, 1892-09-14
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, Septbr. lOth.-London news
announces to-day the failure of the House
and Land Investment trust in half q million
pounds. It is part of a series Of Bank and
Building Society, suspensions with liabilities
now amounting to E6, 100000 sterling.
Another failure is expected. These suspen-
sions will shake the whole building society
system of Great Britain. 1t is stated that
poor investments and not fraud is the cause Of
the trouble.
Paris news states that NJ. Loubet has
learned that fresh parties of Jewish emf
e ants from Russia are expected at Warseilles,
and he has therefore prohibited the landing
Of emigrants from cholera infected coun-
tries.
The King of Greece who is in Paris lunch
ed yesterday with President Carnot, NJ.
Loubet and NJ. Ribot at Fontainebleau.
St. Lucia, Sept. 9th.-New York has been
declared an infected port here.
New York, Sept. l2th.-Heavy rain has
ruined the promised abundant harvest i'll the
west Of Ireland, and great distress is now in
evitable.
The Cunard Liner ''Servia' came into
collision during a fog with the sailing vessel
THE Undaunted'' but fortunately neither
vessel suffered damage.
LIZ 1 biiS y OitAd Az AOA . htdAuht
states that there were 81 new cases and 30
deaths.
1t is reported that the French forces at
Dahomey are meeting with little opposition
on their march to the Interior. The French
and Italian delegates to the monetary
Conference have arranged to meet the
delegates from other states 10 determine on
a course Of action. 1t is officially stated that
Belgium has declined to allow the conference
to be held there.
The "Scandia has arrived at New York,
having had 80 deaths from cholera during
the voyage. The Surf Hotel on Fire Island
has been bought for quarantine purposes and
a camp is being erected at Sandy Hook.
Lieut.. Peary of Philadelphia and his patty
have reached St. Johns, Newfoundland, from
exploring Greenland.
St. Thomas, Sept. l2th-COnsiderable ex-
element has prevailed here for the past 2 or
8 days owing to the Mexican Silver question,
coal porters and labourers demanding Danish
Silver in payment. This afternoon it is un-
derstood their demands have been acceded TO
by all Companies. The excitement has in
consequence abated. Business during the
early part Of this morning was suspended
everything now quiet.
New York, September I3th.-London news
states that a run was made yesterday on the
Birkbeck Bank, of Chancery Lane, the Oldest of
ass ociated Building trusts. All demands were
met, the Bank opening before the usual time
and not closing till 10 at night. The thieves
had a rich harvest amongst the great crowd
in front of the Bank.
Sir John Abbot, the Premier Of Canada, and
Mr.. Foster will visit Englandon behalf of the
Dominion.
1t is reported that the Ameer of Afehanis-
tan is supporting the mountain tribes in tEeir
resistance to British authority.
A Paris despatch states that there were 81
new gases of cholera and % deaths yesterd ay.
A mob at Fire Island has prevented the
landing of the passengers from the Normandie
There have been no new cases OF cholera and
no deaths in the feet in tho lower quarantine.
New York, September 18th
Flour, ST. Lawrence, pr. bSl. S4.25
IDEAL, best br%andywine. per. brl. 3,25
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. LILLY
New Seasons Pork, per brl 113-12t
s,,.o Crystals. pc Ii. S-9-16
~ +. to q. r. per 10 8
English Islands Molasses pr. gal. los.
Exchange New York aud Loudon 4.S68