SERIOUS AFFAIR.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 27, 13 August 1887, Page 2

SERIOUS AFFAIR.

THREE PERSONS SHOT. London, August 11, A conflict has occurred between some Orangemen and Nationalist excursionists near Belfast. Three persons were shot, and the train wrecked. ITALY. London, August 11. Signor Crispie has been appointed Premier of the Italian Ministry. FERRY AND BOULANGERr In consequence of M. Ferry's refusal to fire more than one shot, General Boulanger taunts him with cowardice. HAWAIIAN LOAN. The Consul-General warns the Hawaiian authorities that naval pressure will be brought to bear if the Government repudiate the loan borrowed in England, WHEAT. New England wheat at the Mark Lane sales averaged from thirty-two to thirty-five shillings, and old ditto on« shilling lower. The French, Russian, Hungarian,and German crops are in satisfactory condition. The American and Indian are expected to be deficient. THE GROSVENOR PICTURES,

The Grosvenor Gallery collection of pictures will bs on view for six weeks in Melbourne, and will then be exhibited in Sydney, Adelaide, and New Zealand. MINING COMPANY FLOATED.

The Merryvale Company of Otago, with » capital of £165,000, is announced. Fifteen thousand £5 preferential shares are offered.

AUSTRALIAN BANK RATE REDUCED. Melbourne, August 11. The associated banks to-day deoided to reduce the rate ot interest on fixed deposits by one per cent.