, 1898-09-21

LlOuS CIOWQS az III lie bGtCCt6 w
viewing the Empress lying in state, but that
not one tenth part are able TO enter the chapel.
Two hundred magnificent floral tributes from
royalties and public bodies covered the steps
of the .taf LIne, wIich is some ten feet in
diameter.
A New York p'per publishes a telegram
from Berlin reporting that Prince Luitpold,
Regent Of b svaria, and a relative Of the late
Empress Of Austria. was seized With an attack
Of a~poplexy while at The side of the coffin.
Paris news reports that it is expected the
Dreyfus G .se will 60 to y commission for re-
vision.
A Madrid telegram announces the arrival
Of the steamer 'Leon XIII" from Santiago
de Cuba with general Toral and 2,478
soldiers.
Another Paris despatch states that there is
a rnmour that General Mercier, War Minis
ter, when Captain DreYfus was condemned
has been PIT Oh half pay.
Other advices report that after the army
manmuvres at Allier, President Faure, among
numerous decorations, conferred the grand
cross Of the Legion of Honor on the Duke
of COnnaught.
Later Paris news reports that at q Cabinet
Council oil Saturday, President Faure pre-
siding. NJ. Sarrien gave the result of his ex-
animal ion of the Dreyfus case. lie declared
that according to Article 4f4 OF tile Criminal
Code he can doc;d9 as to the revision only
after having taken the opinion Of the COM
mission instituted by the law to be held be-
fore the Minister of Justice. The Council
authorized NJ. Sarrien to convene the said
commission.
As ~ result of this declaration it is consi-
dered almost certain that Nj. Iillage, Minis.
ter of Public Works, and NJ. Zurlinden, War
Minister, viii resign.
Another meeting of The Cabinet WAS sab
srquently held but lie result is unknown.
Demelara, l8tl.-A public meeting was held
yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall to con-
slider what stops sh0uld bo taken to assist the
inhabitants in the West Iudia Islands who
have suffered by the recent hurricane. Ills
Excel!ency the Governor presiding. Sub
scription lists were opened, and ut the
close of the proceeding. the sum of seven
hundred and thirty seven dollars was
subscribed. a list has boon opened for
general subscriptions, besides separate sheets
for the three Islands affected 50 tn 1t those
who wish to Sill scribe for any special island
may do so.
St. Thomas, 17th-All messages relating
to subscriptions and food supplies for st.
Vincent or Barbados Oh account Of the late
hurricane will be passed free.
LOnlon, September l9th.-A Lord Mayors
fund on behalf of the distressed through
the hurricane in the West Indies was opened
to-day land promises to be largely subscribed
to. Among he first subscribers is the West
India and Pan'ma Telegraph Company for
two hundred and fifty guineas The Com
p"ny has also arranged to pass free between
London and the Governors OF the Colonies
afflicted all messages relating to donations
and food supplies.
New York, Sept. 20th.-A Constantinopla
despatch states that the Sultan has ordcIel
the Commander of Crete to accede to the
demand Of the British for disarming. He
also complies with the entire British uIti-
matum.
Advices from Gambia report that a British
detachment has occupied the entrance to the
fort and expects soon to occupy the town.
The Powers, it is said, are disposed to give
England a free hand to restore order and
to punish the eutrages on the Christians.
A London paper Publishes a telegram from
Cairo stating that France is not aggressive
about FaShOda taking the ground that the
expedition is unofficial. The best Paris
papers, however, are rather truculent on the
subject. Russian papers IRE supporting France
in the matter.
London news reports that the Prince of
Wales has walked a few PAGES aided by IL.
stick the first time for eight weeks ia