, 1894-07-11

SUN of twenty thousand pounds towards the
St. Lucia works On account Of the Wan De-
partment, hut that the necessary preparations
could not be commenced until the vote lad
been passed.
New York, July 9th-London news states
that two hundred prominent Liberals propose
to give a banquet in honour Of Sir William
EIarcourt, but that other members IF the
Cabinet were not to be incIuded. The ban
'quet purports to celebrate the passage Of the
budget bill, but it is alleged that the real puI-
pose is concealed, but believed to be intended
TO promote Sir William to tho leadership Of
their party instead Of Lord Rosebery.
1t is reported that it is the intention Of
England to ro-occupy Port Hamilton upon
the first sign of China conceding territory for
Russian support against Japan over Corea.
On Saturday the Queens Cup at the Royal
Clyde regatta wac contested for and it prov
ed to be one Of the finest races ever sailed.
During the whole course Of the race there
were no fukes, and it is considered the
Britannia won by the superb seamanship Of
those on board.
The Britannia started 63 seconds before
the Vigilant, thus securing the l~atter's weather
bow which was more important than a lead
ing position. The Vigilant finished one
minute before the Britannia, but the Britannia
won the race by two minutes, she having
received three minutes time allowance.
The Britannia rates 152 tons as compared
with the V~igilant's l75 tons
The Times, in an editorial on the race, ex-
presses the opinion hat the Vigilant would
have won under reversed conditions.
Advlces from Chicago report that the
Militia and the Federal regulars have been
compelled to fire upon the riotouS's strikers,
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Hammond Suburb; it is now thought that
tue crisis in that city has passed.
New York, July l0th.-London news an
nounces that the christening of the Duke and
Duchess of York's infant will take place on
the 18th instant.
Yachting Intelligence from the Clyde re-
ports that yesterday the third race over the
same course in which the Vigilant and
Britannia were engaged took place. Both
vessels had the lead alternately, but towards
the finish became becalmed. The Britannia
drifted home first by eleven minutes five
seconds, only % miles Of the course were
sailed.
Paris advices state that IN the Chamber Of
Deputies yesterday NJ. Guerin, Minister for
Justice, read the Ministry's bill providing
that Anarchists be tried before the Correc-
tional Tribunals without %iuries. The Radi-
Gals, however, protested against the measure.
On the explosives Bill being put to the vote
it was adopted by the Chamber by 1876 to
43.
The Press Bill was also passed by 1879
to As.
A despatch from Rome states that al alarming
reports are current respecting the health Of
the Pope.
Telegrams from Washington announce
that President Cleveland has issued two pro
cIamations commanding tile riotous strikers
to ~disperse. 1t is also reported that one
hundred delegates representing one hundred
thousand working men of Chicago belonging
to almost every industry in that city have
resolved that unless the Pullman Car Gov.
agree to accept the offer of arbitration
to-day they will go ont on strike tomorrow.
It is understood that the Company have de-
clined TO do 40.
In New York representa- tives Of three hum
dred thousand Of the wor king classes are now
discussing tht question of striking. but it is
understood simply from sympathy towards
the Chicago strikers.
It is thought that the outlook is possibly
less alarming than it really appears. So far
the disorder is confined to Chicago and west
ward Of that city. Up to she present no dis
turhance of the peace has occurred east
ward.
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