, 1894-06-30
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.


Colliery owners being still determined to
reduce their miners wages by one shilling
per diem, over sixty thousand men are now out
on strike. The result being that there are ut
least twenty thousand steel workers idle.
Further kilograms from Ponty Pridd, Wales,
now report that the total number Of lives lost
at the Albion Mine by the explosion Of
fredamp. reported in news Of 25th inst,
reaches $40.
1t is announced that Queen Victoria has
signed the warrant for the issuing of medals
for long and merit0rious services to mt mbets
of the various Colonial Total forces.
AT a meeting of Her MajestH's ?rivy Conn-
Gil held yesterday, it was directed that the
Archbishop Ct Canterbury be requested to
formulate a spe cial thanksgiving prayer to
be used in the churches on Sunday next on
account Of the birth of a son to the Duke and
Duchess of York.
In the House of Commons yesterday a mo-
ton introduced by Lieut.. Colonel Lockwood,
NJ. ?. for Epping. that the beer duty be re-
dnced from six pence to three pence was re-
jected by a vote of 289 to 27l. The increased
duty of six pence was subsequently, adopted.
In the House Of Lords Lord Salisbury, in
seconding Lord Rosebery's motion Of condo
lence with France, said that the dastardly
crime of Santo, although committed by an
Italian, threw no disgrace upon Italy.
Sir VIII lam Harcourt introduced a similar
motion in the House of ommons, in which
he followed the words used in expressing
England's sympathy with America on the
assassination of President Lincoln. He was
supported by Messrs. A. j. Balfour and Nc.
Carthy.
Both Houses unanimously adopted the
motions i'll sympathetic silence.
Paris news states that Santo was Yesterday
examined, during which he denied that he
had accomplices this statement, however, is
diSbelieved. He further stated that he killed
President Carnot because he was a tylant he.
however, reserved any further explanation Of
his motives for She jury. During his sxami-
nation he smiled and simulated his attack ON
the President.
1t a meeting of the Cabinet it was resolv-
cd that the army. navy, and Members of
the Civil Service go into mourning for one
mouth.
Anti.1talian riots continue, but it is seen
shat those engaged in the disturbances CON
sist chiefly of roughs who are pillaging under
the excuse of patriotism.
An alarmiSt despatch from the Paris cor
respondent Of the New York World" states
that a caucus Of Republican Senators and
Deputies was held yesterday, during which a
violent brawl occurred, the ballot box being
smashed, and in consequence no vote was
taken as to who should be President Carnot's
successor. The despatch, however, states
that the Republican Deputies have agreed to
adopt no policy or candidate at present.
The despatch further states that at a meet.
ing Of the Republican Senators NJ. Casimir
Perier received IA votes.
london, June 27th.-Sugar IN stock on the
23rd inst. was 80, 200 tons. Last year 81, 900
tons.
jamaica, Goth June-Another disturbance
occurred at Spanish Town on Saturday
night between some men of the w. /.
Regimental band and LOme civilians, du-
ring which bricks and stones were freely
used. The trouble commenced by a row
between a civilian and a soldier, and on
the police intervening Corporal Thompson
of the constabulary was attacked and thrown
down and received three razor cuts, he was
eventually rescued by some civilians. With
the assistance of q picket of constables two
soldiers were arrested and locked up. The
peace of the town has not yet been restored.
and up to last night extra picketS from the
Depot had to be kept on patrol as three SOL
diers implicated being still at large and
threatening the lives Of the con>tabulary.
Demerara, 27th-It is reported III the Local
Press here that serious defalcations have
lately been discovered in the conduct