, 1884-11-12
Z Z L E G II A NJ S
ST. THOMAS STATION.

New York, Nov. 5th.-Washington news
announces that the result of the Presiden-
tial election is not yet decided, but it is
thought that Cleveland, the Democratic
candidate, will probably be successful.
The returns are still incomplete.
Telegraphic intelligence from the Sou
dan states that Lord Wolseley believes
Khartoum is still safe.
France, in reply to the American suggeS-
tiOns for mediation in the Chinese com.
plication, declares that the minimum terms
acceptable would be the unreserved accept
ance by China Of the Tientsin treaty and
the payment of the indemnity.
Further Cholera advices report twelve
cases at Nantes and seven at YpOrt yeSter-
day.
New York, 9th Nov.-The excitement in
America in connection with the PreSiden-
tial election is unparalleled, owing to the
doubt as to the probable successful can
didate. The crisis is exceedingly grave.
The earlier dispatches claimed that New
ticket, practically deciding the election III
favor Of Cleveland. Later reports, however,
affirm that Blaine's plurality Of votes
throughout the State obIiterateS ClevelanG's
in the South Harlem River including the
cities OF New York and Brooklyn. Similar
conflicting rumOurS which are circulated
respecting the result in other doubtful
States increase the anxiety to fever heat.
All the estimates are SO conflicting that
the result will perhaps remain doubtful for
several days. Both sides bring the charge
of wholesale fraud, but ever partisan
papers counsel the country to wait III
peaceful expectation of Il settlement.
The passengers by the Rotterdam stca-
mer "Maasdam" which was recently burnt
at sea have reached New York.
NJ. Ferry has informed Earl Granville
shat France will make peace with CHINA,
if the latter shah cause no further expense
and will pay forty millions Of dollars as an
indemnity.
There were thirteen cases of cholera and
six deaths at Nantes yesterday.
London, Nov. Gth.-The stock of sugar
at the four home ports on the LIST inst. was
243,000 tons, as against 100000 tons fol
corresponding period last year.
New York, Nov. 7th.-The excitement il
America continues indescribable. Al
depended on how New York State would
cast its thirty six votes in the ElectOra
College.
The delayed returns indicated tina
Blaine electors had been chosen by a small
plurality of less than two thousand i'll i
total vote of over a million, but it is now
probable that Cleveland will be victorious
with a plurality OF some hundreds.
The "Pall Mall Gazette" in an editorial
remarks upon the surprising testimony o.
the value of Democratic institutions as
manifested by the fact that there has been
no alteration of confidence on the European
Exchanges.
The MaVnr of Nnw York iS urpjnO the
expediency of holding a conference OF
Mayors of the ports on the American sea-
board for the consideration of Panama
affairs.
The death is announced of Mr.. Fawcett,
the British Postmaster General. The
House of Commons adjourned after a brief
sitting, during which tributes by the
Marquis of Harrington, Sir Stafford
NOrthcote and Mr.. Justice Mccarthy were
delivered in honor Ofthe deceased Minister.
The survivors of the yacht "MignOnette,"
who were charged with ~caunibalism, have
been found guilty, but were allowed bail
pending the consideration of the law by
the Superior Court.
In the French Chamber Of Deputies, NJ.
Ferry announced that England has offered
to mediate for the settlement of the China
troubles.
The French Senate yesterday passed the
clause Ofthe bill abolishing life Senatorship.
New York, Nov. 8th-According to the
the latest news of the Presidential election
it is generally conceded that Cleveland
has carried New York, but the Republic
cans insist on an official court.
The Franchise Bill was yesterday reada
second time in the Honse of Commons by Il
majority of one hundred and forty.