The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-22
FOREIGN.
skobeleff,s Migcbievous speech.

SKOD6l0II'S M1SCQl9VOuS Op6cCA'
BERLIN, Feb. 21.-The Cross Gazette says:
The unanimous condemnation which Gen.
Skobeleff's harangue has called forth in Vienna
cannot fail to have due weight with the Rus
sian Government.
The National Gazette believes that Germany
and Austria will certainly take official steps in
the matter.
A Russian Assurance of Peace.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 21.--The Journal de
st. Petersburg directs attention to the circular
issued on the occasion Of the present Cars &C
cession to the throne, and again reminds the
public that Russian policy will remain true to
the historical traditions and friendships, and
adapted to securing the peaceful development
of the existing social and economical condition
ofthe country.
The Situation in Egypt.
PARIS, Feb. 21-The Republique Franchise
publishes communication from the British
and French Controllers General in Egypt,
dated February A, declaring that the present
state of affairs in Egypt is nulihcation OF
control.
Strike of Railway Employees at Winni-
peg.
WINNIPEG, Man, Feb. 81 The Canadian
Pacific railroad employees in the workshops
here are on strike, asking to be paid more
regularly and soliciting an advance of 10 per
cent in wages, owing to high rents and the
dearpess of fuel and the necessities of life
granted.
Rumored Defeat Of the Austrians in
Herzegovina.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-The Manchester Guardi-
ans Ragusa dispatch says the HerZegovinianS
after four days siege, captured Fort Ustiko-
lima commanding defile of the Upper Drina,
between Foteba and Gorazza. The Austrian
garrison were pursued with loss to Gorazza.
Two cannon were captured. The whole popu-
lation on the Upper Drina has joined the in
surrection. Foteba is surrounded by three in
snrgent divisions and the comman6ant of the
place is treating for its surrender. The forego-
ing is an insurgant account of affairs.
The Austrians maintain strictly defensive
attitude in Herzegovina, but are strenuousy
preparing movement against the Crirosci-
ans who number 1,0OO General Jovanovies,
Austrian commander, has left Ragusa to head
re operation.
Bradlaugh Takes the Oath.
LONDON, Feb 21.-In the Commons this af-
afternoon, after a warm debate and rejection
of resolution directed against him Bradlaugh
took the oath and signed it without waiting for
the clerk, and declared that now having taken
the oath, he would take his seat. The speaker
told him to withdraw below the bar Brad
laugh said he would obey, but would claim his
seat.
Lord Churchill moved that a writ for new
election be issued, Bradlaugh having, by his
action, vacated his seat.
Gladstone moved adjournment of the debate
until tomorrow to enable the question to be
discussed calmly. Members of the opposition
agreed, but expressed hope that the govern
ment would be prepared to propose something
to vindicate the outraged dignity of the House.
Contested Election Cases.
The House Committee on Elections to-day
discussed the Utah case of Cannon VS.. Camp
bell and decided to take vote upon it Friday.
Judge Dibble, successor of O'Connor, de-
ceased, from the second district of South Caro-
lima, to. day filed an affidavit with the commit
tee setting forth that the evidence taken in
the case by MacKey, the contestant has been
Systematically tempered with by Mickey.
The case will come up for consideration by the
subcommittee Saturday.