, 1908-01-04

was necessary, DuI OuC i "N"HN
too difficult for multitudes.
A Brussels despatch announces the death
of M. de Trooz, who in May last succeeded
Comte Smet de Mayer as Belgian Premier.
This complexities the Congo situation, as M.
dc Trooz commanded the confidence Of both
sides, facilitating a compromise.
It. Petersburg advices state that lO1 Dou-
MATES have been convicted and sentenced TO
3 months Imprisonment. The two acquitted
signed the Viborg manifesto under q mis-
apprehension. The sentences cancel pohtl-
cal rights and thus withdraw from public
life the leading Constitutionalists The con-
~viction was reached after the Judges amend
ed the findings according to the criticisms
of the defense.
Count Leo Tolstoy hasdislocated his shout
der in a riding accident, but is convalescing
excellently, despite his age.
A Toxic telegram states that the Govern
ment's answer to the United States sugges-
tions for the restriction of emigration, which
has been cabled to Washington, is couched
in the ~friendliest terms. 1t accepts them
partially, makes. some substitutions, admits
the mistakes of the administration, and ex-
presses confidence that the remedies will
prove satisfactory. American residents IN
Japan declare their confidence in Japan's
bonafdes.
The United States torpedo fotilla ar
rived at Para on Tuesday after a rough voy-
age from Trinidad, heavy head seas delayed
it one day, thus making ii 5 days behind the
schedule. 1t will sail for Pernanfbuco on
Friday.
Jamaica, Jany. 2nd-A very severe shock
Of earthquake occurred at 81 this NOR ming,
considered to be the most severe since l4th
January last.
London, Jan. 2nd-Maior Coates Phillips,
one of the heroes of Spion Kop, has commit
ted suicide after making an attempt to force
an entrance to the home of his divorced
wife at Crookham, upon the expiration of his
promise to the Court not TO modest his wife
during 1907. The affrighted inmates fed,
the MaiorGiring at everybody IN sight, III the
presence of his young daughter, and belleY-
inc he had wounded his mother-in-law and
solicitor, he theEturhed the weapon upon him
selG after killing his wife, she having tainted
as a shot grazed her head.
The Attorneys for The bruce claimant is
sue a statement that they are dissatisfied
because the floor beneath the bruce vault
was not searched, as their representatives
demanded, upon information that the coffin
containing lead was beneath.
Next Spring the steamers of the Cunard
Company will leave Liverpool for New York
both on Wednesdays and Saturdays. and
the Lusitania and Mauretania will start an
hour earlier than at present.
General Booth has described the opera
lions during twelve months Of the Saliva
tion Army's suicide bureau. In London
1925 men and ninety women applied,
and an equal number from other cities.
They were mostly of the middle class,
the majority on account Of financial
troubles and seventy five per cent were
diverted from their purpose, and assisted
to retrieve themselves, clergymen, naval and
military officers, doctors and journalists be-
ing included, and the results are so ~satisfac-
tory that the bureau has been made q per-
manent institution.
The Kaiser, addressing the general attend
ing his New Years reception, condemned the
scandels revealed by the Harden trial and
urged that every effort be made to extirpate
and prevent their recul renee.
The king of Spain has suspended the con
stitutional guarantees at Barcelona, in conse-
quence of the recent anarchist demonstra-
tons five bombs have been exploded within
the past few days aud on New Years night
a policeman was killed by an explosion and
several persons wounded.
A St Petersburg despatch states that the Dou-
MATES appealed to the senate, and the gov
eminent is also Dissatisfied with the result