, 1888-08-18
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ST. CROIX STATION.

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next day giving all indemnity to the
Times. The case will not be tried before
November, but i'll any case will not prevent
the prosecution by the Commission of
inquiry. Mr.. Parnell evidently believes
that Scotch Juries are fairer than English
or Irish, besides having the advantage
that a majority of the Jury is sufficient to
decide the verdict.
Paris dispatches state that a deputation
of NavvieS waited on NJ. FlOquet to com
plain that they would have won the wages
fight if the police had not supported
the employers. NJ. Floquet replied that
while liberty of discussion was given
to the employees they were not allowed
to impede labor. The Government, he
added, would prevent violence.
RlOtOuS demonstrations are taking place
at Calais.
The workmen who nave been on strike
at AmiemS have compromised with their
employers.
London, Aug 15th.-Sugar in stock on
the 1lth inst, was 266,0OO tons. Last
years pos, 900.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15th.-H. VI. S.
"Canada' arrived here at four y. m. with
Ex-Pre>ident Solomon and Lady ON board.
New York, August lGth,-LOndon news
states, that in reference to the PaInell suit,
that the Times will probably plead the tech
meal objection against being sued in a
Scotch Court, that it possesses neither resi-
drnce nor property III Scotland.
1t is understood that The Judicial Com
mission OF Inquiry into the charges against
the ParnelliIrS viii It's labOurS
on Oclober 10Th.
The Sugar Bountics Conference will re
assemble to-day. NJ. Goblet has instruct
cd the Freucn Delegate to refuse to sign
unless The Protocol is signed also 10y the
United States representative.
Belgium also will ask for special priv
legcS. The Marquis of Salisbury, in order
to mitigate the effect of the almost
certain failure Of the conference, will
propose the appointment OF a commission
10 report on foreign Legislation regarding
bountieS. and in the meantime that the
Delegates may sign II protocol binding to
nothing.
1t is predicted hat the English wheat
crop willbe one third less than in 81.
Paris dispatches state that NJ. Goblet
has informed Italy that her latest proposals
for a commercial treaty are unacceptable.
DemerAra, Aug. 16th.-Advices from
Cayenne report Il serious fire there during
the night of 10th and morning Of 11th in.
Ntant. About 100 houses, stores, etc. DIES.
trOyed, amongst them being the Bank. No
lives lost, but Il few persons are stated to
he injured, and numerous families have
been left destitute. Damage estimated at
about 10000, 900 francs. Steamers are
leaving here to-day with provisions.
New York. August 17th.-It is reported
that during a fog off the Sable Banks, the
"Thingvalla' cOllided with and sank the
Copenhagen steamer "Geiser" from New
York. 1T persons were drowned, only 81
being saved, who were transferred to the
New York steamer "Wleland". The Thing
Valla will proceed to Halifax.
A Berlin telegram states that the Kaiser
attended the unveiling Of the statue of
Prince Frederick Charles at Frankfort on
the Oder. In the course of a speech he
declared that there was no question of
surrendering what their army corps had
gained until 46, 900, 900 of Germans should
be destroyed.
st. Petersburg dispatches say that the
disorders in France are producing a bad
impression, and forcing opinion to gravitate
towards Berlin.
The Moscow Gazette declares that the
Kaiser'S visit has accomplished nothing of
a practical nature.
Paris new states that General Boulan-
gers visit to AmienS and DOuellenS has
stimulated the working mems conflicts
with the police. At Abbeville the mob
was HtOnnnd of fho oomotoru roto Will