The Portland daily press., 1884-11-19
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
Gen. Gordon Makes an Unsuccessful
Attack Upon Rebels.
England Alarmed at the Opera
tions of France in China.
sKYE CROEEERs C0wED Bx TRr
Police.
The Franchise uHI Passes .Kts second
Fseadiyg Without Division.


ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. ls.-Latess adyices from
Afghsnistan state that the British Afghan frontier
commission had arrived at Palikhstun, an import
aut town on the right bank Ct the river Harirud
They found Russian picket camp a.ross The river
from the eisy close to bridge. StrOug protests
were at once 10 iged with the Russian Commander
against the presence Of so diers. 1t is supposed
that he Russians havs pushed on to Pukh ia
eTder TO obtain the advantage of actual possession
in tbe coming negotiations. The Afghans consider
that Pulikhatun belongs 10 the Ameer and
greatly excited at the presence OF the Russians.
The War lea sae sOusian.
CAIRO. Nov. l9-Advces from Dongola state
that the rebels returned in great force to Amder-
man some 20 days ago. This place is only short
distance from Khartoum on the wess bank OF the
White Nile. Gen. Gordon sent two steamers to
shell them out. but the attempt was unsuccessful.
The rebels returned the fire On the steamers vigor-
ously with krupp cannon. and with such execution
that the padd of OF the steamers soon die
abed. IbereGpon both of the steamers returned TO
Khartoum.
Engiisa Conservatives Compromising.
LONDON, Nov. 1S-The Conservatives of bo tn
houses of Parliament held meeting at noon today
at tho Carlton Club s consider the compromise Of
ferea by the goyeroment last night wish reference
TO the Franchise bill. After discussion the
Conservatives decded TO accept the proposals of the
government. They will agree to pass the Franchise
produce redistribution bin which is satisfactory
to both parties
EngIish Jealousy of the French.
The Times Foo Chow correspondent telegraphs
that foreigners there are irritated By the
puerlity of the French operations in the vicinity
that city. The effect upon trade is most disastrous
This English alarmed at the continual access
ions of strength of the French squadron and the
supneness Of the English government in neg ecting
keep tho English feet nearly equal to the French
WHO are flush With success. collision sooner or
later is regarded as Inevitable.
Conference of English Land Owners.
A conference of land owDers and farmers was
held in London today, having been called by the
Farmers Alliance. Resolutions were adopted de-
c'sring that substantial reduction of was es-
sential that 1t was necessary to encourage enter
prise by giving complete security for money expend
cd by tenants on improvements and by abolishing
distress, and that coErts of arbitration should be
established in all counties to settle disputes be-
tween landlords and tenants.
The skye Crefsers Cowed.
The police and marines who reached the Isle OF
Skye yesterday marched today through the districts
OF Uig Stofin and Voltos, which were the centres
of the most serious disturbance; The crofters re-
manned indoors. but displayed flags in token OF their
loyalty. No arrests have yet been made
The Frauchise RSiiI.
In the House of Lords today the Franchise bill
passed its second re- ding without division.
The Congo Conference.
BERLIN, Nov. l6.-Ihs subject FIR discussion at
the Congo Conference today was the freedom of
N0heo PO.oi
Wils has invited the delegates to the conference
to dine at tho palace next Saturday,
Warmer in Paris.
PARIS, Nov. 1S.-The weather is warmer today
and the conditions consequently less favorable
for stamping oRt the cholera
From midnight to 6 o'clock this evening there
have been IL deaths from cholera the city and
deaths in the hosdtals and four deaths are reported
at Oran.
The Barfhaidi Niutue.
The transport Issre will sai for New York about
the 18th Of next May with Bartholdi's statue Of
| "Liberty Enlightening the World"
Gable Notes.
heavy snow storm prevails in Berlin.
Fifty soldiers in the garrison at Olmutz Moravia
have been arrested on account OF being ed
with soeiRlistic organization. Many seditous doc
uments were found in their boxes.