The Portland daily press., 1886-08-30
FOR EICN.
a Very Disastrous Earthquake
Shock In Greece.
Towns Almost Entirely Destroyed
and Scores of People Killed
and Injured.
Prince Alexandria Returns Home
and Receives a Right Royal
Welcome.
Two of the Bulgarian conspirators
Tried and Condemned to Death.
An Earthquake in Greece.

An Earthquake in Greece
ATHENS. Greece, Aug. 2S.-Greece has
again been visited by earthquakes which
have been most disastrous in Morea, and in
which the loss of life, according to the best
information, reaches the enormous figure of
300. The village of Ryrgo and town of
Phylatria both situated on the western coast
of the Morea, peninsula, were the chief suf.
that have perished. In RyrgO not house is
left standing, while Phylatria is almost
swept from the face of the globe. Shocks
were experienced throughout tho whole of
Greece, in greater or less degree. In the
town of Zante every house was damaged and
the inhabitants fled in terror to the open
country. Several towns in Italy were also
visited by earthquakes but not to any serious
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earthquake have also been experienced In
Alexandria and other parts Of Egypt, causing
terror among the natives, but so far as
known doing no serious damage.
LONDON, Aug. GA despatch from
Naples says that second earthquake shock
has occurred there. The population were
crowding the streets and many families were
fleeing from the city. There have been two
eruptiOns of Vesuvius and the volcano Is
still very active. An earthquake shock was
experienced at Athens atmldnight. Adyices
from Zanti say that excessive heat, dead
calms and unusually high tides forewarned
the inhabitants. The earthquake centre APP
pears to be in the sea at point so miles
South of Zanti. The earthquake is supposed
to be of volcanic origin. The cables and
telegraph wires are broken and no news has
been Lad from the interior. The cathedral
at Pirgo was destroyed
ATHENS. Aug. 29.-The latest returns
show 100 persons killed at Filiata and 20 lat
Gargaliano. Both towns are in ruins.
More Trouble at Belfast.
BELFAST, Bug. 29.-This forenoon there
was some firing pistols and throwing stones
and few persons were injured.
The Irish National Question.
DUBLIN, Aug. 2S.-Lord Mayor Sullivan
presided over the recent fortnightly meeting
of the National League in Dublin. Hede-
clared that Ireland was prepared to accept
Mr. Gladstone's home rule bill as settle
ment of the contros ersy with England. The
Tories, however, declined to give the Irish
Parliament. OF course Irishmen would not,
Mr. Sullivan said, refuse to receive whatever
good things the Tories might offer short OF
Mr. Gladstone's proposed benefactlon' Dut
the Tories might as well know now as well
never be cOntented, until they had a Parlla-
ment of their own. In conclusion the mayor
advised General Sir Redyers Butler when he
reaches Kerry, over which he was recently
appointed commander, to at once proceed to
give his attention to the Kerry landlords,
who, said Mr.. Sullivan, are fast driving their
tenants to despair.
AIexander's Return.
LEMBERG. Aug 2S.-Prince Alexander
left Lemberg to-day for Bulgaria. lie will
90 via Giergevo, Roumania, and expects to
reach Bulgaria territory by tomorrow. The
trial, by court martial at Sofa OF Zankof,
Grueff and Clement. the leaders of revolu-
tionists, who forced Prince Alexander to
abdicate has been finished. Zonkoff and
Grueff were sentenced to death aud Clement
was sentenced for imprisonment for life.
SOFIA, Aug. ON. Stamleuloff has de-
clared Bulgaria in a state of siege. In re-
cent interview M. Stamleuloff said that the
reason for the existence of two governments
was that NJ, Karaveleff wanted Russian
commissioner to come to Bulgaria, while he
was desirous of excluding Russian influence
altogether. N. zankofIf f is still at libertH Init
vesuvius Again in Eruption.
NAPLES, Aug. 29.-Yesuvius is again in
state of eruption. The people of Naples
and Bari are fleeing to the country.
Prince AIexander's Welcome.
BUCHAREST, Aug 29.-Prince Alexander
arrived here with his brothers, Francis and
Louis, at $50 o'clock this morning. He was
welcomed at the railway station by Prime
Minister Bratiano and other members of the
Cabinet, and Sir VIM. A. White, British
minister to Roumania and Bulgaria. The
depqtatlon presented S an aaqfhess, th i assuring
the army of Bulgaria. Prince Alexander
was visibly moved and replied gracl0uSly.
After holding an interview with Prince
Bratiano and Sir VIM White, Prince Alex
ander started for Glurgevo, whence he VIII
proceed to Rustchuk
RUsTCHUK, Aug. ga Bulgarian deputy
guard of honor and a great concourse of
people met Prince Alexander on his arrival
at Giurgevo. M. Stambulotf, head OF the
loyal movement, greeted Alexander, who
warmly embraced him. The river was
crowded with vessels. Amid the deafening
hurrahs and salvos of artillery Alexander
embarked on the same yacht that conveyed
him to Reni, and crossed to Rustchuk, where
the Metropolitan and other dignltarles
awaited him. All the consuls. including the
Russian representative, were present and
rendered their congratulations to him. M.
Stambuloff formally welcomed him in the
name of Bulgaria, and restored to him the
reins of power The Prince replied that he
pared to sacrifice his life for their happiness;
A body of officials then approached and
crowned the Prince, and carried him on
their shoulders to the palace, followed by
the cheering crowd. There concert was
held The Prince, accompanied by his
brothers, will start Monday forenoon for
Phillippopolis and proceed to Sofia.
Fifty Thousand Socialists and Work
men Meet.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-Fifty thousand Social
tits, workmen and idlers met in Trafalgar
Square this afternoon and adopted resolu-
ti0ns denouncing the tyranny of the police
and the action of the authorities in impri-
soning Socialist Williams. The proceedings
were orderly. Every precaution against dis
turbance had been taken by the police.
The Damage by the Earthquake.
ATHENS, Aug. 29.-The area of the earth
quake disturbance in Greece yesterday was
phenominally wide, at least six towns were
entirely and score of others partially de-
stroyed. On the main land much damage
was done, but there was little loss to life.
On the islands it is estimated that 600 per-
sons were killed and 1000 seriously. injured.
The fluctuations were curiOusly irregular.
The actual shocks averaged IL seconds in
duration. People everywhere are camping
out in the fields. The breaking of the tele-
graph lines delays the receipt of details; The
Graaly hipat ic snttiup aft Athens almost