, 1898-10-08
MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

ferers by the recent hurricane in HE West
Indies.
New Yo k. October 5th-Advices from
Pekin announce that the Tsung Iii Ynmen
has demanded from Sir Claude Macdonald
the surrender Of Kangywei.
All the diplomats have sent a int note u
the Tsung Ii Yameu regarding tine threats to
murder them, possibly the Powers will decide
to occupy Pekiu to protect all foreigners.
The English press, discussing the ,bove.
welcome the statement that the United States
Government has ordered the cruisers bal.
timore'' and "Petrel' from Manila to TENT.
Elm.
1t is announced that the Marquis Ito has
started for Shanghai.
Semi. official advices from Berlin state that
Germany will maintain her reserve, and that
the Kaiser will not explain the German
Attaches connection with Capt. Dreyfus.
Paris news reports that at the joint meet
ing Of the Peace Commission, the Americans
submitted a demand which The Spaniards
have referred to Madrid; it is rumOured that
the Americnns have practically demanded
the Philippines.
A despatch from q Washington correspon.
dent of a New York paper reports that Mr..
Days kilograms from Paris NE decidedly
optimistic; he expects that the Commissioners
WI NC luloL4ON Ny AK AOtA ANONCAAbOA
next.
AdviceS from Ottawa state that only one
quarter of the electorate voted upon prohi-
Lition therefore no notice of the vote will be
taken by the Government.
1t ia announced that The Baltimore and
West Indies Steamship Coy, has completed
its organization, and will start the service
between Baltimore, Cuba, and Porto Rico in
November.
a telegram from Barcelona reports that ut
q meeting Of the representatives of The Indus
trial Corporation it was decided to resist
strenuously the continuance Of the war tax.
a Shanghai Telegram confirms The death
of the Emperor IF China, but the cause of
his denth is still uncertain.
Demerala. Oct. 5th.-The Hurricane relief
fund up to yesterday amounts to four thou.
sand four hundred aud thirty dollars eighty
nine cents.
London, October 5th.-It is stated that the
Lord Mayor approves Of the movement for
an Imperial grant at The proper time; West
Indians however think it might be done
by order in Council, but this is considered
doubtful.
The subscriptions to the relief fund up to
Tuesday night amounted to twenty-three
thousand four hundred pounds.
Sugar iii stock on the lst inst. was $4,000
tons. Last year $1,000 tons.
New York, Oct. 6th.-The London "Sun'',
quoting from the journal des D6batS'',
Paris, reports that England and Russia will
soon sign an agreement giving Russia pre-
pondarnnce in Ataucnurla and England in
the YnnStse K'nu% Valley.
A despatch from Pekn states that the
place where The Foreigners were insulted is
now enclosed, and that within The enclosure
are eight of the offenders wearing badges
inscribed Furnished for as>auliing Euro
peans."
Other news reports that the Chinese For
elgn Office has apOlo2izcd to the Diplomats
and that quiet has been restored.
Further ad vires from Prkin announce that
Yuangshrng has boen app"in'ed a member
Of the lsung III Iamen; he. il is stated,
slowed the Empress DownSer The Emperol's
orders for tro Us t. surround her palace and
lrmove her from his path; size tlereupon
summoned the Emperor aud accused him of
iugrntitude and lack of flial pieey and then
Showed HIM his order and pointed to n cup
nenr by from which the Emperor swallowed
roi>on. This news must also be accepted with
reserve, il being not even certain that the
Eml elor is dead.
1t is reported that the German Attacb6 to
the Soudan Expedition c~liticizes the SirdHr's