The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
THE OLD WORLD.
Bismarck Creates a Sensation in the
Reichstag.
Minister Lowell's Wife Reported
to be Dying.
The French Loss at Langson.


PARIS, Feb 17.-An official despatch from
Gen. De L'Isle states that the French loss at
the taking Of Langson was 80 killed and 222
wounded.
PARIS, Feb. 17.-Gen. Brieve De l.. Isle has
telegraphed from Langson to the government
the following account of the march of the
French troops to that city: "The French
| troops raised their camp at Dangson on the
| 10th inst. On the 11th they encountered and
| defeated the Chinese near Vandi where the
| troops bivouacked Tor the night on the battle
| field. On the 18th they had a battle with the
| Chinese. The Chinese made stubborn re-
| sistance, but were com pletely routed. The
French soldiers behaved very gallantly. They
| stormed several forts, and after a rapid march
| arrived on the 10Th inst before Langson.
| Langson was found evacuated and burning.
| Our troops took possession and at once occu-
| pied positions beyond Langson on the hills. A
| large quantity of arms, ammunition and pro-
visions was captured, and the Chinese with-
| drew towards the frontier. Their losses were
| very heavy, and their rout was complete. Our
| losses since the 9th inst. have been 80 killed
| 222 wounded"
| Privileges of Reporters in ParliamemG.
LONDON, Feb. ia deputation of news
paper men, who yesterday waited upon the
| Speaker OF the House of Commons for the pur-
| pose of securing exemption of reporters from
| the new rules of the House, had another con-
| ference with that official today. The result
was perfectly satisfactory adjustment of the
/ AnblK0 UlulCulbHituo Op6ak6rtVlrI restoring
| the former reportorial privileges.
| Trouble Between English and French
Societies.
| The troubles between the English Free Ma
/ sons and the Grand Orient OF France continue,
| The Prince of Wales, replying to a recent let
| ter Of the French Grand Master says The
| English Masons have always held 10 the be-
| lief that God is the first and great landmark of
| genuine Free Masonry, and without such be-
| lief nobody can rightly claim to inherit the
traditions Of Free Masonry" 1t is expected
that the Grand Orient will convene meeting
in London in order to explain the attitude of
the Orient. which intended to allow the fullest
| liberty of conseiencs.
Minister LOweIrs Wife Dyiny.
Mrs. Lowell is sinking and is not expected to
| survive the night Her physicians expected
| her death before 10 o'clock tonight. Mr. Low
ell, in addition TO his great distress, is much
| exhausted physically, having had no sleep ths
| past few days. He has received many letters
of coincidence from members OF the govern
ment and others high in social aud political
| CIRCLES.
The London Riot
LONDON, Feb. 17-It is reported to-dav that
| the riotous conduct of the unemployed work
| men in this city yesterday and the growing
feeling of discomfort among the same class in
other large business centres have created a
strong feeling IN government circles in favor
| of accepting the offers from several colonial
governments OF volunteers for service in
Egypt: as it is deemed uawise TO make further
drafts on the home troops. Victoria New
South Wales, will send contingent composed
| of 100 men for service in Egypt, and ombined
action Oh part of the colonies for furnishing a
large force of volunteers for Egyptian service
is suggested.
Heavy Robberies.
PARIS, Feb. H-Dnring the procession at NJ.
Wales funeral Yesterday thieves entered the
premises Of NJ. Gabriel and stole Jewels valued
| at 100000.
| FRANKFORT ON THE MAIN, Feb IT,
ThleVes last night robbed the residence of the
pianist Clara Schumann, taking all of her Jew
elry and other valuables.
Bismarck Creates N Scene in tIle Reich
| stag.
BERLIN Feb. 17-Prinee Bismarek's proposal
TO the Reiehstag yesterday to continue the duty Of
one mark on cereals is unaffected by the increased
duties agreed upon today. Persons wishing to i'm
port rye at low tate must apply to the German
consul in the district from which it is imported for
q certificate.
Quite an exciting scene took place last evening
during the debate on the subject Of increasing the
duty cereals. While Prince Bismarck was
speaking in favor of raising the duty on wheat to
three marks he noticed a cOmmoton among the
new German liberal and socialist members who
| occupied seats ON the left of the house Becoming
indignant at the noise, he stopped for a moment
and them pointing in the direction of the Offending
| members he said: mischief is your taetics ,
Cries arose from the left: "This is monstrous Won
| will then say that foretold that tie peonle
would not suffer from this blood tax.
A deafening tumult ensued, and 1t was some mo.
ments before order could be restored.