REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1995, 20 January 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. GREAT STRIKE OF OPERATIVES ON THE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY. EXPLOSION IN A POWDER MILL. (Received January 19, 2.50 p.m.) London, January 18. Canon Wilkinson has accepted the See of Truro, vacant by the appointment of Dr. Benson to the Primacy. Archdeacon Lewis has been appointed Bishop of Llandafi', in the room of the late Mr Ollivant. Intelligence has been l'eceived that the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has reached Cannes. He accomplished the journey without undue fatigue, and his health is in a more satisfactory state. (Received January 24, 0.55 a.m.) January 19. A strike of extraordinary magnitude has occurred amongst the employes on the Caledonian Railway Company's lines. The traffic is completely paralysed, and the efforts which have been made to induce the men to return to work have as yet proved unavailing. (Received January 19, 2.50 p.m.) St. Petersburg, January IS. The Emperor Alexander, in his customary New Year's speech, pointed to his speedy coronation. (Received January 20, 2.5 p.m.) Berlin, January 19. A serious explosion occurred to-day at a powder mill in Minden, a strongly fortified town in Westphalia, the wooden portion of the place being shattered to pieces and twelve lives having been lost. [special to press association.] St. Petersburg, January 16. The fire in the circus at Berditchev,, Southern Russia, was caused by an employee throwing a cigarettee among the straw in the stable, which instantly blazed, and the building, in an incredibly short space of time, was enveloped in flames. The audience jumped from the galleries into the ring, and were either killed outright or suffocated.

Large numbers were trampled to death during the fire. Ten horses of the circus galloped into the ring, kicking most furiously, several persons receiving severe injuries from this cause. It is estimated 400 lives were lost. London, January 16. Large numbers of laborers in the west of Ireland are desirous of emigrating to Queensland. New York, January 16. The absconding treasurer of the State of Tennessee, whose defalcations amount to over half-a-million dollars, has been captured and lodged in Washington gaol. January 17. Prince Jerome Bonaparte's manifesto denounced the impotence and incapacity of the present Government of France, as shown by the decadence of the army, trade and public finance of the country, coupled with the increased debt, and it eulogised the plebiscite. The manifesto is generally considered to be ill-timed, and apparently intended to forestall any movement on the part of the Count de Chambord wnd the Legitimist party. Prince Jerome's following has apparently been diminished. Cetewayo has arrived at his home and has met with an enthusiastic reception. The strike among the employes engaged on the Caledonian Railway has impeded the traffic, and, in consequence, several collieries and factories have stopped working. M. Granier de Cassagnac disclaims any knowledge of the manifesto issued by Prince Jerome, and ridicules the action taken by him.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF GOLD STOLEN PROM THE TARARUA. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENTARY. THE NEXT SUEZ MAIL. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH. (Received January 19, 1.15 p.m.) Adelaide, January 19. There is bub little further information regarding the gold discovery. The man Hinton was formerly second steward of the Tararua, and died of consumption on Sunday last. He had been for a long time under police surveillance. The gold consists of a single ingot, and was contained in an unbound box. It is doubtful whether Hinton was the sole robber, and the police are making further investigation. (Received January 19, 1.15 p.m.) Sydney, January 19. In the Legislative Assembly last uight the Hon. A. Cameron was reelected Chairman of Committees. A bill granting supplies to the amount of £991,000 was passed through all its stages. It was announced that the Colonial Treasurer will deliver his financial statement on the 25th inst. Albany, January 19. The P. and O. steamship Indus, with the inward mails via Suez and Brindisi, dated London December 15, arrived at King George's Sound this afternoon. (Received January 19, 7.30 p.m.) Melbourne, January 19. The cricket match between the Australians and English commenced here today. The weather has been fine, and the attendance of spectators large, great interest being taken in the contest. The Englishmen went in first, and at the adjournment for luncheon had lost two wickets for 63 runs. The following are the scores :—Barlow, b 14; C. T. Studd, b 14 ; Steele, not out, 4 ; Leslie, not out, 31. Later. At the close of the day's play the score of the Englishmen stood at 248, with seven wickets dowu. The following are the scores : —Leslie, run out, 54; Steele, c 39 ; W. W. Read, not out, 52 ; Barnes, b 32 ; Tylecote, b 0 ; Bligh, b 0; Bates, not out, 34; extras, 9 ; total for seven wickets, 248.