The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-26

BRUSSELS, f6Druary Zo.-ln the senate To-
day Herr Van Put urged the government to
instruct its representatives at the Berlin Ia
Dor conference to lay before that body
proposition for holding another Europea9
conference looking to general disarmament
cheers. Belgium has ofieially accepted Ger
manly's invitation to take part In the Berlin
conference. ~
LONDON, February 25.-SIr James Fergus
son, Parliamentary Secretary for the Foreign
Once, announced In the House Of Commons
invitation Of Germany TO take part In the la
Dor conference In Berlin.
Festivities on shIpboard.
VILLA FRANcHE. February, 25.-- The
board the Chicago with Admiral Walker. By
special request the Dukes visit will be taken
as private and informal, and consequently
no salutes will be fired. Yesterday and last
night there was great animation on board
the Boston, making ready for the ball which
the captain and officers will give this after
noon. The band from the flagship has been
placed at the disposal Of the Boston for the
occasion, and Admiral Walker has ex-
pressed his intention Of being present at the
party.
Sympathy for Siberian Prisoners.
LONDON, February 25.--A committee has
been formed In London, with branches at
Newcastle and other places, for the purpose
OF endeavoring to secure mitigation OF the
severe treatment accorded TO political pri-
soneIs in Siberia. A number Of workmen's
clubs and radical and socialist associations
will hold demonstration In Hyde Park on
March 9 In favor OF the prisoners now In ex-
lie In Siberia.
The German Elections.
BERLIN, February 25-The Socialist cen
tral committee has ordered that all voters Of
the Socialist party shall support the German
Liberal candidates on the second ballots
wherever the Issue Is between the German
Liberals and the candidate Of any one Of the
Cartel parties. The committee Of the Ma
tional Liberals has ordered its party to sup
port the German Liberal candidates against
the Socialist candidates.
A Woman's Horrible Trade.
WARSAW, February 25.-It turns out as to
the fire which occurred here that the woman
Skublinski set fire to the house and watched
the progress Of events from distance. II Is
understood that she carried on a reg
ular trade In the butchery Of illegitimate
children.
Dock Laborers on a Strike.
LONDON, February 25.-Tnree hundred
dock laborers at Greenock struck today. The
work Of diseharging and loading many
steamers Is delayed In consequence OF the
strike.
mr.. LIncoIn's Son Dying.
LONDON, February 25.-Young Abraham
Lincoln was apparently near his last hour
tonight. The specialists who have been In
consultation are hopeless Of his recovery.
Foreign Notes.
1t is reported that the Czarewitch Of Russia
will make tour In Siberia next summer
The Russian government has taken step
toward alleviating the condition OF its pri-
s0ners. IL has purchased steamer to con-
vey prisoners on the way to Siberia down
the Volga, instead OF sending them on old
barges, which made the voyage terrible
cruelty.
dealers. Of Toronto, haze assigned. Liablli-
ties, direct, $4,000; indirect, $4,000; assets,
$4,000.
Mr. Gladstone's great vitality has asserted
itself once more He has shaken offthe catar-
rhal trouble which afflicted him for several
days.
At meeting Of the General Steam Navi-
CATION Company in London yesterday, the
report showed that the recent strike Of the
laborerS had cost 1t sum equal TO the
amount required to pay dividend OF 10 per
cent. The cost Of labor had increased 35 per
cent. The report further said that IL the
strike was renewed the hulk Of the shipping
trade would be diverted to other places.
Lord Tennyson Is slowly Improving from
The Duke of Orleans Is now in ClaIrvaux
prison, to which he was removed with great
secresy.
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.
primate OF all England, has applied for a r.
sense to sell wine and beer to be drunk ON
the premises" The said premises, however,
are those of the Church House, and the pur-
pose for which His Grace Graves the license
Is the supplying of liquid refreshments 20 the
clergy OF the diocese who are attending the
memorial jubilee.
Emin Pasha has written that he has de-
clined the khedive's offer Of the governor
ship Of Eastern Soudan. He Is resolved TO
return to Wadelai and reconquer that coun-
try for Germany.