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timated that he would probably acoap: the
Food as kharIoum.

timated that he would probably sccap. the
offer.
Food as Khartoum.
CAIRO, January 25th.-Colonel Coetlosou
writes that there is Iood enough st Khartouul
to las: c. 600 man i've months, and unusual
grain supplies sre arriving.
Report Denied.
PARIS. January 25.h.-Le Tennis denies
the truth If the report that the French bonn
bArded Mouropdavs, Madagascar, because
the surrounding houses were flying British
and American flags.
Thirteen Children Drowned.
BERLIN, January 25th.-Whils thirteen
children were skating st Rohr, Pomeranis,
the ice broke, and all were drowned.
Results OF Gambling.
LONDON, January 25th.-Thrse suicides
and one murder have occurred this month at
Nice and Monte Carlo, il consequences Of
losses at gambling tables.
Blockade at TonqRin.
PARIS, January 25.h-Admirsl Courbet
telesraphs that ne has established blockade
at Tonquiu, preventing the entry of contra
band war material. Legitimate trade is un-
molested. The French inhibition against
aEmsments is successful.
Died Of His Injuries.
LONDON, January 25lh.-Ihe Marquis ct
Hereford, recently thrown from his horse
while hunting ana kicked, died to-dsy.
Foreigners Attacked In China.
HoNGKoNG, January 25.h. - Plscards
threatening hostility to foreigners are posted
through Haihow. A mob recently attacked
foreigners, who took refuge in the British
Consulate. The Chinese officials have taken
precautions against the recurrence of such
demonstrations.
At The Prisoners option.
CALCUTTA, January 25th.-Tae utert bill
amended so that every European prisoner
will have the option Of trial before native
or European Judge or magistrate, has passed
the Legislative Council.
The Rurneh Canal Dredge.
PANAMA, January l6sh.-The Star upd
Herald states that the loss sustained by the
burning OF the canal dre5ge Prosper Hume
aggregates $50, 600. The dredge cost orig
inslly Sl25, 900, had nearly $40 coo worth of
stores and supplies on board, and the firm
had paid $4,000 for her tOwage to Colon only
a short time before. The C,nal company is
sharer to the extent of the valuable work it
would have performed before it can be re-
placed by another. II. B. Slayen, who is on
the Isthmus, has telegrsphed to send dredge
No. 8 to Aspiuwall immediately, and has
ordered the building of fourth as soon as
possible.
Settlers In Danger OF Starving.
KINGSTON (Ont.). January 25.h.-Settlers
in the rear townships are in danger of sssrv-
ing, the snow stopping all traffic. Alumber-
dealer telegraphs that unless they get pro-
visions they will be obliged to close down.
Such state of affairs was never known in
this locslity before.
COIdcst OF the Season.
TORONTO, January 25sh.-Las5 night was
the coldest of the season in Canada. The
thermometer reached from 10 degrees to SO
degrees below zero.
shocking Affair.
PLANTAGANET (Ontario) January 25th.-In
the village OF Currsn, this evening, house
took FIRE, iu which the body Of Mrs. BeauIne
was lying awoiting interment. The flames
spread so rapidly that the house and body
were quickly burned. The adjoining houses
also took fire and at late hour were still
burning a daughter OF Mrs. Besulne Is eX-
pecsed to die from the shock.
Masonic Troubles.
MONTREAL. January 25:h.-A proclama-
ton by the Grand Mark Masons of the Prov
ince Of Quebec, a short time ago, warned
members against holding any fellowship with
Masons who acknowledge the jurisdiction of
the British Lodge Of Mark Masons. The
former have been notified that if the procls-
nation is not withdrawn by the Goth instant
legal proceedings will be instituted.
Alarming Epidemic of Typhoid Fever.
MONTREAL, January 25th-An epidemic
oi typhoid fever has broken out at Hyscinthe,
and the colleges. schools and converts there