LATE TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 1, 2 July 1892, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

♦ — ENGLISH ELECTIONS. CHOLERA IN RUSSIA. WOOL MARKETS. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright, (J>EK I'NITBD PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, June 30. Mr Gladstone had a succession of ovn tions at (he various railway stations on his way from Hawarden to Edinburgh, j He delivered several brief speeches, and in each expressed himself sanguine that he would score a victory at the elections On his arrival at Edinburgh he was nocorded n most enthusiastic welcome. The woman who caused the injury to Mr Gladstone's eye is said to be addicted to drink nnd a violent Home Ruler There are 2400 cases of fever, chiefly scarlet, under treatment in the London hospitals. The accommodation is over tased. The University cricket match _ com menced yesterday, Oxford, in their fmt innings, made 365. The Paruellites rushed a hall in Dublin where the other party were holdii>£ a meeting, and took possession of it. They severely treated their opponents, and in the contusion Dr Tanner was robbed. The police were compelled to protect .the weaker side with drawn swords. The New Zealand Government is in quiring for experts in butter grading, simihir to the Danish system Mr Gladstone has opened his MidLothian campaign. He claims that the prospect of success is brilliant, and hears only the voice of hope and courage. He told his hearers this would be the last occasion on which he would have to solicit their votes. His meetings are attended by crowds of enthusiastic supporters. The Liberals everywhere profess confidence in the result. If they succeed, it is stated that Marquis of Itipon will be Viceroy of India, and Lord Rosebery, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Both parties are busy raising funds to prosecute the campaigu. Peeresses are openly engaged canvass ing. Archbishop Walsh has addressed a letter to the Irish clergy, directing them not to meddle with the voting. French bu3'ers are operating at the wool >aies more frcoiy, and the remit decline is being recovered. There is a more hopeful tone, and better prices are being o: tamed for lower sort*. All good wools are extremely firm During a Sunday school festival in the grounds attached to the Crystal Palace a balloon collapsed after ascending a height of 1000 feet. Dr Dale, the aeronaut, was killed, and three others, including his son, were seriously injured. The acei dent was witnessed by the deceased's wife. July 1. The revenue of the United Kingdom for the quarter ended June 30, shows an increase of £100,000 over the corresponding period last year. Lord Randolph Churchill has been reelected unopposed. St. I'ETEnsßUim. July 1. Cholera is still raging at Baku. The mortality is enormous. A panic has been caused among the residents. Ninetyseven per cent of those seized die. Ueblin, July 1. The German station at Kilmangoe has been finally abandoned, owing to the hostile attitude of the natives. Bismarck says he does not feel hurt at the loss of office, but wbat pained him was the manner of his c.ismissal, Homk, July 2. It is reported that cholera has broken out in Brindesi. Washington, July 1. The final sittings of Congress passed a motion in favor of State aided emigration, decimal coinage, imperial penny postage, and the abolition of lighthouse dues.