, 1885-05-30
It E L E G R A M s.
ST. THOMAS STATION.

ponCe states U0aU MT. OIIlCIdIF HdS DeeH I6-
turned to Parliament as member for An
trim in the Liberal interest.
The death is announced Of Victor Hugo.
NJ. Brisson, the President of the Council,
speaking in the Chamber of Deputies
eugolized the celebrated writer and moved
that a public funeral be accorded him.
Advices from the West Coast of Africa
state that the Mohammedans of Upper
Congo are asserting their right to Central
Africa.
The British officers have arrived at
Herat and report that the Notifications
are very strong.
Much comment is made in London on
the absence from the House of Mr.. Cham.
berlain, Sir Charles Dixie, and MI. Ire
velyan.
New York, May 25th.-During the cele'
bration Of the anniversary of the fall of the
Commune, the Police were compelled to
use their swords in dispensing the mob
from the n~eighbOurhood OF Pere la ChaiSe.
1t is alleged that five persons were killed.
The body Of Victor Hugo is lying in
state under the Arc of Triumph. His will
orders that a pauper funeral be given him
without the rites of the church, but at
the same time it processes his belief i'll
God.
The French Senate has passed the Scru-
tin de Liste, but excluded the members OF
Royal Houses from sitting in the Assembly.
A rumour that the German Kaiser is
dead has caused a depression in Rentes.
A Berlin despatch states that Earl Rose
berry has exchanged visits with Prince
Bismarck.
New York, May 26th.-YrStorlay being
Whit Monday was observed in England
as a Bank holiday.
The death is announced of NJ. Charles
AmOurouX, a prominent communist.
Paris news states that the Communists
threaten to carry a red fla at the flu
neral of Victor Hugo. 1t is feared that a
riot will ensue.
The Emperor of Brazil has sent a mes
sage of sympathy in Victor Hugo'S death.
During Sundays fighting 30 persons
were wounded. The conflict was c%Ontinu-
ed on Monday, but the Police permitted
the violence of the mob to cvapOrate in
harmless shouts.
Earl Roseberry's negotiations with
Prince Bismarck in Berlin are of Il peace
full character.
1t is reported Russia has agreed to the
complete proposed treaty abandoning their
claim to Meruchak and the Zulicar pass.
New York, May 27th.-The death is an
n0unced of Mr.. William Alexander Young,
Governor of the Gold Coast.
A Press Association telegram reports
that the Riel Instruction is melted by a
NAL named Alyward, a South African, who
is CO. operating with Paris. 1t states that
the French purpose is to accuStom the
Canadians to act as "a distinct race.
London news states that 60 pictures at
the Royal Academy have been defaced,
the miscreants have not been detected.
The French copy Of the treaty with
China has been accepted.
1t is announced that Victor Hugo will
be buried in the Pantheon; but with a
secularized ceremony.
Paris dispatches state that 5000 persons
attended the funeral of M. Gourmet, a cele-
brated communist; the Police attempted
unsuccessfully to capture the red flags ard
were compelled to call out the Republican
guard.
The a~nticipations of a serious outbreak
are increasing. The riot of Sunday was
the most serious which has occurred since
the Commune.
In the Chamber of Deputies M. Lacroix
interpel Hated the Government respecting
the Police interference with the red flags,
claiming that the act was not in conformity
with the Jaw. The Minister of the Interior
in reply said that he accepted the respon-
sibility, and the Chamber approved the
Governments action by a majority of 379.
M. CasSimir Perier moved the approval
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