The Portland daily press., 1889-02-05
PerlIs of the sea.

LONDON, Feb. 4-The steamer Nereld
collided with the British ship XII
lachan, Captain Munson, from Lyttle-
ton of Dungeness. England, last nlglt a
and both vessels went to the bottom
were drowned, including the captain Of the
Dlllachan. The members Of the crews were
rescued, one OF whom afterwards died The
weather was clear at the time OF the COLI
sion.
The Spanish mail steamer Remus has
foundered of the island Of Biliram. one Of
the Philippines. All the passengers are sup
posed to have been drowned.
Fears are entertained here for the safety
Of the British ship Bay Of Cadlz. Captain
Davidson, which sailed from Sydney. n. s.
W.. Oct. 40, for San Francisco. A premium
II 30 guineas has been offered 10 reinsure
the vessel.
Plotting Against the ministry.
PARIS, Feb. 4.-The Opportunists are &C.
lively plotting to bring about the overthrow
Of the Floquet ministry. NJ. de Freyclnet
offered him a seat In the cabinet, which the
| former expects TO form In the future.
LeeitIme Reported Victorious
PARIS. Feb. 4-The HaytIan Legation as
serts that the troops Of LegitIme have de-
feated Hyppolite's forces and captured the
towns Of yallIere, Hlnche. St. Michel land
Lamarinelad.
From Archbishop corrlgan.
ROME. Feb. = The Observator Roman
says a telegram received at the Vatican
from Archbishop Corrigan Of New York, de-
nles that In subscribing 10 the Parnell de-
Tense fund, he intended to reflect upon the
action Of the Pope toward Ireland
Dennis klIbride Arrested.
LONDON, Feb 4. Dennis Kibriic men,
Der OF Parliament for South Kerry. vas ar
rested at Leicester today under the crimes
act. He was enthusiastically cheered by
crowds In the streets, who h0oted and
groaned at the police.
Foreign Notes.
A bill has been intr0ducen In the Canadian
Parliament granting United States vessels
wreeking, cOasting and towing privileges In
Canadian waters n similar privileges are ex-
tended by the United States.
The fisheries question was debated in the
Canadian Parliament yesterday. Mr. Scott,
leader Of the opposition, declaring the treaty
If 1917 barbarous arrangement.
The rumOr that John Dillon had abandon
I'd his proposed Australian trip because Of
the reported illness Of Mr.. Parnell Is au-
thoritativey denied.
The failure Of Marquis Theodnle Is an
n0unced IN Rome. Many neaVy tAilures are
expected. Two Of the oldest houses In Italy
are said TO be embarrassed.
The dissolution of the old Panama
Canal Company has been decreed on the pc
| tltion Of parties acting in accord with De
Lesseps.
A report presented to the Landtag on per-
sOnal taxation for 1889 discloses the fact that
| the richest Prussian contributor y In the
| Dusseldorf circle The person referred 20
| Is undoubtedly Krupp, whose annual revenue
| is A. 3S0, 900 marks. Ia the WiesDaden circle
| the lorgest contributor Is obviously Roths-
| child, who admits an income OF 100000
marks.
Several Independent physicians contest the
| view Of those who held an autopsy that tho
Crown Prince could have died from revol-
yer In the manner described. One Of them
asserts that bullet, fired at close range,
passes clear through the head and cannot
produce distention and rupture Of the brain
or smashing Of the skull.
The Berlin correspondent OF the Novoe
Aremya Of st. Petersburg states that he be-
| ieves that England and Germany have con
| cluded an allyance similar 10 the Angl0-ItaE
| ian convention, having for its object the pre-
| lection Of the northern seas and ports.