CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 154, 28 July 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright [PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Stockholm, July 26. The Emperor William, of Germany, met with a most enthusiastic reception on his arrival here to-day. Washington, July 26. The Republican Senators are framing Tariff Bills, with a view of reducing the surplus by eighty million dollars. London, Juty 25. James J, O'Kelly, member for Roscommon North, was arrested for making a speech, in which he incited the people to disobey the Crimes Act. Admiral Field will make a personal explanation in the House of Commons on Friday with reference to the statement recently made by him to the effect that members of the Victorian Assembly were amenable to bribery. It is understood that he admits the statement was based on information given him by certain Vie« torian squatters so far back as 1882, to the effect that the latter had bribed members of the Assembly. No names or dates were mentioned.

To-day was tbe celebration of Mr Gladstone's golden wedding. He and Mrs Gladstone received a large number of congratulatory messages on the occasion. Another dynamiter has been arrested at Chicago. Further revelations hare been made in connection with contemplated dynamite outrages. Turkey has agreed to put a stop to the erection of fortresses along the banks of the Tigris. It is understood that the Committee of the Pan- Anglican Conference sitting at Lambeth has reported in favour of re» cognising the ministry of jN on-Episcopal Dissenting congregations as yalid, tbough irregularThe Poor Law Guardians are arranging a scheme to place the London unemployed on unoccupied lands in England and the colonies. | July 27. The Irish Methodists have meinorahsed the Wesleyan Conference now sitting, protesting against Home Rule being granted to Ireland. The Irish party are greatly incensed at this action, regarding it as hostile to the country and unpatriotic. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,999.« 000 quarters, and for the Continent 499,000 quarters. Tallow— Mutton, 24s 6d ; beef, 23s There are 17,000 casks in stock. Oxhides 3|d. Galvanised iron — Gospel Oak brand. £16 10s. Kauri gum, flat. Suakim, July 24. Hostilities between the Soudanese and the Egyptians continue daily. The engagements are reported with heavy losses on both sides. Unless the fighting is stopped it is feared the Nile trade will be entirely suspended, and that the tribes in the vicinity of Wady Haifa wiil take up arms.