, 1891-08-22

the Manipur Princes.
10 blocks have been destroyed by hre at
Jacksonville. Florida, loss estimated at a million
dollars.
Dispatches from Paris state that an anar-
chist fired at NJ. Laur, but the bullet mlssedlts
mark. ,o,>
Dominica, 19th.-At $50 yesterday (l8th)
afternoon a strong N. E.. wind began TO bio"
and continued the whole night, veered round to
all points up to about 3 p. m. today. Esk
landed mails and passengers, several freight
boats destroyed and some which went out with
passengers to meet mail are still missing. A
small schooner with it's crew blown away.
Great damage to crops.
New York, Aug. 20th.-The French feet
was yesterday received at Cowes with imposing
naval honors.
The death is announced in London Of Mr..
Louis Paulsen the celebrated chess player.
Paris dispatches state that encouraging
reports have been received from China. The
local authorities are more friendly and 1t Is
likely that it will not be necessary to make a
naval demonstration Of the Great Powers IN
Chinese waters.
The price of flour in New York continues
unchanged although wheat has gone up in
consequence of a report that Russia Is thinking
of putting a tax on grain exports.
The White Star Steamer ''Teutonic" has
beaten the Western Record by an hour and 81
minutes.
The Canadian officials have admitted having
received commissions on government purchases.
London August 20th.-Sugar in stock on
the 18th inst was 10000 tons last year 10000
tons.
St. Pierre, Martinique, goth Aug.-Reports
from Fortdefrance state that the town has been
destroyed and all Steamers and shipping OF
every kind. Sainte Marie, Robert Francois
and Tunit6 also destroyed.
st. Pierre, Martinique Aug. 2lst-Durlng
the hurricane on the 18th there appear to have
been lost II sailing vessels including sloops
aud three c~oasting steamers. Three of the
sailing vessels went down with all hands and
many of the others lost part Of their crew. The
steamer Perle lost all hands but two. No
further particulars from Fortdefrance yet, the
cable recently laid between st. Pierre and
Fortdefrance being interrupted.
New York August Dist London news
states that Her Majesty the Queen yesterday
entertained the Officers of the French Squa-
dron at Osborne.
The Paris paper La Paix says that owing to
the Pope supporting Cardinal Lavigerle IN his
policy and sympathy with the Republic the
Comte de Paris has stopped his stipend to the
Papal treasury.
IL Is stated GuaG nuSSld Will uOG pIOuIOlC ChO
expectation Of grain except Rye
The large Wheat crop in Canada will enable
her to export more than she has ever done be-
fore.
1t is reported that two German missionaries
named Scheidt and Borsch have been murdered
in New Guinea.
The Chilian Insurgents have landed 10000
men near Valparaiso and General BaImacedo
has sent a force to give battle.
New York, August Dist.
Flour, St. Lawrence, pr. brl. 1925
IDEAL, best brandywine, per. brl. 4.05
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. 10-l03
New Seasons Pork, per brl 114-12
sroor Crystals, per ID. 7.l6
"0s~ F. to q. r. per Id 3
English Islands MolasSes not quoted.
Exchange New York and London 4.834
London, August 21st-
kDemeTara Crystals pr cwt0 It's Cd
Sugar MuScovado pr 12s Cd.
German Beet 60 lbs AID.
Demerara Rum pr gal. 2s-1d- to Is I'd
Trinidad Cocoa pr cwt 93 rs. Cd.
COnsols, ex-interest 964-4
Bank Of Enslan rate of Discount 81 pr c
Liverpool Cotton, Middling uplandnr. 10 Al