, 1889-05-11
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION

tested III the Sugar question. ~AnOppOSition
demonstration has been announced with
Sir William Harcourt as chairman, while
a colonial deputation has proposed to Lord
Knutsford to support the convention.
New York, May 8th.-The death is an
nounced of Count TOlstOi.
Before the Inquiry Commission, Mr.. Par
nell said he desired to correct his evidence
given on Friday last concerning the non
existence of secret societies. He explained
that OH referring to Hansard he found that
the remarks quoted by Sir Richard Web
ster referred to ribbonism, and that his
remarks were therefore purely accurate, as
ribhoniSm was practically cad at that
time.
At the annual meeting Of the National
Liberal Club, 1000 members were present,
during the meeting a resolution was
adopted resembling its previous decIa-
ration that owing to divisions III the
party it was not desirable that the Club
should be identified with any section. The
abolition of his declaration is considered
tantamount to making the Club a
Gladstonian body. Mr.. Parnell was elect
ed a life member.
The Naval defence bill was yesterday
read in the House of Commons a second
time.
AdviceS received in London state that on
the approach of the expedition from Sua.
kin the DerviSheS retreated without
giving battle.
President CarnOt yesterday received the
Designer, Builder and wOrkmen employed
on the Eitfel Tower.
London, May 8th.-Sugar in stock on
the 4th inst, was 157 900 tons. Last year
236, 900 tons.
IODloD OIL M o.l;,o.,, L,le uo,.l-
general meeting of the West India 81 Pana-
ma Telegraph Coy. Id. was held to-day,
when payment Of l2S. dividend ON account
of arrears on the LIST preference shares was
declared leaving G35, 581 still due on ac-
count of arrears on the LIST and 2nd pre-
ference shares. The ordinary shareholders
have received no dividend since the pay
.ment OF is. per share in rs.
London, May 9th.-The Under Secretary
for the Colonies stated in the House of
Commons that Her MajeSty's Government
continued TO think that the Constitution OF
Demerara required amending, and the
matter was still under consideration.
New York, May 9th.-The Inman Inter
national steamer, City OF Paris, has arrived
from Queenstown in 5 days % hours and
Z minutes, thus beating the Etruria's record
by 2 hours and 48 minutes.
The examination of Mr.. Parnell before
the Inquiry Commission has terminated.
Mr.. Parnell informed the Judges that they
were welcome to see any letters that be
had ever written or received.
Archbishop Walsh testified that he
knew the League denounced outrages, and
many priests had joined it with his APP
prevail.
A subscription has been started in Lon
don to raise a fund for a testimonial to Capt.
Murrell Of the "MiSSouri" in recognition of
his services i'll saving the passengers of the
'Danmark."
Sir Vernon HarcOurt, in a speech at
Bromley, said that there were 10000 men
employed to coerce Ireland, who ought to
be placed at the disposal of Viscount VOL.
seley to increase the Army.
A Berlin despatch states that q strike
has occurred among the Westphalian
miners, and is spreading to other districts.
In the Italian Chamber of Deputies
Signor Crispi stated that little was known
OF the affairs of Abyssinia when the
treaty of peace was signed, and the
Government now proposed to give Mas
sowah civil administration and encour-
age colonization and trade.
Paris newS states that the Senate Com
mlttee haSdecided to expedite their labours
IN order to conclude the BOulanger case in
a fortnight.
Paris May Sth-25, 900 people visited the
Exposition yesterday.
During the opening ceremonies the