lorne.
He declared that Engand's COLONIES in various parts
OF the world which afforded variety of soil,
climate ami occupation that could be named,
furnished the best field for the employment of the
surplus labor of England about which much
had recently been said and written. He advised
emigration to the British colonies as a remedy for
All the evils complained of at home and expressed
his belief that an emigrant would not only be able
to support himself and family in comfort, but
would be able very soon to attain degree of pros
perity and happiness which seems to be impossible
10 him in the home country. He warned the
country to beware of the captivating demagogic
language OF like Henry George whose doc
trines were fallacous and certain to bring misery
on those adopting them.
Solving abe Egyptian Question.
The st. James Gazette hears that England will
solve the Egyptian trouble by assuming Tor a GER
tain period entire administration of lower and
middle Egypt together with all financial RESPONSE
bilities and giving to the Sultan upper aud Equa-
toral Egypt, with any port ports the Red
Sea. The mission of Hassan Fehim Pasha, Turkish
Minister Of Justice, is believed to be connected
with this scheme for partition of Egypt
GALWAY Jre., Jan. 20. Ihos. Parry, who mur-
dered his sweetheart. Miss Alice Burns. stepdaugh
ter Of A. Galway, hotel keeper, In November
last, was hanged here today. Parry was engaged
to be married to Miss Rurns but she broke off the
engagement and he travelled 100 miles for
the purpose OF committing the deed. He reached
Galway in the night and stayed at another hotel
until morning, when he went to seek Miss Burns
and found her with her sister. He asked her il she
was still determined to give him up as she had
written and said that he wished to hear from her
own lips. She replied ''yes." He then shot her
through the heart and shot himself, but
without wounding himself seriously. Everything
passed off quietly at the execution, the condemned
man being resigned to his fate.
The Congo Conference
BERLIN, Jan. 20.-Today's session of the COM
mittee of the West African conference lasted four
hours and was devoted to discussion of Baron
LambermOnts report regarding neutrality and
formaities to be observed by the powers annexing
African territory. Opinions of various jurists on
the points of international laws involved were
freely debated. The term ',selfprotection" elic-
tied widely different opinions The session was
without definite result, Sir Edward Malet, British
Ambassador. declaring that he must have further
communication with his government. This course
crested surprise as Sir. Traverse Twisse of
the British delegates the conference assisted in
the compilation of Baron Lambermonts draft.
Overw heImed by AvaIanehes of snow.
ROME, Jan. 20.-News has been received that
the villages in the Highlands of Piedmont and
Savoy have been devastated by avalanches. 3
villages in Piedmont, including the important vii
lage of FrazsiOno have been buried under
avalanches from the Piedmontese mountains. The
town of Chaumont in France, the capital of the
department. of Haute Maine at the foot of the
Vosges mountains, is partly overwhelmed with
snow and many people there have been killed. Au-
other fatal avalanche occurred at Sparone on the
Dora Boliea river, a few mics south of Iraca.
Fifteen persons are known to be buried under the
snow at Sparone and most of the other inhabitants
are engaged in digging out the survivors.
Emperor William is confined to his bed with a
cold.
The Mount Gents railway is blockaded with six
Gable Notes.
ReinforcemenGs to the French troops are ar
irving in TOnqun Active operations on the often
sive will be begun the last of this month.
John Bright has published pamphlet letter
predicting good things for the extension of tEe
franchise,