, 1898-06-08
ST. CROOK STATION.

Regarding the success or Inc sugar COhlef-
ence at Brussels owing to the probability of
France retaining The bOuuties, beet being
the life of agriculture to France, Germany
and other beel growing countries.
LonIon news states that after the July
manoeuvres Inns. Crescent" commanded
by the Duke Of York, will make IL tour Of
the colonies, beginning with the West
Indies or Canada. She will also stop at New
York. Commander Campbell and First Lieu.
tenant Gust accompany the Duke.
Dispatches from Peshawur announce -
most destructive file, which ragged for twenty
fonr hours in that city, destroying four thon-
sand houses, the damage being estimated at
four crores Of rupees.
Advices from MuItan (Punjaub) state that
serious riots have taken place there between
the IIihdoes and Mohametans, thirty six
persons were injured, knives being freely
used.
1t is reported that Germany is much diFsa-
tistied with Kiaochon aid is now seeking for
an acceptable substitute.
Washington news reports that Mr.. Cannon,
the Chairman Of the House Committee, sub.
mittcd the estimates for war. expenses for
one year, amounting TO six hundred million
dollars. The House subsequently, voted
seventeen million eight hundred and forty.
five thousaud dollars for certain specific
items.
X despatch from Rome reports the per-
soncl Of the new Cabinet as follows: Press.
dent Of Council and Minister Of Interior,
Marquis di Rudini; Minister OF Justice, Signor
Bnacci; Finance, Signor ,Branca; Marine,
Admiral DE C.neyaro; War, Signor San
Mariana; f reign Affairs, Sigmor Oopili;
Public Works, Signor Afande Rivera; IN
struction, Signor Cremona; Agriculture,
Signnr Serena; the Treasury, Signor Luzzati.
A Key West despatch states that it is re-
liably reported that the S. s. alfonso 18th"
has been captured off the east end of Cuba
by the st. Paul" 1t is stated that the
Alfonso 18th" had only a few troops on
board.
Madrid news reports that the attention of
the public is absorbed in tho condition of the
Bank Of Spain. which is considered to be
more serious tLau amy reverse of war.
An article signed by Emilio CASTELAR,,
printed in several Spanish papers, is causing
much sensation; it bitterly attacks the Queen
Regent as foreign, unpopular, and interfering
uuiustiiably in political affairs, and compares
hen position with that of Maize Antoinette on
the eve of the French Revolution. The mat,
ter has been brought to the notice Of the
Senate.
A despatch from Seattle Washington says
that the schooner Jane Gray from Seattle
for 40 ZeDu6 SOUND mas 1OundeTeQ on Cape
FIattery, thirty-four persons being lost; the
remainder have reached Seattle.
A Gibraltar despatch to London reports
that a mob Of Spaniards assaulted and stoned
General Richardson, Commander Of the
Royal Artillery, and another Englishman at
San Rogue.
The London Daily Chronicle" editorialIy
thinks that The general situation is grave,
and says that IumourS of a secret arrange
ment between France and Spain continue
with singular persistence.
Santingo do Cuba news from Spanish
sources state that the American fleet opened
fire on the forts there. After a few hours
constant firing in The early morning the
auxiliary ~ship,supposed to be he"Melrimac",
tried to force the pa>sages. and when at the
third torpedo line a torpedo was lot of, the
ship sinking bow foremost. Three prison
es were made, but number of victims un.
known and only tops of chimney aud masts
visible.
New York, Jane 6th.-The race for the
Manchester Cup resulted as follows: Bride
groom 2nd, LIST; Lowianid Beauty, End;
Waterhead, 3rd.
The "St. James Ghzette" reports that there
is a proposal to create Mrs. Gladstone Coun.
tess of Liverpool, and another member VI the
family ViscOunt HaWArden.
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