, 1898-09-24

Another Madrid Telegram reports tha'
preparations arc being made to welcome AID"
miral Cervera on his arrival.
The Pekin correspondent Of the London
Times says that as a result OF the British
protest tho Tsumg> Ii Yamen his authorized
the conclusion of the new Chang railway
and a loan with Il British syndicate.
A severe hurricane has devastated the
provinces Of Seville and Granada, Spain.
SPECIAL.
London, 22nd.-The Mansion House relief
fund up to last night amounted to G8, QUO.
London Sept. 22nd'-A Copenhagen des.
patch states that in the elections for the
Landsthing the Conservatives lost three seats
which we're won by the Radicals. The House
now consists Of forty three Conservatives and
twenty three opposition groups.
New York, Sept .23rd.-A telegram from
the Vienna Correspondent OF the London
DAILY Mall states that all the Powers i'll
GLIDING England have agreed 10 ltaly's pro-
posal for co operati. II against The Anarchists.
1t is suggested that criminal punishment be
inflicted for the mere avOwat Of anarchist
views. and restrictions in immigration are pro-
iscted but it is doubted if England will aban-
don her rights Of flooding all asylum to re-
tugees.
Advices from Hong Kong state that the re.
cent DEGREES for Chinese reforms are attribut-
cd to Kangyumoi(O who has now been order
ed from Pekin, 81 gnifying the virtual restora-
ton of the Empress Regency and Prince
Ii Hung Chang.
It is announced that the French Ambassa-
dor at COnstantinople is to he transferred
to London and the French Ambassador at
Washington to Europe, his probable appoint
ment being Vienna.
Advices from Quebec announce that the
monument to the French explorer Chnmplain
has been unveiled amid many festivities
including the exchange Of salutes and
courtesies by the u. s. s.. "Marhlehead"
and H. NJ. Ss. "R%enown' Talbot and
interchangeable"
The increase to three per cent in the
Bank of England rate is made to check the
exports Of gold to New York.
Sugar in stock on the 18th inst. was
95, 900 tons. Last year 1900 tons.
Among the subscribers TO the Mansion
House relief fund are the Queen and Prince
of Wales for two hundred and fifty pounds
and one hundred and five pounds respective
ly.
London, 23rd Sept.-The amount of sub
scriptions to the Mansion House Relief
Fund up to last night is eleven thousand
pounds.
Paris news reports that Colonel PicQuart
on OelbB dEIdlBu0u lOA AoHC"AlAS uOCuH10heo
regarding the national defense, said that ho
expected to sleep in the military prison
Cherche Midi, aud wished lis possibly last
public words to be "lf | am found there with
a fatal cord or razor it would be murder
since I have no idea Of suicide"
An unprecedented scene followed this de-
c~laration, and the trial WAS adjourned.
London news meutions that besides the
above hint there is a report that Colonel
Henry was assasSinated and had not commit
ted suicide"
Count Esterhazy in an interview stated
that the truth of the Dreyfu' case was known
My to himself, Colonel HenIy and NJ. Sand
herr and that he alone survives.
The French Guiana Deputy publishes q
telegram reporting - mutiny among the con
victs at Cayenne, aud that Captain Dreyfus
will be shot if his release is risked. >
The 8. s. "Irrawaddy" hats arrived here
safely, she felt the recent West Indian hum.
cane very severely for four days.
Washington news reports that as a sequel
to the reports published in bulletins of June
oath and 29th the Navy Department is keep
ing warships from visiting St. Thomas as
far as possible. 1t is also stated that the
Government intend establishing q coaling
station at Culebra island.
st. Thomas, Sept. 23rd.-Cables between