The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-18
Four hundred Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 17.-Steamship
Guthrie, frOm Foo Chow, arrived at Sydney,
New South Wales, January 8. She Is the
bearer Of reports which confirm the loss Of
the steamer Dunburg, with 400 passengers.
The Dunburg was vessel Of 1897 tons and
for some years had been employed 10 the
China trade,. commanded by Captain
Berdelson. She cleared from Singapore Oc-
tober 25 for Annoy, via Hong Kong Steamer
GlamerganShre which arrived at Singapore,
November 80 brought further particulars Of
the loss of the ship Nylghau. IL Is feared
that a boat which left the wreck In charge Of
of the ships crew In the boat an steamer
sent In search had TO return without them.
The Governments Puzzle
LONDON. February lT.-In the House OF
Commons today Mr.. Parnell asked for in
formation as to the government intentions
regarding the report OF the special Parnell
Commission. Mr., NTH. the governments
leader, said the government Intended to ask
the House to adopt the report and thank the
Commission for its Just and impartial con-
duct. Mr.. Smiths answer was greeted with
cheers, countercheers and laughter.
Miners May strike.
LONDON, February l7.-Four hundred
thousand miners In Great Britain have de-
clded to adhere to their demand for an In
crease Of 10 per cent. in wages. IL Is prob
able the men will strike. Should they do so,
the coal output will be decreased three
quarters.
The isehrIng Sea Question.
VICTORIA. B. c., February 17-JustIce
Drake Of the British Columbian Supreme
Court, has rendered decision which de-
tion over Behring Sea outside the marine
league limit.
The Modus VIvendI.
New YORK, February ia special to the
Post from Ottawa states on the authority OF
the Minister Of Justice, that the government
has decided to ask Parliament to renew the
modus vivendi.
Wlssm ann's New Adversary.
ZANzIBAR, February 7-Bwanaheri, the
territorial chieftain with a large force holds
the field against Major Wissmann. He has
far greater influence than was possessed by
Bushiri, the chief who was recently hanged
by the Germans.
Foreign Notes.
1t Is feared that a riot will take place at
Hull, Ont, tonight II Miss Wright, the evang-
elist, again attempts 10 hold hVr mission ser
vice there. A large number OF volunteers
have promised to escort her fully armed and
protect themselves from the Hull mob.
Cardinal Manning, in letter to the Dutch
Review on Emperor Williams actien In snm-
monlng conference Of nations on the labor
question, thinks this Imperial act the wisest
and wOrthiest that has proceeded from any
sovereign Of our times.
A special from st. Petersbur~ says that
Lewis Rubenstein, Of Canada. champion
figure skater Of America, who de-
feated all competitors In the recent
contests in Russia, will not be given
first prize, although the judges announced
him the Champion. The cause OF this Is the
fact that Rubensiein Is a Jew. The matter
will be- brought before Parliament and thor
oughly investigated. -
SpaIding Il BrOGners have received letters
from the secretary of the National Base Ball
League Of CIR, at Britain stating that the
league desires to secure the services OF eight
or ten American ball players during the COM
ing season to teach the game to Or ifessional
foot pail players and others In that country
and requesting the Spaldings to assist the
league in securing the proper men.
A balcony in a church at Bromley Eng,
suddenly collapsed during a service Sunday
night preciplta.ing the occupants numbering
about 20 into the body Of the church. FJrtu-
nately nobody was killed but five persons
were seriously injured. Several others were
more or less bruised.
IL Is reported that President Carnot will
soon pardon the Duke Of Orleans.