, 1889-07-27
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION

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companions has been fixed for August 9th,
thus giving them an additional 10 days in
which to answer the mmo before q
decree of outlaw be passed upon them,
after which they will be deprived of. their
civil and political rights. A number of
higher detectives and provincial officials,
suspected of sympathy with General
BOulanger, are likely to be dismissed.
London dispatches state that Mr.. Parnell,
testifying before the Commission, declined
to give any Information concerning the
trust fund of The Land League. ~
1t is announced that Simpkln s. Mar
shall, Hamilton & Adams, and Kent, the
three largest booksellers in England, have
a~malgamated and formed a limited liability
company.
Her Majesty the Queen has been invited
to visit Ireland next Spring.
General Grenfell, reporting to the War
Office, says he intends to advance against
the Dervishes at the end of the month.
A Brussels telegram states that the
Chamber of Deputies has voted 92,O00,O0 700
for a new Congo railway.
London, July 24th.-Sugar in stock on
the 10th inst. was 14O, 900 tons. Last year
278, 900 tons.
London, July 25th.-The Windward Is
lands'Appeal Court Bill has been read %
third time in the House of Lords.
New York, July 25th-London news
states that a large majority is assured for
the Royal grants. Sir William Harcourt,
Mr. Gladstone, and Mr.. Parnell support
the Government, while the Radicals sur.
tam Nh. Lab0uchere'S opposition.
Before the Parnell Commission yesterday
a witness denied that any orders had been
given 10 destroy the books of the Land
League. ~
MIR. Gladstone yesterday celebrated his
golden wedding.
The race for the Liverpool Cup resulted.
as follows: Veracity, list; Feller, 2nd
~RingmaStrr, 3rd
Paris dispatches state that N. Duport, II
Boulanglst Deputy, attempted to deliver u
speech at Finisterro but was stoned by the
mob.
NJ, Henri Rochefort has announced that
the BOulnngist Committee will pay the full
salaries of Government officials dismissed
tor their adherence to BoulAngism,
~ Journals have been sentenced 10 pay
normal fines for publishing the indictnauG
against General Boulanger.
General RehelIemdort, speaking At
k0enigaberg, declared that all fears of war
were gr0undles, and he hoped the As4Hr-
ance would be widely circulated.
AINldCS nom ClltlI say tlldt lnS recent
fire in Lnchow burned for % hours dea-
troylng many thousands Of buildings 1,260
persons persisted in the flames, besides 400
who were killed otherwise. -"
New York, July 26th-In the House Of
Commons Mr.. Smith stated that the Govern
ment would not believe that any important
section grudged the grant to Royalty Of Il
provision which WAS necessary for The
maintenance of their dignity. Mr.. Labou.
chere declared that the extreme limit OFFS
nations grants ought to be the children Of
the Sovereign. Mr.. Gladstone said he &asf
averse to any measures of economy whitit:
impaired the dignity and Splrndour of tbs
Grown. The debate was then adjourned.
The Parnell Commission has adjourned
till the oath October. -
Mr.. Balfour, speaking at a mass meeting
at Salisbury, said he was disgusted at the
opposition to the Royal grants. Referring
to the Tenants, Defence League, he de-
clared that the law was equal to coping
with it, and asserted that Mr.. Gladstoness
speeches were the real origin of Parnellismf
and crime. SO
1t is stated that at the French General
Elections M. Rochefort will contest 'BefH-2
vile, a Partisan suburb. rat1 -
Jamaica, 25th.-At Il special meetingSof
the Legislative Council to-day it was dti!:
animOusly resolved tn accept the Royal
Mail proposals for five years.
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