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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 156, 27 June 1891, Page 2

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% By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright (PER UNITED PKISsS ASSOCIATION.) "' London. Jiine 24. The Prince and Princess of Wales, ac- . companied by th« Princesses Victoria and Maud, visited the Victorian Agricultural Society's grain trophy at Doncaster Show to-day, ( Mr John Dillon, M.P., will shortly replace Mr Justin McCarthy in the leadership of the anti-Parnell party. The balance-sheet of the ' Plan of Campaign has been prepared by the McCarthy Party. In this it is shown that of the total funds the amount granted to evicted tenants was £89,000. The fees to lawyers and barristers absorbed J27000, and £29,000 was paid for New Tippemry. It is" alleged that none of the funds are missing. " . ' The Education Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons to-day. The assets of the firm of Murietta and Co. are being re-valued. It is uncertain whether fresh assistance is possible, but the Times says that in any event nothing serious will result. Mr Parnell has obtained a license tomarry Mrs O'Shea. The navy is deficient by 20,000 men. Lord G. Hamilton in the House stated that arrangements had been made to obtain 12,500 more men before 1894. July 25. Madame Melba has made a great triumph in Lucia. During his visit to England, -the Emperor of Germany will -witness a review of 20,000 volunteers at Wimbledon. The review will probably take place on 11th of July. The E.M.S. K'uapehu, from New Zealand, arrived .at Plymouth to das, with passangersall well and her cargo of frozen meat in good condition The opposition to the proposal of the Directors of the .National iJank of-New Zftaland to cancel £150,000 of capital and call up 3<">s per share, is weakening. . - The Public Prosecutor will probably intervene in the breach of promise case brought by Mrs Evelyn, actress, against Mr Hulbert, an American journalist, and take proceedings for perjury., j Influenza is' subsiding in the metropolis. During the last eight week 4000 deaths, mainly attributable to the epidemic, have been reported. - Mr Parnell was to-day quietly married before the Registrar to. Mrs O'Shea. It is understood-, that it is his intention to be married in church later oh. „ . • St. Petebsbubg, June 23. - Russia is organising an exhibition at Athens, with a view to developing her commercial relations with Greece, to the detriment of British trade.' JVew Yobk, June 23. The delegates representing Mr Parnell's party are disgusted at the reception they have met with in the United States, and propose returning to England immediately. , ' " . - During a conflict- among Italians at St. Louis some members of the Mafia (the Sicilian secret society) stabbed two Italians to death. - _• ■ June 25. - It is probable that a coinage of two million ounces of silver money" will be continued in the United States as the Government is anxious to influence the impending elections. Constantinople, June 23. The" Turks are endeavoring to deter the Jews from establishing a colony in Palestine. Vienna, June 25. The Emperor of Austria, after inspecting the British squadron, now on a visit to the Bay of Piume, on the Adriatic, assured Admiral Sir Anthony Hoskins, of the flagship Victoria, that in the event of war he hoped to have the British on his side; The Vienna press attach immense significance to the visit of the British warships. Beelin, June 25 Severe thunderstorms have been experienced throughout Germany, followed by waterspouts and excessive heat. : 1 ' Paris," June 25. Ten German- workmen attacked and wounded the French Customs officer at Zent.