GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 168, 25 October 1910, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

A CORRECTION. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. New York, October 23. Senator Aldricli, who it was alleged was suffering from the effects of a mysterious murderous assault, is unhurt. In a slight street-car accident he was knocked down. THEFT OF A PICTURE. Warsaw, October 23. Rembrandt's "Olil Man's Head,'* valued at £4OOO, lias been stolen from Count Xavier Brunicki's palace. SUFFOCATED HIS NEIGHBOR. London, October 23. W. Broome, charged with the murder of his neighbor, Mrs. Wilson, by suffocating her, has been sentenced to death. INCENDIARIES AT WORK. London, October 23. An incendiary fire following on anonymous threats took place at the drapery establishment of Edwin Lewis, in Stockwell road, but fortunately the, fire was not serious. MOTOR-CAR IMPORTATIONS. London, October 23. Motor cars to the number of 8352 were imported into England in nine months. KING EDWARD'S HOSPITAL. London, October 23. An anonymous gift of £IO,OOO has been made to King Edward's Hospital. A RUINED CASTLE. London, October 23. The Duke of Argyll's claim to the ruined castle of Dunstaffnage has been disallowed by the Edinburgh Court of Sessions.

A TREMENDOUS PAY-SHEET. London, October 23. On July 1 Krupp's employees numbered 05,720. \ ——— TOO MUCH WORK. London, October 23. A meeting of excise officials in Londistrict engaged in old-age pension work protested against overwork as injurious to the officers and detrimental to the public interests. ARGENTINE MUTTON. Vienna, October 23. Argentine mutton is selling at 7M>'l per lb.