The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-01
The Grand Trunk Meeting.

London, April. 80. AT the Grand Trunk
meeting today, Mr.. Girdleston, chairman
of the stockholders committee, offered
these resolutions: That the directors
be requested to hold their designations
at the disposal of the committee until
the committee shall have made arrange
ments for the reorganization of the
board; that such committee shall consist
of the present committee and eight of
the largest stockholders not already
members of the committee, and that
further business of the meeting be
adjourned. Mr.. Girdleston stated the
task of the committee was simplified
by the announcement by the president,
Sir Henry Tyler, of the resignation Of
the board of directors. The agitation
OF those in favor of reorganization had
no other object than that of improving
the condition Of the company.
Dowager Duchess of Marlboro Married.
London, pril 30. The marriage of the
Dowager Duchess of Marlboro to Lord
William beerstOrd took place in st.
Georges church, Hanover square, this
afternoon. The weather was deliahtfully
clear and bright and the church was
crowded with aristocratic guests. A full
choral service was performed and the
ceremony was conducted by the Rev.
Edgar Sheppard, M. "A, the Queens chap
lain in ordinary. assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Anderson, the vicar of st. Georges.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms, forchids and flowers. The
chancel screen was interlaced with cut
flowers and the altar was covered with
floral pieces of exquisite design.
Evidence in the Wilde Case All In.
London, April 3O.--In the Wilde case,
the evidence for the defence ives finished
this afternoon when Sir Edward CLARK 9
addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde.
The only direct evidence against Wilde,
he declared, was the testimony of three
blackmailers, who, he asked, would be-
lieve them. MIR. Gill. for the prosecution,
contended that the witnesses against
Wilde had no object in swearing false
ly.
The judge will charge the jury tomor-
row.
Rebels Routed.
Guantanamo, Cuba, April 30.-A
force of government troops under COM
mand of Major Tejerizo, made an at
tack today upon, band Of insurgents at
Ramon de las Yagus. A desperate fight
ensued, and resulted in a total rout of
the rebels, with a loss f.72 killed and
a large number wounded. The govern
ment force lost six killed and three
wounded.
Attacked by Moorish Pirates.
4 London, April 30.-The Dutch brigan-
tine Anna was ltowed into Gibraltar to-
day. She reports that on the afternoon
of April 23, while becalmed off the Riff
coast, party of Moors attacked her
and shot and killed member of her
crew and seriously wounded the captain
and mate. After massacreipg the crew
the pirates carried off the provisions and
the cargo Of the vessel.
Wrecked in the Stormy Canal.
Port Said, April 3O.-Tne French troop
ship, Tibet. carrying troops for NADIA
gascar, is ashore in the Suez canal She
lies in a bad position and ner posi- Gion
is such that passage through the canal
is suspended pending her floating.
Spain Protests Too.
Paris, April 3O.-Spain it is reported,
has joined Russia in the latter's pro-
test against Japan's enjoyment of the
advantages given her by the terms OF
her treaty of peace with China
Neutrality is All That Can Be Expected.
London, April 30.-A despatch from
TOXIC to the Central News says that the
detenoes of Port Arthur are improved
and.extended, and are now stonger than
ever before. The despatch says: Japan
has received assurances that England and