CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, 27 September 1882, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

TO THE “ MAIL." (per ebuter’s agency.) Great Floods in America. Received 26tb, 1 p.m. New York, 25th.—Heavy rain has fallen during the past few days over the Eastern States, and serious floods in various parts have resulted. Several towns in the low lying districts of New York State are inundated, and there has been rauoh destruction of property. Several bridges have been washed away by storm waters. Is it Small-Pox? Melbourne, 26tb. Dr Youl, of the Medical Board, has examined the supposed small-pox patient at Hamilton, He states that the person is suffering from malignant chicken pox. The local doctors, however, hold to their opinion that the disease is small-pox. Train Thrown in a River. Vienna, 23rd.—A bridge over the river Drave, a tributary of tho Danube, on the southern Hungarian railway lino, collapsed

to-day, and a passing train conveying 30 soldiers, was engulfed in the river. The Czar’s Perils. St. Petersburg, 23rd.—The Czar has returned to the capital from Moscow, Elaborate precautions were again taken for His Majesty’s safety during the journey. Australian Cricket in England. London, 23rd.—The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day at Harrogate, Yorkshire, against eleven of England. The home team was disposed of for 72. The Australians in their first innings scored 134. Loudon, 25th. —The cricket match at Harrowgate, between the Australian eleven and an eleven of England, was resumed to-day, the home teamjcommencing their second innings, which closed for a total of 165. The Australians then went in for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost four wickets for 48 runs. Kauri Timber. Melbourne—Messrs C. G. Ross and Co. report their sales of kauri timber, ex Laiva and Catherine Jane, at the following average price per 100 feet super :—Hewn logs, 16s 3d ; sawn flitches, 18s 6d ; sown boards, Ils 4d ; ditto, 3 inch, 21s 6d. A fair demand was experienced. The Governor. Melbourne. —Sir Arthur Gordon sailed to-day for England by the P. and O. steamship Indus. FROZEN MEAT-ANOTHER CARGO FROM OTAGO. (Received 27th, 11.30 a.m.) London. —25th, The ship Mataura, from Port Chalmers, has arrived at the docks, and her cargo of frozen meat will be placed on the market with least possible delay. EGYPT—The Khedive’s ReceptionIllumination at CairoAlexandria, 25ih. The Khedive accompanied by his ministers and Sir E. B. Malet, British Consul-General, arrived at Cairo to-day, and the city is brilliantly decorated and illuminated to-night in honor of the British success in Egypt. It has transpired that the Khedive, with the approval of England, has invited Baker Pasha to undertake the re-organisa-tion of the Egyptian army. The task has been accepted by Colonel Baker. Art Galleries and Sundays. (Received 27th, 11-45 a.m.) Sydney, this day.—ln the Legislative Assembly last night, a resolution was agreed to in favor of opening the Art Gallery on Sundays. Rather Dangerous. Sydney. —The Government, with a view of obviating possible Jdanger to the city, has decided to remove from Goat Island in Paramatta river the bulk of the gunpowder at present stored there. Raising Railway Capital. (Received 27th, 12-45 p.m.) Melbourne, this day.—Tenders are in%’itcd here for debentures to the amount of £225,000 in tne Wellington and Manawatu Railway company. Applications will be received until noon on October 10th. ______