The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-09-10
FOR EICN.
Prince Alexander Takes Leave of
His Officers and Ministers.
A Runor That He has been Re-eIect-
ed Prince.

LONDON, SepC. 9.-frlnce Alexander ana
nearly all the Bulgarian ministers arrived at
Turn SEVERN this morning in yacht. Rou-
manian troops received the Prince at the
landing and lined the route along which he
passed to the railway. Alexander then took
leave of his ministers and officers. The
scene was very affecting. He will proceed
direct to his home at Dormstadt.
When the Prince arrived at L0mpalanka
| yesterday, on his way out OF Bulgaria, the
streets were crowded with triumphant arch
es. Everything was done to make him feel
that the populace wished to look upon his de-
parture as but transient.
A manifesto was issued by Alexander prior
to his departure from Sofia. 1t says tWe,
Alexander, Prince of Bulgaria, being con-
vinced that our departure will contribute to
Bulgaria's liberation, having received assur-
ance from the Gar that the independence,
liberty and rights of our country shall re-
main intact. and that nobody shall interfere
with its internal affairs, inform our beloved
| people that we renounce the thrsne, wishing
| to prove how dear to us are the interests of
| Bulgaria, for which we are willing to sacri-
| fee that which is more precious to US than
life" After expressing his affection for his
| subjects and his heartfelt gratitude for their
devotion, he says he will pray God to shield
and prosper the country. He concludes by
asking the people to obey the regency and
| the ministry to the end, that order and peace
may be preserved.
| When Alexander left Sofia he said in his
| farewell address to the army and his officers,
| that he left them for good, unless the Ma
| tional Assembly of Bulgaria signiied his rs
| turn by re-electing him prince. This hint
| was at once seized upon by the National
| party and great crowds, many of whom were
| officers of the army, paraded the streets of
Sofia shouting for Alexander, and bowling
| before the palace that he be reelected.
| Later dispatches state that the assembly has
| yielded to the popular demand and unanim-
| ously reelected him, and that couriers are
being sent out with all speed to announce
| the news to the wandering monarch. This
| creates much excitement.
Turkish and Russian commissioners will
| be appointed to form provisional govern
ment to conduct Bulgarian affairs pending
| the election by the national assembly of a
| new ruler. The Porte has formally declared
| that Turkey VIII never consent to any pro-
posal, contingent or other, that Russia shall
occupy Bulgaria, Eastern Roumella or any
| part of Turkey.
| 1t is rumored that Russia asked the Porte
| whether it was disposed to sanction the
| restoration of Alexander, and that the Porte
| replied that the Prince, in his recent actions,
| totally ignored the Porte.
Yhe Standard urges England not to oppose
| whomever may be elected to succeed Prince
| Alexander. 1t says that if Alexander's sue
| ceSsor be pro-RusSian, he will the more
| quickly bring Austria to full consciousness
OF what concerns her in Bulgaria, and force
| Germany Ito decide to sacrifice Austria to
| Russia; or uice uersd. RUSSIA" continues
| the Standard, sis the old man of the sea for
| Austria and Germany By their recent sub
| seryience they have him tighter around their
| neckS than ever.
London Papers on the Defeat of the
| Calatea,
| LONDON, Sept. 9.-The News says, edtori-
| ally: The defeat of the Galatea at New
| York comes, after many triumphs in sport,
| to remind us that we do not lknow every
| thing. That appears to be philosophic way
| of looking at it. Also it is philosophic to
| say that a lesson is involved in our very dis
| aster, and when both these things have been
said the unpleasantness of the defeat re-
| mains just as great as ever. There is moth
ing for it, perhaps, but to go ON getting beat
| en- till we learn the American secret OF build,
| to have been superbly handled. Above all
we should say that the secret is popular in
| terest Yachting is essentially an ariSto-
cratic sport in this country. In America it
is, within certain limits, a sport of the peo-
pie. 1t suits their labor-loving genius, and
for this reason it is much more in vogue than
rowing. No true American likes to do fol
himself what he can make the elements dc
for him. In the summer time the bays and
rivers of the United States are alive with
every kind of pleasure craft that can possl-
bly, be put under sail.
The Telegraph says: England's cham
pion is not noted SO much fof
speed as for ability to thrash to wlndward
| in heavy sea, anu IL Is cOnceueu even w
the most jthorough-going admirers OF the
Mayfower that given certain conditions
| choppy sea, a heavy wind or a course which
| will require much tacking-the Galatea ought
| to have decidedly the best of it, The Ameri
cans themselves have taken an extraordinary
interest in the contest, and have spared NJ
effort to enable them to retain the trophy Of
which they are so proud and which they
cherish so deeply.
Foreign Notes.
A despatch from Paris says that five mer
were killed and seven injured, Tuesday, al
Luneville, in the department of Meurthe e
Moselle, by the bursting of steam boiler.
The London Standard says that Mr. Glad
stone has announced that he will not suppor
Mr.. Parnells land bill.
A conference of Catholic bishops held in
Ireland, yesterday, adopted resolutions de
claring that the Irish people appreciateG
Mr.. Gladstone's efforts in behalf of Ireland
and that they still adhered to their demand
for home rule. The resolutions further de
clare that the trouble and disorder in boil
Ireland and Great Britain will not ceas'
until Ireland'S right to administer laws Il
recognized. -
1.-THE fortnightly meeting of the Nationa
League in Dublin, Mr. O'Brien announced
that $4,000 had been received from Amerlc
since the last meeting. Mr.: kenney, N
speech said: ION no condition will we all0V
| our fellow countrymen to be thrown into III,
roadside during the coming winter. we WI
| oppose such attempts by all Lawful mean
which cannot possibly fail, ii Mr. arnelI
bill proves unsuccessful.