ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE LIFE OF THE CZAR.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 121, 5 April 1890, Page 2

ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE LIFE OF THE CZAR.

HIS MAJESTY SUFFERING FROM FAINTING FifS. By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright JPRU UMT.il> FRKS? ASSOCIATION | i London, April 3. Bir Charles Halle, the eminent pianist, who leaves shortly for Australia, was accorded an iniineane farewell reception; The Daily Chronicle states that an attempt was made on the hre of the Czar, and was partially successful. It adds that it is not known whether he was poisoned or wounded. It i» reported that His Majesty is now suffering from fainting fits. Mr R. Richardson Gardner. \\ .P. for Windsor, having resigned, Mrßarrv, a Conservative, ha» been elected to the vacancy by a majority of 550 oyer Mr Orenfell r the Home .Rule candidate.: : The announcement of a defioit in the Victorian railway revenue has depressed that colony's stocks to the extent of $ percent. ' , , The firm of Gibbs & Son have recovered £40,000 from the Societe des Metaux for a breach of contract in connection with copper. ! April 4. A syndicate, including Messrs Antony Gibbd aud Son, has offered seven and a half million pounds for the Mount Mori gan Mine, Queensland. The Marquis , of Normanby died at Brighton last evening. The Union S.S. Company's of New Zealand new steamer Monowai has made a trial trip, and attained a speed of nearly 15 knots. ,■-;. Hides are in poor demand, and in fayour of buyers. . The New Zealand hemp market is depressed. Fair quality, £22; ordinary, £18. Money is plentiful, and the prospects of floating loans are favourable, provided they are not too large. : ' New Zealand mutton, 4fd per pound; lambs, 7d ; Sydney mutton, 4£d ; New Zealaud beef , 4£d. Stanley is of opinion that Emm Pasha will only act within the sphere of German influence, and that his action. will not injure the British- East Africa Company. ' Vienna, April 2. / The Pope has given his approval to the marriage of Princess Stephanie, widow of Archduke Eudolph, to Archduke Fiancis. Seryia having on a trivial pretext ceased diplomatic relations with Bulgaria, the latter country is making preparations against any attack which may be made on her. The difference has given rise to some uneasiness in Austria. Bkblin. April 2. A European Congress will be summoned to consider the means of giving effect to those decisions of the Labour Conference which were unanimous. ',' Bismarck's birthday has been made the occasion of universal rejoicings. A national address will be presented to him. The Emperor has abolished the system of passports in Alsace. , Apnl.3. E .ii c or William has intimated his mteution of witnessing the Russian manoeuvres at Kramaselo. Another report respecting the quarrel between the Emperor and Pnuce Bis* marckisthat it occurred over the bold policy, of the former for extending the colonial possessions of Germany. ■■ RoCKHAMPTON, April 3. A distressing occurrence has taken place here in connection with the late heavy floods, six members of a family uatned Uiqubant having been drowned at the Harcourt Station. St. Pktkbsbubg, April 3. Many hundred additional arrests "of students have been made for demanding the restoration of privileges. The action of the authorities taken in regard to the matter has aroused the indignation of the populace, and there is intense excitement throughout the country. Sophia, April 4 . The Bulgarian Government are making strong endeavours to conciliate Servia, though believing that Russia is fermenting a quarrel. ■■■', April 2. Emm Pasha will return to the interior of Africa as second in command of Major Wissman's party. Washington, ; April 2. The number of deaths caused at Louisville by the cyclone is returned at 93, besides 150 injured. The (floods are spreading. • „ •