THE LATEST.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 89, 26 January 1892, Page 2

THE LATEST.

(Received, January 26, 10.15 a.m.) London, January 25. The result of the Rossendale election has depressed the Unionists. The Times points out Mr Maden, the successful candidate, was afraid to justify the Home Rule scheme put forward in 1886, and only supported a few eztentions of the Bcope of Local Bodies, always subject to the Imperial Parliament. Lord Salisbury and Archduke Ferdin* and are recovering. St. Petebßßt;bg, January 25. Obituary— The Grand Duke Constatine. Washington, January 25. The despatch of an ultimatum to Chili demanding the cancellation of the circular to the Chilian Legations in Europe is confirmed. The British Minister at Santiago has offered to mediate. Cyrus Field is suffering from pneumonia. Venice, January 25. The Sanitary Conference insists that persons suffering from disease on board vessels passing through Suez canal should be disinfected before proceeding. SydnbTi This Day. To-day is observed in New South Wales and Victoria as a general holiday, it being the foundation of those colonies. The Board of Health has issued a circular to medical gentlemen in the city inviting them to collect information as to the cause and the best means of preventing the spread of mfluenza, The long standing dispute at Goulbourn Cathedral between the Bishop and Captain Rossi over the removal of the latter's family tablet, was re-opened aud settled amicably, Launceston, This Day. The Rotomahana is still aground. She ran ashore at Brightwater, and as the tides are falling it is expected some difficulty will be experienced in floating her. Bbisbane, This Day. Business m Townsyille is at a standstill. The flood waters scooped out a chasm into which St Josephs Church fell bodily, No fatalities are recorded. Wellington, This Day. Raines was again before the Court this morning on tljp charge of murdering Henry Crawford. Mr Jellicoe appeared for the prosecution on behalf qi Mrs Crawford, Mr Skerrptt, for the accused, objected on the grounds that the former had no locus standi, as Detective Campbell is the informant. Ultimately the case was put back until two o'clock to enable the Inspector to consult the Crown Law Officers. Stbatfobd, This Day. Messrs Fean, James, Blair, and Thompson left Stratford this morning with sixteen horses and provisions, to meet the Hon Mr Cadman and the exploration party coming from Auckland via the East Coast road. The party is expected to arrive on Wednesday night. The Stratford League will entertain the Minister and party at dinner on arrival.