CABLE NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 185, 1 December 1896, Page 4

CABLE NEWS.

(/'<*>• /'/•« - Aw> in l i<>n.—' '<•jijiri'jht.) London, Nov. 30. The Times' Havana correspondent states Unit General \\ eyler's mission has completely failed. As the result of a fortnight's operations fifty rebels have ken killed while f.,000 Spanish troops are sick or wounded. General Weyler publicly stated that the only plan was to starve the rebels. Athf.ns, Nov. 80. The death roll in connection with the floods has reached ~>o. Const wriNopr.i:, Nov. 30. Many members of the \oung Turkey Party have been arrested. Sofia, Nov. 30. The Bulgarian elections have resulted in a victory for the Government. At Sofia a mob marched to the Palace and demanded freedom of election. They also stoned the gendarmes, but were afterwards dispersed by cavalry. Paius, Nov. 30. M. llanotaux, Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated in the Chamber of Deputies that the foreign Embassies in Constantinple were acting in perfect accord. The Journal Debuts says it welcomes anv moral propognnda for dispelling distrusts and prejudices between England and F* ranee. P>ki:i.in, Nov. 30. Twelve thousand men are out on strike at Hamburg and 100 vessels are lying idle. The dockmen at Stockholm are co-operating with the Hamburg strikers. The strike has attracted the personal attention of the Emperor, who has obtained detailed reports on the subject. Caj.cttta, Nov. 30. During a fete held at Haroda, in honor of the "\ iceroy's visit, two crowds met at a narrow point of a road in the people's park and a fearful crush ensued. Twenty-nine people were killed and many injured. The Medical Hoard of Calcutta reports that several wards contain populations of 100.000 people to the square mile, while one ward has 110.000. The report recommends that the worst portions of the wards be demolished ;! ii<l model dwellings erected in place of the present dwellings. Nkw Youk, Nov. 30. Missouri. Minnesota, Dakota, and other Slates have been visited by a blizzard of exceptional severity. Many persons were fro/en to death, and at some places trains had to be abandoned. Svi'NKv, Nov. 30. The Commission which was set up to inquire into t le truth of Mr \ arney Pavkes' charges against the Public Works Department has found that Mr Parkes could not prove the charges, but considers he acted with the best motives. 11.M.5. Pylades has arrived from Long Island, bringing the remainder of the crew of the wrecked schooner Siskin, The Glenbrook mystery is deepening. A third man named Leslie is now reported to be missing. The Government has offered a reward of £IOO for a clue and the police are scouring the mountains in an endeavor to iind the remains of the missing ir.cn. During the search of a disused shaft Detective M'Lean had a thrilling experience. Two men lowered him, and when he encountered a large snake at the bottom they were unable to haul him up. The detective passed a very bad five minutes before extra help was secured, but he was hauled safely to the top. Preston is the name of the second missing man. lie was a student of mineralogy at the Sydney Fniversity. Portions of his clothing have been found at Linden, and the police theory is that Wcller was made away with at Glenbrook and Preston at Linden. The country round about is very wild. A man named Ilarwood or Jlutler is wanted in connection with the affair. A similar advertisement (calling for a partner with capital) was inserted in the Newcastle papers, but the replies were never called for.