, 1898-03-09

that recent arrivals there from Alaska
confirm previous reports that Canadian
officials had raised the British flag on what
is regarded as American soil. it is feared
mat serious trouble may grow ont of the
Canadians attempt to collect duty Mt White
Pass aud Chllcoot Pass, which tie Americans
will resist ON the plea Of their being AmeH.
can ground. Both trails are reported TO
be now in excellent condition and hundr eds
OF persons have started for the gold fields.
SPECIAL.
London, Mrsh 7th.-In lie House Of
Commons a supplementary estimate las been
issued Of free grants of rinety Thousand
pounds in aid Of st. kits, Nevis. Dominica.
Mon serrat aud the Virgin Islands. Also
the sum of thirty thnu-and pounds for roads
aud settling labourers in St. VincrHt and
Dominica.
New York, March 9th.-A despatch from
Pckin siates that promptly after the sigma
tune Of the AngIo.Gernan loan Russia de-
mandcd that CIInn should grant TO Russia
right, over Port Arthur and TAlienwAn
identca to those of Germany at Kiao- chou.
They also ,iemand a concession for q railway
from Prtuna TO Port Arthur upon similar
terms Of the railway across Manchurin, and
state that unless the above he conceded
within FIVE Days Russia will move troops
into Mauchurin.
A telegram from the Cairo correspondent
of the Mail" states that three French officers
have been Nt Omdurman for The past 3
months.
London news announces the death Of Mr..
Edmund T4ttersall, the we'll known horse
Auotioneer.
Paris news reports that in the duel between
Colonel PicQuart aud Colonel Henry wide
bulletin March 5th) the former gave ths
latter 2 sword thrusts through hs right
forearm and elbow, upon which the seconds
stop ped the duel. Colonel Henry, however.
refused Calonsl Pioquart's hnnd. Both
fought with great courtesy and gallantry, the
duel taking place at the Ecole Militaire
Riding School, sentries being placed at the
door as if all official function was being car
ried out.
Colonel Picquart has refused to receive
Major Esterhazy's seconds.
From Rome it is announced that in - duel
between Count MocoIa and Signor CavolIoti, =
deputy, the latter received u sabre thrust
from the Count through the jugular vein
and died on the spot in less than ten minutes.
The duel was the result OF u newspaper con.
troversy.
From Washington it is officially announc.
Ell that The President will not consider the
recall of Consul General Lee, he having
borne himself throu ghout the present crisis
in Cuba with Judgment, fidelity, and oour-
rage, to the Presidents entire satisfaction.
Regarding the supplies for the relief Of
the Cubans all arrangements have been
made to carry a consignment this week by
whichever naval vessel may be best adapted
and most available.
II is unknown exactly what preceded the
above official declarations, but it is believed
that General Woodford, the United States
Ambassador at Madrid, has conveyed to his
Government an unofficial intimalion that
Consul General Lee is u persona non grata
to Spain, aud that the acting Spanish Am
bassador at Washington, Senior Dubose, has
protested against charity being conveyed in
warships.
The U. S.. S. Fern, an armed but unarmored
despatch boat, may, but probably will not,
replace the Montgomery or Nashville.
Havana telegrans state that charges have
been made against eighteen correspondents;
thirteen have been arrested, eleven of whom
will be expelled, including seven 10 the Isle
of Pines.
Dispatches received in London from Hong
Kong state that The rebel chiefs there have
received letters from Manila soliciting
their support for another rebellion against
Spanish rule in the Philippines.