, 1898-11-19
MS.
ST. GROIN STATION.

New York, Nov. l6th.-r lcgrnms from
South Port, England, report tln' a farewell
demonstration in honour Of Lid Culzon was
given him on Monday. The ceremonies IN
Guided the presentation of an address nc
companied with a pair of gold spurs and u
silver bowl weighing 2 hundred ounces.
Lady Curzou was the recipient of some
magnificent orchids in II silver holder.
At the presentation Sir VIM. B. For wood
said that the charm and refinement of the
Viceroy's American wife Will adorn the
Ficeregnl Court.
London news states that Sir William
Thackeray Marriott, formerly Judge Advo-
cate General during Lord Sulisbury's last
administration, testified to he effect thar
Mr.. Hooley's statement that he had paid
him one thousand sterling ion MI Introduction
to the Carlton Club WAS IN aboninabIo
lie; he however admitted receiving fifty
thousand pounds from Mr.. Iiooley for the
Conservative party, the latter expecting to
receive q barOnetcy ut The Jubilee but thdt
the cheque was returned upon The bnronetcy
being refused.
Upon being further examined Sir W.
Marriott became excited and sometimes re-
fused TO answer questions put t. him. Mr.,
HoOley also became excited and Threatened
to throw Sir w. Marriott out Of the witness
box.
MI. HoOley was subsequently cross cxamin-
ed, during which he repeated his statements
and added that Sir William Marriott was TO
get ten thousand pounds when he IIooIey
was created u baronet.
Paris news atates that the Chamber of
Deputies riotously debated u proposal 10 pre-
srcute II. Urbain Gohiel, the author Of the
book "L'armee comtre la NaIiou.".
Other Paris news reports that Generals
Chanoine and Znrlindem testified at the
Court of Cessation that the communication
Of the Dreyfus Dossier would compromise
Frances safety and her foreign relations.
The Spanish Anne rican Pence Commission
continues to be at deadlock London 'ur-
nails discussing the matter deprecate SPANS
resistance, since all Europe, except England,
would be reluctant to witness al American
fleet on a hostile errand to Spain.
A despatch from Havana reports that the
troops &t Puerto Principe became mutlnous,
refusing to embark unless their arrears of
pay were paid. General Blunco it is said
distrusts tie regulars and even the officers,
Subsequently six hundred of the troops were
disarmed by the "oIden ~publicO" and put on
board the S. s. "Alicante," titus ending the
trouble temporarily.
Washington news reports that kilograms
from Manila state that the insurgents have
seized the Negroes and Saban Islands forming
part Of the Viscaya's group, and that Major
Bell of the United States army had left for
the locality to ascertain the exact situa-
ton.
Other news states hat the Navy Depart
ment has ordered Commander Craven on the
Potomac to proceed to Cat Island and take
possession of the Maria Tel esa" and driv"
OF the p~illagerS, who are robbing the ship.
She lies in ? tathoms OF water nn, a nile of
shore. The nnrIve, have alrraIy demolished
the deck and carried off everything portable.
AnothSS Paris despatch states that at a
general meeting of The French holders Of
Cuban bonds u resolution was adopted
appealing to IhS good faith of Spain and the
spirit of equity of the United States Tor
settlement OF the question of their rights as
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