The Portland daily press., 1883-12-08
FOREIGN.
Another Mob In Canton Dispersed
by Military.
10000, 600 FRANCS LOST BX THE
BRUSSELS FIRE.
A Popular Russian Teacher shot Tor
Striking an Ohicer.
FOREIGN.
Another Riot AT Canton,


Hone KONG, Dec. 8--Another mob at Can
ton, "Wednesday, destroyed the chapel that
was built at the expense OF native Christians.
Soldiers dispersed the mob. and 200 men re-
main on guard at the ruins. The mob seemed
to think that Gen. Pang had arrived to drive
out the foreigners and they wanted to assist
him. The mob did not attack Shamen. For.
egners there are perfectly sale under cover of
the guns of the Juniata and three European
gunboats besides the Viceroy's beats. Canton
is in very excited condition.
Large Fire in London Suburbs.
LONDON, Dec. THE large warehouse of
Messrs. Harro6s on Brompton road, and Ran
same's engineering works near the river at
Chelsea, were burned last night.
A Greeley Relief Party Proposed.
Capt. Adams, of Dundee, who has had expe-
rience as a whaler in the Arctic Ocean, says he
believes that the survivors of the Greeley par
ty are probably at Cape York or Etat and sug-
gests that relief party be organized to leave
England in June. he offers to command the
party and to return in three months.
servian Insurreciionists Sentenced.
BELGRADE, Dec. THE trial of members Of
the radical committee, arrested during the re-
cent insurrection proceedings, Is closed. Up
to the present time sixteen leading rebels have
been shot, and large number OF others SEN
fenced to various terms of imprisonment for
taking part in the revolt.
The Brussels Fire--Loss AZ, 200 900
Francs.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 7.-Noon-The frsmen con-
tinue to play upon the ruins of the burned por-
tion of the palace Of the legislature chambers.
Nearly all the documents connected with the
foundation Of Belgium Independence. includ-
ing the original constitutional charter, were
destroyed. The damage is placed at 12,OOO.OOO
francs.
Shot for Striking am Omcer.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IA popular teach
or at Irkutsk, named Neustojeff, was arrested
recently. and shot within "a hours, for striking
Gen. Anutchin, Governor General Of Eastern
Siberia. in retaliation for an affront given.
The ConstantinopIe Fire.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. THE late fire here
cleared the whole hillside and valley, and only
stopped on reaching the bare ground beyond.
Several hundred houses were burned, and ten
thousand persons at least must have been rem
dered homeless, and the hills outside Of Thaas-
kivy for couple OF miles are covered with
med, women and children sitting by their few
household goods saved. The sight is most dis.
tressing. The fire commenced in the quarter
inhabited by the very poorest class of Jews,
and majority of those burned out are totally
without means.
The TOnquin Bill Discussed.
PARIS, Dec Tin the Chamber Of Deputies
Today the Tonquin credit bill was discu ssed.
M. Riviere charged the government with con-
cealing the truth relative to the situation Of
affairs in Tonquin. M. Francis Charmes next
addressed the Chamber.
M. Charmes caiticsed the action of the gov
eminent, especially irresolution. He consid-
cred the Bouree treaty ought to have been &C.
cepted. Nevertheless the Chambers should not
vote credit.
M. de Lafosse warmly attacked the policy of
the government, after which the debate was
adjourned until tomorrow.
The Code Of Honor.
ROME, Dec. Notwithstanding the efforts
of friends TO prevent a hostile meeting be-
tween Signor Nicotera, ex-minister of the In-
terror, and Signor Lovett, first secretary of the
ministry of the interior, duel between the
two took place to-day. Both were seriously
but not dangerously wounded.
Foreign Notes.
The loan of six per cent. gold rentes to the
amount of 5000 900 roubles At 98, redeemable
az the option of the government, after ten
years, which was recently ordered by an impe-
rial ukase, has all been covered.
Emile Welt, Liberal Vice President, has
been elected President of Switzerland, and
DR.. K. Schenck, Radical, Minister Of the In
terror, has been chosen Vice President.
A Sydney, N. S. W. despatch states that q
conference of the Australian legislative dele
gates has passed resolution favoring the for
nation of federal council to deal with mat
ters in which united action ON the part of the
colonies may be desirable.
The German Crown Prince, with suite,
started from Madrid for Seville yesterday in
cognito. Tho Grown Prince will visit the Pope
In Rome.
The Sultan hasgiven e1, 900 to aid the sui
ferers by the recent fire in Constantinople
The homeless people are temporarily lodged in
immense barracks.