, 1888-03-21
ST. CROIX STATION.

that Mr.. Nc. Turks report had been re-
celvtd, but the Government were at pre-
sent unable to make a statement.
New York is slowly recovering. Tele-
graphic communication with Boston has
been effected through the Atlantic cable
via London, and with Washington via
New Orleans.
The correspondence between Prince
Bismarck and Count KalnOky, which has
been published, displays the best possible
feeling between the two Empires.
Berlin news state that immense crowds
are visiting the Kaispr's remains.
The Prince of Wales and King Leopold
have arrived in Berlin.
The Gar having sent the Czarewitch
to represent Russia at the funeral OF the
late Emperor is considered as a certain
pledge of prolonged peace.
Paris dispatches state that President
CarnOt has suspended public receptions as
a mark of respect for the Kaiser.
Despite NJ. Tirard'S protest the Chamber
of Deputies has adopted the Budget Com
mittee's proposal to remove the duties on
wine. Compensation for the loss Of one
hundred aud fifty millions is provided by
the Committees proposal to impose Il sin
gle tax on alcohol, and by the abolition of
the diStillers' privilege.
MI DEdttldUSu y OdlIS Dill permitting
atfirmatiOns was yesterday read a second
time in the House Of Commons,
London, March 15th.-1he Under Secre-
tary for the Colonies stated in the House
of Commons that the Government thought
that some amendment in the constitution
of Demerara was desirable.
New York, March ~l6th.-Paris despatch
es state that President CdrnOt has APPROX
ed the decree placing General BOulanger
on the retired list, because he left his COM
mand on two occasions without leave and
went to Paris disguised. General BOulAn-
ger denies the disguise. and claims that
his visits were to his sick wife, and that
they were known to the Minister Of War.
He attributes the blow to The result of the
elections, although he denies all pdrticlpa-
ton in them. His dismissal has created
considerable excitement, but the comments
of the Press are according to party
views.
The French Senate, Notwithstanding
the protest Of the Ministers, NJ. Sarrirn,
and NJ. FaIlieres, has adopted, by a MAORI
ty Of one, the Bill furnishing persons charg-
ed with melting strikers.
The Chamber of Deputies has rejected
the Budget Committees proposal 10 impose
a tax on alcohol Of two hundred francs.
This decision has upset the entire plan OF
the Committee.
The Emperor Frederick has been forbid
den to attend the ~obSequleS of the late
Kaiser.
London news states that Prince Oscar of
Sweden was married at BOurnemouth yes.
terday to Miss Munck.
A heavy snOwStOrm is falling throughout
Great Britain, and travel is blockaded in
Scotland.
London, March ~16th.-Sugar in. stock ON
10th inst. was 2I8,0O0 tons. Last year
1875, 700 tons.
Plymouth, March 16th,-The R. NJ. s.
E'OrinOcO" from the West Indies arrived
here at 3 a. m. to-day.
New York, March l7tb-The intermeut
of the late Kaiser took place yesterday
with great %sOlemnity.
Prince Bismarck and Count Won Moltke
were unable to attend. The Emperor
Frederick viewed the procession from a
window, but the Empress Victoria attend
ed at the mauSOleum.
Paris dispatches state that the Min
lister of War has ordered General
BOulanger to return to his command at
Clermont Ferrand, informing him that his
refusal to go would be followed BY his
arrest.
The election committees have been form
ed, and nominated General Boulanger for
all the elections, as a national protest