, 1890-02-08
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

death in announced of the Duke OF Mont.
prnsier from apoplexy.
The Editor OF the Cologne Gazette has
been sentenced to a months imprisonment
i'll the fortress for publishing calumpies
against the Empress Frederick.
1t is stated that Sir E. J. Monson, Bril-
fish Minis FER TO Greece, the Arbitrator in
the Rut tel field claim, has decided in favour
of Denmark on all points.
Paris news states that a Cabinet Cnun-
Gil was bel d Yesterday at the ElyS6e to
consider the Budget of 81, Nj. Rouvier pro-
posed TO meet the extra WAT Stlmate by
M increase of the tax on alcohol.
The British government has agreed to a
COnfere nee to settle the dispute with POr-
tugal.
The owners of the docks, wharveS and
warehouses in London have combined and
formed II union TO combat the tyranny of
the LabOurerS' Union.
London, Febry. 5th-Sugar in Stock on
the LIST inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year
go 900 tons.
New York February 8tlI.-A Washing.
tOB despatch states that the StmOAn treaty
has been ratified by tile Senate.
The Count de Paris and tire Duke de
Charities sail ell fYOm Cadiz on rhe 31st ult.
IOF tue w est IllLIG ana ICSltiy.
The fortune of the hate Duke de Mont
pensier is stated at 500 $4,000.
The Emperor William in a resCript to
Prince Bismarck refers to his desire to-
aupliorate the position of the wOrkmen.
The London press commenting en- the sub.
iect, regard the Enpe rOr's scherne AS utOp.
iaH.
In the Chamber Of Deputies the Com.
mi tee on supplementary credits asked M.
Rouvier and NJ. Tirard to explain the
deficit in the Budget and the resources
proposed t. meet it.
Admiral Klantz proposed to make i'm.
pOrlaut additions to the Navy in 1891.
LouloM news states that the Cabinet
Council sat for 2 hours yesterday prepar-
ing the Queen speech. The French, Ger
man and Austrian ambassadors interview
ed the Marquis OfSalisbuly on his return
from France.
The Provincial Bank Of Ireland in its
report shows evidence Vt an improvement
in Irish industries.
New York, February 7th.-An explosions
of iredamp occurred i'll the AberySchan
collierv in W0nmOuthshire yesterday, by
which 300 miners were imprisnne :. 200 OF
whom have already been rescued.
A telegram from Sofia reports that in
consequence Of n quarrel among the con-
spiratOrs, IL plot has l'prH discovered
whose object was to kill Prince Ferdinand,
and it is alleged that the Russian agent
has been arrested.
A Melbourne despatch states that the
Federation COnfelr ce has been opened
under tn pr, sidency Of the Prime Minister
of Victoria.
Great satisfaction is expressed in Berlin
in consrq ueuce of the ratification of the
Samoan Treaty by the United States
Senate. F..
Paris news -tates that NJ. Tirard and M.
Rouvier, speaking before the Budget Com
mittpe, said that the Chamber would be
urged To sec ure financial equilibrium, and
indicated that the issue of q new loan is
imminent.
An order has been issued for NJ. Secretan
and others connected with the collapse of
the Societ DIES Metaux to be handed over
to the Correctional Police.
It is announced that a Commercial
treaty has been signed between Germany
and Turkey. aat
The Marquis of Salisbury has arranged
for the occupation of MakalOlo Country in
the Shire River district, Africa
The Marquis of Harrington has gone to-
Egypt. -.
New York. 7th February 81
Flour, st Lawrence, per. brl. &4.45.
Meal;best O~randywine, pr brl. $3.50
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