Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMIT E D. CHEMIST S.. AERATED WATERS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1890."
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
THE US. S. Swatara, with Mr. Augustine Heard, the new American Minister to Corea, on hoard, left Yokohama for Chemulpo on the sad inst
THE run of the O. & 0, Co.'s popular steamship Oceanic from Yokohama to this post inside five OUR plant comprises the intest improve days, if not the best on record is still good
enough to merit special notice.
ments, and is one of the most complete and efficient ever shipped from England,
The Parity of the water in certified by analysts. The construction of the machinery and system of manufacture in force ensures cleanliness and absence of all contamination in the finished watera.
of
best English makers.
The quality of the Seda Water is equal to that the sons of the syruped waters is equal to any produced in England or abroad.
Soda and Acrated Wwater supplied in Bombay sized bottles only, unless the ordinary size is .specially ordered.
Coast Port Orders carefully packed and des. patched by first steamer after receipt of order.
(Telephone No. 60.)
Nos. 23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED. Hongkong, 28th April, 1890.
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WINES AND SPIRITS.
DY APPOINTMENT.
MONSIEUR Coumany, Ja'e Russian Minister to Peking, accompanied by Madame Coumany, left here to-day for Marseilles by the French mail steamer Vangisé
A REGULAR meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, S.C., will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the 13th instant, at 8 for B.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited
Adverting to the two first extracts (4. &+ B.) we beg to deny them in the strongest manner possible, and can only express our regret and surprise that Mr. McCallum should have gone out of his way to have made such statements. We have never locked upon any regulations respecting drains and sanitation with "aversion" : on the contrary, for years past, especially during the time Mr. Price was the Surveyor-General, some of us, kasing from experience the great difficulty we had persuading some of our clients, Chinese especially, to adopt sanitary measures of any kind, were constantly urging upon the Surveyor-General the importance of introducing new and more effectual Building and Sanitary regulations. At that time we were perfectly helpless in forcing any proper Sanitary measures upon our clients, but since the passing of the respective ordinances we have all that lies in our power to carry them ont faith fully, and we feel sure that had Mr. McCallum known (which we venture to think he ought to bave done) the great difficulties and opposition we have had to contend with in this Colony from contractors and others, he would not have written the wholesale condemnatory statements he has done. We admit that in certain cases there has been a little irritation between our selves and the Sanitary authority; it has as a rule, however, been occasioned by that authority insisting upon us laying down smaller pipes and
and also on other occasions by asking us to do almont "impossibilities."
induced to part with their possessions, to their subsequent bitter regret.
The illness of the Princess of Wales is causing
considerable anxiety. It appears that she has never completely recovered from her attack of influenes, and is now very feeble, coughing con- stantly. The Princess, although only 45 last December, is beginning to show algas of age, and lately has become almost stone deaf,
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French physiciant have gone to the village of Vdage, Italy, to investigate a fatal case of "nona. The victim, a farmer; slept four days,
seemingly dead, when he awoke and instantly died..
Hector Hanstean, the painter, is dead.
BERLIN, April 9th. Last evening the Emperor attended a dinner given in his honor by Herbert Bismarck, Among those present were Von Caprivi and twelve other Ministers and Generals.
Two Japanese officials now on their way home from Beriin will open the first telephone line in Japan. It will connect Strizaoka and Yokohama, which are 100 miles apart.
· A cable from Zanzibar states that's letter has been received from Dr. Peters, under date of January 20th, stating that lie and Tiedman are
well.
the steamer did not maintain the guaranteed. speed of ten knots, by which 8 days were lost, and 31 tons of coal over the agreed allowance bunt. In conclusion damages were claimed for the wrongful act of the defendants in scising the cargo whilst being delivered in December, and preventing ita discharge for three days. In their answer the defendants said that 8400 were allowed in respect of the accident of Aden, and that $460, paid by the captain on account, were credited to the plaintiff, They denied that the market value of the coal left on board was over $880, being $8 a ton. They also denied that over at tons a day were ever used during the voyage, or that B3 days were lost, alleging that inferior coal was used. They justified their seizure of the cargo, under a this morning from San Francisco by the steam-sisure in the charter, by which they were given a on the cargo. Francis, continuing, ship Oceanic, having been sent out of the country said that the charter commenced on the 21st by the United States authorities,
March 1888, and ended on the 9th November following. The chief point for his lordship's decision was whether or not there had been a failure on the defendants' part to carry out or comply, with the guarantee as to the steamer'sspeed. Hereferred to the evidence ofthe captain, who stated that during the two months' stay at Aden the ship's bottom became very foul, and on her retam to Singapore a speed of only seven knots could be attained in conse- quence. With respect to the quality of the coal,
looked all right, although it burnt badly. In view of that the plaintiff claimed to be reimbursed for the time so lost, and the extra coal burnt.
Plaintiff was then called. He said that on the 3rd November 1888 he engaged cleven cargo Boats and 70 coolies to work on the Pampics. He paid
full day's wages to the coolies. At 2:30 p.m. they stopped work. In accordance with local custom he paid each of the coolies
dollars each, On Sunday the 4th there was no work done. If Messrs. Schellass & Co. had not stopped it, the work would have gone on. On the night of the yth work was again stopped.
Cross-examined: He had charged for, coal, owing to the ship having three galleys. When a ship started from Hongkong, they usually put THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play 100 tons of water on board. Under the old the following programme on the Barrack Square, charter he did not charge for water until fions on our profession were made without any they would be forced to do so ere long. were made and tickets promptly procured. At
He did not the present dispute arose. know that the defendant had paid into Court $148 for coal and water. He would not accept it as payment in full. His charges amounted to $300
A. sensation has come to light in a church scandal which implicates Dr. Henry White, who for thirty years has been chaplain of the Chapel Royal, and of the House of Commons. Dr. White has been accused by Eliza Hilbon, a laundress, with immorality. The woman gives the fullest details and evidence. The accusa- tion came about from the woman attempting to have a gold watch which was recog.
as having been presented to White by his congregation some twenty-six years It is stated that the Emperor has written to ago, and which bore an inscription. "Eliza was
the Czar strongly advising him to ruske liberal. arrested and Dr. White was notified, but he concessions to the, Russian people. declined to make any charge or effort to effectA railway train was thrown down an embank- the release of the accused woman. When the ment at Frankfort to-day and twenty-seven laundress was brought before the magistrate at workmen were injured. Marylebone police count she made serious
LONDON, April rotb. charges against the chaplain, Dr. White testified Mrs. Booth, wife of the commander-in-chief of that the watch had been stolen from him six the Salvation Army, is dying of cancer. months ago while asleep in a train, and he Saff who, with Mazzini and Armellim, formed denied that he knew or had ever seen the woman
a triumvirate in 1948, when the people drove before.
Pius IX from Rome and established a republic, A notable company was present in St. Mary's is dead.
VIENNA, April 10th, being the baptism of a grandchild of Mr.
“Archbishop Eder of Salsburg died to-day. Gladstone, who, with Mrs. Gladstone and other
SA HAMBURG, April 10st. members of the family, was one of the earliest arrivals. After the ceremony the ex-Premier has decided to send its steamships from Tilbury The Hamburg-American Steamship Company was surrounded by the company, among whom Fort, at the mouth of the Thames, instead of were a number of his political opponents, and from Hamburg. This service will commence in subjected to a general hand-shaking. On bis November next way to London Mr. Gladstone was presented | -1°
MONTE CARLO, April roth. with an address at Weybridge. In acknowledg The English colony is neitated at the "indig fifteen minutes on the political questions of the day, and took occasion to roundly denounce the Government for its recent perfidious practices. The present Ministry, he declared, were merely usurpers and intraders, and dared not submit their claims to represent the majority of the electors to the text of a general election, though
day afternoon, and may be expected on or about the second engineer's evidence showed that it at a less gradient than we felt Justified in doing, } Church, Westminster, this morning, the occasion.
We are informed by the Agents (Messrs. Amhold, Karberg & Co.) that the China Shippers' Mutual S. N. Co.'s steamer Kaisow, from London and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port yester
the 13th inst. THE other day we referred to the vicissitudes of Far Eastern journalism, giving the temporary suspension of the Straits Times as one instance, The Editor of our contemporary corrects that statement, which, we, are glad to learn, was
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Mr. McCallum, when writing the above report | must have forgotten that the architects, instead of opposing the Building and Public Health Ordinances, did all they could to promote them; some details we did certainly not agree to, others we thought were not sufficiently strong, but we also suggested new ones (to some of which we
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River, a horde of thieves took advantage of the oppertunity to acquire wealth. To-morrow, when a"joss-pidgin" festival shall have caused crowds to again gather there, one of these gentry-as earring-snatcher, we may inform Mr. Roblusan will be executed.
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1.25 loss of something like $8,000 on their first deal-400 chests-they have agreed to take it in the old way again, the firms conceding some points in the maller of selection, and allowing five chests choice for every two purchased, IT is announced that Lieutenant-Generals J. N. Sargent, C.B., and J: R. S. Sayeh, C.B., baying. been for five years unemployed, will be placed on the Retired List. Both these officers have seen service in the Far East. General Sargent commanded the troops in China from April 1 1882, to March 31, 1885. He also served in the China War of 1860, including the action of Sinho, taking of Tangku, and cap- ture of Taku Forts (mentioned in despatches, medal with clasp, and C.B.). General Sayer also served in the China War of 1860, including the aetion of Sinho, capture of the Taku Forts, and surrender of Peking (mentioned in despatches, medal with clasp and C.D.)..
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George Anderson, Marine Surveyor, stated that he considered the 'consumption of coal on board a steamer, with a crew of 50 in all, would be a little over three hundredweights per day. Of water a gallon per mar per day for drinking purposes was a fair lowance, About go to 60 tons of fresh water would be requisite for the engines and boilers. In round numbers there were 224 gallons of water to a tan, which costs about forty cents in this port.
Cross-examined-Between Suez and Singa, pore a ship would dock at either end... He had observed a guarantee of speed in some charter parties, He knew of no local custom with regard 10 such guarantees of speed.
Mr. Leach, for the defence, stated that the guarantee of speed was a universal custom with ships plying between here and Singapore. The first question was, the guarantee not being fulfilled in respect to her speed, on whom would the burden of loss rightly rest? A guarantee of speed could not be regarded as a guarantee in all eventualities-the question of impossibility came in. The responsibility with regarded to decking the vessel at Aden rested entirely on the charterers-not on the ownern, Abaut six months after the commencement of charter the vessel was docked and cleaned,
a speed guaranteed which but there' was
it was impossible to perform. The respon- sibility obviously rested with the charters. that If his lordship was against him, on
was what did the point the question damages really amount to? He submitted that the damages claimed were excessive.
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We would also draw your Excellency's atten- tion with confidence to the numerous large and important buildings created by us throughout the Colony before the passing of either The Building Ordinance," or "The Public Health Ordinance." An examination of these buildings, we think, will prove that Mr. McCallum's reflec.
just cause.
We respectfully venture to ask that your Exceller.cy would be pleased to request Mr. McCallum te either substantiate the above state. ments or withdraw the uncalled-for reflections he has cast upon our profession, for should these statements go forth oncontradicted, they will considerably injure the states of the whole body of architects in the Colony..
While admitting that these new ordinances have entailed a considerable amount of addi- tional work upon us, we beg at the same time to assure your Excellency that, knowing as we do the great importance of these regulations upon the health of the inhabitants, we have conscientiously endeavoured on all occasions to see them carried out efficiently.
As Mr. McCallum's report was published in the local papers, we intend sending a copy of
this letter. also to the press.
We have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servants,
DANDY, LEIGH AND ORANGE. PALMER AND TURNER.
NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL
The O. & O., S. S. Ca's steamer Oceanic, Capt. W. M. Smith, with the American mail of the 15th nito, anived in harbour this morning, We take the subjoined telegrams from our San Francisco exchanges -
LONDON, April 7th. Edmund Yates cables to the New York Tribune: The Federal Princes of the German empire have no sort of belief in the brilliant capacity of Emperor William. They are dis gusted and terrified at his recent vagaries. The Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha took advantage of his relation-ship to remonstrate, in strong terms
A storm of indignation against Home Secre tary Matthews, by the banging of Richard Davies to-day, is raging fiercely, and increasing in violence as the facts in the case become known. It is now alleged that the appeal for clemency which was made to the Queen, elicited a tele gram from Her Majesty to the Home Secretary recommending the exercise of Executive for bearance in the case, which recommendation, it is charged, Matthews deliberately ignored. This statement has added very much, to the intensity of feeling against Matthews, and his disregard of the Queen's suggestion will likely be utilized by his opponents in the House of Commons as a lever to oust him from the Cabinet if possible.
were subjected last night at the Casino. It at the entrance to the Casino without tickets, seems that Lord and Lady Salisbury appeared and admission was refused them. Loid Salisbury sent for the British Consal and demanded an
On the arrival of the Consul explanations interview with the Casino officials.
the same time the officials made the humblest. apologies for the inconvenience and discourtesy to which the distinguished visitors had been exposed, but Lord Salisbury's indignation could doubted be produced in blank passport, signed it not be spressed. As his identity had been
officially in the presence of the abashed and apologetic officials, and stalked away, refusing to enter the Casino,
ATHENS, April roth,
In consequence of the murder of a Turk at Selina Crete, the authorities have arrested 42 Christians, with a view of compelling them to
reveal the name of, the murderer. Ä conflict between Christians and Turks-has taken place
sides,
The action of the American House of Repre. at Kandano, in which many were killed on both sentatives' pension committee, in reporting in
NEW YORK, April 19th. favor of granting a pension to Mrs. Parnell on account of the services of her father in the U.S. Sandy Hook last night at 8 o'clock, and arrived The new White Star liner Majestic passed navy, has caused a good deal of comment here, and bas revived all of the old stories anent the Pearsall says that heavy head winds were the at her dock at 7.30 this morning. Captain neglect of her son to provide for her. Most of
feature of the entire voyage. The distances the newspapers agree that political molves, in view of the importance of the Irish vote, were at
covered daily were: April 3rd, 420 miles; 4th,
regard it as a disreputable means to a doubtful the bottom of the congressional action, and
444; 5th, 467; 6th, 412; 7th, 455; 8th, 471; 9th, 167. The pissenger list shows 950 steerage, 165 second class, and go saloon passengers. The Majestic in a sister ship to the Teutonic and is 6 days, to hours, 30 minuter, the fastest maiden built at Belfast. The official time of the Majestic time on record.
end.
BERLIN, April 8th
Dr. Knappe, lately German Consulat Samoa. has been placed upon the retired list owing to his conduct at the time of the disorders at Apía. A meeting of workingmen was held at Olten to-day. Two hundred and forty-seven delegates, representing 140,000 workingmen of various trades, were present. Resolutions were adapted favoring the formation of trades unions and calling for amendments to the factory lawasina!
PARIS, April Bib.
Two writers on the Egaliti were sentenced to Siteen and four months' imprisonment respect-
LONDON, April 10th,
who were landed at Dover, relate a tale of
The passengers of the Dublin steamer Avoca,. terrible sufferings. Many of them were abso- lately naked, and exposed to the bitter cold in an open boat until they were chilled to their bones. A few of them were fortunate enough to procura blankets in which to wrap themselves, but even these coverings afforded but slight
The fact of the coal being of low quality with the Emperor, and he was justified in so ively, and the manager to three months'imprison. protection from the biting wind.
was another cause of reduction of speed.
Mr. Francis, in reply, contended that in consequence of the foul state of the ship's bottom she had failed to keep up to their guaranteed speed. With reference to the amount of damages be asked his lordship to grant the full amount as entered in the accounts filed, with one day's charter money, as it was upjusti fiable on the part of the plaintiffs to prevent the
the circumstances, ·
His lordship reserved judgment.
doing, as the trusted friend and the confidential adviser of his Majesty's father and grandfather, but his protests were of no avail.-
The Duke was so indignant that be refused to stay in Berlin for a chapter of the Black Eagle, but went off to Coburg in high dudgeon. The Duke's sentiments are most fully shared by the King of Saxony the Prince Regent of
Baden.
BERLIN, April 7th.
A public testimonial to the efficers and crew
ment, for threatening Constans, Minister of the of the British man-of-war Calliope is in courte Interior. In addition heavy fines were imposed, of preparation, and its presentation will be made.
Le Siecia urges the Government to hasten into renewed demands upon Great Britain for the occasion of festivity, both on board the ship and ashore. The testimonial is in recognition the evacuation of Egypt. The paper asserts that France never assented to the presence of British of the heroic conduct of the ship's company in troops on the Nile any more than she stsented saving the vessel by putting to sea in the teeth to the occupation of Alsace Lorraine by the German and American war vessels. The of a hurricane at Samoa, which wrecked the
to-day and discussed the matter of the release of the Duke of Orleans.
OTTAWA, April gth...
April 9th.
hundreds of the curious daily,
The Vorsische Zeitung in authority, for the
THE Celestial sailor, in spite of his various good qualities, is not altogether an unmixed blessing, Twenty-six Chinamen were brought up at the Thames Police-court, London, on the 29th March, $1.50 charged with refusing to obey the orders of 5.00 Captain West, of the steamship fiankow, which 7.50 they had agreed to navigate to Hongkong. The prisoners originally belonged to the ship Port Augusta, and, according to the Per Bot. terms of their agreement, they were to be taken back to Hongkong. They went in the Port Augusta to Blyth, where they were paid off, $1.10 and the captain of that vessel transferred them to the Hankow. They came by train to 1.25 Middlesbrough, where they joined the Hankow, where it was contended they had actually entered 1:50
on their voyage, and without any dispute they brought the Hankow to the port of London : ft discharge of the ship at the time and under Bavaria, and, above all, the Grand Duke of Germans. The Cabinet met at the Elysée palace Callioßs is now at Portsmouth, and is visited by was only on arriving there that they evinced a mutinous spirit. Their grievance appeared to be that they wanted a higher rate of wages, alleging that they received 18.3d. per day on the Port 075 Augusta, but only get is, a day on the Hankow. although the work was alleged to bethe same on both vessels. Captain West now promised each 0.75 of the prisoners that if they went on board is ship and behaved themselves he would give them two dollars extra on the vessel's arrival in 0.75 Hongkong, in addition to the wagesfor which they had signed on the Port Augusta. He would also give each of them 19. per day victualling monry. 1.00. The captain's suggestion was interpreted to the prisoners, who gave a unanimous consent to go on board the Hanhow and resume duty. Mr. Lushington said all the prisoners would be taken to the Shipping Office, and the officers of the 0.75 Court who accompanied them would see that the agreement was carried out. If they refused to sign fresh articles they must be brought back to the Court, and be should have no alternative 1.10 but to send them to jail with hard labour.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1890.
TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH EAST AFRICA.
LONDON, April 29th,
It is understood that Colonel Sir Francis de Winton has finally accepted the post of Governor of the British East African Company's territory, and resigns his post at the War Office.
A CHARTER-PARTY DISPUTE.
Leung Ayon, stevedore, claimed $6,706 from the Flensburger Dampschiffahrts Gesellshaft for breach of charter--Mr. Francis, Q.C., instructed by Mr. Wilkinson, was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Leach, instructed by Messrs. Wotton and Descon, defended.
Mr. Francis and that the action, practically speaking, was brought in order to settle the accounts between the parties-the defendants being the owners of the steamer Pompfos, through their agents, Messrs. Schellbass and Co. The items is dispute were half-a-dozen in number, but he only proposed to argue the two principal paints, leaving the others to be settled in chambers. He then read the petition, which set forth that on the 4th January 1888 charter-party was entered into in respect-to-the Pampton, for four months, withoption of extend. The owners were to pay for all repairs,
THE STEAMER “ FELBRIDGE”.
"The steamer Felbridge, Capt. Rutben, arrived reef of the Faracels. We learn from inquiries here to-day, after her temporary 'sojourn on a on board that at 4.20 a.m, on Saturday last, when the mate was on watch, he suddenly heard a washing sound, as of rain. He immediately concluded that it meant shallow water, and teles graphed below" full speed astern." The helm was simultaneously put hard-a-port, but the vessel simost immediately grounded on the North Reef. The crew were at once set work to jettison cargo; but although repeated attempts were made to back off none were successful until Tuesday, when some 500 tons of rice had been sacrificed The vessel then steamed up, with the forward Pumps constantly going to keep the fore-peak and tank-hold clear. When about sixty miles outside, yesterday, she spoke H. M. S. Swift which had gong out to her assistance, and which returned on seeing that she required noassistance, On arriving here the Falbridge went to her baby, so that the damage could not be very serious probably cracked bow pistes. The accident is attributed to a strong current setting in to the N. M. W., which took her some forty miles out
of her course..
OUR LOCAL ARCHITECTS AND THE SANITARY SUPERINTENDENT.
The subjoined letter speaks for itself
May 7th, 1890.
To H. E. The Acting Governor, the Hon. F.
Fleming, C.M.G..
SIR, We, the undersigned architects practic- ing in this Colony, beg most respectfully to draw your Excellency's attention to the following extracts from the report of Mr. McCallum, the Sanitary Superintendent, which report has lately been published in the local papers,
Your Excellency will no doubt observe that the statements made by Mr. McCallum cast a very grave, and with all respect we venture to By an uncalled-for, reflection uponthe arcbient of the Colony. The extracts we more especially (4) The first care of architects is to complete their clients' houses as expeditiously as possible, and with a minimum of trouble to
refer to s10 as follows:
and any time last through accident was not to be charged for. The plaintiff was to furnish all stores, and defray other expenses, A speed of from ten to eleven knots was guaranteed by the plaintiffs, on a supply of 21 tons of themselves," Cardiff coal daily. The steamer begun running (B) Owners, architects, and contractors under bat charter in March, and whilst on naturally view any regulations which may cause her way from Aden to Jeddab broke down, and additional trouble and expense with aversion; had to be towed back, in respect of which a day, this is the key to most of the opposition to the and a half-3300-were overcharged to the Drainage bye-laws and it is very desirable it plaintiff. She lay at Aden two months, under should be estituated at its proper value. repair, during which the captain expended $400, (C.) When owners realize this architects which the defendants refused to pay 125 tons will soon perceive that for the sake of their own of coal, worth $1,135, were left on board at the reputation, in other words their capital good expiration of the charter, on the 7th November, design and workmanship in the construction of Labour demonstrations in the German States for which defendants only allowed 960 hours drains are really of the first importance
$1,600 were' also claimed on the ground that i to secours healthy habitations," have been prohibited.
THE PARIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. The Paris Municipal elections passed off quietly, resulting in a Republican majority.
GERMANY.
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At Ebingen, in Wurtemberg, Maria Doorthing, the daughter of a farmer, bas lain in a continuous slumber since March 6th, when she retired as asual, though complaining of a headache. The gifle respiration is regular, though weak, and mirror. Her face is unnaturally pale but retains her breath can only be detected by the use of a its former roundness, while her limbs have be, come wasted. She is fed three times daily on eggs and milk, no difficulty being met in forcing small quantities of this nourshment down her throat. Several physicians have attempted, fruitlessly, to break ber trance, and now the royal physician, Dr. Burkhardt of Stuttgart, has interested himself in the case.
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In the Commons to-night, in reply to an attack by the Opposition regarding the tariff, Minister of Finance Foster said that Canada intended to act independently in the future. The to outside Powers. Canada has waited many Government would frame a policy without regard years for, a reciprocity, treaty with the United States and would not wait any longer. She was not hostile to the United States, but wanted to look after her own interests.
statement that the Emperor William has de- governing the system of passports on the cided to relax the stringent regulations now. France-German fronties, which action will be followed by a similar exercise of liberality on the part of France.
A disastrous fire occurred at Mubiteim, Ger any today, destroying fully one-half of the Tillage and rendering several bundred people homeless,
CITY OF MEXICO, April ġth.
The Figare says that the meeting between Representatives of the Chinese companies of ill take place at Wiesbaden to-morrow, will be the Emperors of Germany and Austria, which San Francisco completed arrangements before devoted in great part to a discussion of the feast- leaving here with the Compania Maritims bility of reducing the armaments of the powers. Asiatica Mexican Government for a steam lineThe water in the river Elbe is lower than it between Mexico and Asia, and will bring Cbl has been in any time of the year for many yexis, nese emigrants to Tehuantepec, to which place The trips of the larger vessels navigating the a railway will be bailt in less than a year.
river have been suspended and the smaller ones.
LIVERPOOL, April 11th. are unable to proceed above Brunshausen..
Gladstone's speech yesterday on the Balfour Hrad LONDON, April 9th. Land Purchase bill fails to satisfy the Irish party. T. P. O'Connor's paper, The Star, this after. coon pronounces it disappointing. The moment has arrived, the Star thinks, when the leaders of the Liberal party should declare clearly and explicitly that the Balfour bill cannot be accepted The Zima correspondent at Rome say I is reported that inquiry into the municipal finances reveals a state of bankruptcy exceeding the worst anticipations,... Numerous (ailures are expected.
The true cause of the accident to the City of Paris was learned to-day. The steamer is in the dry dock at Birkenhead, and the water is gradually being ran, off. As she was salied to day the starboard propeller dropped off, bowing the shaft to be broken close to the blade of the propeller. The sudden relaxing of the strain thus occasioned caused the collapse of the starboard engine.
WASHINGTON, April 7th. Secretary Blaine has about completed the pre- paration of the reciprocity treaty with Mexico about which there has been so much talk, during the past few days. Rumor even goes so far as to say that the members of the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations have given the document their most cordial, assent. Similay treaties with other Latin-American countries are also stated to be under preparation. President Harrison, Secretary Blaine and Speaker Reed are said to have had conferences upon the whole subject of reciprocity recently, and to be in cordial accord as to the policy to be pursued on that question, The House Committee on Railways and Canals has ordered a favorable report on the bill
BERLIN, April 11th, providing for the construction by the United States of a ship canal around Niagara Falls. A. A cablegram to E. L. Oppenheim & Co. frora.
A remarkable operation for consumption has million dollars are appropriated to bring the their Londen house officially estimates the India taken place before the Surgical Congress here, work under the direction of the Secretary of wheat crop at only 75 per cent of the averau affected lung were removed, and the heart, The anterior chest wall and the lower wing of War, and the total cost is to be $13,600,000. Seventy English Roman Catholics, including: The canal will be twenty-three miles long and the Duke of Norfolk and the Bishop, of Clifton, could be seen beating in the cavity of the chest, It is urged as a war measure, the only means of have started on a pilgrimage to Palestine The patient is doing well and the Congress. geting around the fails now being the Welland
CHARZOW, (Russia), April 5th, declares that consumption is now curable. canal, which will be closed against the United A temible plague bas swept through this place,
BERME, April 71 thị Owing to the recent embezzlement of 1,050,doa States in case of war The canal is to follow and over a large section of Southern Russia. lines already surveyed,
Big Millions of field mice, in such numbers as to be francs by the State ¿Treasurer of Canton Ticino, Saunders, the professional chempien lava sre passing xorthward. They have, ruined Government,
BOSTON, April 71b. Finesistible, bave overrun those provinces, and the Liberala, propane to Impeach the Cantona)
tennis player of England, has signed articles for cultivated fields, completely gutted the granarieskaster VIENNA, April 1th.
■ match for the championship of the world, of and wheat stacks, and killed and; esten several A desperate fight, occurred between parties of which Pettit of the Boston Athletic Club is the hundred dogs. They swim rivers and climb | Tyrolese and Czech soldiers at Innsbruck, ** The present holder. On Saturday next Pettit will mountains, and there seems to be no way either men used bayonets and several were badly sail for England to prepare for Tan, Apel 8th. progressing them or of arresting their wounded to
The Jublice handicap hurdle race was won by
The disturbers ST. PETERSBURGAZ
April oth were dispersed by the police and hussars, and Information obtained from private sources many arrests were made, vpENTER Benburb
to the effect that the Czar; still remains in ■ The Government has prohibited all demons« terribly nervous condition, while the Czarina is trations in favor of the eight-hour labor mover threatened with Insanity. She is at present meat on May tatt prostrated from a series of fits of vomiting and SYDNEY (N. 5. W.). April 11th. violent weeping, and she fears she may hed deathThe steamer Lübeck has arrived here from in her food or while walking or driving. No Samoa, Everything is quiet on the lalands account of her wretched condition is allowed to 1612 LONDON, April 11th. find its way into the papers here The Excelsior Breeders Foal Stakes at Leiter,
NADA PARIS, April 9th..ter were won by Friar Lubin, P Lo Pais, supposed to be inspired, says that The Right Rev, Edward Parry, D.D, Sufrie there in talk of the possibility of an agreement gan Bishop of Dover, is dead, then de between France and Germany, to be followed Ted Sullivan, an Irlab, Catholic, arges bis by general disarmament La Pals thinks that colleagues In the House of Commons to faci Emperor Willams will not shrink from any meand Hate the passagaof Balour Land Parchase bill to attain this end, **
in a thoroughly amended form; because, he says,
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MANCHESTER,
LO DON, April 8th.
· Edward Lloyd. publisher of the Dally Chronicle, is dead.
Bramwell Booth, son of General Booth of the Salvation Army, has been summoned to appear in the Police Court by a lady to answer the charge of illegally detaining her property. It is believed that this is the first of a series of similar actions about to be brought by former members of the Army, and that a systematic and successful scheme to obtain property by leaders of the Army will be disclosed
It will be shown, it is asserted, that in sich cases advantage was taken of the sudden | enthusiasm for ihe cause, and the disciples were
Dliorders was renewed