, 1896-08-29
~TELEGRA9iS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

the East report that Turkey Will accept the
proposal made by Count Goluchowski, the
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and
which is supported by the Powers. 1t con-
oedes q Cretan constitution, the chief features
of which are autonomy, under 8 Christian
governor, with the payment of tribute 10 lur-
key proportioned to the revenues Of the Is
land of Crete. The gandarluerie will be
reorganized under the cont"o! of Europeans,
but Turkey has refused to create a new and
independent judiciary establishment.
1t is reported that he Cretan Christian de-
puties are favourable to the above pro-
gramme.
London news announces that on Friday the
third Venezuelan Blue Book dealing especial
ly with the Schomburgk line, will be Issued.
From Havana it ID reported that General
WeyIer will shortly issue a decree forbldding
the gathering Of coffee or sugar, in order to
prevent the planters from paying the lusur-
gents for permission to cultivate.
A despatch from the United States Consul,
Mr.. Thomas Ohara, at San Juan del Norte,
Nicaragua. received at Washington, reports
that the B"lueield banana trade has been
ruined for some years in consequence OF
the plantations being destroyed by heavy
foods.
Intelligence from Havana reports that
General Weyler has refused to allow the
expectation of 500 bales Of Remedies tobac-
CO leaf bought by an Anne lean firm previous
to the decree torbidding the expectation Of
tobacco from Cuba; also that Washington
has instructed Consul General Lee to enter
an energetic protest against such action.
A telegram from ,drid states that the
press generally join in a strong protest
against the Venezuelan Government appoint
inn Gaparul poTIo 90 COnRUI at Madrid in
view Of his past connection with the Cuban
patriots.
Dominica, 26th.-Mr james A. Garraway,
sx Legislator and head of the firm OF Jas.
Garraway and Co, died here at : o'clock this
morning.
st. Kits, 26th-Bishop Branch, who is
here on account Of his health, which has been
causing anxiety for some time past, is reported
this morning to be very low.
London. Aug. Goth press notices
the West Indian exhibits at the Chamber Of
Commerce, especially commenting on the
German competition.
Sugar i'll stock on the 23rd inst. was 164,
900 tons. Last year 1876, 900 touS.
Antigua, 26th.-"Eden'' gone st. Kits 2
Pm.
New York, August 27th.-The "Wsstmin-
stsr Gazette, discussing the %stringency of
she New York money market, III all editorial,
expresses the opinion that English money
lenders should show the same indulgence to
the United States as is done in England dur
ing depressed seasons, abating interest
demands for both selfish and international
reasons.
The Daily News, in an editorial COM
lnenting on the silver agitation, expresses
the opinion that the Supreme Court of the
United States will probably enforce gold
contracts, but such action is considered
doubtful.
A telegram from Zanzibar announces the
death of the Sultan Hamed Bin Thwain, and
that Said Kalid has seized the palace. Fur
ther dispatches state that H.. NJ. SIS. "Philo-
mel, Thrush. and Sparrow have landed
their marine forces to prevent disorder, which
is feared.
q st. Petersburg correspondent of a Lon
don PAPER announces the departure for Wen
ma OF the Gar and CZarina, who are accom-
panied by Prince Lebanon, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs.
The Times" publishes a telegram from
Rio Janeiro reporting great reioicinss in that
city over the rejection of the agreement re-
garding the Italian claims. The despatch
also states that the Italian Charge d'Afaires
has demanded PREPARATION for an insult to the
Italian flag. Serious riots have. occurred at
Saopaulo, during which six persons were
killed and fifty wounded.