The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-18
Pope Leo's PROBABLE successor.

ROME, September 17.-As forecasted last
week, the candidacy of Monsignor ri CLARA
to succeed Leo XIII. is now public matter.
His Eminence is the youngest of the College
OF Cardinals, being only IN his 56th year. He
was born at B0nifaci0, in Corsica, and took
orders as Dominican monk. Italians affect
to look upon Cardinal Zigliara as the candi-
date Of the French government, but, al
though born in Corsica, His Eminence has
always repudiated his French citizenship.
His candidacy Is supported by the Domini-
cans and also by the Jesuits, who were at
first inclined to support Cardinal Parocchi.
He also Is on the best of terms with Leo
XIII. The most formidable competitor
against zigliara for the triple crown is
Monsignor Sanfelice, Cardinal Archbishop
of Naples, who is backed by the Italian gov
ernment.
Mexican Grievances.
CITY OF MEXICO, September 1.-THE
third period of the sessions of the eleventh
congress opened last night In his address,
President Diaz referred to the growth Of the
statement showing marked improvement in
that direction. Among other things, he
said: "The delay experienced in the admin
istration of justice in some places in Texas
gave origin TO just complaints from our citi-
zens. residents in that State, against the
neighboring republic. In view Of this, I
have recommended to our minister in Wash
ington that he should take steps necessary
to remove these ills.'
The Affairs of Holland.
THE HAGuE, September 1.-THE Dutsh
parliament opened today. In his speech the
King announced that bills would be intro
duced by the government for the establish
ment OF obligatory military sereice and for
reorganization of the postal and railway ser
vices.
Jack Gives Warning.
TnNnnN eli
Jack the Ripper" has been received at a
news agency in this city in which the writer
states that in about week another murder
will be added to the list of White Chapel
horrors.
Foreign Notes.
Sir William Ritchie. chief Justice of the
supreme court of Canada, and Chief Justice
Armour of the court of Queens Bench, have
pronounced themselves in favor of the move
ment for the establishment of q Dominion
divorce court.
In discussion before the British associa-
tion of electricity, w. IL. Preece, chief cleo
triclan of the English post office department,
said the act recently passed by the New
York legislature, providing for the execu-
tion of murderers by electricy would have
to he rescinded. He argued that it Is impos-
sible to get current of sufficient intensity
| to kill man with certainty.
Advces from Montenegro state that 25,OO0
| families in that country are likely soon to be
| suffering from famine. Prince Nicholas in
! tends to visit the famine stricken districts,
| MIR. Redmond, Nationalist member of
ParllamenL was arrested at Anwamore
Monday, on charge of conspiracy. He was
admitted to bail.
r. The statement that the independence of
6ulgarla would soon be proclaimed is de-
MED by high state officials.
A large number of suits for damages have
peen begun IN connection with the recent
disastrous explosion in Corvillain's cartridge
factory at Antwerp.
AT Fermoy yesterday Father O'Dwver was
sentenced to i've months imprisonment aud
| several companions to various terms for
offences under the crimes act.
Inc Boulanger manifesto remains plaeard-
| ed throughout Paris, the government seem