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Show Tmoht. n tw fonndlanrf. Sr. Johns, N. K.. May 1, Over fifty bait carriers escaped the government cruiser several days ago and sailed with their cargoes for M. Pierre. Information In-formation is now reeeived that they are returning and that they have been in-cited in-cited In rebellion by French merchants at St. Pierre, who have supplied them with arms and lupinr. Much anxiety is felt here. The Hritish war sloop P-'lican has gone to Fortune bay to aid tne lominion steamers. Much trouble is expected to follow. |