The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-31
The New British Minister to Washing
ton.
Gloomy Outlook in Russia.


VIENNA, May 3O.-Rumors are circulating
that a fresh outrage has been perpetrated in
st. Petersburg, and that the taking of the
Cars life has been attempted by Nihilists
No particulars in confirmation have been re-
ceived.
The state of affairs in Russia is looked ON
by the general public in Vienna with the
greatest distrust. Reports are every day COM
ing in from western frontiers describing cruel
ties inflicted on the Jews upon the Russian
side of the border. This Jewish persecution
is, however, not the worst, as there is evidence
that the leaders ,of the agitation are now di.
recting it against the owners of landed proper
ty and the wealthy class generally.
Among diplomatists great reserve is main
tanned in regard to the situation in Russia.
natieff and refuse to give an opinion as to other
ministerial appointments For some time to
come the course which events may take in the
Russian capital cannot fail to inspire serious
anxiety both in and out of Russia.
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
LONDON, May 30.--It is believed that Hugh
G. Childers of the Secretary of War, has will
become chancellor of exchequer.
An Irish Meeting Postponed.
A proposed meeting in Hyde Park yesterday
to protest against arrests in Ireland was
postponed, Parneli having recommended it to
be deferred until the Commons had voted on
McCarJhys motion to censure the governor.
Tainted with Cowardice.
The Times Dublin dispatch says Mr.. John
O'Connor Power, replying to letter from Mr..
Egan to Mr.. Brennan wherein Mr.. Egan
abuses Messrs. Power and McCoan for voting
the second reading of the Land bill, taunts
Mr.. Egan with skulking in Paris, and warns
his countrymen that if they allow themselves
to be be goaded into unarmed instruction by
the screaming of hired demagogues who have
already shown the white feather, they will be
hon or.I 1,ofr s,, t1n rof{ ,o1
Mr.. McCoan also taunts Mr.. Egan with hiding
in Paris, and hints that Mr.. Egan's letter was
inspired by others.
Farmer Dempsey's Assailant.
DUBLIN. May 30.--A former tenant of Farm.
OF Dempsey holding has been arrested with
his nephew in connection with the shooting of
Dempsey IN County Galway yesterday.
That Scientific Frontier.
CALCUTTA, May 3O.-The government has
received peremptory orders directing evacqa-
ton Of the Pshin valley as soon as practicable.
Quota is to be the extreme frontier position.
This order was issued in spite of the protests
of tho Indian government and of all COM
petent military authorities here.
The Troublesome Beers.
DURHAM, May 30.-The feeling among the
loyalists throughout the Transvaal is ono OF
anxiety. Numerous reports of Boer outrages
since the peace was established are reported.
The Beers attacked body of natives and
murdered ten of the number because they
were loyal to the Queen and working for the
English. The Swazies, Zulus and Transvaal
natives express determination to fight the
Beers if they are left in complete possession OF
the country.
The Women Take a Hand.
DUBLIN, May 30.-A bailiff went to serve
writs on the property of Mr.iHutchins, near
Mallow, county Cork, Saturday. Some wo-
men seized him, destroyed the writs, stripped
him naked and threw him into the river. They
caught him as he came out and thrashed him
with furze. The unfortunate man, more dead
than alive, was then tarred and feathered and
hunted through the country. A large party Of
police went out from Mallow to rescue him,
but after securing the country were unable to
find him.
The New Pallas Evictions to be Carried
Out.
Elaborate preparations are being made to re-
new the attempt to carry out the New Pallas
evictions this week, but on what day is not
known, as tho authorities keep the dates Of
their movements strictly secret.
The New British Minister.
LONDON, May 3O-Mr West present minis
ter at Madrid, will probably success Sir Ed
ward Thornton as minister at Washington