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revolvars, losked them in an’ outhouse, captarad aii.their arms and burned the barracks. Several o the pulice were attending church services at the time and a detachment of the raiders fasten- ed the chapel doors, locking in the con- gregation so as to preveat their assis- tance. _ . Rome, Sept. 7th.—The earthquake in Norttern Italy was of a violent nature, Villa Collemandina is reported to have been destroved and several other towns have been badly damaged. The dead and injured are numerous, though the namber is not yet estimated. Assistance is ‘being sent to the scenes of the dis- aster. Villa Collemandina is a small rown of about 2,000 inhabitants in the provinee of Massa Carrara. Grave re- ports of the damage sustained in various towns of Tuscany are being received here. and it is confirmed that Villa Col- lemandina has virtually been destroyed. Florence, Sept 7th.—The director of the observatory here says that the centre of the earth shock was about 50 miles from Florence in a northerly direction. Soldiers and firemen have been sent to the afficted areas to aid in the work of rescue and calm the people, who, terrified by the shock, refuse to return to their homes, and are camping in the open. The earthquake caused some damage in Piza and in the neighbourhood of Spezia, via Reggio, Massa Carrara, Avezzano and Vigr%eta houses collapsed with some loss of life. ' L,ondon, Sept. 6th.—At 9 o’clock Lord Mayor Mac Sweeney was still living but his weakness was increasing and. the prison doctor suggested to his relatives that he be not allowed to converse, be- cause of the waste of his strength. Donegal, Ireland, Sept. 6th. —A large party of men armed with rifles and bombs, made a night attack last night apon the Fanad Head Coast Guard Sta- tion on the Donegal Coast, overcome the garrison and carried off all its fire-arms and ammunitior. Cork, Sept. 6th.—The Deputy Lord Mcyor of Cork, today authorized the statement that the eleven hunger strik- ers in Cork Jail, wh» are on the 26th day of their abstinence from food, had ex- pressed the wish that they be paid no more visits by the prison doctors. They desired to be allowed to die in peace, they ueclared. . Constantinople, Sept. 6th.—The cap- ture of sUrfa in Asiatic Turkey, 75 miles S. W. of Diarbekir, by French forces, is announced here. A strong French col- umn was recently reported marching on Ursa which had been held for some time by Turkish Nationalists. . Winnipeg, Sept. 6th. —The delegation to the Imperial Press Conference com- pleted their tour of the Canadian West on Saturday afternoom and left for the Kast at 10 o’clockon Saturday night over the (anadian Nationa! Railway. Constantinople Sept. 6th.—General ST CR&EII X ANLS Wrangel has evaeuated the Taman Penin- sula. It also appears that most of his landing expeditions on the Sea of Azov and elsewhere have failed. London, Sepi. 6th.—A Mosgow official communication received here today, says the Soviet troops have occupied Grubes- chow, 70 miles S. E. of Lublin and some territory west of that city and driven the Poles from Cristonopol. The despatch adds that the Poles are defending Brest- [.itovsk stubbornly. New Yeork, Sepi. 6th.—The feature in the refined sugar market has been the offering of granulated for account of whom it may concern by Arbuckle Bros. at Ibc. less 2% for cash. This is taken to mean that sugar is being sold for the original buyers who possibly {ound them- selves overbought or not in & financial position to take up their contracts. Ar- buekle Bros. however have not changed their B3list prices. The Federal fol- lowed by a fluctuation of le. per 5 16 156 68 2% for cash -lof prompt shipment. it was said in the trade yesterday that refiners were find- ing it difficult to sell sugar even at the decline due to the faet that second- hand o‘lerings hLad been lcwered in some instances a half cent below refin- ers prices and this has demoralized the market considerably. Warner and the American continue to withdraw from the market with Howell listing:at 17.10 c. but willing to accept business at 17¢c. they not having followed the decline to the 15c. jevel. The market for raws is without special feature, refiners not fshowing a disposition to buy raws while granu- lated sugar is moving so slowly about, the only demand for raws comes from operators, yesterday’'s sales includ ing a lot of 2,500 tons Peru’s Sep- tember shipment at 10c. cif the equiva- lent of 104¢.5C. and'F. for Cuba’s this pur- chase being against refined sugars sold for export. At the close of the day about 500 tons of Peru’s nearby afloat and 500 tons September shipment were tendered at the same price but it was found out that the buyers: had with- drawn. Cuban and Porto Rican raws are not being pressed for sale having been stored or placed on lighters upon arrival. The market for sugar features opened at unchanged prices but declined sharply later in the day on liquidation for over the holidays, the exchange be- ing closed until Tuesday morning. The final prices were 35 to ©5 points net lewer. R London, Sept. Tth.—The Polish Gov- ernment has addressed an appeal to the League of Nations requesting its media- tion in the Polish Lithuanian dispute. Unless an improvement occurs in the sit- uation Poland will be compelled to de- clare war on Lithuania, the appeal sta- ted. The League of Nations is now con- si ering the appeal. Berlin, Sept. 7th, —lt is semi-officially stated that the Lithuanian Foreign Min ister has sent a note to the Polish Foreign Minister through the legation at Rerlin refusing the Polish demand that the Lithuanian troops be withdvawn behind the line fixed by the Polish Uavernment. Constantinople, Sept. Ttl.—A Greek Division is being landed or the Black Sea Coast at Ineboli,- Asia M:i v, for Angora and possibly will establish a Republie. The Greeks also are relieving the British at Ismid. Jerusalem, Sept. - 7th.- The .Jewish Assembly in Palestine will be opened on October Tth, it was officially annonne- ed today. The main object in the gathering of Jewish representatives ‘rom all parts will he the election of an in dependent executive composed of Phil- istines and Jews to replace the present Zionist Comn ission. Professor Garstang, Liverpool University and Director of the British Archaelogical School;in this eity, is about to begin excavations in one of the chief cities of the ancient Philistines and the scene of notable events in the days of the Crusades. Resultsof the great- est historical importance are hoped for from this undertaking. London, Sept. 7th.——BaronessiMaclion- ald of Earnscliffe, widow of the great Canadian Premier, Sil Alexander Mac Donald, died on Sunday, it is announced. f.ondon, Sept. Tth.—Mr. Lloyd George reached London unexpectedly to-night from Lucerne. He {travelled direct, in- stead of through Paris as planned. Reginasaskrk, Sept. 7th. —ldea! weath- er for harvesting has marked the past few days *in the Regina District. Aec- cording to Government officials, 909, of Saskatchewan’s Wheat Crop is out, and 75% of other grain. Cutting is expected to be completed and threshing wiil be general this week. - London, Sept. 6th.—The first move having the appearance of a possible eor- promise in the miners strike was taken by the Government tonight when Sir Robert Horne, President of the Board of Trade, sent a message to Robert Soniliie, the miners leader of Portsmouth, saying: —'*To avoid any misunderstanding of our respective points of view, I should he glad if you would bring your executive to the Bnard of Trade on Thursday to discuss the present situation. It is note- worthy that the Portsmouth Conference has thus far avoided any reference to the miners strike. The largely accepted explanation of this is that the confer- ence is diviged on the advisabiiity of ihe strike. Philadelphia, Sept. 7th.—The two-day Cricket tMatch between the Incognito Team of England and the Merion Crick ot Club ended today at Haverford in a draw. The local Eleven scored 192 runs in the first innings. The visitors declared their innings closed when they had accumulated 317 runs for a total of 6 wickets, Merion had scored 93 runs for 5 wickets when stumps were drawn for the second tnnings