, 1898-10-26

required the sultan 6 mandate rs we'll as the
Kiedive'S to re-conqueI Egyptian territory.
thereby opening the entire Egyptian ques-
ton.
English journals discussing the above le-
gard these arguments us bubbles, denying my
equality or similarity Of right. but assert
That the disposition 'owafd> granting frances
claim for ali outlet to he Nile is accommo-
dating as an Independent proposition. Eng
land they say is quite ready 10 negotiate
upon rs merits ia, the deiiInitaliOn OF the
lllnterlands and watersheds but not ns a quid
pro quo nor until Captain Mnrchand leaves
Fashoda.
1t is semi-oficiolly stated from Paris TINT
'he rep'ls Of initiatory preparations for
war are falsc.
The readiness Of England for any event
has heen declared. complete. Lord Rose
berry ha S repeated his previous sentiments.
adding that lie is willing to assume any re-
accessibility that The Government 1hilked.
A telegram from Pretoria, South Africa,
reports that the Burghers have defeated the
Knfirs,
A Vienna despatch announces the death
of Doctor MuelIe from the Bubonic plague,
causing the greatest CONSERVATION III that city.
Not even his closest relatives were permitted
70 attend The funeral.
A despatch from the Constuntinople CORE
spondent of a London paper reports that as a
souvenir Of the Kaiser's visit he has present
ed TO STEAMBOAT u marble fountain Of lis own
design.
i, Dispatches from Madrid state that Lieut..
Genl. Correa, Minister for War. threatens to
follow the example Of Senior Gnmazo, Minis
ter of Public Works, and resign upon %
domestic question nominally but really be-
cause be disugIecs with Senior Sagnsta's
policy. Scnor Gamazo's idea is that it is
better to disband the Paris Conference and
appeal to the Powers than to concede the
Gniled States demands.
Dublin news reports that MIR. William
Redmond addressing a Home Rule meeting
said that the sympathies Of IrisIlmen were
with France and called for cheers for Cap
tain Marchand
Other advices from Constantinople state
that the Emperor and Empres :of Germany
with the Sultan reviewed $4,000 Turkish
troops and later visited the Mosque of 81. q
Sophia where silver vases subscI ibed by the
lopulace were presented 10 them.
s.. Petersburg new states that the 'NOvOo
Vremyra', commenting on the recent speech
Of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, charges him
with making a violent attack OIL the French
Government and says he failed to bear in
mind that France had in Russia an ally
resolved to support her in the FnshPda qurS-
ton IN view of the full solidarity Of their
claims.
LONDON news reports that a Cabinet meet
ing has been summoned for this week for
the purpose of discussing tile Fnshoda ques-
ton and it is understood that the Govern
ment proposes to take the necessary steps TO
insist IN M early and definite statemen on
the subject from France.
Other London news states THAT the admi-
rally has ordered every sen going warship
to have its crew made up TO the full com
pliment as ordered in cases of mobilization;
officers on leave of absence or unemployed
have been notified to hold themselves in
readiness to commission the reserve ships
if required.
The Berlin National II itmg'' says it
learns thatCount Monravieff ms Iecomt mend
ed to the French G,vrrl mint n peaceful set
Element Of the FaShoda question MS Russia
does not consider that wal will serve the
interests Of France.
New York. oath October.
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bnrrel, "a. 20 to S4.35
Meal, best kilrdried, pr. barrel. S2.O5 to S2.l5
New Seasons Fork, no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork, SO to S94
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