, 1889-09-04

Mr.. Thomas, Baynes, Solicitor General for
the Leeward Islands, has been gszetted
first Puisne Judge for the same.
New York, Sept. 2nd-It is stated that
France has declined to annex the New
Hebrldes being unwilling to infringe the
COnv entiOn with England.
1t Is reported that General Boulanger
may ubmit to arrest.
The Dock Companies have refused to
accept compromise offered by Burns, the
leader of the strike. Public feeling is with
the strikers.
A meeting was held in Hyde Park YES
terday, at which 10000 were present. Re
solutions were adopted deciding to con-
tlnue the strike, and other labOurers are
joining, but a general strike is improbable.
Cardinal Manning has cOmplimented
Burns on the good behaviour of the strik
erS. Canon LII ldol of ST. Paul's has sub,
scrl0eu to tho relief fund and ca non
Fleming of York has expressed his SYM
pathy.
The Sublime Porte has excluded the cir.
culatlon of all English newspapers com.
mentlng on the Outrages in Armenia.
The Porte has refused the demand of
Chaklr Pasha, Governor of Crete, for
greater cOerclVe powers and has enioined
him to exhaust persuasion before he has
recourse to punishment.
4ew York, Sept. 3rd-London news
states that the strike continues materially
unchanged, but the dock companies are
better satisfied with the aspect of affairs
IL Is asserted there is q split among the
strikers, which is small, and a committee
mas been appointed to urge them to a0an.
dOn tle strike. 5000 tailOrs have struck.
The Star has collected E2, 500 towards the
relief fnn1 md NJ.JGo-.... L.. -IIo.u
81 800.
The Protestant alliance has resol ved &oS
oppose tho Governments proposal to
establish Il Catholic University.
Mr.. Davitt writes IL letter denouncing
the abandonment of the single plank of
me lone Rule platform for a Mess Uf
University pOttage.
MI Chamberlain speaking at Birming-
ham advised the Government before
introducing the Irish Land Bill to Ireland
equally with England and Scotland en-
titled to the denominations education
endowment. Mr.. Gladstone is visiting
Paris.
The destruction by Ere is reported Of
the Catholic Cathedral at Harbor Grace :,
Newfoundland.
The labOur day was widely observed in
the United States.
81. Thomas, September 4th.-Heavy wea.
ther reported frem st. Kits and An
tlgua on 3rd. Particulars late r.
st. Thomas, 4th.-Severe storm here
yesterday causing considerable damage to
properties and many small houses unroof.
ed. Several lighters and hulks ashore.
Gale NE. to n, then wind veered to w.
now blowing hard from south. Lowest
Barometer reading yesterday 1897. Land
lines Interrupted, causing some little
delay to traffic.
New York, September 3rd. -
Flour, st Lawrence, pr. brL. $4.4O.
Meal, best brandywine. per bril-. $2.73.
Heavy Mess Pork, per bril-, not quoted.
New Seasons Pork, per bril-, 121 to l3. Mar
ket excited.
Crystals, per ID 81.
Dug" F. to CIR. per III. 81.
EnglishLslandS Molasses so test, per gal. soc.
Exchange~New York and London, 4.8S4.
London, September Ord. =.
DemeraraC Crystals per cwt. Ell 3s. 3d.
MuScovadO per cwt, go 15s. Sd.
Sugar German Beet IS p. c.: f. o b.
go 13s It'd.
Demerara Rum per gal, Is. SD.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. E3. A.. %.
Oonsols, ex-dividend OH to 3.16.
Bank of England Rate OF Discount 4p. Of y
Liverpool, Cotton, Middling upland peg ID.
68d.