, 1888-03-03
ST. CROIX STATION

ANAANOA9 NlhNiNA i"%'
been appointed Colonial Secretary for the
Leeward Islands.
Jamaica, Febry. 26th.-A sharp shock
OF earthquake was felt here at 9.l5 p. N.
New York, Febry. 27th.-It is officially
announced that the Crown Prince is better,
and that the examination by Professor
AuSSmaul OF Strasburg, a lung expert,
proves that there is no affection Of the
lungs. . her kilograms state that Profess
sOr KuSSmaufS examination shows the
patient to be in a critical condition. The
German doctors believe it to be "A cancer
in the throat.
Mr.. Nc. Lane, the United States Minis
ter IN Paris, yesterday gave a diplomatic
dinner; NJ, Floquet was absent through
illness.
NJ. Flourens has been elected for the
BaSSeS Alpes. Republican candidates
have been elected for st. Etienme and Dion.
Panama Canal shares nave risen fifteen
francs IN consequence of u report that The
etfJ is to obtain the Governments approx
al to IL lottery loan have been successful.
IC is reported that the Russo. French
alliance is advancing towards IA conclusion.
NJ. NelidOw, the Russian Ambassador,
has handed The Porte a note declaring
lille Ill the position of Prince Ferdinand,
but neither England. Austria, nor ltaIy
have supported it.. 1t is stated that the
Pore has rejected RuSSia's suggestion that
Turkish troops should occupy Bulgaria.
Severe snOwstorms visited England
yesterday.
The Radicals have decided to contest the
vacant seat at Hampstead.
A San francisco despatch states that
S%preckles will establish a refinery in New
York to fight the Sugar Trust on It's own
ground.
1t is stated that Mathewson of Montreal
has applied to the Marquis Of Lausd0wne
10 dissolve the sugar combination, it beng
opposed 20 tle spirit OF the British
Constitution.
New York, Fpby. 28tu-In he French
Chamber of Deputies NJ. FyancOnie protest
ed against the practice Of S;a'c contrac-
tors supplying foreign Powers with MUM.
lions of war. Admiral KraHtz said that
u former minister of war had authorized
the acceptance of foreign orders, hut lnw
measures should be taken to prevent Go
Vernment secrets being divulged.
The elections in the following depart
meDts have resulted as follows: For the
Marine, NJ. Bourgeois of the Radical Left;
Marine ct Loire, NJ. Lacrete lie, Conservative;
and for the Loire, NJ. Viger, Republican.
A Madrid despatch states that The Sen
ate has approved the BIZ establishing
trial by jury.
A special service was held in Berlin
yesterday to offer prayers on behalf of the
Crown Prince. The Emperor and family
were present.
The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
replying in the House of Commons to Mr..
Bryce, declared that the statement publish
ed by the Paris Temps that England was
negotiating with Turkey for the cession of
SalOnica i'll exchange for certain guarantees,
was unfOunded.
The Liberal candidate has withdrawn
from the contest for hampstead.
Mr.. Gladstone has addressed aletter to the
electors of Deptford in favour of Mr.. Blunt.
The London Court has quaShed the
writ served on Guzman Bknco when We
nezuelan Minister at Paris at the Instance
OF The CHILEAN Gold Company.
Washington adviceS state that the
House of Representatives. passed the Bill
to incorporate theNicaragua ANAL company
"a Bill has also been introduced to
amend the laws relating to the duties Oh
sugar, tobacco, and distilled spirits.
Sixteen hundred engineers and firemel
have struck work on the Chicago q Bur-
lingtOn Railroad.