SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1086, 16 February 1883, Page 3

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

A Penes of boxing matches extending over three days, organised by .William Manden, of New Yo k, who ottered piizus amounting ended in Lomion on 24tli Di-cmnl er. liis object was to find the best pugilis* in England, with a view of arranging a mat hj with America’s host man. Mitchell, of Eihniiigham,amidnlc weight, won, displaying groat smartness. There wore 33 entries. it is reported that 11. M S. Undine had capture 1 eight slave dhows on the east coast of Africa. The Isle of Skye croftcrc have paid their rent, and the agitation is at an cud. Lon Napier of Magdala has been apoiuted a field-marshal. The Mayor of Wexford, proprietor of a local journal, was sentenced to five weeks’ imprisonment for publishing a portion ■ f a report' f a meeting of the La ics’ League aloulated to cause intimidation. A large meeting was held in Cork for tl.o purpose of originating a movement for pod-i-ig an exhibition in that city in ISS3. Every class in the community was represented. Puff and Bartlett, convicted of the murder id Thomas B.owno, farmer, near Castlo Island, wore s mtenood to be hanged at Ork. on January 13. They protested their innocence., A company i=> in course of organisation in Dublin, with a capital reaching H,000,000, for developing Irish manufactures. The French Government introduced into 'he Chambers a credit of 1,275,000 francs for Do Brazza’s expedition to Congo. Ho considers - it possible to complete the explo ration of the Upper Congo in two years. The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a hill granting subventions to public schools. Among the notable deaths during the month arc the Earl of Womyss and Marden ; and Cardinal Dounett, Aichbishop of B inteaux. Francis Carshill and Sons, merchants and shipown-rs, of London and Liverpool, tiled for L 300.000. Sir Charles Dilke" Was appointed president of the local Board of Trade. It is said the QiU'Oti was averse to the appointment, hut \lr Gladstone overcame her scruples and made his Radical friend a Minister.