, 1894-09-22
EG R A NJ S
ST CROIX STATION.

Plymouth. September I0Gh-lHo II u -
"Atraro,' from the West Indies, arrived hers
at 8 p. m. to-day.
New York. Sept. 19th-Further dispatches
from the East, in reference to the battle at
PING Yang. report that the Coreans have
since paraded Il 800 Chinese prisoners, in
Guiding four famous generals; the Chinese
however. only admit of losing $500 troops.
The Times, in an editorial, expresses the
opinion that the recent battle is q great
event, and will probably alter the balance OF
power in the East. The article further con-
siders that the results will be felt by others
than the contestants, and further predicts
that the present Russian attitude of placid
expectancy will soon be exchanged for that
Of anxiety.
Later advIces from the East state that Ii
Hung Chang, the Chinese Premier, has now
been deprived of his peacock feathers, and
there is a rumour that he has committed
suicide.
Official reports published in Paris concern
Ing the wheat crop Of France, estimate that it
will reach l2l million hectolitres as compared
with 50 millions for 1898.
A despatch from Vienna states that at o
recent hypnotic seance, given by a wealthy
Hungarian, the hypnotiser suggested to the
hosts daughter, who was the subject that she
was c~onsumptive, the result being that im1ne-
diately afterwards she fell dead before the
guests.
It is announced in New York that Mr..
Flower has declined to be- re-nominated as
Democratic Governor Of that city. The Re-
publicans, it is stated, have nominated Mr..
[. P. Morton for the o~vernorShip.
London, Sept. 10Th Sugar in stock on the
10th instant was SO, 900 tons. Last year
49,, 90 tons.
st. Thomas, September 20th.-Two pm.
the French Gable Coy. in Martinique publish
a telegram, from the Meteorological Office
in Cuba, stating a cyclone is approaching
in the direction of Guadeloupe and Mar
Unique.
Barometer 1916 at latter place, and wind
varying from W. to N. W.. AT Guadeloupe
1889, wind varying s. E. to N. E. Later
reports after 4 p. m.
London, September 2Oth.-It is officially
announced that the Lord Chief Justice autho-
rlzes the appointment of Mr.. John Young as
receiver to the Barbados Water Supply Com
pany. Mr.. Young will shortly proceed to
Barbados to negotiate the sale Of the works
and plant.
A special telegram received here to-day
from Copenhagen reports that sixteen Con-
servatives, seven Moderate Liberals, and four
Radicals have been elected to the Landsthing.
These results are considered as being favour
able to the Ministry.
New York, September 20th.-London news
announces that a serious fight occurred yes.
terday at MOtherwell, Scotland, between one
hundred police and five thousand Scotch col
Tiers.
The Secretary to the Miners Federation
League has written Mr.. Asquith, the Home
Secretary, demanding an investigation into
the reported recent police brntalities shewn
TOW ards the wives and children Of the miners.
The Central News, London, publishes re-
ports that a great naval battle has taken
place between the japanese and Chinese
fleets, resulting III a complete victory for
the Japanese. From the particulars receiv-
ed it appears that four unidentified japanese
warships attacked a Chinese fleet conveying
seven transports with reinfo: cemelts for
he captured Ping Yang army. The battle
took place at the mouth Of the Yalu River on
Monday, and it is stated both fleets fought
until a continuance of the battle was impos-
sible.