The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-07
A Reign of Terror.

NEW YORK, March 6.-Adyices from
Panama give the following; ia Naclon Of
Bogota says the news from the extreme east
Of the territory at Casanare, received In this
city by the last mall from the North, Is
very alarming. The prosperous plantation
OF Santa Elena, between the rivers Meta and
Cusiana. mas been destroyed by fire, and has
suffered from the incurslons Of thousands Of
savage Indians Of different tribes having no
fixed abode. These Indians in consequence
OF an offer made by the government n month
ago, to supply them with cloth and salt,
united to the number Of 5000, and In menac-
ing manner requested the colonists to pro-
some beef 10 satisfy their hunger The saw
ages have set fire TO number OF houses and
robbed many persons Of cattle along the Gu
siana river. The people Of Santa Elena
have abandoned their residences many times
In consequence OF their threats, and have ap-
pealed to the prefect Of Casanare. Il Is
feared that terrible disaster viii occur II
an armed force Is not sent to control these
Indians"
French Soldiers In Battle.
PARIS, March 6.-The Solell has informa-
tion that another conflict has taken place be-
tween French troops and the soldiers OF the
King Of DahoIney. Eight combatants were
killed and many wounded A number Of
Frenchmen and Europeans, who were cap
Other adyiees received here state that af-
ter the above mentioned fight the Dahom-
aians made second attack upon Votanau.
Finally they were reDulsed, leaving 400 Of
OF ther number dead on the field. Among the
dead were found several female warriors Of
the King OF Dahomey.
on the Verge OF Revolution.
NEW ORLEANS, March 6-James Johrab,
consul general Of Great Britain TO San Do
minQO arrived hare vQQtaFdaU q ha
was subjected to such annoyances and indig-
mites by the Haytien government because
England failed to recognize Hippolyte that
ne was recalled by his government He
incompetent officials, many Of whom are
plotting against the chief: He thinks Hayti
on the verge OF another bloody revolution.
The Crisis lin Brazil.
Rio DE JANERIo, March 6.-The minlste-
rial crises was ended In the resignation Of
the minister Of agriculture. The minister Of
the interior has also resigned.
Foreign Notes.
from woman who signs herself Ticebrika-
va. She says that unless he m0fifes his
policy he will meet the fate Of Peter Ill.
II Is probable that evictions on the Smith,
Barry estate In Tipperary will be resumed
shortly. Some 80 families are TO be evicted
to afford temporary accommodations for 20
families.
There Is crisis In the Hungarian ministry
and the resignation Of Herr Van Tisz. parlme
minister, Is imminent
Warshps Boston and Atlanta, Of the
American squadron. sailed from Gonoa for
Naples yesterday.
The Berlin government has decided not TO
ask the Reichstag to pass q Socialist bill, for
obvious reasons resultant from the recent
elections. but will content itself with merely
asking the legislative body to strengthen and
continue the operation Of the bill relating 10
dynamiters and kindred offenders, pending
Its observation OF the character and avail
.bility to the government needs Of the new
House.
1t has been settled that the body OF Master
Abraham Lincoln shall for the present be
entombed In vault In London, where Ii will
remain until such time as Minister and Mrs.
Lincoln shall be able to accompany IL 20
America for final interment.