, 1894-09-08

Of white Italian marble representing the
Queen in State.
New York. September 6th.-London news
states that while the Duke aud Duchess of
Connaught were witnessing an ascent Of =
military balloon at Aldershot yesterday, q
thunderstorm took place, during which a
flash o flightning passed down the anchor rope
to the ground, injuring several soldiers III
charge. The Duke Of Connaught went to
their immediate assistance.
AT the Norwich Trades Union Congress
yesterday a vote of censure was passed against
Sir William Harcourt for 1eglecting the bill
for the payment of Commonels.
The Freelnan's Journal, of Dublin, states
that the spurious circular regarding the Irish
Parliamentary fund WAS originated by the
london Committee of the Irish National
League, which, however, denies sending the
said oilcular to any English Minister, Com
moner, or to Mr.. Gladstone.
A despatch received in London, from the
Berlin correspondent Of q London paper, states
that Anglo-Tnrkish negotiations are being
arranged for the exchange Of Cyprus together
with the sum Of twelve million pounds ster-
ling, for the island of Crete.
The medical advisers attending the Count
de Paris deprecate the sensational stories
af Loaf respecting the Counts health, one of
them being that it is proposed to substitute q
lambs stomach.
The Paris Temps states that Prince
Francois Marie of Bourbon will claim tie
Counts heritage of the throne and the title
Of Duke of Aniou.
A telegram from Cape Breton reports that
the Miranda" conveying Doctor Cooks Ar
tic OK plorers, struck on a reef OF Greenland
and had to be abandoned in Davis Strait.
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Rigel.
New York, September 7th.-London news
states that at the Norwich Trades Union
Congress yesterday, a motion was introduced
that all mineral lands should be nationalized.
Mr.. Keir Hardie, however, proposed an
amendment to the effect that the entire means
of production, distribution, and exchanging
Of Che output of mines should also be ma
tionalized. After SOME discussion Mr.. Keir
Hardie's amendment was adopted by a vote
of 219 to 81, the result of the vote being de.
clared amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
From Dublin il is announced that the re-
norted acceptance Of English funds towards
the Irish Parliamentary fund will result in
the retirement Of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy
from the leadership Of the Irish party. II is
also announced that his supporters now
threaten similar disclosures, which will in
Volve the Parnellites.
Australian advices report that II. NJ. S.
Ringarooma, Captain johnson, is ashore on
the Hebrides. II. M. S. s Dart Lizard
and Wallaroo have been ordered thither.
Up to the present no fatalities or details have
vet been reported.
Berlin dispatches state that yesterday the
Kaiser, amid great rejoicings, unveiled the
monument erected to his erandfather's me-
mory at Konigsberg after The ceremony the
Kaiser, in q speech, said that the tenure of his
throne was from God alone, and IN acoor-
dance with his ancestors public declaration
before his subjects on that very spot.
Paris news reports that the Bishop of
Urgel has issued q pastoral letter, in which he
claims to be sole sovereign Of Andorra, q
miniature republic in the Pyrenees. He fur
Their repudiates all French claims.
Advices from the East announce that Japan
threatens to attack Shanghai, unless the
arsenal in that city be closed. Other advices
state that the arsenal is small, and at present
idle, it is therefore supposed that the threat
is intended to provoke British interference.
The New York Herald reports that the
Eifel Tower has been sold to the promoters
Of the Baltimore Maryland Centennial. The
same paper alse reports that the new Panama
Canal Company will be organized within a
fortnight, and begin work within a month
upon plans proposed by Colonel Rives, the