, 1894-08-18
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION

NONNo y N'NONN'N $500 ~ - CPIVoA'e
the evicted tenants bill, III tde considerably
light Of the repeated threats against the
abolition Of the Upper House. predicting
their deceaso would only precel6 tn. of the
Lower Hou,e by a few months, which was
always the case when upper chambers be-
came abolished.
Lord Rosebery, replying, reproved Lord
Salisbury for his levity regarding the Upper
Chamber, at same time considered the Lords
were playing with fire within magazine
After some further discussion The motion to
read the bill a second time was re iected by
a vote of 249 to 80.
The Daily News, in al editorial on the vote,
EXPRESSES the opinion that t q responsibility
in the rejection of the bill rests entirely upon
the enemies of Ireland, hoping by 80 doing to
provoke dissensions by compelling the rel
bic repression of disorders du1ihg the next
winter.
In the House of Commons an amendment
proposed by Mr.. David Thomas, NJ. P. for
Merthyr Tydvil, adding local option to the
miners eight hour bill, was adopted by l12 to
lO7 subsequently the latter measure was
Withdrawn by it's promoters.
1t is announced from the Congo that that
country has ced the recent lease grant
ell to England, but has signed a treaty with
France extending the French territory TO
the Niles basin on the Congo nothing now
remains of the recent Anglo-Belgian agree
ment.
Washington news reports that the sugar
trust contradiCts the statements made by
Mr.. William Wilson, reported yesterday, ass
sertlng that they only own two thirds Of
the totals Of raw sugar within the United
States estimated to be valued at 70 million
dollars.
1t is announced that cocoa and coffee
are to be admitted free, including all growths
which are dutiable under reciprocity procla-
nation.
Salt is also to be admitted free, except i'm
portatlons from countries taxing salt export
cd to the United States.
Cocoanuts and pineapples are taxed twenty
per cent. Oranges, lemons, and lines tire
average duty to be twenty per cent under the
present customs all other fruit not otherwise
specified remain unchanged. that is free.
New York. Aug. 10Th Witch reference to
the rejection of the House of Lords of the
second reading of the Evicted tenants bill,
advIces from Dublin state that journals
published i'll that city are covertly suggesting
" violent protest against its rejection.
Yachting news from Cowcs states that i'll
consequence of heavy gales the race for Lord
WolVerton's cup, w hich was to have been con-
tested for yesterday, vas Abandoned tut it is
understood the race will be sailed on Satur-
day.
London news states that Il bomb explosion
occurred yesterday in a letter drop at New
Cross Post Office. Upon examination after
wards a lrsible label was discovered among
the debris upon which was written In
memoriam, Ravachol, valiant, Bourdin, and
Caserio Santo.
A despatch from Lyons reports that Santo
was guillOtined this morning. Upon his
being pinioued, it is stated, he quivered with
cold fright, but just previous to the fall
OF the knife he cried "Vive lanarchie."
Dispatches have been received in London
announcing the safe arrival at Tromsoe, Nor
way, of the Wellman Arctic Party.
Washington new reports that Mr.. John
Carlisle, the Secretary of the Treasury, has
informed the Senate that the passage of %
free sugar bill creates a deficit of thirty mill
bon dollars. Some parties. however. consider
that Secretary Carlisle minimiseS the rev en-
ne receipts Hnder the new tariff, but, nevetthe-
less, his communication makes the adoption
of a free sugar tariff very doubtful. although
a lower tariff. Sc phraSed as TO be least adj
vantageouS to the sugar Trust, is still pos
sibIe.
Market reports state chat dealings IN slgar-
are mostly confined to quick deliveries, but
offers for cargoes to arrive within a week
or fOrtuirht are bpiOr slowly taken M,