The Portland daily press., 1889-03-29
From the Seat of war.


New YORK, March 2s.-The Brig Solaris
arrived today from Haytian ports, and re-
ports that she left Port au Prince on March
10. The city was excited over the news that
Legitime's gunboats were bombarding Con-
aives and were said to be doing terrible
damage. The bombardment had been going
on for some hours. 1t was thought the town
would be entirely destroyed. Reports Of
several decisive battles are brought by the
German steamship Prins Hans Frederick
from Port au Prince. Minister Preston is
In washington. He is said to be trying to
get an interview with Secretary Blaine.
Private dispatches received today state
that Legitime of late has met with great
success In the department of L'Artibonite.
just before the Solaris left Port au Prince,
it was reported that the army of the South
had captured the province of Trou. Another
communication today stated that Legitime's S
gunboat Belize had captured the American
steamer Delta and subsequently released
her when the vessels identity was known.
The Delta's officers had after their release
been paid $1,000 by Legitime to carry three
emissary's of Legittme's to Hippolyte's
camp for the purpose of bringing about a
settlement OF the difficulty.
No Protest From Canada.
OTTAWA, Ont. March 2S.-ln the House
OF Commons today Sir John Macdonald said
the government had received no official noti-
fcation from the United States in regard to
the proclamation issued by President Harri-
son closing Behring Sea to all but Americans.
Inc government had not entered a protest.
The proclamation does not involve a final
Interpretation Of what comprises the limits
of Behring Sea.
A Plot Against the Gar.
,e
discovery of the Illicit manufacture of
bombs at Zurich has furnished e clue to
gigantic plot existing throughout Russia for
new series Of attempts on the life of the
Gar. Numerous arrests will be made in
Moscow, kieff, Odessa and various other
places in Southern Russia.
Coming Home.
LONDON, March 2S.-The Chicago and
All-America Base Ball Clubs sailed on the
White Star steamer Adriatic from Queens
town for New York today. A crowd gather.
ed to see them off and gave them an ovation.
The members of the clubs are elated over
their reception In Great Britain and Ireland.
II Is certain that base ball will becme one of
the features of British sport.
Germans Burn Town.
BERLIN, March 2s.-A despatch to the
Cologne Gazette from Zanzibar says: Two
hundred and thirty men were landed from
the German man war Schwalbe and burned
Kondutche after conflict with the natives,
Opposition to the Germans is everywhere de.
creasing.
Reciprocity Measure.
OTTAWA, Ont. March 2S.-Hon. Mr.,
Kirkpatrick's bill providing for reciprocity
In wrecking in Canadian inland waters was
defeated in the Senate today "a to 26. The
bill was passed recently in the House OF
Commons. Mr.. Kirkpatrick says he will
reintroduce it next year.
Foreign Notes.
The st. James Gazette, of London, COM
menting on the appointment of Robert Il.
Lincoln, as American minister to England.
says: at is certain that Mr.. Lincoln will
be popular"
The Freeman's Journal, of Dublin, saws /:
"The appointment Of Mr.. Patrick Egan as
American Minister to Chill, will keenly
delight lrishmen. 1t is a comment on the
policy toward Ireland pursued by England.
where Mr.. Egan is a hunted outlaw"
In January and February there were q
cases of suicide at Monte Carlo and there
have been several cases this month. This
season is considered the most prosperous in
the history of the place. The winnings i'm
February alone amounted to el50,0OO.