, 1891-04-01
TIE LIE G r A M s
ST. CROTXSTATION

D1nlng to raise the prices VI "oleteu anu SoA-
troll the botany woods.
The House of Commons has adjourned for
the Easter Holidays.
The Delegates appointed by the New Found
land Legislature to argue the Colony's case
before Parliament sail for England on March
3lst.
The Parnell and Mccarthy factions have
nominated candidates for the election for North
Sligo.
Paris dispatches state that the Cabinet has
arrived at the decision that Prince Louis
Nap oleon may enter France, as he is not a
pretender to the Throne.
The Russian Ambassador has presented
President Carnot with the decoration con-
ferred by the Gear. It is supposed that this
is the token of the conclusion of an alliance
offensive and defensive between France and
Russia.
M. Lavisiere and M. Neutsche have been
sentenced to paw 625 francs per share of the
old Compton des Compile to all purchasing
shares on the 4th and 9Th of March 80.
New York, March 28th.-London news
states that during the Tipperary riot trial at
Cork the Court House was destroyed by fire
consequent on a defective fue.
despatch from Sofia states that M. Bait
chef. the Bulgarian Minister of Finance, was
assassinated while walking with the Premier
NJ. Stambulof. tits believed the shot was in.
tended for the latter.
According to a Madrid telegram the only
trouble in connection with the Spanish-Ameri-
can treaty is that the United States insist on
the MacKinley bill applying to the superior
Havana tobaccos.
The National Bank of Italy and the Bank of
Tuscany have interviewed to save the credit OF
the Banks at Leghorn, which are in an embar-
a raised position due to the suspension OF the
Sugar Refinery at Ancona.
New York, March 30th.-In the Tipperary
riot trial the jury disagreed as regards Dalton
and Gill, but acquitted the other prisoners.
The Daily News, commenting on the subject,
saws that the verdict is a defeat for the Coer-
cion Bill and Mr. alfour. The jury consisted
of II Protestants and l Catholic.
The Police prevented a fight between the
hostile factions during the canvassing at
Sligo.
President Carnot has decorated the Russian
Ambassador at Paris, and the Gar has confer
red a similar honor on the Military attache at
St. Petersburg.
1t is stated that Italy has accepted au invi-
. tation to participate in the Worlds Fair.
Advices from Sofia state that 80 persons have
been arrested, charged with being implicated
in the assassination of NJ. Baltchef.
New York, March 31st.-Advices from Cal
cutta report that nearly 500 native troops in
the British service have been killed by hostile
natives il the province of Assam.
London news states that Messrs. Parnell and
Davitt will be speakers during the Sligo Cam
. paign.
Heavy snowstorms passed over Great Bn-
tain and France yesterday.
Queen Victoria was present at the battle OF
flowers at Grasse.
Earl Granville is stated to be seriously Ill.
It is understood that Mr.. Claus SpreckIes
has effected a truce with the Sugar Trust and
will abandon his Philadelphia refinery.
The La Grippe has appeared in epidemic
form in New York and other American cities.
New York, March 31st
Flour, st. Lawrence, per brl. 1926
IDEAL, best brandywine, per brl. 3.75
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. 11a-124
New Seasons Pork, per brl. 1874
enaou Crystals per ID 81
sugar F. to &. R. per ID 5-3-164
English Islands Molasses lbs
Exchange New York and London 4.85&
London, March 31st
DemeTara Crystals pr cwt so 1850
Muscovado pr cwt lbs Cd.
0"S"i German Beet SO y. ct f. o. b.
EO 13s. 105