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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 28, 2 May 1890, Page 2

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The Italian Faster. Affairs in Germany. African Affairs. Destruction of the Sugar Crop. The Quetta Disaster. A Man Stabbed. The Bigamous Doctor. An Eventful Voyage. London, April 27. Obituary: The Earl of Glasgow. The Treasury is hostile to the Trustees’ Liability Bill, and it is unlikely that Mr Goschen will press the measure. When Sued had completed his fast the first nourishment he partook of was a little bouillon. He has promised to reveal the secret of the elixir, which, it is said, has enabled him to complete his undertaking with so much ,success. April 28. At the annual dinner of the Civil Service Club, Lord Wolseley ridiculed the idea of the English navy being defeated, and Great Britain compelled to surrender in the event of her being engaged in war. He declares that it would be impossible for an enemy to blockade British ports and prevent the introduction of supplies. . Vienna, April 27The Austrian Government have advised all municipal authorities to court martial all persons accused of riotous behaviour during the labour celebrations on the Ist May, and to shoot those who are found guilty. Paris, .April 27. Senegal sharpshooters have been despatched to reinforce the French troops in Dahomey. It is probable that an expedition to effect the subjugation of Dahomey will leave shortly. April 28.

Condin, an Italian spy, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, and ordered to pay a fine of 5000 francs for sketching French fortresses. Berlin, April 27. Socialism is spreading to the lower German officials. It has been decided that the troops shall remain in barracks on Ist May. They will take no part in the celebrations.

Bismarck did not attend the Prussian House of Lords.

Bismarck complains that his remarks to the deputation on the 23rd instant, when he was reported to have excitedly denounced Herr Von Boetticher (whom he accused, of intriguing with courtiers to prejudice the Emperor against him) were distorted. In ah interview; today he condemned, the refusal of a holiday to' Government employes on the occasion of the labour demonstration, but said he was'certain tlm celebrations on Ist May would pass without any disorder or trouble. The Emperor has reached Darmstadt, where.he is to have an audience with Queen Victoria. Bosnia, April 27.

The Panslavists are organising deputations to wait on the Sultan andOzar with a view to inducing them to insist upon the military evacuation of Herzegovina by Austria. Zanzibar, , April 27. ■ Emin Pasha is to be accompanied on his expedition to Central Africa by six hundred porters, five officers, and a body of Nubian soldiers. Washington, April 27.

Congress. has voted 150,000 dollars for the relief of the sufferers by the late heavy floods on the Mississippi. New Orleans, April 28.

The floods in the Louisiana have destroyed one-fifth of the sugar crop. The damage is estimated at £1,000,000 sterling. Brisbane, April 28. The Marine Board has decided that the ill-fated steamer Quetta struck on an unknown rock. Melbourne, April 26. The Spitzell Company has issued a writ against the Belgian Consul, who impowered the Melbourne postmaster to impound diamonds contained in letters sent through the post addressed to their firm. April 28. The Government chemist is not sanguine that Mr Smith Ellis’ specific for rust in wheat will prove effectual, and the Commissioner of Lands for South Australia thinks his recommendations are opposed to their experience in the northern portion of the polony. Sydney, April 28, MrD. O’Connor, Postmaster-General proposes to recoup the loss to the colony by reducing the inland letter rates to one penny, by imposing a rate of a half-penny on newspapers, which are at present free from postage. On the same night as a man was murdered in the Domain, another man was badly stabbed in Hyde Park. The atrocities are belie,yed to be the work of a maniac. , , i ; ... April 29. The man, murdered in the Domain; on'Thursday has'been identified as; Dennis- O’Gonnelb who was toowh to

■HMMIHMHMnMiI MBBHMMMHni I be in possession of a fair amount of money. ■ “ Doctor McLeod, who was arrested at Napier,, has been committed for. trial, on a charge of bigamy. The-feiarge of criminally assaulting a young woman in his employ some years ago fell through, the prosecutrix being unwil - ling to prosecute, and accused was discharged. Adelaide, April 28. The general election returns are now completed, and the new Assembly consists of 54 members, 28 of whom are recognised supporters of Mr T. Playford, the Premier. Not a single free-trader was returned. The Postmaster-General estimates the annual loss to the colony - by the proposed reduction in postal rates at £3,600. April 29. The barque Crummock Water, on the voyage from Cardiff "to Port Pirie, met with exceptionally heavy weather. One tremendous sea broke on board, washing seven of the crew overboard. Four managed to regain the ship, the remainder being drowned.