, 1889-01-30
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

we'll banquet yesterday to the United
States Minister, Mr.. Phelps, at which
500 of the most distinguished men in
England were present. It is considered to
have been the most brilliant affair for many
years. Pledges of friendship between Eng
land and the United States were warmly
reiterated.
The London Standard, while compliment.
ing Mr.. Phelps personally, considers that
under the existing circumstances the ban
quet was indecorOus. The Times and Post
contain complimentary articles, while the
Daily News regrets the absence OF the Mar
quiS of Salisbury.
notwithstanding the Government orders
prohibiting demonstrations at the trial
of Editor O'Brien at Carrick-O SUR,
courthouse. 600 police on duty had
several conflicts with the crowd. During
the trial the people bad to be expelled
from the courthouse, whereupOn Mr..
OBrien left also, despite the resistance of
the police.
On resumption of the Times Inquiry
yesterday, Sir Henry James attempted
to read extracts from the speeches
Of Mr.. PArnelI and Mr.. Biggar, but the
counsel insisted on the reading OF the
entire speeches, which exhausted Sir
Henry James.
Mr.. Gladstone, giving a denial to his re-
ported connections with the branch of the
Land League named alter him, expresses
surprise that the bad laws have produced
30 few disgraceful deeds.
Paris dispatches state that the ordinary
garrison round the city have been replaced
by troops known to be devoted to the
Republicans.
Lad Tr,,o A. Du;t;,l Aloo1OIOr
has informed NJ. Goblet that England has
not annexed the Tongway Islands.
1t is stated that after thirty-fvP years,
the British Minister at Athens, an arbitra-
tor, will shortly decide the claim of the
United States against Denmark for firing
upon the ship Benjamin Franklin on leav.
ing the port of st. Thomas, in 1854, without
permission of the authorities.
Prince Bismarck'S organ, the North Ger.
man Gazette OF Berlin, strongly denies the
existence OF any treaty guaranteeing the
independence of Samoa. The articles have
created Il sensation, and considered a def
ance to America. The New York Germans
do not expect serious trouble, but Senator
Sherman has already introduced a motion
authOriSing the Pre- ident to spend half a
million dollars OH the defence of their
rights.
CaOl0 between ST. lnCenC ana barOauOS
repaired, restoring Gable communication to
latter colony. All West India stations in
communication.
London, Jany. 26th.-Lord Knutsford
states that the decision respecting the ia
maica railway may be ex pected in fewdays
New York, Jany. 26th.-The talk in the
United States respecting Samoa is grow
ing more warlike.
1t is reported that a German ship at
Zanzibar has fired at an American ship
bound to Madagascar, and dismaSIed her.
TIL Correspondents Of the Figaro and
National have been expelled from Ger
many
London news states that the Times Com,
mission will be occupied listening to Sir
Henry James reading ParnelPs speeches
for the next ten days.
Editor O'Brien is still not arrested, but
has been sentenced tOfOur months imprisOn-
ment without hard labOur. 80 persons
were wounded in the disturbances.
The last of the British troops have left
Suakim, which is now garrisOne d by Egyp
tianS.
The Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal
estimates that the total outlay still neces-
sary for the completion of the Canal will
reach $50 million francs.
The subcommittee of the Chamber of
Deputies nave decided that NJ. Cluseret is
a Frenchman, and that therefore his cleo
ton for the Department of the Var is valid.