TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1262, 6 November 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nor; 2.

At the Pacific Star Theatre, Glasgow, last night, a false alarm of fire was raised, and a disastrous panic ensued. In the crush that took place in the stampede from the building 14 jjersons were killed and a number of others seriously injured. Later.

Parleying is now proceeding with a view of effecting a compromise oh the franchise question.

A disastrous fire. took place at the Star Theatre, Glasgow, during a perfjrmance. Several workmen who had formerly been employed at the Theatre and discharged, raised a cry of fire, causing the audience to rise en masse and rush to the doors. A terrible scene ensued, and after the building had been cleared it was discovered that 14 persons had been killed and 14 were more less severely injured. Some of the injured are in a critical condition. The police are succeeding in arresting the men who caused the panic. Some anxiety is felt for the French position in Tonquin, on account of the Chinese blockading it. The Dorsetshire regiments are at present at Chatham, prepared to embark for the Transvaal at a moment’s notice. NovJ 3.

Lord Northbrook arrived in London last evening. The report that his Lordship had had an interview with M. Ferry whilst in Paris, proved to be without foundation.

The disaster at the Pacific ! Star Theatre, Glasgow, was of a most serious nature, the number of persons injured being very great, The cholera has entirely disappeared from Naples.

Lord Derby proposes that the colonies shall appoint a Council to advise and assist Major-General Scratchley, in the control of the affairs of New Guinea. He also asks that the colonies should double the amount of the subsidy, and the Admiralty advise the purchasing of a steamer for the use of the High Com-

missioner The British Assosiatiou will meet on the 11th instant to decide the place of meeting in 1886. The Imperial Federation Conference will re-assemble on the 18tb, Mr W, E. Forster presiding. Obituary—Lady Sherbrooke. Captain Francis Clayton has been appointed commander of H.M.S, Diamond, vice Captain A. T. Dale. A true bill has been found against Captain Dudley and Stephens, mate of the yacht Mignonette, for the murder of Richard Parker. The trial will take place on Thursday next,

Nov. 4.

The International Congress of European Powers which has been arranged with a yiew of arriving at a neutralisa tion of the Congo Valley and the neighboring country, will hold its first meeting on the 15th lost. Paris, Nov, 3. The outbreak of cholera at Nantes is assuming serious dimensions, and, despite the precautions which have been taken by the authorities, the disease continues to spread rapidly.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Nov. 3.

A bad case of smallpox has appeared in Wooloomoolloo, near this city, and numbers of houges and persons have consequently been quarantined.

Nov. 4

‘ Sir H. Parkes has resigned bis seat in Parliament and retired from political life, as he is dissatisfied with the recent Parliamentary proceedings. Melbourne, Not. 4,

Mauritius advices to 19th ult. report crop accounts favorable and the yield of sugar satisfactory. The market, however, has a downward tendency.

A Gbbat BttbinbßS .—The Uoited States of America is the home of . some very large enterprises, but none perhaps, greater than the business conducted by Mr G G. Green, of Woodbury, New Jersey, U.B.A, Ho is the proprietor of the well known Bosohee’s Q-arraah Syrup, which is unequalled-as a remedy for Pulmonary . and . Bronchial slice lions. He manufactures also Green’s August Flower for dyspepsia and all disorders of the Liver,' These preparations are used through out the civilised world and thousands testify to their valuable curative properties. Botn these preparations have reached an immenre snlo solely on their merits. Sample bottles of each are sold at 6d, or full-sised bottles at S« 6d. All druggists keep them.