TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 194, 18 December 1893, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

By Electiio Telegraph.— Copyright A HORRIBLE OUTRAGE, SENSATIONAL MURDER TRIAL BOMBARDMENT OF RIO DIVORCE SUIT. THE ANARCHISTS AN AMERICAN FATALITY (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Nbw Yobk, December 16. News has been received that the bombardment of Rio de Janeiro has been resumed, and that many lives have been lost The daughter of Mr McKay, " The Silver King," is seeking a divorce from her husband, Prince Colonna, on the grounds of his extravagance. A bridge over the Ohio river, in Louisville, collapsed, and twelve people were killed Pa bis, December 16. The Chamber of Deputies has passed the measure introduced by the Premier for the suppression of the Anarchists. Madrid, December l6. There are 143 Anarchists imprisoned in Barcelona. London, December 16: The Government refused to abandon the poor law clauses in the Parish Councils Bill, though their retention imperils tbe passage of tbe measure. Samuel Allsopp and sons (Limited), brewers, kc, declare an interim dividend of 6 per cent. Berlin, December 17. Lieuts. De Jony and Malevas were con victed at Leipseg of being French .*pies, and seutenced, De Jouy to six years, and Malevas to four years confinement in a fortress, Cairo, December 17. It ia reported from Abyscinia that Negus cut out the tongue and sawed off tbe foot of a servant. A week later be sawed off the hauds and exposed him in the desert in a burning sun until the unfortunate victim was devoured by vultures and hyenas. The punishment is said to liAve been inflicted because the man did not repeal a conspiracy against Negus Tbis tearful atrocity has caused a feeling of horror throughout Abyssinia. Major Hambrough father of Lieut. Hamborough, gave evidence that he was distressed at his son's continual absence, and Monson tried to persuade bim to return to his parents. Manson said that young Hambrongh and be only were out shooting when the accident occurred but be afterwards said Scott was present when witness wished to bave a conversation with Scott, Mauson gave a false address Witness also alleged that a number of his supposed signatures to a mortgage were forgeries.