, 1896-09-19

United States election Intelligence an
nounees that the Maine election shews the
greatest vote ever cast, and also the greatest
majority known, fgairst the Democrats. This
causes q very hopeful inference against
Bryan.
1t is reported that the Spanish Govern
ment have been warned that II more serious
out break is Imminent IN the Philil pines. The
rebelli Gus element being eucoura gcd by Il
number IF prominent japanese merchants,
who are nnxi' rs to zee those islands added
to the Mikado's dominion.
From Armenia i ia reported that a serious
condition of affairs exists, and tina, further
massacres are anticipated.
Barbados, Sept. I6th.-Tha Italian warship
tChristoforo Colombo left here this morning
for St. Thomas, having on botr II. Il. ii the
Duke Of Abruzzi, nephew OF King Humbert.
His Excellency he Governor. Sill JnmesShaw
Hay, entertained His Royal Higllness at dim
ner on 14th.
London, Sept. 16tA.-It is announced that
the memorials received from tho West Indies
on the sugar bounty question are receiving
great attention and support.
Sugar in stock OH the 10Th inst. was
10000 tons. Last year 1877, 900 tons.
New York, September 17th.-London news
states that lyman has appealed to Mir. james
3. Euatis, the United States Ambassador
in Paris, for President Cleveland's protection
SO Il OulGcO 0t&LeB cI'lZ6ns
The New York Irish party have wired
funds for his legal defense.
The pail Mall Gazette reports that the
plot was to blow up Marlborough House,
through q tunnel, while the Prince of Males
was in residence. The excitement over the
arrests and discoveries is increasing; the Nav
York press is, however, still more incredu-
lous, no facts having us yet been disclosed
III that city; but there is a surplus of suppo-
~sltitious motives and explanations without
amy denial Of the main facts that the men
are from the United States and supplied With
Amcli lean funds.
\ Constantinople correspondent Of q Lon
don paper telegraphs that tile British and
French Ambassadors have wired their home
Go vernments, stating that theM lives and
property are endangered; also that oil the
Ambassadors are now consulting with regard
to united action to protect same.
The Young Turk party are posting pla-
cards melting the deposition of the Sultan.
A Lsnlon paper publishes a letter from
Nj. Gladstone, in which he promises II public
address on Turkish and Armenian affairs.
1t is reported that the members of the
South Of Scotland Chamber of MINER Of
fered n resolution to the convention Of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce at South
a,opton, III effect that q commercial union
between the Colonies and the Mother
country Will plohOlo we LmpHob p6I-
monence and prosperity, and therefore
urged The Government to promote the same
at every possible opportunity. The resolu-
ton, however, was withdrawn after consider
able opposition as being protectionist.
Sir Stafford Northcote, speaking at the
meeting, declared that Ii Hung Chang had
left in England nothing more valuable than
his autograph Qaughter.)
The Rome correspondent Of the 'Daily
Chronicle telegraphs that Italy has accept
cd Negus Menelik's terms of peace, which are
approved by Russia. One of the conditions
is that Italy will pay two million francs for
the sustenance of King Menelik's. Italian
prisoners; also that she will keep within ths
limits of Erythrea, which is to be definitely
delineated.
A Washington correspondent of a New
York paper reports that the Spanish Lee
CATION officially denies tho statement that
Gener al Weyler had executed 81 insurgents
on s unday last wide bulletin 10Th inst)
In Madrid much indignation ia being
expressed in consequence Of tie Supreme
Council having annulled the "Competitor'
sentences of death passed by a courtmartial'
i'll Hav ana upon five of the fiIitusters from
that vessel wide bulletin 12:h May.) It is
stated that q retrial has been ordered to be
held before an ordinary courtmartial in