, 1896-12-16

steamer "Kalser" which had recently arrived
In THAT port, AMI WAS preparing to
date the men who have taken the place of
the strikers, was sunk during the night Of
the 1lth. The authorities are investigating.
Colon, Decemb er l2th.-The. steamer Gas
tie Eden was released this morning, and
landed the Africans imported for the Canal
ct the Pacific Mail Coy's dock, who were dss-
epatched by special rains to various sections
on. the line. Their contract is for l year,
at 2 pounds per mouth with boarding and
lodging. They were landed in every variety
of costume, and attracted large crowds.
Barbados, Dec. 72th-A public meeting
was held here on Thursday last to consider
what steps can be taken to ensure the
forwarding of q memorial, to the Secretary
of State for the Colonies, expressing the con-
ditions of the sugar industry, in shis Island.
St. Thomas, Dec. l4th.-Ths repair Of the
st. Vincent-St. Lucia section was effected
yesterday, re- establishing communication to
all West Indian stations. This repair has
been delayed by constant heavy weather
since the LIST instant until Saturday the 18th,
when the repairing ship was enabled to pro- :
coed to work, picking up the cable the same
night. The break in this section was caused
by rubbish and rocks brought down by the
river during the heavy foods at ST. Vincent
on she 2Sth ultim0.
. A considerable portion of tie cable beiAg
damaged, necessitatipg the expenditure of
about ten knots of new cable. The coat Of
the expedition will exceed two thousand
pounds.
Barbados, 14th.-fThs Royal Mail Steamer
"Elbs", with passengers and mails, may be
looked for here on or about 25th inst.
New York, Dec. l5th.-LondoA news re-
psrta that Prince and Princess Charles of
Denmark are leaving for Copenhagen this
week.
The alleged text Of tile Russo. Chinese
treaty is being adversely conme4tod upon
in official and other circles. Sir Charles.
Dixie, in a recent speech, stated that it places
Northern China at fhe feet Of Russia, and
violates China's promises to England whom
Port Hamilton was evacuated by Great Bril-:
tafA, AMI considers that it should now be re-
occupied.
Other London news states that in antlcipG-
ton Of y strike amongst lleir employees. the
Directors Of the North Western Railway
Company dismissed the principal ~agitatoIs'
upon their declining t. disclose whether they
were members Of the Amalgamassd SDciety
If railway servants, or whether they would
obey lB ORDERS III preferences 80 tn0 oTuefs
of the Company. This has caused such all.
sulburst of opinion among the Railway en-
ployss and the general public, as to cause the
North Western Company 70 reinstSts those
dismissed and consent to 4sgotiate directly.
with the Amalgamated Society regarding
the grievances of the mon. This col.cession,
on the part of the Directors, is being regard
ed as a great and rare trades union vie
tory.
Csnstantineple kilograms report that, the
Grand Sultaa, Mehemmed Mourad, has eScap-
cd or disappeared.
Other Constanlinople dispatches state that
a Joint note has been sent to che. Sd- ans de-
handing the rsicalI, within forty eight hours,
OF the Special Envy, accused of obstruct-
Tag The Crstan reforms.
Havana news reports that each newspaper
issued in that city prints a different version
of General Maceo's death; the pokt striking of i,
which asserts that Dr.. Zertucha (MaceO.s per-
senal physisian) with General Wsylers c"gni-
xancs, arranged a meeting between General
Maceo aud ths Marquis Ahumada, and that
while Ell rosts to the place of meeting, he was
BETRAYED, ambushed, and massacred with his
entire company merely upon the refusal of his
STAN to SUI render.
These reports thrill the United States with
borr or ar6 aurer and STRONGLY increase the