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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 33, 28 August 1888, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN TROUBLE. 1 FURTHER RISE IN WHEAT. 1 DISASTROUS FIRE. A LARGE NUMBER OF FACTORIES DESTROYED. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. (per united press association.) . Keceived August 28, 1 p.m. London, August 26. The press generally condemns the '. form shown by the Australian cricket | team in the match against the South i of England, the apathy exhiuited by I the team being characterised as inexcusable), The Australians are advised ; for the sake of their reputation to declare all their engagements off unless they are prepared to show more interest in their work. The Australian wheat cargoes, in j iron bottoms, July aud August shipments, were sold at 40s 6d. Ottawa, August 26 The Government organ declares that it is unlikely a breach with America will ensue so long as the Democrats are in poorer. New Yoke, August 26. Patrick Ford, editor of the New j York Irish World, has transferred his allegiance from the Democratic party to the Republicans. The Free Trade has in consequence, published a damaging attack on Mr Ford, in which the latter ib accused of deserting his regiment during the American civil war. This statement, it is considered, will destroy Mr Ford's influence in the Presidential contest. Berlin, August 26 . The Emperor William in addressing a meeting in connection with the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, appealed to the nobility to help him in relieving the ideal of that nation, whose people possessnd a high sense of honor, who c religion was based on Christian principles, ana whose moral standing was unimpeachable. Berne, August 26. A factory at Aarburg, on the Aar, took fire and before the flames were subdued the whole street, comprising a number of large factories, was destroyed. 10,000 operatives are out of employment by the disaster. Sydney. This Day. The firms of E. Goldsborough and Co., limited^ and S. Mort, wool brokers, have bees amalgamated, and the capital has been increased by three million pounds.