, 1889-12-14
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION

aid, the manager of the Times news
paper.
The draft of the Irish Land Bill will be
submitted to the Cabinet on Monday.
Work has been stopped at the Wool
wich arsenal in consequence of @ strike
among the gas workers.
Great alarm is caused in Paris by the
advance Of the influenza, which is spread.
ing throughout the city. The disease is
assuming a malignant form in st. Peters
burg.
The Republican and Radical Journals,
commenting on the action of the Ohambar
Of Deputies in validating the election of M.
Jotfrin, regard it as a work of high policy
and Republican foresight.
The B0ulangists propose to hold a de-
monstration against M. Joffrin and M.
Rouvier.
The French Government has decided
to adhere to the monetary convention.
1t is reported that the German forces
have had an engagement with the Bushiyi,
% Of whom were killed and the rest fed.
Ih Q Emperor of Austria has invested
the Archduke Charles Louis with the
Impsr ial power in the event of the En-
pc rOr's absence from the Empire, or OF his
otherwise being incapable of reigning.
M. LOubat a resident of New York, has
presented to the academic DIES Inscrip-
tions' OF Paris an annuity for the pro.
motion of researches, which may add to
the history of America.
New York, December l2th.-A telegram
has been received from Rio JanrirO inform
ing the ex-Emprcss that her Jewels have
been stolen, thus causing a serious loss,
they being the chief immediate resource of
the family.
The Brazilian Government has asked
Portugal to recognize the Republic.
Paris des patches state that the influenza
is spreading in that city.
The French Commission has sailed TO
inspect the Panama Canal.
A conference was held in London OF the
Suckers and Directors of the Gas Com.
panies, but were unable to arrive at an
agreement.
There is a prospect that the Lord Mayor
Isaacs and Cardinal Manning may effect a
settlem ent OF the strike among the Coal
pOrters.
The Irish Landlords, who are about to
hold o convention, waited on the MARQUIS
Of Salisbury yesterday to urge the Cabinet
not to decide on the Land bill until the
wishes of the convention be known.
1t is reported that Central Germany is
hlockaded by the snow, which renders
travelling impossible.
Inc Aul6IICdH legation aC Peru has
made a demand for the trial of Moussa
Bey for the murder of a missionary.
Washington advices state that the two
Houses held a joint session to commemo-
rate the Inauguration Of President Wash
ingtOn.
New York, December 13th.-The death
is announced OF the Rev. Edward Bradley.
better known as a writer under the pseu.
donym "Cuthbert Bede". The death is
also announced of Robert Browning the
poet.
London news states that the strike
amongst the Gas.stokers and C~oal-porters
has been averted by arbitration.
Spain is very indignant at Senator Calls
prOpOsitiO ion that the Washington Govern
mont should open negotiations to secure
Spain 8 consent to the establishment of q
Cuban Republic.
1t is stated that despite the amnesty
which was declared in Crete, twenty
Christians have been maltreated.
A Berlin despatch states that the
Reichstag has passed a law exempting
from military service students in theology,
and extending to all German Colonies,
religious federation.
A conference to consider the federation
eff the Australian Colonies will be held at
Melbourne in February.
Londen Dec. 13th.-Sugar in stock on
9TH inst, was TT 900 tons. Last year
$4,000 tons.
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