The Portland daily press., 1889-02-06
Canadian Iranslr Lines.

OTTAWA, Feb. 5.-Commander Ives gave
notice yesterday that he will ask 10 have
select committee appointed TO inquire into
and report on a measure the most expedient
for Canada to adopt 10 make her independent
of all transit lines passing through the
United States, in view Of the possible abro-
CATION Of the clause Of the treaty Of Wash
ington which permits the carriage Of mer-
chandise from Canada through the United
States In bond without payment Of duties.
The proposed committee shall also inquire
into the amount Of tonnage and the kind Of
freight from Canada now passing through
the United States In bond and what means
are necessary to have such freight shipped
from Canadian ports, the committee 10 have
power to send for persons. papers and
records.
The Consul Must CO.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Berlin correspond
ent Of the Daily Telegraph says 1t Is certain
that the German consul at Samoa win be re-
moved. Prince Bismarck Is extremely an
moved by the consul exceeding his instrue-
ti0ns.
Cold and Snow In Toronto.
TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 4.-Snow has fallen
heavily throughout the northern part OF this
province and strong wind has cau-ed il to
drift in some localities, delaying railway
trains. The thermometer Is 10 below In
some places.
Officially Denied.
LONDON. Feb. 5.-The rumor that SIR
Julian Pauncefote has been appointed Brit
ish minister to Washington Is officially con-
tradicted.
The Authorities Relent.
DUBLIN. Feb. 5.-Mr. O'Brien's civilian
clothes have been returned to him. His con-
dition is such that he has been removed to
the infrmary.
Foreign Notes.
The latest version Of the death OF Crown
Prince Rudolph Is that he was. shot by a
gamekeeper and wounded while running
from a house at Meyerling. He had been In
the house with a "beautiful baroness" whose
presence there was not generally known.
The Prince, who was wounded, was taken 10
the castle and afterwards shot himself. The
baroness at once took poison and was
secretly buried.
The action brought by Mr.. Parnell against
Mr.. John Walter, registered proprietor Of
the London Times, for libel came up before
the court at Edinburgh again yesterday and
the case was dismissed. the costs being
taxed against the plaintiff. The judgment
was given on the ground that Mr.. Walter.
being one of the cOpartnership owning the
Times. action against him as an Individual
would be invalid. Mr.. Parnell viii appeal
from the decision.
The North German Gazette, Of Berlin,
publishes an article in which II severely de-
nounces those newspapers which have clrcu-
lated the reports that the Grown Prince OF
Austria was slain on account Of his relations
with certain women.
The French Chamber Of Deputies has con
frmed the election Of General Cluseret as
member for Var.
Several persons have been arrested In the
cafes In Vienna for reporting rumors that
Crown Prince Rudolph met his death at the
hands of the husband Of the woman he had
wronged
Germany has temporarily suspended the
negotiations for the ransom Of the German
missionaries captured By the rebels on the
east coast Of Africa, the terms being exOrbi-
tant A large body Of Arabs yesterday
surrounded the Sultan's palace in Zanzibar
and demanded the suspension Of the slave
blockade. The Sultan was much alarmed.