The Portland daily press., 1888-11-15
RUMORS or BATTLE IN BAHR Ell GAzELL
Messengers at Wady haIfa Report
Many Dervishes Killed
In a Hard Fought Conflict with the
Mysterious White Pasha.
Mr.. Phelps Tells Scotchmen at
Home Of Scotchmen In America.

CAIRO, Nov 14.-Messengers at Wady Hal
ia report that the mysterious White Pasha Is
in Bahr el Gazell district, and has fought
great battle, killing many dervishes.
A DeIuge OF Doubtful Testimony.
LONDON, Nov 14-While the hearing of
witnesses in reference to outrages was pro-
ceeding before the Parnell Commission to-
day, Sir Charles Russell. counsel for the Par
nellites. complained of the bad effect that
would be produced on his clients case by pa
rading such great amount of crime ascrib-
ed to the action Of the League. while the
connection between the incriminated persons
and outrages was very slight.
Presiding Justice Hannen said the commits
sion would form an opinion upon whether
persons against whom charges were made
could be connected with 0utrages by the
mere proof that outrages were committed.
They would be unworthy Of the position in
which they were placed II they were not able
to keep their minds In state Of equilibrium
upon this point. He hoped, however, that it
would be found possible to curtail the amount
Of evidence Of this kind.
Attorney General Webster then read
long list Of outrages and the court adjourned.
A Banquet to Mr.. Phelps.
GLASGOW, Nov. 14.-The corporation of
Glasgow gave banquet this evening to Mr..
Phelps, the American Minister. Mr.. Phelps
was received with great applause. He said
so long as Scotland sent the class of men she
has hitherto sent to his country, the doors of
America, as far as Scotchmen were con-
cerned, would swing on their hinges from
Maine to California. America was now
more particular as regards immigration. She
did not intend to allow her people to be con-
taninated by the leprosy OF Asia or the off,
scourings of Europe.
The French Constitution.
PARIS, Nov. 14.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties committee on the revision of the constr
tuition has adopted resolution in favor of
abolishing the senate and presidency.
Pasteur Given an Ovation.
PARIS, Nov. 14.-The Pasteur Institute
was formally opened today. in the presence
of President Carnot. several government
midisters, foreign ambassadors and the Rus
sian Grand Dukes. NJ Pasteur received an
ovation from the people.
Foreign Notes.
A number of sailing vessels and an un-
known steamer, with all on board, were lost
in the recent gale on the English coast.
An explosion Of fire damp has occurred in
the Frederick pit at Dour, In the Province of
Hainaut, Belgium. At the time of the ex-
plosion there were 35 men In the pit, and on
ly three of them escaped.
The British steamer Black Watch foun-
dered Nov. 18th, In latitude 36o north, longi-
tude 19o east. The fate Of the crew is un-
known. The vessel was an iron one, OF 936
tons, and sailed Oct. 10Th from Naples for
Odessa. She was probably returning from
Odessa when the disaster occurred.
A saloon passenger named Pyne fell over
board Tuesday night from one Of the stea m
ers running between Holyhead and Dublin,
and was drowned. 1t is reported that the
man was MIR. Jasper Douglass Pyne, mem
Der Of Parliament for West Waterford.
and Liza have overiiowed their banks doing
extensive damage.