The Portland daily press., 1889-11-07
Massacred by cannibaIs.

Massacred by CannibaIs.
MELBOURNE, Australia, November GA
number of natives of the Solomon Islands
decoyed an Englishman named Nelson and
three native boys to one of their villages and
then murdered them. The bodies of the
victims were devoured by their murderers.
Upon learning Of their massacre the captain
of the British cruiser Royalist proceeded to
the scene and shelled the villages along the
coast where murders we're committed. The
natives deserted the villages and fled to the
hills where they are safe from pursuit.
Other cases Of cannibalism on the islands
are reported.
0r..Peters Killed.
ZANZIBAR, November Cit is reported
here that the Masais, or Samalis, have mas
sacred DIR. Peters, a German explorer and his
whole party except one European and one
Samali who were wounded and who are now
at Nga0.
The latest known here about DIR. Peters.
who started inland from Vitu ON July 26,
was that he had reached Korkorro, a long
distance up Tanu river.
- BERLIN, November 6.-Despatches to the
Emtn relief committee confirm the report of
the massacre Of DR.. Peters and party.
Canadian Fishermen Want Bounty.
OTTAWA, Ontario, November 6.-The fish,
ermen of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and
IL tiuCo 6uWdIu lSlttuu are dSkluS an dQQl-
tional bounty equivalent to the duty they
now pay in the United States on fish export
ed.
This would run to something like $780, 900
a year. The government will promise moth
Ing In the way of further bounty until it is
learned what progress is made during the
approaching sittings of Congress and Parla-
ment In the direction of securing some re-
ciprocal arrangement by which the fish of
Canada will be admitted into the United
States.
a sensation Promised.
LONDON, November 6.-Mr. Malloy, men,
Der of Parliament, at speech at Sheffield
this evening, said the Parnellites had in
their possession documentary evidence
proving the completely of the government
officials In the conspiracy against the Irish.
The publication of this evidence would
cause sensation greater than that result
ing from the Commission revelations He
said he intended to expose the plot immedi
atelf after the opening of Parliament.
The Exposition Closed.
PARIS, November 6.-The closing of the
exposition was marked by a brilliant fete
this evening. Four hundred thousand per-
sons were present, the largest attendance
since the opening of the exhibition. A few
slight accidents were due to the crush. The
weather was beautiful and the fete great
success.
Canadian Jurist Recognized.
DUBLIN, November 6.-Baron Ashbourne.
lord chancellor for Ireland, has called Judge
G0wan of Canada to the Irish bar in recogni-
tion of his service as a jurist.
Foreign Notes.
A remarkable revival has begun in the
penitentiary at Kingston. Ont. Between
80 and 100 of the leading cracksmen, forgers,
cOunterfeiters, pickpockets and men of that
ilk have been converted.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany
sailed from Constinople yesterday for Ven
ice. Among other gifts the Sultan presented
to the Empress jewelled collar valued at
$225, 900, and to the Emperor sabre.
The 100000 granted by the Quebec Parla
ment to the Jesuits for their cOnfscated es-
tates was handed over at noon Tuesday by
Premier Mercier to Rev. Father Turgeon,
reprepresenting the Jesuit order, at the gov
ernment Office In the presence of gathering
OF ministers, church dignitaries and repre-
Sentatives of Protestants.
A Rome correspondent in denying reports
of the illness of the Pope, says "As
matter OF fact, considering his great age and
the enormous weight of care and RESPONSE
bility incident to his position, Leo XIII. en-
Joys remarkable immunity from the weak
nesses.and disorders common to his time of
life"
AZ. Ferry is seriously i'll at Nice. His
friends are very anxious about him.