GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8, 10 September 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

[By Electric Telegrapu—Copvhiuiit] [United Puebs Association.] J Montreal, September 9. The magistrate acquitted Jerome honorably on the charge of gambling. He hefd that an unnecessary indignity had been placed on him and that there was no proof of the charge. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, September 9. Australia Day was celebrated at Earl's Court Exhibition. Several thousands were present, including Sir George lleid, the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie and the Agents-General. Lord Chcylemore organised a reception to welcome the club. Madame Slnpoffski sang and there were other Australian features. (Received 1.50 p.m.) London, September 9. Another case of horse-maiming has. occurred at Wednesbury. An aviator was testing an army aeroplane at Frensham, and when two. thousand feet high, lost control i and the machine turned four somersaults but recovered and landed safely. ■ The Caledonian Edinburgh express, proceeding to Glasgow, had a remarkable escape. Seventeen trucks ran J away from a siding and wrecked a signal cabin which obstructed the main line. The express crashed into the obstruction but fortunately kept the rails. Little damage was done. Berlin, September 9. The liner Jmpcrator will be taken off the New York service in October and partly rebuilt. The boilers have been found insufficient, and. when

altered will all use oil fuel. Rome, September 9. A fireworks bomb at a religious festival at Palermo exploded prematurely and one person was killed and 23 injured. Ottawa, September 9. Harry Radford, the American explorer, and General Street, his companion, are reported to have been murdered by Eskimos in the far north.

(Received 32.40 p.m.) Washington, September 9. The Senate adopted free wool finally

without amendment. Other features of the policy are certain of adoption, including currency reform.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Cimes— Sydney Sun Special Cables. Paris, September 9.

At Ghent a tamer and a young woman entered a circus cage in which \vero six bears. One of them attacked the" man, ripping his side, and the others attacked tlio woman. The bears were shot and the performers rescued in a critical condition. A panic c r spectators ensued, many being injured in the struggle at the exit. Paris, September :). (,'erman workmen at Nancy hajro been discharged for singing insulting songs and' jeering at French worker's. The police are protecting the Frendi-