The Portland daily press., 1886-12-25
The London Press Criticisms on the
Result Of churchIlPs Resignation.
Report that the Real Reason Of
churchIII's Resignation Is
Not Known.
A Sensation Promised When II Is
Announced.
Rumor that the Russian Reserves
Have Been Ordered out.
Fire Sat Liverpool Destroys So, ,ooo,.
900 Worth Of Property.
Thirty Lives Lost by the Collision Of
Two Steamers.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Telegraph pre-.
suines that the result Of Churchills resigna.
tion will be that the Conservative Cabinet
win be weakened morally and personally
| retaining Office because there Is nobody else
| to do the work.
The Chronicle thinks that Churchilps res
ignation will result in Lord Harrington
giving still stronger support to the govern
ment
The Morning Post says that the resigna-
tion has no connection with the foreign pol
icy OF the government, and that Churchilps
opinions on the foreign policy coincide with
those of the cabinet.
The Standard says that Churchill has
missed his mark. The circumstances attend
ing his secession will deprive him of the
sympathy extended to the ministers who re-
sign from conscientious convictions
The Daily News says: I'VE understand
that Lord Salisbury has asked Lord Harting-
ton for assistance. The idea that he will
resign Is absurd. Lord Salisbury is not the
sort OF man to admit publicly that he can
not conduct affairs without Churchill
Churchill possibly may now Join theLiberals
Gladstone would without doubt accept his
friendship, as he has ever had kindly feel
ing for him in spite Of his monstrous Ian
guage.
The Rome correspondent Of the News says
that Lord Harrington received the news of
Churchills resignation direct frem Lord Sal
isbury and telegraphed in reply that he
thought his presence necessary.
Lord Colin Campbells solicitors have ap-
piled for new trial of his counter suit for
divorce against his wife on the ground that
the verdict Of the jury was against the
1t is stated that the Russian reserves have
been called out Marked movements Of
troops have been noticed in Bessarabia.
MI. Matthew's, home secretary, whose
resignation is thought probable. says he Is
IN perfect harmony with the cabinet. No
member OF the government. within or with
out the cabinet, av0wS adherence to
Churchill The Conservatives are taking
courage. Many members of the Conserv-
ative Club are opposed to a coalition minis
try under Lord Harrington and want a
purely Tory cabinet
Herbert Spencer, who has been restored
to health, will publish in January Factors
OF Organic Evolution" enlarged from arti-
William Morris has completed a metrical
translation Of the twelve books of the
Odessey.
The supporters Of Lord Randolph Church.
i'll declare that when he is able to tell the
true reason for his resignation the disclos-
ure Will cause a sensation throughout the
country, and result in his triumphant vindi-
cation. They say it will be shown that he
did not oppose the grants for the necessary
defense OF the empire, but that he refused
TO sanction an increase of estimates, unless
1t was accompanied by the reformed admin
istration Of the war and admiralty depart
ments. Lord Randolph discovered while in
ONCE, say his friends, that the government
had no control over the expenditure of hun
dreds of thousands of pounds which are
yearly voted for the war Office for material
that has nQVnr DQpn nr0vidQd and that
liar abuses exist in the admiralty.
League Meetings In Ireland.
LONDON, Dec. 24-Over dozen league
meetings were held in Ireland to-day.
O'Brien has begun an action for eos, 900
damage against the Dublin Express for libel
IN having accused him of being swindler
and an Invincible.
Foreign Notes.
Lewis Generals retail stores and large
stock OF Christmas goods, at Liverpool.
were totally destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. The loss is estimated at 81, 900.
When the tiremen had Obtained control of
the flames large Polar bear in the menag-
erie was discovered alive and comparatively
unhurt though surrounded by flames. A
powerful stream of water was directed ON
the cage and number of men making their
way under the current, wrenched it from its
fasteningss and graphing it with chains and
the while, dragged it and its occupant from
the fire before the walls of the burning
buildings fell in. The rescue was witnessed
by thousands Of people and was greeted
With great cheering.
The snow storm in Central Germany has
abated. Railroad communication has been
reopened with Saxony and Thuringia.
The heavy snow storm on the Continent
continues. Trains are blocked in every di-
reetion and the mails are greatly delayed.
While the British ironclad Sultan and the
French steamer Victoria were lying at
anchor in the Tagus at Lisbon, Portugal, the
former dragged her anchor and ran into the
Victoria. The Victoria Immediately sank
She had on board 230 persons,
the crew. The Sultsn's captain admits that
ing her moorings. After the Sultan's col
lision with the Vile de Victoria, she col
lided with and damaged the steamer Rich
m0nd. The Vile de Victoria's crew and
passengers numbered 63, of whom 80 were
drowned. An English lady who was saved
lost bag containing 600 sovereigns which
she had suspended around her neck previous
to the collision. Tie Minetaur also dragged
her anchor and ran into and damaged the
Monarch.
The Russian government has discovered
the existence of an extensive Nihilist organ
iZati0n, whose members are principally
workmen in large factories in st. Peters
burg, Moscow and Vladimir. Many men,
bers Of the organization have been arrested
The ocean yacht race for 1000 guineas, to
be sailed under the auspices of the Royal
Thames Yacht Club next season in honor of
the Queens jubilee, will be open to the
whole world.