The Portland daily press., 1891-04-29
REpcoATs ADVANCING.
Teaching the IManIpurIs that upris-
Ings Rrlng Swift Punishment.

SIMLA, April 2S.-Further Idespatches re-
ceived here from the British columns ad-
vancing on Manipur, confirm the report that
the Regent of Manipur (the Jobraj. or heir
TO the throne, who, with the Sennaputty. or
commander chief. deposed their brother,
the Maharajah of Manipur,) has fled to the
hifis in company with the prominent chiefs
who assisted him in the revolt.
A great fire has been seen In the direction
OF the capital, and loud explosion, which
took place during the conhagration, seems to
indicate that the capital has been DESTROYED.
The dispatches received here yesterday
stated that the British troops were within 10
miles OF lmphal, the capital Of Manipur, and
that lmphal was to be taken, il possible, by
assault at o'clock this morning The Brit
ish column, which was recently at Silchar-
also known as Cachar-has engaged and ut.
terly routed the enemy at Bissenpur. 1t Is
not expected that there will be any further
opposition of serious nature offered to the
advance of the British forces.
General Graham's column on Saturday last
surprised force of about 1000 Manipuris,
who were intrenched behind earthworks.
The British force first cut of the retreat of
the Manipnris, and then charged upon the
intrenched p0sititi0n they occupied. A Sc
we're hand-to-hand fight followed. The ene-
my was completely routed, losing 200 men.
One British officer was killed and four off,
GERS we're wounded.
SIMLA, April 2S-Late adyices say that
the British columns entered Manipur and
found 1t deserted. The magazine had been
exploded, the palace wrecked and stripped
Of everything of value. Commissioner
Quinton and others of the English party
were found in the enclosures.
Won MoItke's Funeral.
BERLIN. April 28.-The funeral services
over the remains of Field Marshal Count
Won Moltke, took place at II o'clock this
morning, In the ball room of the General
Staff Building, in which building the veteran
died. Emperor William, the King OF Saxo-
ny, the Grand Dukes of Baden, Sake Wei
mar and Hesse, the principal members of
the royal families of Germany, together
with the leading German generals, were
present. The services were imposing, and
the funeral eortege vas viewed by thousands
Of people.
Foreign Notes.
Advices from Samoa state that ex-King
Tamasese Is dead from Bright disease.
Eight hundred Jewish families have been
ordered to quit Kieff forthwith. Many are
arriving on the Austian frontier in desti-
tnte condition, but the Austrian officials re-
fuse to care for paupers.
The Pail Mall Gazette announces scheme
TO transport Hebrews from Poland and the
southeast of Europe TO large tract of unin-
habited land in Australia or Brazil. Baron
SIS, 600 towards the project. The Roths-
childs will also contribute.
A high ecclesiastical parsonage, who is
thoroughly acquainted with the P0pe's views
on the school question in the United States,
Is quoted In Rome despatch as saying:
THE Catholics in America should have pa
roehial schools in all parishes where ii is
possible. One thing, however, is absolutely
obligatory; that is, to found no parochial
school unless it can be put ON a level with
those Of the state; for it would simply end
in the children deserting it for the state
schools. At present the Catholics in the
United States cannot rival the state schools,
as they have not sufficient resources. "
It Is announced that the governments OF
San Salvador and Honduras have arranged
treaty of neutrality between the two coun-
tries. Any difficulties arising between them
will be subjected to arbitration.
The town of Romhild, Saxony, was entire
ly destroyed by fire Monday. and 1900 of
the 1000 Inhabitants are without shelter of
any. kind.
The Newfoundland delegates In London
are hopeful of speedy settlement of the
fisheries difficulty.