, 1898-09-17

Guatlelnnpe. l4th.-Schooner Martha" of
M@artiniq 'e, 81 tons, Capt. Bapin, 9 men, left
Martinique for Porto Rico in ballast for
cattle on Sunday morning dismasted in squall
same evening, rndder broken aud leaking;
owners Delsuc and Co, st. Pierre, Martinique,
rescued and tOwed in tins port by telegraph
repairing steamer "Grappler."
New York. Septbr. 14th-The London
Times publishes a despatch from Gambia
stating that 6 hundred Christians we're mas.
sacred or burned alive last week; blood it says,
Is visible everywhere. The Mufsulmans
are now ransacking the ruins.
Anew York paper publishes a telegram
from Gambia reporting that a mob burst into
the British Consulate and compelled the
surrender Of the money in hand, they then
cut the Vice Consul's throat and fired the
premises. The Turkish guard posted to pro-
tect the Consulate fred on the Christians.
All the foreign Admirals have sent an
identical note to the Powers declaring the
situation to be critical, and that another con-
fict is imminent, as the Christians have IS
sembled for the purpose Of attacking Gambia.
The Admirals confirm their application for
another battalion each.
The London and Berlin press, discussing
the assassination of the Empress Of Austria,
unite in demanding the concerted action of
the Powers in the suppression of the Anar.
chists.
The Pail Mall "Gazette," editorially com.
menting on the subject, considers that anar-
chism has become International and con-
q~uerable only through international action.
Many arrests have already been made III
Geneva and Lausanne.
A New York paper publishes a despatch
from Vienna stating that the Emperor per-
sonally directs the funeral arrangements; he
is extremely pale, but observes a stolid atti'
tudp, surrounded by 5 secretaries.
It is now reported that it was an Italian
Anarchist wh0 fred on the Queen OF Holland
wide bulletin 18th inSt) The affair at the
tine was kept quiet under order from the
Queen in consequence Of her coming corO-
nation.
Paris news states that Col. Paty De Clam
has been dismissed from The army in con.
sequence of the general staff inquiry Into
Count Esterhazy's relations in tie Dreytus
case.
Other Paris news reports that the press
generally is taking the ground that France
has rights in the Nile Valley in consequence
of the success at Fashoda wide yesterdays
bulletin.0
A Cairo despatch reports that Col. Frank
Rhodes, who was dismissed for participation
in the Jameson raid, has been restored 10
his rank in the British army. He was
wounded in the battle of Omdurman While
acting as war correspondent for the London
"Times.'
A Belne telegram reports that the Federal
council has telegraphed the Emperor Francis
Joseph the nations profound grief and deep
Indignation at the horrible crime committed
on Swiss territority whereby Her Majesty
had fallen a victim.
Later Paris news states that the excite
ment caused by the turn of affairs In the
Dreyfus case is beginning to subside, and 1t is
supposed that the real difficulty in obtaining
the revision is that the only Trustworthy
docum suts are those illicitly obtained from a
foreign Embassy and the Government is said
t. doubt their authenticity.
Plymouth, Sept. l4th.-The RMS. "Para'
from the West Indies arrived here at Z a. m.
Trinidad, Septbr. l4th.-Following taken
from Barbados agricultural Reporter:
Barbados, Septbr. 13th.-Never since the
18th August 1881 Las this island been visit
cd by such a fearful hurricane as that which
swept over it on Saturday night. BY z pm.
the Barometer mad dropped to 1868 and the
bowling ftful gusts of wind proclaimed the
approaching storm.
Il. M. 8. Alert steamed out At $50 p. M
ID oorobt @ n fotv IN tho Onan aoa