The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-16
Is the Gar Insane?

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LONDON. January 15.-It Is rumOred that
the Gar has gone insane on account OF the
chronic state Of anxiety and terror In which
he lives. and especially owing to the events
OF the past three weeks. 1t Is said that he
is sunk in a condition Of the deepest despon-
dency, and believes his death to be near.
Some also assert that he has been Ia the
habit Of allaying his nervous fear with NOR
phia.
Enin Sufferers a Relapse.
CAIRO, January 15.-Emln Bey has had a
relapse, and is now in a critical condition.
Appealed to the Police.
CRY OF MEXICO, January l4.-A repre-
sentative Of the New York Life insurance
Company here has lodged complaint with
the police authorities because of the pubica-
tion In certain Mexican papers Of an article
printed In the United States which referred
to new form Of policy offered by the eOul-
pany recently condemned by the Massachu-
setts commissioner OF insurance. Carlos
Lee Cook, manager of the leading news
agency Of Mexico, which handled the arti-
Gle, was called upon by the police for an ex-
PLANTATION. He explained that the article
was originally published by q responsible
New York paper and telegraphed through
out the United States as matter of general
interest. He takes the ground that the
company is trying, By Its appeal 10 the DO
lice to prevent the Official condemnation OF
its new policy from being understood In this
country.
Bearing Down on Portugal.
BERLIN, January 15.-The Kreuz Zeitung
Is informed that Salisbury has not only de-
manded frnm Portugal satisfaction and
reparation for outrages against English au-
thorities In Africa, but furthermore insisted
upon some guarantee against repetition Of
high handed proceedings ss those of Pinto
which are now believed to have been delib-
erately planned between the Portuguese
home government and the authorities at
Quilllmane.
Catholics and the State.
ROME. January 14-The Pope has issued
an eneye.ical which sets forth the principles
which shall guide Catholics In their relations
To the state, which, the encyclieal says, they
must obey when such course does not entail
dtsobedience to the divine laws. In cOun-
tries where the state opposes Catholicism,
Catholics must combat with the enemy, but
must not tie the church to any political par
ty.
Trouble In Brazil.
LISBON. January 15.- Advices from Brazil
are di>quieting. II Is said a brother Of the
present minister OF agriculture, four ex-
ministers. three senators and several deDu-
ties have been arrested as implicated in the
dLLtulpIeu revolution cI Decen Der 2otn.
Foreign Notes.
Artela Brothers, foreign bankers, with
houses In London, Paris and Madrid, have
been declared banktupts. Their liabilities
are ei00,OO0
An extensive robbery Of Turkish priority
bonds aud Mexican National Bank shares
has occurred. The securities were stolen
while in transit from Paris to l. nd0n.
The Braz Ian government In notifying the
Vatican OF the edict relative to the church
and state, ntimates that IL Is most anxious
tn maintain the best relations with the pa
pacy. IL Is stated that negotiations will be
opened between the Vatican and Brazil for
temporary relief VI the clergy who are suffer-
ing through the edict.
The United States squadron has sailed
| from Gibraltar and will visit Carthagena,
Barcelona, T0ulop. Trieste, Malta aud AL
gierS.
The Khedive Tuesday conferred upon Mr..
| Stanley the Medjidleu decoration. Mr.. Stan
| ley said that E'uin Pasha was animated with
desire to serve the Egyptian government.
| and that some appointment would be the
| best medicine for him. The Khedive as
| seDting, Stanley suggested that Emln be en-
| plOyed In purely administrative capacity
at Suakin, Wadyhalfa, or wherever II was
desired to cOneilate the natives
Thirty deaths from small pox are reported
| in Saxony. .
Don Carlos in said to be plotting an inslrZ
rection TO further his claims TO the Spanish
| crown.