The Portland daily press., 1885-10-27
officials who were guilty of neglect of duty
in the late elections will be severely pun
ished.
England and Burnnah.

CALCUTTA, Oct 26-Unless King The
baw complete acceptance of the Indian gov
ernment's terms be received at Rangoon by
November 10th, hOstilities against Burmah
will begin November 18th, and another
prince and regency will be substituted for
the present government OF that country.
Reforms in the House of Lords
LONDON. Oct. 26-Earl Roseberry spoke
tonight in advocacy of reform in the House
of Lords. He favored the principles of
delegation and admission of representatives
from the colonies, or if people desired it the
total abolition of the House of Lords.
An Outrage Threatened In Dublin.
DUBLIN, Oct. 26.-Mr William Hastings,
proprietor of the Irish Citizen, loyalist
newspaper in this city has been threatened
with DEATH and his residence has been par
TALLY burned, for caricaturing the Parnel-
lites.
The French Defeat the Black Flags.
PARIS, Oct. 26.-Gen. De Courcy, COM
mander of the Frenee forces in AMMAN, tele-
graphs from Hanoi to the War Office that he
has defeated the Black Flags in an engage
ment.
Great enthusiasm exists among Parisians
over the official announcement OF the French
success in AMMAN. Crowds of excited peo-
pie throng the bouevards eagerly discussing
the news. A later despatch received from
Gen. De Courcy states that the French
troops gained a victory notwithstanding the
enemy were immensely superior in numbers,
and he inflicted great slaughter on the Black
Flags. The fighting was very severe and
lasted three days. The enemy fought stub
bOrnly, but were completely routed.
Gen. Decomei Courcy adds that the enemy
numbered 5000 men and consisted of Black
Flags, Annamites and deserters. from the
Chinese army. Three of the chiefs were
killed during the engagement and many pris-
oners were taken by the French forces. Gen.
Joument conducted the operations against
the enemy which resulted in the capture of
the strongly fortified town Of Thanmai one
of the last and mostiformidable centres of re-
sistance held by the Black Flags. The
French lost IS men in killed and wounded
The Case of Eliza Armstrong.
LONDON, Oct 26.-The trial of Mr.. Stead,
editor of the Pail Mall Gazette, and the 9TH
er prisoners accused of the abduction of
Eliza Armstrong, was resumed today. Mrs.
Ann Broughton, neighbor of Mrs. Arm
strong, who introduced the latter to Mrs.
Jarrett, was examined for the prosecution.
She repeatedly contradicted herself, and de-
MED that Mrs. Armstrong had asked her
about the character of Mrs Jarrett, or that
Mrs. Jarrett had asked her whether the girl
was pure, as was asserted by Mrs. Arm
strong in her testimony.
Lord Salisbury III.
Lord Salisbury, the prime minister, is con-
fined to his room today having undergone
surgical operation for an abscess in the arm.
No dangerous results are anticipated but the
physicians have issued orders that their
patient must not be disturbed for few days
as quietness is imperative.
Fighting Expected on the Nile.
A despatch from Wady Halfa says it is
believed that Mohammed Elker with large
body of followers intends to besiege Akas-
heh and it is expected that with this end in
view he will occupy the Mobass district.
Egyptian troops are ascending the Nile to
protect Akasheh
Foreign Notes.
A Vienna despatch says the Reichsrath
has been prorogued.
Lord Dufferin, viceroy of India, has re-
ceived orkers from the Home government,
for the immediate despatch of troops to Bur-
nah.