, 1889-02-09

made q friendly proposal lot u COhlclohCo'
which has been accepted by Mr.. Bayard.
London news states that the acClOn
brought by Mr.. Parnell against the "TimeS"
for libel came up i'll Edinburgh again.
The case was dismissed with costs against
the Plaintiff.
The horsecar strike in New York has
terminated in the defeat Of the EN-
ployeeS.
France, following the example OF
England, has recognized General Legitlme
~ President of the Haitian Republic.
It is announced that NJ. Guyot Dessaigne,
Deputy for the Puy de Dome, has been
appointed Minister of Justice.
In the italian Chamber of Deputies
Signor Crispi, replying to an. attack on
the Governments foreign policy, declared
that Italy was unable to disarm.
London, Feby. 6th.-Sngar in Stock on
the End instant was 16O,OOO tons. LasC
year 2O2, 900 tons.
New York, Febry 9Th, via Panama.
London news states that a requiem mass
for the Crown Prince was celebra ted there
today. The Prime of Wales, Lord Sails
bury. and the Rus sian, French, German,
Turkish, and Belgian representatives at.
tended.
Advices from Shanghai report that dur.
ing . riot at Chieng KONG Foo, the BIZ
fish Consulate and several houses belong
ing TO foreigners were wrecked. b. M. s.
WMutine" has been despatched there to pro
tect British subjects.
The French Chamber of De equities have
confirmed the election of General Clauserct
Az member for the Department or Var. 1t
was charged that he was an American, aud
therefore ineligible to hold office under the
Government.
~ .o.oJS ~, vo ~, ~ fha prnfpcSopS
connected with M. Pasteur's institute
have succeeded in identifying the genera
tive microbe of diphtheria. The discovery
of a preventive for this disease by means
of vaccine virus is expected to follow.
London. February 7th via Panama.
The Liverpool sugar traders entertained
the Baron de Worms at a banquet yester'
dav. and presented him with a testimonial
for his services in connection with the
Smear. Convention. The Baron de Worms,
in the O urse of his remarks, referred partI.
cularly to the report OF the light III which
the United States contemplated bOuntleS,
declaring that a true convention was Chere'
fore all the more necessary.
New York, Feby. 7th.-The House of
REPRESENTATIVES have passed the Nicaragua
Canal Bill as amended 10y the Senate.
It ia stated that the Scotch Court based
it's rejection of MIR. ParnelPs suit against
the Times on the fact that Mr.. Walter is
only copartner, not owner, Of the Times. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Parnell will appeal.
The Times Commission yesterday heard i'm
DortAnt evidence by an American lnfOrmer
connecting the Parnellites with the Dyna'
miterS.
Paris news states that Count Munster,
the German Ambassador, refused to grant
a nassuort to a surgeon of The 10Th Regt-
ment. who wished to visit his dying mother
at StraSbOurG.
Colonel Sonar of the 10Th Regiment has
issued a severe order of the day comment
ing on the German action, but the Govern
ment disapprove of IT.
ST. Thomas, 9TH February.-Cable be-
tween Trinidad s. Demerara repaired, res
toring communication to latter colony.
All West Indian stations in communica-
zion.
New York, February 7th.
Flour, st Lawrence, pr, brl. 1910.
Meal, best brandywine, per bril-. S3.OO.
Heavy Mess Pork, per bril-, l23a to -
New Seasons Pork, per bril-. Ii to 134.
Crystals, per Id 5 GIG.
0us"i F. to CIR, per Id. A.
EnglishIslan Molasses so test, per gal. 2lc.
Exchange New York and London, SO.