The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04

the reports of spies that Osm N Digna is mastering
fresh force. He deems it altogether unlikely that
0eman will attack the friendly tribes.
Reports are current that General Gordon has had
another reverse.
Destructive Fire i'm london.
LONDON, April 3.-A fire originated ia the print
noster Row, yesterday. and from there extended TO
the famous old "Dolly's Chop House," This, with
the house of Fandel Phillips 8 Sons, importers of
toys and fancy goods of all kinds, the large book
bindery OF Smith Brothers In Ivy Lane, and the
music publishing house Of B. Williams, Paternoster
Row, was completely destroyed. The damage is as
great as that caused by the Wood street 6Ie. The
favorable direction OF the wind saved st. Paups
Cathedral. Overhead wires were bent double by
The losses BY tho fire in Paternoster Row and vi
einity in London were covered by insurance
John Bright I'll.
John BRIGHT is suffering from chilIs and slight
congestion OF the lungs.
An the Commons.
In the Commons today Mr.. Gladstone, replying to
Sir Stafford Northcote said the time had lot ar
rived for sending peremptory order to General
Gordon to withdraw from Khartoum. at the same
time General Gordon was not orders to re-
MAN, He could leave at any time if he felt 70 dis
posed. General Gordon believed himself to be be
This evening Sir Stafford Northcote moved an
adjournment TO discuss the governments Egyptian
policy.
Mr.. Gladstone complained against the opposition
for constantly raising debates In regard to Egypt
The motion Of Sir Stafford Northcote he said, was
mischievous. The motion was negatived.
The Late Duke Of Albany.
The royal yacht Osborne has arrived at Ports
mouth bearing the remains of the Duke OF Albany.
The Queen has expressed her thanks to Parlla-
ment for resolutions Of confidence.
Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia has
arrived in London to attend the funeral Of Prince
Leopold.
Reade, the Novelist, Sinking.
Charles Reade, the novelist, who has been passing
GQnnaa- rptnFnAN Ia london N
very ill-health and is said to be rapidly sinking.
The Franco Chinese Trouble.
PARIS, April ST. is semi-officially stated that
that French will enter China and collect an inden
nifty from Canton native customs.
The Prussian Ministry.
BERLIN, April 3.-Bismarck was present in the
Bundesrath yesterday during a discussion Of the
proposal of the German Liberal party that re-
sponsible ministry be formed for the empire. The
session was a secret one.
NihiIists' Work.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 3.-Prince Andronikoff
and M. Seighief, overseer of the st. Petersburg
powder mills, have been arrested on charge Of
Nihilism
The Nihilists have killed police spy at Petro-
koH Poland.
Outrages in Ireland.
DUBLIN, April 3.-As Constable Caravan, dressed
IN citizens clothing was passing s along Lonely
him severely. There is no hope Of his recovery.
His assailaRt is at large.
Gable Notes.
The English steamer Minerva was searched at
Malaga for arms. The English consul protested.
despatch II ON Pesth says that Herr Schafisr,
editor of an anarchist paper the Radical has been
under arrest for some time. He confesSes that he
was present at the meeting of anarchists in Vienna
when the murders of Detective Bloch and Police
Commissary Klubeck were planned.
The International congress Of polar explorers
was opened at Vienna yesterday.