CABLEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 51, 8 October 1887, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

HOP GROWING.

London, Oct, 6. Messrs Wools ton and Son; hop merohants, estimate the crop at 280,000 cwt. The quality is generally good, The report that much damage had been done by the in September was exaggerated and not of any importance. A surplus will be available for export to America and the Continent. ANTI-BOUNTIES DEMONSTRATION.

The Anti-Bounties Demonstration paraded the streets yesterday, headed by bands, and with banners flying. A resolution was carried to the effect, “ That this meeting regarded with indignation a fiscal system which permitted foreign labor and foreign goods to destroy home industries, and pauperise the industrial classes of the country.” ILL-HEALTH OF THE CROWN PRINCE. The Crown Prince of Germany is suffering from a severe cold and will proceed to ltaly for the winter. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. The Daily News urges the leading scientific societies to agitate for an Antarctic expedition, and states that if England is unable to contribute money for the object, she is able otherwise to materially assist the colonies, CHOLERA IN ITALY. The Cholera epidemic is on the decrease in Italy. A GBEATiJOOKEY INDISPOSED. October 7. Fordhhm, the celebrated jockey, is seriously ill. His condition is considered critical. TORPEDOS |FOR AUSTRALIA. Two torpedo cruisers of the Hawk type are to be added to the Australian station. H.M.S. NELSON. The Standard states that the Admiralty intend to replace H.M.S; Nelson by the Orlando, a steam cruiser of 5000 tons, which is approaching completion at Jarrow.