, 1898-10-08

'N'AS' NO O0A obN@ bh0S tAO AtGOAS OAoA EO
was folly.
The Capetown correspondent Of the Lon.
don Daily Mail' reports that by the middle
of October England will take over Delagoa
Bay, its customs, railway and teIegraphsj be
also reports that the Orange Free State aud
the Transvaal are discussing a proposal
for mutual support against anticipated re-
suits.
Paris news announces that the Procurator
Generals report to the Court OF Cassatiou
ensures The revision of the Drsyfns c4se.
Madrid dispatches state that the Govern
memt. which hWd hitherto refused to repeal
the war taxes until peace WA. more assured.
is now yielding to The demands Of the
merchants and has suspended the tax on
exports.
Advio.s from Santiago report that the
American administrator has appointed Gem
rnI Garcia lis Commissioner 10 go tllroug
The country and conduct negotiations with
tn" view 81 dish mding the Cnbaa amy.
a Washington telegram Says thai Turkey
will be called upon TO pay nh indemnify to
the American missionaries for the damages
sustained by them during the last few
years.
London news states that the Chinese
Legation in that city disrr, dts the death
of the Emperor, and still recognizes him as
the roigning monarch Of China.
Other Paris news reports that at Cabinet
meeting NJ. Deloasss, Minister of Foreign
A fairs, Informed his colleagues that he
continued negotiations with the English
Ambassador regarding Fashoda.
St. Thomas, October 5th.-Onble between
Grenada and St. Vincent repaired. g .estab.
fishing communication TO st. Vincent and
Barbados. All West Indian Stations DOW in
communication.
New York, Oct. 7th.-Tslegrams from
Balmoral report that while Queen Victoria.
accompanied by the Elk. Empress Frederick,
and Princess Adolphe, we're out driving OH
Monday the horses boIted. The coocbman
succeeded in turning them into q roadside
wood, where they were stopped by the
wedging of the barouche between the trees.
The Queen and her daughter remained calm,
simply claSplng each others hands; they
, were, however, much alarmed and shaken, but
fortunately unhurt.
Paris news states TINT the Chinese Embas>
sy in that city denies the report that the
Emperor is dead. The Embassy in London
asserts that entire harm my exists between
the Emperor and the Z nprcss DOwager, she .
continuing to advise him in ull prudent re:
forms.
The C0nst8ntln0ple correspondent OF q
London paper reports that the collective
ultimatum requires rlnt tho evacuation of
Crete Shall begin within n fortnight and bo
completed within q month.
Othor Paris news reports That the Court
of Cessation has taken the first formal step
towards the revision of the Dreyfus case.
Madrid news announces that the ~gunboats
in Cuban waters have been ordered to be
sold to anybody requiring them. They will
be offered to Santo Domingo and South
American Republics. q
1t is announced that Admiral Cervofs is
TO be appointed q life Senator.
Other NJ .drid news strtes that Gel Impal.
cial' edit 'rially thinks that the naval
demonstration in china is not merely a
menace to France and Russia but also Slgni-
fes all Anglo-Amerioan entente to influence
the Paris Commission and prevent OppOsi-
ton to the American plans in the Philip.
pines.
Il is reported that the Boston Fruit Com.
pnny's plans are upon the largest scale known
III that trade. Their feet will number
twenty-five vessels. The present Jamaica
service is to be transferred to other lines and
four new steamers are now building to be
substituted for them.
A Bombay telegram to London reports
that n En~r h0oA IL f@Ira NRaaA