The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
The Library Saved.

BRUSSELS. January 2.-The report that
the library in the royal palace at Lacken
was burned in the fire which destroyed that
structure yesterday. proves to have been un-
founded. A number of important docu-
ments relating to the Congo Free State were
destroyed. The queens entire wardrobe
was also burned. The Queen and Princess
Clementine are greatly prostrated by the
burning to death of the governess OF the
princess and the destruction of the palace.
The damage by the fire is estimated at
81 100000 The table upon which Napoleon
signed his declaration of war against Rms
sia was shattered. Their majestes intend
to reside in the portion of the palace pre-
served.
Royal Commission Finds Wrong
Doing.
CHARLoTTETowN, p. f. l., January a.
The royal commission appointed to examine
the accounts of the late Robert A. Strong.
chief clerk of crown lands In this depart
ment. has been sitting two weeks. The re-
suit shows that embeZZlement has been going
on for years, the amount involved being
Convicted of Intimidation.
DUBLIN, January 2.-Mr. McInery, editor
Of the Limerick Leader, on trial for intimi-
dati0n, was found guilty and sentenced to
three months imprisonment. The appeal
court dismissed similar charges against
Messrs. Redmond of the Waterford News
and Fisher of the Munster Express. Water
ford.
Travellers in Peril.
LONDON, January 2, 3..p. m.-The Italians
steamer Persia is ashore on the island of
Corsica. She had 139 passengers OIL board
when she went ashore. Six of them have
been rescued but the fate of the others Is un-
certain.
All Escaped Safely.
ZURICH, January 2.-The theatre here
caught fire during the performance last
night. The play was Immediately stopped,
and the iron curtain lowered. The greater
part OF the audience reached the doors be.
fore the curtain was down. All escaped
safely.
Russian Officers Arrested.
ST.. PETERSBURG, January 2.-Thirty-two
officers have been arrested charged with be-
ing members OF a secret society, the object
being to abolish the aristocracy and estab-
lish constitutional monarchy.
Quiet In Brazil.
NEW YORK, January 2.-Steamer Lisbon
euse arrived here today from Para. She re-
ports that up to the date of sailing December
2lst, everything was peaceful in Brazil.
Foreign Notes.
The Reichsanzeiger says Emperor William
udo WIILtcu lcbttE W IIluc6 X, IN
which he extends the warmest New Year
congratulations to the Chancellor.
The German Military Gazette publishes an
imperial order that the regiment of dragons
entitled the Queen Of England's Regiment
will henceforth be calle1 tie Queen OF Great
Britain and Ireland's Regiment.
M. Naquet, BOulangist, whose election to
the Chamber of Deputies was recently de-
clared invalid by that body, has issued a
manifesto, in which he says he will again
caax alaafiou in fha 6ffh -
Paris.
At Pressburg, in Hungary, the county
cashier, has absconded with 10000 florins in
cash, leaving unpaid the salaries Of public
officials, to which this money was to be ap-
piled.
The miners in Breslau have struck for
eight hours as days work, an unlimited
output and higher wages. The masters and
men are negotiating for a settlement of the
trouble.
The strike among the Belgian collers is
still spreading. AT Liege 1900 miners have
Joined the movement.
Cardinal Manning, replying tp the address
to the Catholic Workmen's Club of Vienna
says: II always remember the words of the
Lord, Have pity upon my people, Extreme
| poverty exists in England, but the workmen
| listen to those who counsel moderation"
The latest Buen0s Ayres advices give an
account OF measures taken by the Argentine
| government for increasing the strength of
| Its navy. The government has contracted
| through its official agents in Europe for the
| construction of the following war ships:
| One iron-clad Of 1000 tons displacement, two
| of 1000 tons each, two steel-plated cruisers
| Of 5000 tone each and one of 5000, two cor
vettes of 1900 tons each and IA torpedo boats
| of the first and second class.
Particulars Of the fall of the plaza at Viii
lar Lardo, received from the City of Mexi-
| co, say that the accident occurred while the
| 10000 people witnessing the exhibition were
| standing to applaud. In addition to those
injured by the fall of the structure, the
thousands in the portion which remained
| fought among themselves in the effort to get
| out. Women were trampled under foot, and
men had their clothing torn from them in
| their endeavors to escape.
The famous church Of st. Michael at AK
la-Chapelle has been burned.
The crown jewels of Brazil and other lew
| elry of the imperial family have been depos-
| tied in vaults in Rio Janeiro, subject to the
i EmperOr'S order.