GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 155, 26 October 1896, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

EUROPEAN ANO FOREIGN

Oft. San Yet Sun «a- rele.is.-d directly Lonl Salisbury iie:.:;t:ui-..d it. It is reported that the will invite all th«- rulers to tin «-t in London to celebrate the sixtieth armiv.-rs iry i.f her reign. The I'.mperor William and the Czar have promi-ed to i«:■ present, and President I'a nv is aI~o likely to take part. Oct. -li. At auction Itf.) bales New Z- dand hemp were b>»i;rbt in. Kxperts pronounce t!ie shipment of Fiji tobacco excellent, ami an attempt is to be mad.- to place it on the Continental market. The racehorses Emraalea ami Acluena have arrived in .spleudid condition. The Standard announces that Great Britain has agreed to arbitrate with Venezuela more liberally, though not unreservedly. Oct. 2"». Heavy rains have to a lar<,'e extent injured the crops in Ireland and the prospect for the fanners in the coming winter is a grave and serious one. Geake, the absconding Victorian solicitor, leaves in custody for Australia by the Orizaba. The rise in wheat has affected the price of linseed raw oil. which has increased (id per gallon.

At yesterday's sales an extensive supply of kauri gum was offered. Three-quarter scraj*d brought full prices, and half-seraped showed an advance of two shilling-.

Choicest quality of Danish butter is quoted at 126s to 130s : lower qualities, 108s to ll*<. Washington. Oct. 23. The splendid gamcness with which Bryan is fighting the presidential declion is attracting the sympathy of the workmen. He is de livering 20 speeches a day. Hanna. MKiuley's chief manager, says M'Kiuley's success is assured. r.EKLIN, Oct. 21. Lieutenant I>reuseartz, who killed an engineer in a cafe at Carlsruhe, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment in a fortress, and has also been dismissed from the army. Cairo, Oct. 21. Lord Cromor states that the primary object of the Soudan expedition was for the relief of Italy, which has been achieved, and Gordon was already half avenged. Rome. Oct. 21. The civil marriage »f the Prince of Naples and Princess llelene has been celebrated. The utmost enthusiasm was shown, and King Humbert has granted an amnesty to many prisoners in honor of his son's marriage. The reported dowry of the Czar to the Princess is denied.