The Portland daily press., 1886-08-23
Holmes DIned at Liverpool.

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erpool prior to his departure on the Aurania
today.
Sir Sames Picton spoke for the city, Vice
Consul Sewall for the President for the
United States, who he declared had lnaugur-
ated an era of purity in American politics,
and whose election was a triumph for the
better part of the Democratic party for the
young men Mugwumps, of whom Mr.. Holmes
was one. The latter, who was received with
the greatest enthusiasm said If London is
the throbbing heart of England, Liverpool is
her warm hand. He hoped the harmony OF
our parental and filial affection might never
be disturbed, and closed with an affecting
farewell
The Aberdeen All Right.
The British steamer Aberdeen has not
foundered in the China Sea as reported, but
has arrived at Suez.
Uncertain Irish Crops.
There is much anxiety in Ireland still over
the result of the harvest now being gathered.
tic cry of the Nationalists, the yield every
where promises WELL This happy condition
of affairs, however, is overshadowed by the
danger from the heavy rains which have
The hay crop, which is excellent, is already
safe, but unless the rain ceases, the oats
which are most abundant, will be ruined.
All eyes, however, are turned chiefly toward
the potato crop, the malnStay OF Ireland s
small farmers. This promises to be most
prolific.
A Steamer Burned and Two Hun
dred Lives Lost.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 21.-The Vega, a
passenger.steamer plying on the river VOlga,
was burned at Saratoy today and 200 lives
lost. 1t was caused by the falling of a hang
ing lamp in the saloon. The woodwork ig-
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were unavailing The passengers, all of
whom were in bed at the time the fire broke
out, rushed to the deck as soon as soon as
the alarm was given, many panic stricken
sprang overheard. The captain ordered the
vessel run ashore. This was done, but While
the bow became imbedded in a bank the
stern remained in deep water, and the pas
pengers were still obliged to swim ashore.
Many persons lest their lives by being struck
by tables and chairs which were thrown from
the vessel to aid struggling swimmers. Ow-
ing to the failure to stop the engines, water
was churned by the vessel and rendered 1t a
more difficult task for those who put out from
the shore to save the drowning passengers.
Prince Alexander Abdicates.
LONDON, Aug 21.-A despatch from Sofia,
Bulgaria, dated Saturday said, the populace
and troops quartered in the capital surround
ed the palace early this morning, Prince Al
exander abdicated and was escorted over the
frontier. Inere was no QlS0rQer. Ine pop
ulaee then assembled and adopted resolu
ton praying the Gar to re-extend his sym
pathy to the Bulgarian people. The assem-
blage proceeded to the palace of the Russian
agent and submitted to him a resolution, all
kneeling. The agent assured them of the
Cars friendship. The following provis-
ional government has been formed Prime
Minister, Monsignor Clement; Metropolitan
of Tirnova Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sto-
janoff Minister of Interior. M. Kankoff,
Minister of Finance, M. Hurmof; Minister
of War, M. Nekifaroff; Minister of Justice,
M. Rudoskvoff; Minister of Education, M.
Velichcoff
SOFIA, Aug 22.-The people are tranquil
The city is Illuminated tonight and gaily
decorated with flags. Premier Clement has
issued a proclamation has issued a procla-
nation announcing the abdication of Prince
Alexander, who renounces the throne for
ever, being convinced that his reign would
be fatal to Bulgaria. The premier says tnat
the new cabinet will serve till the meeting
of the national assembly. He expresses the
hope that all parties will cooperate to main
tain the law and assures the people that the
Gar will not leave the country without his
protection.