GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 141, 1 November 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Berlin, October 30. The Crown Prince, while hunting, was thrown, and his head and arm injured. He is progressing favorably.

KING ALFONSO'S HEALTH. Madrid, October 30. King Alfonso is suffering from influenza.

A COLLIER LOST. London, October 30. The collier Tenet foundered in the Bristol Channel. The captain and live of the crew were lost. The remainder were rescued.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT,

Berlin, October 30.

Suburban trains collided on the Jannowitz bridge. Forty-six passengers were injured, four se\erely. ORPHAN ASYLUM DESTROYED. New York, October 30. At San Antonio six Sisters of Charity perished in a fire which destroyed an orphan asylum. The Sisters were heroically trying to save their charges. Two orphans were killed and 85 saved. The Mother Superior and other Irish and French nuns dashed into the burning dormitory, grasped the babies, and handed them out to firemen stationed on ladders against the ourning building. Several Sisters attempted to jump into a life net, but missed and were dashed to death on the ground. The Mother Superior and two nuns were overcome by the flames, and perished in the ruins.

A LIBEL ACTION. ' London, October 30. In the libel action, Sir Richard Douglas Powell, King's physician, said there was no proof that Stevens' • medicine was curative. The alleged cures were due to the natural forces of the patient. Leading specialists 'corroborated Sir Richard.