, 1889-08-24
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81. CROIX STATION. e
London, August 2lst.-The Postmaster
General stated in the House of Commons
that he could not say when the mail con-
tract papers would be presented, as ON.
municatiOns were still proceeding with
the Colonies, and due attention would
be given to commercial interests.
New York, Aug. 21st.-The ex.King
Malietoa and the other'exiles have returned
to Samoa, and received a welcome by the
people. King Mataafa gave a cordial
greeting to the German Consul, and in
formed Malietoa that be was at liberty to
do as he pleased.
A severe storm passed over Paris yester.
day, during which a thunderbolt struck
the Eitfel Tower, but no damage was
done.
At a meeting of the Ministerial Council
at the ElyS6e, NJ. de Frpycinet stated, ont
of $4,000 officers SO were guilty of polltlcal
agitation, and would be dealt with accord.
ing to the gravity of their offences, There
were also 81 0n-cOmmiSiOned officers who
had been caShiered.
a Berlin paper attaches political i'm.
portance to Queen Victoria having pre-
scented her portr ait to Prince Bismarck,
which, it says, $ hOws Englands sympathy
with the triple alliance.
II Is stated UhaC the Oretah rising ~
being suppr,s sed. .q
The bpthrOthal is announced Of the Duke
of Nassau TO the Emperor Williams sister
Margaret.
The Irish Railways Bill was yesterday
read a 3rd time in the House of Commons.
London, Aug. 2lst.-Sugar in stock on
me 18th inst. was l42.00 0 tons. Last year
261,O tons.
Barbados, 2Oth.-H. E. Sir. Charles
Lees left here in r. NJ. S. Midway for
Plymouth yesterday.
New York, Aug. 22nd-Paris dispatches
stale that President CarnOt starting
for FOntainbleu was, despite the drenching
rain, followed by IA large crowd to the
railway station ami cheered to the echo.
The severe storm which recently passed
over France has interrupted the telegraph
lines. -
Berlin new states that the Emperor
and Empress, who are visiting StFasbourgr
were warmly welcomed. ~.
In the House of Commons a motion by
Mr.. SeatOn to reduce the Irish office vOte
by the amount of Mr.. Balfour's salary was,
rejected by 112 to SO.
The London Dock laborers have gone
out on strike. The strike is spreading, and
$4,000 dOckmen marched through the
city and we're quite orderly. ri
Madrid news states that the Govern
ment has sent a circular note to the Co.
vernors of the Provinces instructing them
not to. take part in any movemen to in.
duce the Pope to reside in Spain, and to
do everything possible to discourage the
project.
While q steamer was making a trial
trip at Shanghai her boiler exploded kill.
ing 80 of the crew.
New York, Aug. 23rd.-London news
states that Mrs. Maybrick's sentence has
been committed to Imprisonment. for life.
In the House of Commons the Irish
law charges were voted by 103 to 81 after
a prOtracted Parnellite attack upon the
coercion law. Mr.. Smith then informed
the House that the sittings would be
extended in order to complete the votes
on supply.
The Under Secretary for Foreign AZ
fairs i'll reply to Mr.. Gourley stated that
communications were passing between
England and the United States with re-
gard to the seizure of Sealers in the BehE-
ing Sea. =
The Queer, and Prin r. and .Priaaass