, 1896-08-01

iourued to clear he hall and restore order.
English journals generally discuss unta-
v|ourably the populists' nomination OF Mr..
Bryan, notwithstanding his withdrawal. The
Globe says that England will suffer whe-
ths7 Bryan or Mckinley be elected, and that
if Bryan be elected it will produce such q
financial conyulsion as to shake the old
worlds foundations.
A despatch from Genoa announces HAT tie
shipbuilders If that city have repudlated the
reported purchase Of walships by the Spanish
Government; it is however. rumoured that they
have been purchased by the United States.
The Washington correspondent Of u New
York paper states that this news IS TO be
accepted with reserve.
Havana news reports that despite Consul
General Lees repeated protests, the "Compe-
titor" prisoners are still confined in crowded
quarters in the Cabanas' fort, ana it is alleged
that a loper has recently been placed in the
same room. American residents in Havana
are very indignant at General Weyler's order
preventing Consul Lee entering the fortress
for personal investigation, other foreign Con-
suls not being 50 debarreJ.
Washington adyices report that the CORES
p~ondenoe between the United States and
SPAN, relative to the outrage on the American
vessel "William Todd" from Mobile for
Jamaica, which was fired upon by a Spanish
gunboat, is unsatisf Glory, Spain maintaining
that an apology is mcaIled for.
A Paris despatch says that the disorders at
Lille have been renewed; the mob attacked
the Mayors residence, smashing the doors and
windows. Many persons have been injured.
Antigua, 20th-Soirnl gone St. Kltts | 30
p. NJ.
New York, July 10Th london news re-
ports that the trial Of DR.. Jameson and his
associates was concluded on Tuesday. The
charge Of Lord Russell Of Killowsn to the
jury was a very severe one.
After an hours absence from the Court, tho
jury returned GIVING an affirm i've answer to
all the questions; adding, however, that tue
conditions as johannesburg were provo
cative. Lord Russell the eupon stated thar
the answers were equivalent to a con
viction, to which the foreman Of the jury re-
piled that the jury we're not So agreed. At
ter a few minutes discussion Il verdict Of
guilty was agreed upon. The Judge then
proceeded to pronounce the sentences, which
we're as follows: Dir. Jameson, Is months; Sir
j, WiIloughby, 10 months; Major White, Z
months; an the others . months each, all
without hard laboul. DR.. Jameson very
proudly received his sontence.
1t is understood they viii be confined in
Holloway prison, to wear The ordinary prison
dress, and be supplied with the ordinary pri-
son faIe, unless first class treatment be con-
coded alter.
The friends Of the convicted consider the
sentences severe, but military men express
the opinion that they are light, and that they
have had "a lucky escape.
The "Times" reports that Mr.. Cecil Rhodes
has informed the Government that he is
quite ready to be Iut on trial.
In the House Of Commons the Secretary of
State for the Colonies announced that General
Sir +. Darlington had teIegruphed that more
troops were needed. but That it would be i'm
possible to feed them if sent.
Other London news states that at the
international Socialist Labour and Trades
Union Congress it was again voted to exclude
Anarchists from the meeting, who thersupon
forced an entrance, causing the meeting to be
again adjourned amidst great disorder.
The Berlin correspondent of the Standard
teleglaphs that the Powers have Informed
Greece that they will Withdraw all support
if that Government promotes the Macedonian
insurgents.
The DAILY News reports that the rela-
tives Of the Gar i'll England, Denmark, and
Greece have submitted to him documents
which have alienated his sympathy from
Turkey. This reviveS the hopes that con
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