The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-22
Mr.. Reid Received.

PARIS, May 2l.-Presldent Garnet today
gave an audience to Whitelaw Reid. the
American minister, who presented his ere
dentials. In his remarks Mr.. Reid assured
President Carnot that he would endeavor TO
maiH.sin and stimulate the esteem which
fresldent nsErass~ end the whole American
ut Is my good fortune" said ms. p-sa
't0 represent America here when France Is
celebrating centenary as important as the
centenary lately celebrated In America. We
do not forget that you have helped In the
success OF our revolution. This tncenses our
interest In the magnificent display Of the
arts Of peace with which you nobly crown
your centenary. My instructions inform me
that there does not exist the shadow OF a
difference between France and the United
States capable 0f.obseuring the eentury-Old
friendship OF the two republics, which.
hope, will always endure"
Steamers In Collision.
LONDON, May 2i.-The British steamer
German Emperor. from London for BllbOa,
ran into the British steamer Beresford, from
Hartlepool for Bombay. at 4 O'Clock yester-
day morning. while the latter was at anchor
on the Goodwin Sands. The German EN-
peror sank instantly. Boats were launched
from the Beresf0rd and succeeded in re3eu-
ing some persons from the German Emperor.
sons on board the German Emperor took to
a small boat and have landed at Dover.
II Is now ascertained that the loss Of lie
was not as great as first reported. The
bhf y POI nof Ahfg att yaSend SPe has &
,--~s of the German fuaE@----
Good Thing for the Fishermen.
OTTAWA, May 2l.-The Minister Of Ma
rine and Fisheries has decided TO establish
at Halifax an intelligence department for
the purpose Of supplying the fishermen Of
the Gulf and Atlantic coast with informa-
tlon as to the movements Of the various feed
and bait fishes. Returns will be received
and collected at Halifax and bulletins L.
sued from time to time as occasions may re
qulre. The reports received daily win be
mapped and all the movements OF the Ash
can thus be seen at glance.
Mr.. o'Brlen Before the Commission.
LONDON, May 2i.-Wllliam o'Brien testI-
fed before the Parnell commissioners today.
He remained seated while giving his evil
denee. He spoke in weak voice. Witness
gave the details of the agrarian oulrages
which occurred In Tipperary prior TO the or
ganizaton Of the league. He said the league
prevented wholesale famine and fearful
war In the west OF Ireland In 1870, and that
no murders had been committed In Tippe-
rary since its formation.
Forty-fIve Lives Lost.
VIENNA, May 1.-Forty-hve persons lost
their lives through the floods in Bohemia.
Foreign Notes.
King Humbert Of Italy. the Crown Prince
and the Italian prime minister are visiting
Emperor William in Berlin.
Three thousand masons In Berlin have
struck for shorter hours and m0re,pay.
Ii is feared that the troubles between the
Newfoundland and French fishermen will
culminate in bloodshed.
A number Of persons are reported 10 have
been killed In fight among Indians In Man
itoba.
M. de la Berge, member Of the French
chamber Of Deputies and NJ. Lackrey fought
duel yesterday. The weapons were swords.
Lackrey was slightly wounded.