The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-10
Fighting the pervishes.

LONDON, July 9.-Uneasiness is felt in
London because Of the absence Of news
from Wady Haifa regarding Col. Wode-
house and his troops, who are fighting Der
wishes in Egypt.
The advices received here today are that
Col. Wodehouse's cavalry occupied the camp
of the enemy and found it deserted by all,
except several men, women and children,
who were dying from thirst. The enemy
surprised and killed the picket belonging to
Col. Wodehouse had passed Wady Halfa.
Other advlces say the Egyptian force, un-
der COL W0deh0uSe, arrived at Adendan last
night. The DervisheS occupied the position
on the opposite bank. A short engagement
ensued. The Dervishes were after water,
and managed to secure supply, though
many of their number succumbed to the ar
tlllery and rifle fire kept up by the Egyp-
tians. There were also several casualties
among the Egyptians.
Scotch Cricketers Beaten by Ameri-
cans.
EDINBURGH, aJuly s9.-The cricket game
between the Philadelphia team and the Gen.
tlemen of Scotland was concluded today,
and resulted in victory for the Americans.
The visitors finished the first inning with a
total Of 40S. The home team in the second
inning retired with a score of $40. Yester-
day their total was 66. The fielding of the
Americans was excellent. In the visitors
second lnning,, Steever made 60 runs and
the game to the Americans by 10 wicRets,
with no one out.
The DeIagoa Bay Trouble.
LISBON, July 9.-The Portuguese directors
of the company whose concession to build
the Delagoa Bay Railway was cancelled by
Portugal. formally protest to the government
against the cancellation of the concession.
A general meeting of the parties interested
in the road will be held here shortly, at
which the English shareholders will be pres
ent.
Tho Case Dismissed.
DUBLIN, July 9.-The court at Drogheda
has dismissed the case against Messrs. Cox
and Gill, members of Parliament, brought
from London for trial on charge of con-
spiracy.
The EvIctlons Continue.
DUBLIN, July 9.-Eyictions continue on
the Clanricard estate, Galway, and the
houses of the evicted tenants are demolished.
a Flood In India.
LONDON, July 9.-Despatches 8. from India
say the river Indus has overfiowed its banks
and the adjacent country is under 10 feet of
water. Forty persons were drowned at
Larkhana.
Coal Miners Strike.
BERLIN, July 9.-Workmen in the Zaar
coal mines have again gone on strike, ow-
ing to the dismissal of the delegates who at
tended the recent miners conference.
Fifteen Killed.
BUCHAREST. July "a passenger train
collided with freight train near Cintnita to-
day. Fifteen persons were killed and many
injured. The accident was due to mistake
OF the switchman.
Foreign Notes.
Thirty-seven more bodies have been taken
from the coal pit at st. Etenne. in which an
explosion occurred last week.
A number of bishops and others have petit
toned the Vatican to canonize Christopher
Columbus on the anniversary of the discoy-
cry of America
The Chamber Of Deputies have agreed To
the Senate's amendment to the army bill
compelling the seminarists to undergo a year
military service, and making clerical re-
serves perform inirmary service during time
of war.