, 1898-09-07

He was also permitted to lock the door on
the inside, hence it is asserted that his sui
eide was suggested by his superiors; Captain
Dreyfus it is said rejected similar counsel.
Colonel Henry has left letters, some of
which are incoherent, suggesting delirium Or
lunacy and others palliating the offence
which was committed for the good of the
cause and not appreciated until denounced.
Rumour is still busy regarding the detection
OF the superior i%nstigaior.
Three fOurtha Of the Partisan press agree
with the universal opinion elsewhere that a
revision of the Dreytus case is absolutely
necessary.
The "Iimes," in an editorial, expresses the
opinion that not since the German war has
Frances position been so painful and anxious,
and that the entire military organization
is.unwOrthy Of confidence, as it was in 1870.
The British barqne Cd. NJ. Smith" from
Uirngonne for New York has been wrecked
on Waiting Island.
A weekly line of transports has been eStab.
lished. leaving New York on Wednesdays
for San Juan, Ponce, Santiago and Havana.
A later telegram from Paris states that
General Renouard, Chief of the High School
of military instruction, accepts the appoint.
mont as head of the General staff, vice Gene.
raj BOisdetfre.
The Minister of War has officially informed
the Military Governor of Paris that military
honors are no. to be accorded Colonel Henry
at his funeral
A Manila Telegram reports that the various
religious orders have sold their property TO
a Hong Kong syndicate.
The Berlin "Post,' III all editorial on the
disarmament scheme, says Germany must
keep aimed and on her guard 80 long as
France has not disarmed.
Washington news states that the Secretary
for War has been informed that Genl Miles
was to leave Porto Rice yesterday, also that
Genl. Pando and staff had left Havana per
s. "Philadelphia" for New York.
A Shanghai special despatch to London
states that it is reported the Chinese troops
have been defeated in 2 pitched battles by
the Kwansi rebels, the former losing one
thousand men.
A Pekin despatch reports the Emperor of
China to be seriously i'll.
Barbados, 2nd-1he Honble A. J. Pile,
9. NJ. s. Speaker of the House of Assembly,
expired to-day after 6 weeks of great suffer
ing from all ossassin's pistol There will be
a public funeral. "A proposed dinner to de.
legates expected here tomorrow has been
annulled.
Barbados, Sept. 5th.-Passengers per 8 3,
"Atra to" for ST. Thomas-MessIs. Cooper.
Tsgner, Henderson, and A~llertOn.
Barbados, September 5th.-On Saturday the
representative from the other West India
sugar producing Colonies arrived here by
mail to confer OH the determination of 81 ch
measures as will bring the condition of the
West Indies to the notice of the Imperial
Government. After comforting with the
delegates selected to represent Barbados. a
public meeting was held at three thirty p. m.
in the Council Chamber, when the following
resolutions were passed: That this meeting
of delegates from British Guiana. Trinidad,
Jamaica, Barbados, and Antigua, whilst fully
recognising the efforts of the RI. Hon. the
Secretary of State for the Colonies to afford
relief to the West Indian colonies suffering
from the serious depression Of the sugar in. ,
dustry, regret that 50 far the attcn pts to
arrange reciprocal relations between the
United States ana The West Indies us well
as to obtain the abolition Of the bounty
system have met with 10 success. This
meeting would strongly urge upon the
British Government that nothing short of
speedy rehabilitation of the sugar industry
can restore prosperity 10 the West Indies
and British Guiana, and they respectfully
demand as British subjects the right to
compete in the Home markets ut the mai ural
cost Of production with sugar imported from