, 1890-01-11

IO0Q0n, january SLA.-OuSuf Ill SGOck
on the 4th inst, was $4,000 tons. Last
year 5000.
New York Jan. 9th.-London news states
that the troops at Dover and AldershOt are
suffering severely from Influenza. The
disease has attacked Prince George and
Princess Victoria of Wales, and is still in
creasing the death rate in the United
States. M. Pasteur advises that the peO.
pie should smoke Camphor in order to
avoid the pest.
President Carnot has sent a message Of
coincidence to the Emperor William on the
death Of the Empress Augusta. The
Empress Frederick has left Rome for
Berlin. She was attended to the station
by King Humbert.
The Provisional government of Brazil
has proclaimed the separation of Church
and State, but guarantees religious liberty
and equality, and will continue the life
stipends granted under the Monarchy.
New York, January 10TH A Madrid
despatch states that the King of Spain and
his sister are suffering from influenza
which in the case of the King has assumed
an alarming phase and his condition is
considered hopeless. The solution of the
crisis in the Cabinet has been postponed,
Queen Christina remains at the bedside Of
her son.
The negotiations for the conversion Of
the Egyptian debt have been suspended,
owing to the opposition of France.
1t is rumOured that the British Minister
to Portugal is about to leave Lisbon.
London news states that 248 Architects
and Engineers are engaged in designing
plans for the erection of a tower on the
banks of the Thames, as proposed by Sir
Edward Watkin.
Mr.. Gladstone, speaking at a dinner
given to his tenants at Hawarden, said hS
d%issaproved of the naturalization of land,
believing that the present system was the
best.
New York, 10th January
Flo 4, st Lawrence, per. Orl. "a LOO
NAL, best brandywino. per brl. $3.50.
Heavy Mess Pork, pcr brl. 93-lO4.
New Seasons Pork, per bri. 1O4-1l.
sroov Crystals, per ID 81
0"s"A f. to CIR, per Id. 5 SIG
English Islands lMOlasseS so test, per gal. 30
Exchange New York and London, 4S2
London, January 10th
Demerara Crystals per cwt go l5,.6d
MuscOvadO per owl, &O lbs. Oh.
Sugar. German Beet 81 p. g.: f. 0 b.
go lis 81.
Demerara Bum per gal. Is lid to 2s.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. G3, IS. Oh.
Consists, ex-interest 97s
Bank of England Rate of Discount 6 ner ct.
Liverpool Cotton. Middling upland per LID.
sgd.
Three per ct. Rentes in Paris $3.50
The Daily Telegraph says that the
alarming statements that have recently
been made concerning the health of the
Prince of Wales are absolutely without
foundation. His Royal Highness is i'll
excellent health, and his late travels nave
materially added to his general strength
and condition.
NEW YORK, Dec. IL.
A fatal pan ic occurred yesterday even
ing at the Opera House at JOhnsCOwn,
Pennsylvania.
During the performance of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" a false alarm of fire was
raised, and the entire audience, 600 in
number, made a rush for the narrow exits.
Unfortunately a large number of persons
were seeking admission, anil the outgoing
and incoming crowds came into collision,
so that the doorways and passages we're
completely blocked, and many persons
were crushed before they could make their
escape.
Twelve were killed on the spot, and
seventy five others injured, many fatally.
Several ladies are also missing.-Ibid.