, 1893-01-07
C r A M S.
S'T. GROIN STATION

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New York, January 4th.-The steamship
"Galla" 10 accused of having refused to give
assistance to the steamship "Umbria." In
consequence of said accusation the Cunard
Company has issued an official statement to
the effect that the "Gallia'' proceeded on her
voyage in consequence of her coal supply being
low and the "Umbria" not being ia serious
danger.
It is reported that the German settlement
near Wady Halfa was attacked by the Der
wishes who were repulsed with heavy loss by
the Egyptian troops. Captain Pyne of the
. British staff and 45 Egyptians including /
officer were slain
London news reports severe weather IN
France, Italy and Russia.
Dispatches from Paris state that NJ. Floquet
has denied the rumours of his sintended re-
s~ignation of the Presidency of the Chamber
of Deputies.
Brigands are committing many outrages in
Russian Poland.
London, January 4th.-Sugar in stock on
the 91st ultimo was $4,000 tons. Last year
1O2, 900 tons.
ST. Thomas, January 5th.-Mr. Hanschell,
Government Secretary, died at Z this morning.
Dee left St. Kits for st. Thomas 2. 80 am.
New York, January 5th.- The London
residence of the Dowager Lady Beatrice Orde
has been destroyed by fire. Lady. Orde dis
played remarkable courage in restraining the
servants till all were rescued from great dan
ger.
At a meeting of the evicted tenants Com
mission in Dublin. Mr.. John Dillon made a
plea for the reinstatement of the elected far
mers.
Great efforts are being made for the set
tleInent of the cotton strike in Lancashire; the
mAl owners are willing to meet the Arch
deacon of Manchester on condition that the
MON Be willing to follow his reconmenda-
lions. :.
The death is reported from Paris of the
Novelist Albert Delpit
Dispatches .from Paris state that further
arrests are expected to be made of persons
implicated in the PanarAa Canal scandal
An'explosion Of fire damp has occurred. in
a c%olliery iu Russia:by which 10 persons were
killed
London. January 6th,-Advlces from Paris
report that ". Hurard, Deputy for and dis
tiller of Martinique, has suspended payment.
New York, January 6th.-Advices from
Cairo state that the Egyptian forces were re-
pulsed by the Dervishes in on attack near
Ambig6. The loss of the Egyptians was
heavy, consisting of thirty six men and two
officers.
London news states that Profosse- John
Ruskin is dangerously i'll from disease of the
!. brain.
The inquiry into the dynamite explosion in
Dublin has been opened.
MIR. Milledge. a former Manager of the
mercantile bank of Australia, has been arrest
ed in London. He is accused of issuing false
balance sheets.
Advices from Canada state that Mr.. j. j.
Tarts has been reelected member for Ottawa.
The election is said to have caused much Joy
IT, the liberals and serious annoyance to the
Government party.
Dispatches from Paris announce that NJ.
Leubpt has obtaine the assent of the Cabinet
for the adoption of special measures for the
preservation of order on the 10th instant, as
the Socialists propose to hold a demonstration
on that day.
Severe weather is reported to be prevailing
in Eurdans
There isa severe snoUstorm prevailing in
New York.
New York January 9Th.
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