, 1898-12-03
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York. Novbr. 30th.-Latest advices
from Simla state that he Mad Mullah has
defeated the Khan of Dir.
Paris kilograms report that the Spanish
Commissioners have reas,e,ted their legal
rights and rejected the United States conten-
tiOns in principle and argument, but that
nevertheless, having exhausted every resource,
and TO avoid further loss aud hurt to Spain,
they accepted the United States terms unre-
servedly. In consequence of tie above tho
Secretaries of the Commission, Professor
Moore and Senior Ojera, have been instructed
to draught the treaty. The Commission ad-
journs until Wednesday next.
Madrid is reported TO b. sad, but quiet over
tie matter; but Europe general y, especial
ly France and Germany, and excepting Eng
land, is bitter and resentful.
United States journals more or less rejoice
at the result, which is too fully discounted
Tor any excited reception.
Other Paris news reports that the Cham
Der OF Deputies by a vote of 437 to 70 have
sustained the Governments separation of
the military and the civil powers, Involving
the refusal TO intervene in Colonel Picquart's
case.
During the session NJ. Pojncare, formerly
Minister of Public Instruction., (EducatiOn)
created a sensation by declaring that he
first learned of the Dreyfus aff III through
the newspapers only, and lint the al
legged confession of Captain Dreyfus was
never shown to the Ministry. NJ. Barthou,
a former Ministee@ of Public Works, also
made a similar statemen 0nid Shouts from
the Deputies of ''absurd' and 'ino@edible."
During the evening an immense demorstra-
tion aud counter demonstration took place
before Colonial Picquarl's prison.
Other news states that Madame Dreyfus
has been permitted to receive her husbands
telegram stating that lie was we'll and ge-
joicing at the revision of his case.
Havana news reports that in General
Blanco's farewell address he says that the
amy returns to Spain full of pride, with
arms in their hands and flags waving, be-
cause undefeated and in the execution of the.
nations policy and treaty.
Other Havana nows states that while q
cartridge was being emptied in a house OH
the Avenue Infanta between the Santa CLARA
and Reina batteries it exploded, thirty-eight
persons being injured, three were killed and
fifteen are dyin3.
The blizzard reported n .yesterday,s bulle.
tin has caused widespread devastation; near
ly two hundred deaths are recorded AMI
ONGI TWO uuHttitu W'tCkS' GISULy Dullulu3b
have been completely destroyed. The dam
age done will perhaps exceed ten millions.
Up to the present nothing has been
heard of the steamer portland" with eighty
persons on board, which left Boston on
Saturday.
Sevel e storms ore reported to be raging
in southern France and northern Italy.
Washington news states that the visit of
President Iglesins of Costa Rica TO the
UuiIed States is doubtless i'll connection
with the discussion regarding the Nicaragua
Cannl and other matters with the admins
London, Nov. 8OrHg:T TIE Exchange Tese-
graph Coy. says that it is enabled 'to state
on the highest authority that the.teIm s 'f
relief to be granted the West Indies wep
definitely sealed by the Government yes
IAday. IL Vas decided to give a free grant
money Barbados for rebuilding the