, 1885-05-13
T E L E g r A III s.
ST. THOMAS STATION.

the murderer of the Englishman Preller, of
London, who, it will be remem bered was
murdered at st. Louis, has been arrested
in New Zealand.
The swimmer, Capt. Boynton, played q
practical joke by attaching a empty
torpedo to the British cruiser " Garnet".
The press condemn the joke a ridicu-
lOuS.
The recall of Sir Peter Lumsden is crea.
ting much anxiety in England. The "Stan-
dard", in an editorial, regards Mr.. Glad.
stones surrender as a complete humiliation
for England. 1t is stated that Denmark will
arbitrate between England and Russia, if
both governments request her to do so.
The Daily News discussing the situa.
ton, denies the statement that Russia had
stipulated that England should not occupy
Port Hamilton.
The Race for 1000 guineas stakes was
run at Newmarket yesterday and resulted
as follows: Paradox 1st, Chapette's Colt
2nd, The Child Of the Mist 3rd.
The mau Short, who was charged with
attempting the murder of Phelat, the alleg.
ed intormer, has been acquitted. The Judge
has protested against the verdict.
Colon, May 7th.-TwO of PreStan'S most
prominent adherents, Pautrizrlle and
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ment yesterday, and promptly hanged.
New York, May 8th.-In the course of o
speech in the House of Commons, Mr.. Glad
stone explained that when he made the
statement that the Russian attack on
Penj1eh was uniustified he had then only
heard Captain Yates report, which he had
subsequently aScertained was based on
the mere rumOur of Colonel AlikhanOf7S
order. He declined to answer a question
whether Earl Dufferin ~dissapproved the
Governments action.
The Times" in an editorial, declares
that the Government have ~mismanaged
the Afghan business, but it is of opinion
that that is not sufficient reason to justify
Lord. Randolph Churchill's refusal to vote
for the credit.
The Daily News" denies the rumour
that Earl Dufferin had resigned and also
the statement asserting his diSapproval Of
the measures being taken by the Govern
mcnt
The Committee of the House of Lords on
the Manchester Ship Canal bill have voted
in its favor.
A Paris despatch announces that the
Chamber of Deputies has passed the
AMMAN treaty, and voted a credit Of six
hundred thousand francs for the proposed
TOnquin cable.
Berlin reports state that the Russian
occupation of Penjdeh and the fears of Mr..
GladStOne'S resignation affected transact.
tions on the BOurSe, causing a depression
in COnSolS.
The reduction of the Bank rate has at.
fected an improvement in Paris.
New York, May eth.-The death is an.
nounced of the Dowager Queen of the
Sandwich Islands. .s
A member of the jury impanelled for
the trial of Short has been arrested on q
charge OF having visited O'Donovan
RoSsa's office during its progress.
President Cleaveland has appointed the
accomplished coIoured Democrat, Dr..
Thompson, to be United States Minister to
Hayti.
London news states that it is growing
doubtful what question Russia will subj
nit for arbitration. 1t is said she is re-
joiced at The recall of Sir Peter Lumsden.
\ Soudan telegram reports that the in
Surgents of Khordofan have had all en-
gagement with the Mahdi i'll which the
latter was defeated.
In the House of Commons Mt Glad
stone gave notice of a motion to provide ;
a dowry for Princess Beatrice. ...n.....
Sir Stafford Northcote gave notice that
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