The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-06
Consul lewIs's Troubles.

SOUo6t G0Wto . tBOAbt0os
LONDON, January Am American who
has just returned from Tangier said today
that the troubles through which Consul Reed
Lewis had passed lately had undoubtedly af-
fected his mind. When this gentleman left
Morocco last week, Mr.. Lewis did not intend
to Immediately obey the orders Of recall, but
prove the charges that he killed his wife by
neglect
this nature brought against Mr.. Lewis, bu.
1t was the common gossip Of people at Tan
gier which Lewis made worse by paying so
much attention to it. Consul Ben Folsom, Of
Sheffield, was visiting there on leave OF alb
sence. At Mr.. Lewis's request Mr.. Folsom
took dispositions pro and con from everybody
in Tangier who knew anything about the
81 heard some OF the depositiOns," said the
American, "and they amount In substance TO
this: Mrs. Lewis was subject TO heart dis
ease. On the day she died she did not appear
worse than on other occasions. Mr.. Lewis
did not call In doctor, even after death. He
and an Arab servant prepared the body for
burial. This created the scandal"
Fighting Believed Certain.
LONDON, January 5-The government has
received intelligence OF the safety OF Mr..
Johnston, British consul at Mozambique.
who is travelling In the interior OF Africa. and
who Is charged by Portuguese papers with
having intrigued with the natives against
the Portuguese H. the territory along the
Shire river. Mr.. Johnston has pacifed the
Karangos and subsidized the Kotakotas, and
has by treaty secured western Nyassa 20
the British. The Portuguese reached Kat
ungas, where the remaining Mak0lalOs,
trusting 10 British protection, refused to sur
render their British flags which had been
presented to them. when called on 10 do so
by the Portuguese commander. The Portu-
guese ttereupon again searched the steamers
and compelled them to lower their ensisns.
Fighting in Africa Is believed to be certain.
Cxeohs and Germans.
VIENNA, January 5-The leaders OF the
German and Czech parties in Bohemia met In
this city today at the residence OF Count
Taafe, the Austrian prime minister. The
Germans no longer attend the Diet at Prague
and urgently demand equal prerogatives
with the Czechs, who on their part look upon
the Germans with all their ancient animOsity
and contempt. A compromise Is said to be
probable, but should II not be arranged
Count Taate's cabinet will resign.
Many Wrecks Reported.
LONDON, January 5-A gale has been rag
Ing all over Great Britain to-day. Much
damage was done throughout the country
and many wrecks are reported. The PTot-
estant church at Birr, Ireland, was struck
by lightning and badly damaged. The Gun
ard steamer Umbria is delayed at Queens
town for repairs.
Foreign Notes.
There have been over 1000 cases of diph.
theria, and 4O1 deaths from the disease in
the city Of st. Johns, n. f., in the past six
months.
The grip in Liverpool is said to have
come from Russia direct in the mails
Pander aud NoTSeug, a Scandinavian. won
the skating matches at An skQftl.nt Cofur-
day.
One hundred and thirty families are re-
ported Ia a starving condition at Flowers
Cove, N.F.
Anxiety is felt at the American colony In
Paris in consequences Of a report that ap-
peared In most 0f the continental aud Eng
lish papers that the proposed law, laid on
the table In the French Chamber Tor the tax.
alton OF foreigners resident la France, in
cluted clause making naturaliZ tliun ublig-
atUry ON all persons who shcud live fve
consecutive years la France.
Nj. Paulus, auth"r Uf the celebrated Buu-
LANCER march "En kevenant de la Revue"
has been engaged to sing at musis hall In
New York, perhaps as advance courier to
the great general himself, should he consent
10 visit America
Minister Reid is about to make business
trip to America
With regard TO the proposed Worlds Elec-
tricai Exposition, TO be opened In FIankiOIs
In June next, aud 10 be continued Tor i've
months, HeIr Siemens, Germany's foremost
electrician, warns his fellow country men
that Germany caunOt now cUupeto Win
America in the number OF new electrical III
venti0ns, aud advises that the eAhlbltlOn ON
postponed eighteen months, until the dispae-
lty becomes less startling