The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-24

period of Mr.. Adams residence here without
feeling of shame. The nation stood part
ing in two ways, and the only thing that pre-
vented her taking downward course was
the steady faithfullness of the bulk Of work.
ing people to the cause Of liberty"
Dacoits Rurn British Barracks and
XIII Three Europeans.
despatch from Bhamo received today
says that party of Dac0its at midnight, en-
tered the British cant0nment and set fire to
the barracks and guard-hOuse, killed three
sleeping Europeans and then decamped. The
garrison was not alarmed until the Dacoits
were making off.
Victoria Has Another crandchIId.
Princess Beatrice, wife of Prince Henry Of
Battenbnrg, and the youngest daughter OF
Queen Victoria, has given birth to son.
Both mother and son are doing well. Lord
randolph Churchill was the minister in at
tendance at the accouchement.
Sir Charles Dixie Talking to French
Reporters.
Sir Charles Dixie, in an interview with a
reporter OF the Paris Figaro, in relation to
the Crawford divorce case, said that he had
proved to his friends that he was the victim
OF conspiracy, and he would publicly prove
the truth of this charge in another suit
which he would shortly bring to establish
his innocence,
Harrington WIN Preside.
The Marquis of Harrington will preside at
the banquet which will follow the confer
ence of the Liberal Unionists, Dec. IT'LL
British Flag In the Indian Ocean.
A British resident at Alden, in behalf II
the Bombay government, has annexed the
important island of Socotra, in the Indian
Ocean, and hoisted the British flag thereon
A Hostile Feeling Toward the Ameer
BOMBAY, Nov pa party Of merchants
who arrived here today from Ghuzeni report
that the Ghilseals have beaten the Ameer's
troops. They also say that the rebellion is
rapidly spreading under the influence of re-
ligious fanatics, who led the insurgents.
Many, Of the Ameer's troops are also joining
the rebels, owing to the reception given to
the members of the British-Afghan bounda-
ry commission by the Ameer, which gave
rise to a suspicion that he intended to yield
to British occupation.
Sensation In the Chamber of Depu-
ties.
PARIS, Nov. 23.-The attitude of the
Chamber of Deputies toward the govern
ment during the discussion of Credits today.
created a sensation. Reports are current
that several members Of the Cabinet are
about to resign and that four under-secreta-
IitS nave dlIcduy IcHucIcu tnciI ItSlsndliOuS.
Military Service.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 23-The Senate and
Chamber of Representatives today agreed
to consider bill making it compulsory for a
citizen to enter the military service at the
age of 20 years.
A Scare in London.
LONDON, Nov. GA great scare was
caused throughout the West End this after
noon by the firing of cannon in st. James
Park to celebrate the birth of the Queen
new grandchild. A dense fog was prevail
ing at the time, and for while the detona-
tions were believed to be those of some dy-
Mantle attack.
A Slander Suit.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Mildred Adams
has instituted an action for slander against
her father, Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, be-
cause Of his hints in justifying his conduct
towards her husband, Charles w. Adams.
that the latter had managed to induce her TO
assume improper relations with him before
marriage in order to secure her hand and for
tune.