, 1912-02-28

speculative accounts, aud increase their COM
mission upon acceptances. They reply, it is,
not desirable to withdraw fifty million pounds
from industry. The Vienna correspondent
of the Times says the Government should
reform the statutes of the Reichsbank, which
breaks its statutes Involuntary every heavy
pay day. The present situation dates back
to the time when the Reichsbank answered
the Kaiser that German banks were not pre-
pared for war, and the Kaiser replied that
he hoped not to hear such a statement again.
The bombardment of Beirut is universally
condemned. The British cruiser Lancaster
aud French warship Amiral Charner are DO
ceeding there for protection OF British and
French interests.
Washington, Feb. 27th-Senor Ospina is,
no longer officiating as Minister for Colon
bia, and the Minister at Bogota processes
satisfaction at the popular and official adjust
ment of the situation be created, so that
relations with the United States are rather
improved, and the acceptance of Colombia's!
invitation to Secretary Knox rests with him.
New York. Feb 27th.-Advices from San
to Domingo state that Congress has ratified
the election of Senior Victoria as President
The rebels attacked Monte Cri>ty, but were
repulsed with severe loss. Santo Domingo
charges Haytl with assisting the rebels, ana
demands neutrality.
IL IL ~ 49, ON1"N
seven western Governors, says he will accept
a Republican nomination for President. The.
announcement has been poorly received ex-
cept by extremists.
Ottawa, Feb. 9th Lord Strathcona has
cabled to Mr. Borden that he is holding his.
own and is somewhat easier.
Kingston, Jamaica Feb. 27th-The Elec-
trio Car Co having ceased without notice
issuing seven tickets for a shilling, which,
=. e., L. OAN -nor c,l
shutting. six for a shilling, with the sanction.
of the Governor in Privy Council without
consulting the Mayor and Council, the pub
lie, refused to buy tickets, and adopted tac-
tics to make collections impossible, such as pay
ing in f~arthings and demanding vouchers. tt
eliminated on Sunday night III the suspen-
sion Of the entire service. Rowdy element got.
control of and damaged u couple of cars, yes
terday a few constablesi injured. Rlotlng broke
out last night, the riot act was read and an
armed party of police met the mob, replyln9 to
the hail of stones with a volley of bullets. One
rioter killed, others seriously injured, order
restored, at one a. m. Governor was assault
ed, the jail stormed, private and public pro-
Dertv smashed, and policemen beaten by the
most desperate characters in the city, drawn
together bv q common impulse OF lootlng,
and robbery, armed with clubs, bricks, bot
Ties, knives, razors and iron bars. Car SER
vice resumed this morning.
London Feb. 27th-The pitch at Sydney
to-day was ain-sodden. Australia concluded
their first innings for one hundred and sew
enty six, Hordeen a duck, Woolley took two
for one. NJ. c. G. in their second innings.
scored two hundred and nine for nine, Hobbs
forty five, Gum sixty one.
Russia and Germany not having reached
an agreement there was no meeting ot the
Committee Yesterday at Brussels. 1t WIZ
probably meet next week.
London, Feb 27th-Sugar in stock on the
Oath inst was $4,000 tons. Last year $4,000
tons.
New York, February 9th.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel $4.25.
Meal, Kindred, per barrel 1855 1910.
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork. 174-Sl71
Crystals per 1OOfbs. $3.50
sugar. MuscovadO 80 test 1oofbs. 4.3o'
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation
Liverpool Cotton, middling Upland, 9-lOd.
Exchange, New York &London, 60 days sight.
ASH
Exchange New York and London, sight 4.878
London, February 9th.