CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 904, 10 March 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LITEST HOME AND FUUEIG.N NEWS. T»> !• ur.su ,\s.-<ot'«.vrtf>s.) Lt »[>•>>% Marc El f.. The* proclamation of ttie death of ShoreAlt and the succession of Yakoo-b Khan caused an outbreak in Afghanistan. The chief* were sitceesslhd, nud Yakoo{» tied. The CVracewiteh ha* quitted the palace ia consequence of the quarrel with the V' aw * . , , ■ .. Yakoob Khan is deserted, and w unable to quell the tribal disputes about the succession- He ha* retired to- Herat. It b rumored that tiwr;» i* a serious quarrel between the Cavr and the C«.»rewitch. PIREOT At'STRAIdAiN NEWS. (r+FT.f C.U, 'tn FRtXrt A*SOVtATto>\) Sye'SF.y. March 8 : . Black trackers will search the Strath Bogie range*.mdependeuttyof the policeof Victoria.. There id a serious split amongst the Newcastle miners consequent on Lantbton's refusal to. support the view* of the Livnibton Lodgetnett.. A redttction sn wages id anticipated. (U.ECCKt!.'s tEK r«IES« .V^H'IATtO.V) Svt>SET, March 8. to the financial ditKeuttiea of the CorporaCton, a series: of resolutions recommending the stoppage of all expenditure and the discontinuance of lighting the streets have been tabled for consideration at nest tweeting. Governor Ivi'binsoti was entertained at a banquet at the Hef-riit Club ta»t nigtit. there was a largf) attendance. MK.tr.ofii>E. March S.

For the Newmarket Handicap, Diumedes was first, and La L-ntp scond. The Steeplechase was won by Starlight, with I'rmlhtiovts secund. The return cricket match waa resumed to-day. The Victorians in their first innings made 14tf ; second, 155. The English in their second innings made 31 for four wickets. The latter require only 22 to win, with six wicketa to fall-