Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-16
LONDON. NAV Is,

LONDON, May 10.
1t is believed that the new Irish Crimes
Act will abolish the right OF night search of
domiciles and the special laws against news.
papers and public meetings. These conces-
| sions, together with the principal retained
provisions of the old act, namely their grant,
ing the power Of summoniug special juries to
try crimes within the scope of the act Of lib
erty, the power of changing venue and the
power of inquiry into crimes without person
al accusation from the basis of the comprom-
Use on this question.
Messrs. Childers and Chamberlain, and
majority Of the cabinet are opposed to renew
ing the act, while Sir WIN. Harcourt and
Lord Spencer insist upon its renewal. Sir
Wm. Harcourt will pilot the new bill through
Parliament.
Baron De Staal and M. Les.ar renew the
frontier discussion with Earl Granville and
Mr.. Currie on demand Of M. De Giers for .
| reconsideration. The latter wants the boun-
dary line fixed At the entrance to Zulhcar
Pass, and 70 include Andkhhui. and he agrees
to sign the convention when the details are
settled
SOUTHAMPTON. May Is.
| large crowd gathered At the docks early
this morning to welcome Phelps. Two tugs
having on board q reception party started out
| to meet the Elbe the moment she was signal.
led. An eulogistic address, from the corpor-
alton of Southampton was presented to Mr..
Phelps. The weather was fine and much en-.
thusiasm prevailed.
LONDON, May Is.
The German steamer Messina, from Medi-
terranean ports for Hamburg, collided this
morning with the British steamer Numeda,
from London for New York and was sunk.
The latter vessel was badly injured and has
infO COwaa W h. o fho &c tha
sina were landed.
PARIS, May 10.
The Gazette Diplomatique says that the
emperors of Germany, Russia and Austria
will meet near Gastein in August.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 10.
Reports continue to reach here from Te-
heran concerning the revolt of the Moham-
medan population of kashgar in Chinese
Turkestan, against Chinese rule. 1t 10 now
stated that the revolutiouists have driven the
Mondarians from all the principal towns. 1t
is also said that the leader of the Mohamme-
dams is son Of Yakood Neey, and that he
has invoked Russian protection and has asked
Russia to occupy Ksshgar and supply the
| rebels with arms and ammunition.
LONDON, May 10.
Thomas Dickson, member of Parliament
for Tyrone, has issued publication express.
ing the views of Ulster liberals. He advises
the government to abandon the Coercion Act
pass the Land Purchase bill, provide local
country self-government, establish a royal
| residence in Ireland and abolish the lord-lieu.
tenancy.
A copy of the revised OLD Testament will
be presented to the Queen today.
barOnetcy has been conferred upon Ed
wsrd Cecil Guinness of Dublin, and knight
hood upon Sheriff Wycherley Of Cork. in
connection with the recent visit to Ireland of
the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Mr.. Lowell was prevented from pers onally
welcoming Mr.. Phelps owing to the Queens
command that he should dine W ith Her Maj
esty at Windsor Castle tonight.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 10.
Mr.. Phelps was welcomed by the mayor
and other municipal authorities of South
ampton, and members of the chamber of
commerce. Several speeches were made ex.
pressing joy at his safe arrival. Phelps re-
piled appropriately.