LATE TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 62, 12 November 1892, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

THE AMERICAN PBESIDENCY.

THE DEATH KNELL OF THE McKINLEY TARIFF By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. (PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION). London, November 10. i It was rumoured that the Duke of | Marlborough committed suicide, but the Marquis of Blandford, his heir, denies the truth of the report. Information has been received that a British man-of-war is disabled 500 miles off the Lizzards, and a vessel has been sent to her assistance. The cruiser is supposed to be H.M.S. Calypso (16 guns), or H.M.S. Cleopatra (12 guns). The Executive of the Welsh. Miners' Federation has issued a manifestos stating that 90,000 miners are urging them to join the Federation of Great Britain in preventing the reduction of wages. The salyage steamers have arrived at Ferroi, and a start will be made with the salvage operations of H.M.S. Howe at once. The divers now report that it is possible to save the vessel. A new comet has been discovered in the constellation of Andromeda, and is increasing in brightness. Lord JLimberley, in his speech at Guildhall, said the Pamir dispute was being peacefully settled, and an agreement would be arrived at upon tbe sub* ject of the delimitation of tbe frontier. November 11. In an article in Greater Britain, Mr Eusden) condemns what he terms " the wholesale violence" of Lord Ripon in connection with the recent dispute regarding the appointments to the Legislative Council of New Zealand, and argues that by his action he has virtually annihilated that body and at the same time put a knife to the throat of the Legislative Councils in New South Wales and Queensland. Lord Salisbury, in an address to. the Non- conformist and Unionist Associations earnestly entreated the Government to retain Uganda and kill the slave trade. The Empire was on the verge of a most critical period, and non-conformists in England were exposed to' the greatest danger. Mr Chamberlain wrote advising the non-conformists to reconsider thensupport of a Government whose policy was one of betrayal of those who trusted British honor. Au impression prevails in Dublin that the Evicted Tenants Commission will speedily collapse. The Union Company of New Zealand intend to run a line of steamers from Vancouver to San Francisco to connect with their Pacific lines. The Home Secretary has rejected the plea of insanity in the case of Neill, the Lambeth poisoner, and the condemned man will be executed on Tuesday. The Executive of the Welsh Miners Federation has issued a manifesto, stating that ninety thousand miners are urging them to join the Federation of great Britain in preventing a reduction of wages. Evidence has been given before the Evicted Tenants' Commission showing that 239 evictions hare taken place on Lord Clanricardu'9 estates in 13 years. New York. November 11, The victory of Cleveland has caused a great sensation in Germany and Italy. The Senate will probably be composed of 45 Democrats, 38 Kepubkaans, and 4 of the Farmers Alliance. The result of the election is considered to haye sounded the death knell of the McKinley tariff. New York States send two Democrats to the Senate for the first time in fifty years. President Harrison welcomes his defeat, except for Party reasons. Brussels, November 10. Another riot occurred in the streets of the city, but the police succeeded in dispersing the mob. Still another outbreak, is feared, and the soldiers haye been told of? to guard the Royal Palace and public buildings. Constantinople, November 10. Twelye tourists were drowned at Jaffa, in Palestine, through a boat capsizing in the surf. Paris, November 11. Colonel Dodds reports that he proposes to burn Abomey, the capital of Dahomey. King Behanzin is making ready to fly. The Fetishmen fear that this will demoralise the people. Usually they poison a king who has been defeated. A German Anarchist has been arrested for being concerned in the Paris explosion. He had dynamite in his possession when taken into custody. The Anarchists threaten further outrages in revenge for the execution of Eavacbol. Le Matin states a preliminary treaty of alliance between Russia and France was signed on Saturday last. Beklin, November 10. Addressing the Prussian Diet, the Emperor William said the utmost economy was necessary in administering the public affairs, and a loaa would hare to be raised to cover the deficiency of two mil* lions on the railways. .. ■ Washington, November 11. Later accounts credit Cleveland with 299 votes in the Electoral College, the largest majority since Washington was elected President of the United States. The Republicans carried fourteen States and the Democrats 25. The latter won Ohio by a small majority and carried MeKinley's own district by a majority of a thousand. There is great surprise at the result of the voting. McKinley refuses to speak, but Harrison's party admit the country is clearly hostile to prohibitive tariff's. Leading newspapers rejoice at downfall of Plutoscracy and Corruption.