, 1898-04-02
ST. CROIX STA

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nounce8 that Lord Salisbury has started Tor
Btauleu.
Dispatches from Shanghai state that the
Russian flag has been hoisted at Port Althu'
and Talienwan; also that Prince Kung, tho
head of the TsungIi Yamen, refused to sign
tie papers and has resigned. It is now be-
llevtd that Prince Lii lung Chang will re-
tuiI, to power.
Tie Hong Kong correspondent Of tho
daily Mail" reports that the British squad
Jon has been ordered to Chefoo.
The "Daily Chronicle reports that an
english syndicate has acquired q Concession Of
ten thousand square miles in The province Of
Sharsi.
The "Westminster Gnzettc," reporting on
the health of Mr.. Gladstone, states that he
was very thankful when, upon inquiring the
truth regarding his condition, his doctors re-
piled that his recovery was impossible.
Washington news states hat President
Mckinley has sent to Congress the report Of
the findings of the "Maine's' Court Of In
ouiry; his only comment being, Il do not per-
nit myself to doubt that SPANS sense of
Justice will dictate a coulee "f action su9.
gested by honour and friendly Citations
The Spanish report has also been publish
ed, and both are III effect as published in
bulletin Of 28th instant.
On Monday there was q violent advance IN
all securities on Wall Street, averaging 4 per
cent, upon the publication Of President Nc
Kinley's mild message and the rumourS that
Spain assents to th3 relief Of the reconcen-
trados and to the arrangement OF an MmlStlce
to complete the autonomy negotiations.
The Cuban Junta in New York, however,
declare that they will never accept anything
but independence.
Many members Of Congress declare that
thew will never vote for the relief credit
without securing peace.
Havana news reports that election day
for Deputies to the Spanish Cortes passed
quietly. Ia. y have been elected, ton being
from Havan 1t is believed that ten Con-
servatives and twenty Autonomists have
been elected.
Washington news states that on Sunday
last, for the first time in thirty three years,
the Cabinet sat ut the White House on q Sun
day to consider, it in supposed, the message
sent to Congress regarding Cuba.
From Madrid it is reported that the
dispatches from the United States have
caused a patriotic wave, and that hundreds Of
persons lave announced Their intention to
give up a days pay to raise funds for war
ships; also that special theatl zeal entertain
ments will be given in aid Of the project.
A telegram from London annouuces the
departure of the u. s. ships San Francisco"
and New Orleans for New York.
The "FranfulIA' Of Rome states that Italy
has refused to sol! to The United States the
warship Santa Buena' for thirty million
lire, this being five million lire above her
cost.
London news announces the death Of Sir
john Arnott, the proprietor Of the Irish
''Iimes."
A Paris despatch states that the Court of
Appeal will quasi, the conviction of NJ. lola
and order n new trial.
w. /. & p. Eel. Station, st. Croix.
On and after the lst prox. the minimum
rate for kilograms from this Island to all
places will be abolished and il word rate sub
stituted, For further particulars apply at
Office.
London, March 3Oth.-Sugar i'll stock on
the 26 h instant was $1,000 tons. Last year
$1,000 tons.
Plymouth, March 3lot.-Tho r. NJ. s.
'Orinoco' from tho West Indies, arrived here
Tam.
London, March 30l.-Gn the House of
Commons the Hon. Geo. Curzon, answering
a question by Mr.. Walter ThorbuGn NJ. P.
for PEBBLES, stat3d that he Government will
send representatives. to the Belgian confer.