, 1891-01-10
T f. LIE It K A nj S.
ST. EROIX STATION

and O'Brien uayr had another conference
at Boulogne,
The London papers advocate the settle
meut OF the Behring Sea question by arbi-
tration.
Paris news states that NJ. Ducret has
challenged NJ. Ferry to fight u duel in
consequence Of Il letter written by the latter
to the "MAtin.'
1t is reported that a French tOrpedO~bOat
is ashore at C~herbourg.
The death is announced in PaliS OF the
/ DIXIE Of Lpnehtrnbourg.
TIL. Railway in Germany and Denmark
are blocked with snow.
Tie Danish GVernm mt has officially
recognized In Republic of Brazil
The Spanish Government has decided
that they cannot grant to the U~nitedStates
a reel procity treaty until '92, when the other
treaties expire.
London, January ~7th.-Sugar in stock on
the 3rd instant was $4,000 tons. Last
year 49, 900 tons.
Rate. 81. CrOix to Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick $2.O6
Martinique, January 7th.-The German
Barque "Minna" landed at Fort de France
on 9Th inst. the crew of the British SChOOI-
or "Laura A. Smith" OfLunenburg, which
was disabled at sea on the Ord. December.
Colon, 7th.-Lieut. Wyse arrived here
to-day by RMS. para" and was accorded
an enthusiastic reception. He has obtain
ell the pr~Olongation of the Canal Concession
on favourable terms. General satisfaction
is felt at the : ranting OF the prOrOga by
the Columbian Government.
New York, January Shit ia believed
that the Irish Parliamentary Leaders have
reached a satisfactory agreement.
The severe weather III London is causing
great distress.
Mr.. BaiEOur's relief fund for Ireland now
reaches 10000. r
The Scotch Railway strike continues.
Paris dispatches state that so families
in the Rue Verrprie have been rendered
homeless by a fire, in which several lives
were lost. The damage is estimated at
$200,000.
General Boulanger denies that he abdi-
Gated.
Il is stated that the King of Ronmania
will abdicate in favor Of his nephew.
1t is rumeured'tha Prince Ferdinand 10
engaged to Princess Mary OF Edinburgh.
A MADRID telegram states thai the Cuban
delegates have had an audience with Queen
Christina, and afterwards visited the King.
5000 men and 1000 carts are employed
in Berlin in clearing away the SNOW.
New York, January 9th.-LondOn news
states that both Mr.. ParneIl and Mr..
OBr1en Uepy CndG Cu0 ldlCor mas D00n &c.
lectPd as leader.
The intense cold continues in England
and on the continent and some per-
sons have been frozen to death in London.
Paris dispatches state that fierce fires
have occurred in that city and at Lyons.
M. Ferry replying to All address declared
that hiS heart had long been given to the
imperishable cause of Alsace-Lorraine
President CnrnOt has directed that the
funeral of the Duke of Leuchtenberg shall
he an official ceremony. The occasion will
thus 5c reg uded as an e expression of SYM
pathy with Russia.
The death is announced of Celine Monta-
land, the actress.
A St. Petersburg telegram states that
the Grand Duchess Xenia has been
betrothed to her cousin the Grand DIXIE
Alexander M;chaplOvitch.
The new tariff for the Philippine Islands
will come into force on April LIST.
Imports from Spain and vessels flying The
Spanish flag vii! be free of duty. This
will be q com pensation to Spain for he
losses she will suffer by the revised Cuban
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