TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 104, 30 October 1893, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright THE SILVER QUESTION. THE FUNERAL OF M. GOUNOD. RUSSIA AND FRANCE, SUICIDE OF A BANKER. MURDER OF THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO. THE LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. (PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Washington, October 28. Voting has befjun on die amendments to the >ilver Repeal Bill, many of which have been rejected. Senator Sherman advises ihe issue of bonds to protect the gold reserve. It is expected that t lie voting on the Sherman Aft Repeal Bill will be taken to morrow. 1 The Senate, by ft majority of 49, has ndopted Senator Vorhees 1 Bill repealing the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. The final vote has been postponed. London, October 28. Sir Frfd Carridgron, formerly Commandant of the native forces in Zululand, will shortly leave England for Mashonalnnd to confer with Sir Henry Loch Sir Frederick goes out at the latter's request. The reconstruction scheme of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company is complete, bur the publication of the details is temporarily delayed, pending the assent being obtained of certain colonial banking institutions, with whom negotiations are in progress for the release of the securities hold by them The Times states that the chartering of the Arnwa to replace the Miowera is a bold step, and one likely to increase the dairy nnd meat trade of the colonies. Paris, October 28. M. Gounod was buried yesterday, and was accorded a State funeral. The C'zir has wived to President Carnot that he is much touched and gratified at the warm and enthusiastic reception extended to the officers and crews of the Russian fleet, and hopes that it will be the means of strengthening peace. The Toulon festivities imvo ended, and the Russian Squadron sailed today for Corfu President Carnot reviewed the Russian fleet at Toulon. He met with a brilliant and cordial reception. , Berlin. October 28. One of the partners in the Bank of Cassel), which has suspended payment, committed suicide. The ot lit r absconded Chicago. October 28. Mr Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, has been shot dead by nn uukn< wn assassin, Rom k. October 28. Admiral Seymour entertained the Duke of Genoa and his officers at a banquet on board H.M.S. Sans Pareil. Afterwards the party had a gala night at the theatre The Admiral and officers of the fleet were received with great cordiality. Viknna, October 29. It is reported that the Austrian Cabinet has resigned. San Frascisco, October 29. The Monowai, winch has arrived from Honolulu, reports that the outer bottom of the steamer Miowcra is badly pane* tttred, but that the inner one is intact, and that the vessel is not making anj water.