The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-31
MR.. cLADsToNE's BIRTHDAY.
Robust and Full Of Animation at
SEVENTY Nine.

LONDON, Dec. 29.--TO-day is the 10th an
niyersary Of Mr.. Gladstone's birthday, and
notwithstanding his absence on the Con
tinent scores Of letters and kilograms con-
graduating him were sent TO Harwadln.
Most of the messages expressed the wish
for early triumph Of Home Rule. The
friends Of Gladstone and Of Ireland will be
glad to know that he has not for many years
felt in such good health and spirits as he
does to-day. Advices from Naples describe
him as robust and ruddy, full Of animation
and walking and driving with an ardOr equal
20 that OF the youngest member Of the party.
lie actually talks OF climbing Vesuvius and
renewing an acquaintance with the famous
crater which he first made thirty-eght years
ago. The Liberals are almays exceptionally
hopeful and enthusiastic on the birthday 0f
the great leader. To-day they are cheerfuny
asking one another why Mr.. Gladstone
should not live as long as Viscount Eversley,
the former speaker Of the House Of Com
mons, who died yesterday at the age Of %.
full of intellectual vigor to the last. DeLes-
seps Is three years older than Mr.. Gladstone,
and, TO all appearances, good for many years
Of hard work. Lord Palmerston died in the
harness att age Of ninety-One. and might
have lived ten years longer or more had he
taken as much care OF himself as Mr.. Glad
stone does.
Gen. cordon's Property.
SUAKIsI, Dec. 29.-Escaped SOudanese have
offered to bring in Gen. Gordon's clothes.
sword and papers, which are said to be hid
den near Berber.
1t Is reported here that the rebel tribes AZ
nand9ub contemplate surrendering to the
British.
The Commune OF 1899.
PARIS, Dec. 30.-Deputies Cluseret, Fer
rault. Pieat and Planteau have formed a
revolutionary group clubbing il The Com
-.
festo declaring that the Commune OF 1850
will save the nation and republic by revolu-
| ton and its principal task w.l be 20 over
throw Boulanger. The manifesto i gene
ally ridiculed, but adds % the governments
difficulty.
Foreign Notes.
A boy named John Gill. aged eight years,
was found murdered In Bradford, Eng SAT-
urday morning. A milkman named Barrett
has been arrested on suspicion and there Is
strong evidence against him.
The London Standards correspondent at
Zanzibar says the Arabs from the interior
report that revolution has broken out In
| Uganda, and that the king has been dep0sed
| by his brother. IL the report Is true. Emin
Pasha may be able 10 reach the coast.
The London Post and London standard
had leaders Saturday, justifying the attack
on Handoub. 1t Is believed that this is a
government move for the purpose Of prepar-
| ing the public for fight In Egypt shortly.
IL Is stated further papers relating 10 the
| Sackville affair are about 70 be given out for
| publication by the British foreign Ofice.
| Mr.. Phelps, the United States Minister will
remain Ia London until after the Lord
Mayors banquet, January "a
The French Senate adopted the Budget as
| amended by the Chamber OF Deputies.
The business portion Of Battineaux, Oak,
| was destroyed by tire yesterday morning
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
John Morrison, proprietor Of the only sa-
loon In RawsOn, Ohio, was whipped by
White Caps, Saturday night. and his place
destroyed.
The year has been profitable for Fall River
manufacturers, and closes with market en-
tirely clear Of spot goods and the production
sold well ahead to April. Dividends paid
aggregate the greatest amount ever paid In
the history Of the city.
The Hull life-saving crew who did such
noble work In the great November storm.
and the Humane SOciety's medals Saturday.
The Boston Chamber Of Commerce was
crowded during the presentation.
Charles F. Merle, who has mysteriously
disappeared from San Francisco, Is
supposed to have caused losses
OF $4,000 TO business houses. He was
president Of the California BOue Meal Fer
tlliZer Company, and agent for n Fairbanks
q Co., the Chicago lard manufacturers.
All the male inhabitants OF Walbach, Neb.,
have been arrested, with ths exception OF
one man. This man bad beaten bis wife and
been whipped for Il by his indignant neigh
bors. In return be swore cut warrants and
had them all arrested.