, 1898-01-05

1uc ~. y. ,. wilmington mas SdlIeO Tor
Saint Thomas and other West Indian ports.
st. Thomas, 2nd.-Cable between Grenada
and Trinidad repaired restoring communica-
ton to Trinidad and Demerara.
Martinique, 3rd.-British Barqucntine
.nMersey Belle Of Liverpool Ms bound from
New York to Demerara with a cargo of
general merchandise totally lost on the
east coast of this island, crew saved.
New York; Jan. 4lh.-IOndon news an.
hOunces that delegates representing one
million two hund.ed and fifty thousand
workmen have congratulated The engineers
upon their splendid defense of trades union
ism aud which has been male the basis of
an appeal to all trades unionists to pay a
minimum amount of threerence weekly TO
support the contest representing. The strug-
gle Of The labonrer against capital the world
over. It is reck"ned that this appeal
will produce one million sterling for the
engineers.
AlespatSll from Pekin reports that upon
some Gestnan Missionaries complaint that
the Chinese commandant of an interior town
had Threatened them the Germnn Ambassa~
dor at once demanded his dismissal which
was sent by telegraph upon the Ambassadors
threat to leave Pekin if the dismissal was
delayed even for a few hours.
Advices from Shanghai state That H. NJ.
ships sCenturion," "Undaunted," "Narcis-
sus. "Pique,'' ''Rainbow," "I)aphne'' and
Algerine have arrived at Chemulepo also
that H. M. ships "Immortalite" and '~'IpLige-
mia" have arrived al Port Arthur it. is said
to ensure freedom of access or the merchant
ma inc.
There is a rumour at Plymouth that the
Entlish Admiral has fred upon a Russian
vessel in Chinese waters. The report is
causing considerable sensation but must,
however. be accepted with reserve.
Other London news reports that Sir Charles
Bike i'll a speech stated that he considered
the present status to be grater than since
the great war. The Liberals he said will
not refuse supplies for defending The coun-
try's honour but will certainly insist upon
sweeping military reforms.
A telegram from Cairo reports that two
thousand troops including details from the
Cameron Highlanders. the Seaforth High.
landers, the Warwickshire and Lincolnshire
regiments have been ordered TO prepare to
ascend the River Nile. 1t is reported the
Dervishes al Omdurman arc preparing to
move n~Orthwards.
1T is believed that captain Marchand's ex-
~iedition is hear Khartoum and Tat if such
is the case and unauthorized by France the
expedition will be treated as flibusters. If
authorized it will neoessitate an understand
Ing between France and England.
Madrid news states that General Weyler
IN response to the CabiAet's inquiry has de.
HE'D publishing his protest but admitted
using privately phrases attributed to him.
He has personally exculpatsd himself to the
Queen.
A royal edict directs to lie eourtmartialled
whoever furnished the protest to the news.
papers.
A telegram from Tacoma, Washington re-
ports TINT severe floods have caused immense
damage in the North West, estimated at one
MilliOn, dollars. Railway traffic is almost
suspended. Several persons have been
drowned.
Havana news states that General Pandos'
campaign in the orient has ended owing to
want Of ammunition. He returns to Havana
to impress upon Gene,al Blanco the need for
disbursements and supplies.
st. Lucia, End Jany.-A very large inAu-
entail and representative meeting was held
last evening in tile Court House, his honor
the Administrator presided and delivered an
eloquent speech; the following resolutions
We're UNANIMOUSLY passed
That the imposition of a countervailing
duty on all bounty fed sugars by e~ffecting
= rise in the price Of our staple would render
possible the continuance of the sugar in.