TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 106, 1 November 1893, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright FRANCE AND RUSSIA. ANTWERP WOOL SALES. CLOSE OF THE CHICAGO EXHIBI I TION. I THE SILVER QUESTION. KEPEAL BILL PASSED. MR REDMOiND AND HOME RULE. ANOTHER ARISTOCRATIC SCANDAL. (FEE PBBBS ASSOCIATION.) London, October 31. The Antwerp wool sales are fixed for the Bth and 9th November. Tiie number of bales to be offered is 6820, including 245 from Australia. Mr C. B. Harness, President of the Medical Battery Company, which wa9 recently characterised as fraud and quackery by the Paul Mall Gazette, has begun an action for libel against the offending newspaper. Tbo Times says the victory of the anti silver men in the senate is entirely due to President Cleveland's firmntss and courage. The Standard expects the President's next step will be to bring about an immediate reduction of the tariff. The Westminster Gazette, referring to the smoke coucerts held in the Imperial Institute, says the building will also be suitable for prize fights. The mistress of Sir R. Howard has committed suicide by shooting herself. The tragedy is the result of divorce proceedings instituted by Lady Howard. Sir K Sbuttlewortb, Secretary to the Admiralty, states that Great Britain is about to build three great warships which will be unequalled in the world. Sir Frederick Carnngton will act as military adviser to Sir Henry Loch in connection with the Matabele trouble ; but if & larger Imperial force is needed he will assume the position of Com* mnnder-in Chief. It is reported that J. Spencer Balfour, who absconded from England, has engaged a hundred men in the Argentine Republic as a body guard to prevent his being captured and removed to London. Capktown, October 31. Labour agitators intend proceeding to Australia to dissune'e emigrants f.om leaving for Cape Colony. Hague, October 31 Parliament is enquiring into the seizure of the Sydney Costa Rica packet by the Dutch in the Java seas Washington, October 31. The Silver Repeal Bill has passed the Senate bj 43 votes to 32. Rio dk Janeiro, October 31. President Peixoto is negotiating for the purchase of Messrs Yarrow's entire stock of torpedoes, and he announces the Secretary of the United States has promised to prevent the of monarchy in America. Chicago, October 31. The World's Exposition has closed. The total number of visitors during the six months it was open was 20 millions. Pabis, October 31. President Carnot has decided to seek re -election. France concedes Russia the right of using any of the French naval stations in the Mediterranean.