, 1890-07-19
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, July 16th.-The bill c0nfrm
ing the cessiou of HeligOland was yester.
day read a third time in the House of
Lords.
1t is stated that the Government have
decided to adhere to the proposed Novem.
Der session which will probably commence
on the 2lst of that month.
1t is understood that the GprmanEmper.
or will visit The Queen at Osborne on The
4ti Of August.
The Paris Temps, in an edit Orial, stat 8
that France demands IA lriurn for the
British protector ate over Zanzibar. The
statement is however eIni-otticIal Y denied.
Adestructive fire has occurred al Con-
stantinOple causing a loss estimated at one
million sterling.
Russia has purchased WormS Island in
the Baltic.
1t is announced that the Russian Grand
Duchess Xenie has been hetirOthptl to her
cousin the Grand Duke Alexander Michael.
st. Thomas, i6th.-The repairing steamer
Duchess leaves st. Lucia to-day to take II
series Of sOundings between ST. Vincent
and Barbados prior 10 the laying OF a du-
plicate cable between these Islands, and
the Grappler leaves here today with the
necessary cable on board to complete the
duplication.
London, July 17th.-The House of Com
mons has confirmed the Contract with the
Royal Mail Steamship Company to carry
mails to the West Indies.
New York, July 17th.-Mr. Chamberlain
has written ii letter in which he contends
that the strength of the UniomiSts i~Sintact
and that there is no reason to change the
relations between the DiSsidenlS and the
Conservatives.
NJ. Ribot French Minister for Foreign
A fhir l,~ Ol-Sr> Al.N DAvvn,, th.t TAO,
ties have been concluded with the native
chiefs of the Upper Niger agreeing to tho
establishment of u French protect0rato
over their territories.
A report that the French had been de-
feated at Senegal is Semictficially denied.
The death is announced Of NJ. GodetrOy
Keller the Swiss Poet.
The Danube has overlooked it's banks
near Vienna destroying several bridges.
New York, July 18th. London news
states that Earl Rosebery yesterday un-
yelled in st. Paul's Cathedral Il tablet TO
the memory of Mr.. DALEY an Australian
Statesman. 1t is the first memorial
erected for a colonist, and is regarded
as a milestone on the path towards the
federation of t he Empire.
The Board Of Directors Of the MerSrv
Dock nave decided to exprnd $500, 900
Sterling on improving the Dock.
Mr.. Wilson, ii Liberal, has been elected
M. p. for Mid Durham.
Mr. Smith stated in the House Of Com,
mons that the negotiations with France
relative to Zanzibar were proceeding i'll a
friendly spirit.
Paris dispatches state that NJ. Dupny
asked a question in the Chamber of Depu-
ties to know the result Of the negotiations
with the Powers to minimize tn effect Ut
the Mackinlay Bill. NJ. Ribot will reply
later.
A number of citizens OF Fee have been ar
rested for an attempt to murder the Sultan
of Morocco.
1t is stated that Servia has demanded re-
paration from Turkey for the murder of its
Consul at Prist;na.
The Western Union Telegraph Building
at New York was this morning destroyed
by fire. No lives were lost.
New York 18th July
Flour, st. Lawrence, per brl. $3.50
Meal, best b~randywlne, per brl. 2.55
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. 124 Is.
New Seasons Pork, per brl. l23 134
c, Crystals per Id 5-7-16
0"e F. to q. r. per 10 4-I3-l6N
English Islands MolasseS 80 test per gal. Is;
Exchange New York and london 4.844
London, 18th July