, 1896-09-09
TELEGR
ST. CROIX STATION.

Constantinople report that the Porte has an.
pointed an extraordinary tribunal to try the
prisoners connected with the recent disturb.
ances. One hundred and forty-three indict.
ments have been found, including Arnenians
aud Moslems. On Thursday the Court met
to consider the uses for the first time.
A London paper publishes a letter received
from u person who is accompanying Sir A
W. Hemming on Il tour to the Venezuelan
boundary, in which he states that the North
West is very rich III gold and predicting 8
big boom within d yoar. The writer strongly
urges England to retain the country in
dispute.
From Dublin it is announced that the
Convention passed before adjournment a
resolution favouring the establishment of Il
University for the preservation of the Irish
language.
1t is reported that Captain Dreyfus, who.
1t will be remem )ered, was convicted in 1894
for selling plans of French forts, has escaped
from the French Guiana fortress, where he
was un lergoiu4 a lf sentence. His wife is
said to have effected his escape, and it is be.
level, he has g me to the United States
News from Paris, however, fails to confirm
the above, which emanates fro m the Captain
of the British steamer "NOnpareil."
AdNIces from the East report another seri.
Gus earthquake in The north east part Of
Japan, which destroyed one town and dana O.
cd many others. Many lives are reported to
have been lost. Inc seismic Disturbance
occurred in the samo district which was SINH
Iarly visited last June, hen over thirty
thousand persisted.
Intelligence from Iceland also reports a
serious earthquake in that ceuntry with the
loss Of considerable property, but 10 lives.
United States election news reports tb@
The cold danlNnr0EU I.,,a ,,nRNioo4.J No.
PaImar aud Buokner on the presidential
ticket. Palmer is the Western grand old
man.
Ii Hung Chan has left for Washington.
where President Cleveland will again receive
him. During his visit to Philadelphia he
visited the Hall whore the Declai alton 81
independence was signed.
A despatch from the Hong Kong CORE.
s%pondent Of the Times" reports that the
British Consul At Manila has telcgraphed for
assistance, and that the gunboat "Redpele"
Will proceed Immediately. He reports that
hundreds Of the residents are being arrest.
ed.
New York, September 7th-ContfnentaE
news reports that the Kai,er has arrived at
Breslau, where he has arranged to meet tbs
Gar, who has departed from Kief for the
former city. Shortly after the arrival of tho
Kaiser he unveiled a statue of the Emnaror
William |.
1t is reported that the Due d'Aumale has
invited the Gear to visit him at ChautiIIy.
The Shanghai correspondent of the aDaiIv
News sta es that the Chinese Government !.
disposed to agree to Lord Salisbury's pronosaI
that 10 an increase in the tariff by China with
the abolition of all transit dues and tho
establishment of free trade within the Fm,
pire. ~
INTEL gence from Madrid reports that the
CarliSt Members of Parliament have with
drawn from that body in Consequence Of tho
passage OF the railway subyention bill. The
Carllsts threaten to retire to he hills md
place their afairs in the hnnds of their
military Leaders, who are perfectly organized
and ready to improve upon same on all
opportunities.
A telegram from Marseilles STATES that
seventeen Armenian revolutionists have or.
rived IN that city, and that the Porte have
demanded their extradition, which, however.
1T is thought, will not be acceded to. The
ArmenIans desire to proceed to America.
From Paris it is announced that the Colo.
NAL Office have received a despatch from the
Governor of French Guiana stating that
Captain Dreyfus is still imprisoned.
A despatch from Madrid reports that
Royal decree has been signed directing the
customs authorities at Cuba and Pto. Rico