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bags. The same paper, in an editorial on the
subject expresses the opinion that speculation
in coffee may maintain the prices during
1894, but considers a crash in 1895 as
probable.
Advices from the East report a disastrous
fire at Chungking, on the Yangtsekiang river,
the minimum fatalities being estimated at
thirty lives. Two thousand houses are stat
ed to have been destroyed, and the damage
to exceed fifteen million Taels.
Other dispatches announce that two
thousand Japanese troops, while marching
from Fusan to Seoul. were defeated by the
Chinese, and that but eight hundred of the
Japanese troops survived the battle.
a despatch has been received in Washing
ton from the Governor of Curacao denying
the statement published in bulletin of 18th,
refe rring to the importations Of salt. The
New York journal of Commerce, in an edito-
rial on the subject, expresses the opinion that
the ruling of the United States Treasury is
wrong, and that Dutch West Indian salt
Bheuld be free.
New York, Sept. l7th.-London news states
that the defeat of Ladas for the st. Logger
has subdued the strong hostility shown by
the Non-conformist party against Lord Rose
berry after his horse had won the Derby.
Throstle, the winner Of the St. Lsger,
was born blind, and at the time was ordered
10 be killed; she is now regarded. as the
worlds leading mare. Her owners consist
Of a small private club, including Lord
Abingdon, and it is understood they are win
ners of large sums Of money by the result Of
the race.
Australian advices report that II. NJ. s.
Ringarooma has been aoated, and duly arrived
Al Port Sandwich.
A telegram from Sh anGhai states that q
oSNanoa cna IVA ,ou n, u a ui,cr froOnM
to invade China. AT Yokohama wagers are
being laid that Pekin will be occupied by the
Japanese troops before November.
Queen Victoria is taking advice regarding
a second autograph invitation from the Gar
to attend the marriage of the Care Witch at
st. Petersburg.
The political testament left by the late
COmte de Paris has Been published. 1t states
that France will prosper only by becoming
Christian. and that Monarchy alone will pro-
mote polil ical unisn in that country. The
testament further states he will trace no line
of conduct for his son, the Due dOrlesns, who
already knows his thoughts and opinions.
A report is current that the Due d'Orlsans
has stated to the Duo d'Aumale that he will
risk his head to return to France, and also
risk his head to avoid expulsion. since he be-
lisves that the long exile was heprimary cause
of his fathers death
Dispatches from Nantes report that at the
National Labour Congress now being held i'll
that city, a vote against universal strike was
unanimously adopted.
A despatch from the Berlin correspondent
Of a London paper states that on the next
anniversary of Sedan day the Kaiser will
distribute medals made from the captured
French cannons.
The Madrid correspondent of a London
pa per reports that Senior Don E.. De Muruaga,
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
po tertiary to Washington, has been instructed
to negotiate a treaty reciprocally favorable
to the West Indian trade.
The result of the international chess
tournament at Leipsic is as follows: Tarrssch
first; Lipke 2nd; Teichman 3rd.
New York. Sept, 18th-London news an
nounoes thst the Scotch GOLFERS strike has
completely collapsed.
In the race for the s%culling championship
yesterday, e mmett, the champion, defeated
Campbell by TIVE lengths.
Telsg raphis dispatches from Japanese and
Chinese sources received On London agree
that a great battle took place at Pingyang
on Saturday and Sunday last, resulting in a
complete victory for the Japanese. The dss-
patches also state that out Of twenty thousand
Chinese troops engaged not a quarter escaped,
it being estimated that no less than about