The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-24

| been successfully used by Russia, Spain.
| England and R0umania. Germany secured
| samples and was pleased with them. Our
| powder has been pronounced by the United
| States officer at Springfield, Mass, who has
charge OF the experiments with smOkeless
powders. to be the best that he has handled
COLON IN FLAMES.
Three-quarters of the Town Burned
-Looters Shot Down.
PANAMA, September 23.-Three fourths OF
Colon have been destro, ed by fire which
broke out at midnight, and was not under
control till a. m. 1t is reported that 80 car
loads of freight in transit were consumed.
The wharves and shipping are safe. Owing
to the riotous behavior of looters, the militia
ry opened fire with ball cartridges, killing
and wounding several persons, A supply of
food was sent from here. Everything is re-
ported quiet now.
store near the electric company's building,
which was entirely destroyed. From the
start to the time it burned out, the fire fed
on immense quantities CT alcohol, spirits,
petroleum, and other infiammable materials.
The flames sprang up in three places. About
100 buildings were destroyed, including the
post Office, supreme court, alcalda, munich
pality prefecture, the agencies of all the
steamship companies, except the French
company, the Pacific Mail and Royal Mail /;
part of the wharves, every business house OF
Importance on Front street, and all the ho-
tells. The inhabitants were panic stricken
for a while. No deaths or accidents of any
account are reported. A pile of lumber con-
tanning about 100000 feet is still burning.
The fatal loss Is estimated at about 81 ,500,-
900. The cause is not known.
Talk Of Peace In the Midst of Arms.
BERLIN, September 23-At the farewell be-
tween Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor
William at Liegnitz, the kaiser said: I'VE Of
the younger generation can learn much from
venerable rulers like those Of Austria and
Saxony, and we are proud of their opinion
that the German army has not deteriorated
since the decease OF my grandfather, TACT
which must be regarded as pledge for the
further continuance Of the existing treaties
of military alliance"
Emperor Francis Joseph, who was deeply
moved, replied that it had been a great hon
or to witness the admirable efficiency of the
German army, and he would never forget
these days. He was convinced that the sin
cere friendship between the two nations and
their sovereigns would be followed by faith
full companionship in arms by the respective
armies, should occasion ever arise, which
God forbid.
ITO FiOOuS III FIdnC0s
PARIS, September 23.-Floods in the de-
partment of the Gard have caused much
damage to property. On Sunday the river
Rhone rose 10 feet, and the town of Beau
caue was flooded. At Villerangue, on the
Herault, 80 miles northwest of Nemes, the
river overflowed its banks and undermined
portion Of the country. A number of coffins
tents ioated down the river. The Ardeshe
river is greatly swollen. At Aubenas a dixie
collapsed and the surrounding country was
flooded. Houses were undermined by the
waters and fell, and vineyards throughout
the district were devastated, Three persons
were killed. The country along the Gordon
river with its standing crops, is an immense
swamp. The Mousse bridge has been de-
stroyed and the railroad and telegraphic SER
vices have been stopped. Work in the facto-
ries is suspended.
AdvIces from Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 23-The steam
ship Farallon, which sailed from Honolulu
September 9th, arrived here last night. The
legislature was still in session when the Fa-
rallon left Honolulu. Everything was quiet
there, but the body was being severely criti-
ciSed for the changes of government. The
legislature requested the minister of the in
terror to ask for,the resignation OF President
Kimball of the board Of health. This was
done, but DIR. Kimball refused to resign un-
til some reason was assigned for the step.
David Dayton was appointed in his place.
This trouble is the outgr0wth OF the kalihi
hospital investigation. There is, without
doubt, strong feeling against the new min
istry.
How the Gar Travels.
BERLIN, September 23.-Extreme precau-
tions were taken for the protection of the
czar during his journey from Warsaw to
Skierniemico. So careful were the officials
of the safety Of his majesty that at one point
on the route large number Of passengers
were locked up in a train for seven hours
until the imperial train had passed.
Prize Fighters in Court.
LONDON, September 23.-Slavin and Nc
Auliffe were arraigned in court this morning
and each bound over to keep the peace in
$1,000, each prisoner furnishing surety to
appear when called upon. If any breach Of
the peace occnrs, warrants will be issued,
aud the case will be sent before the commit
ting magistrate. The London papers COM
mend the action Of the authorities.
Lucky for the whales.
OTTAWA, September 23.-The minister of
marine and fisheries has had under consider
alton the application Of Captain Whit slaw,a
United States citizen, for permission to catch
whales in the Grlf Of Georgia. As the cap,
tain proposed to do his whaling in an Ameri-
can bottom, the minister would not allow a
rafuSed.
Bismarck Not a Bear.
BERLIN, September 23-Prince Bismarck
| In a recent interview, referring to the pros
| pect of his return to public life, said that a
| seat in the Rechstag would entail regular
| attendance and the discomfort of hotel life
| but in the upper house of the Diet he nigh
| appear when he chose, and he did not intend
| like bear, to sleep aud lick his paws during
| the winter.
Rochefort Refuses Aid.
PARIS, September 23.-M. Rochefort de
| clines to avail himself of the efforts of hi
| friends in his behalf. He says he must re
| fuse to submit himself to the power Of
| court the legality of which he denies, ant
| furthermore that he is certain that the court
| no matter what evidence were offered, Is to-
| prejudiced to acquit him.
How About the Queens Despatcn'
| MONTREAL, September 23.--The prosecu
tion in the 0'Brien libel case having aban
doned the previous charge, has had o'Briel
| arrested on new and more specific one.
Foreign Notes.
Advices from Massowa state that cnoler'
is spreading to adjacent villages.
ParnelPs health will not permit hlm
make personal visit to America.
The LendOn Standards Rome correesSypo9Il 9ll
dent says the report that Arch0lshop ""l'i
will be made a cardinal Is premature.
Coal laDorers at Gibraltar nave gone on
strike. p.r,,omant
has been arrested. IL IIsnor
A Commercial panic prevails In LispoIu POI
where leading banks are tremDlihs a oi'''
| il imminent.