THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1555, 11 September 1886, Page 1

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

London, Sept. 3. It is geivrally anticipated by the European Press that Prince Alexander will abdicate the throne of Bulgaria, after the rebuff recent! y administered to him by the Czar. Sept. 8. The Czar has diclarej that he will recognise the independence of Bulgaria, and not occupy it, but will only exercise a civil and military advisory control. Sofia, Sept. 6. Prince Alexander has besought the officers of his army to refrain from opposing his departure from Bulgaria His Highness will leave on the 13;h inst. Sept 7. A rpgency for Bulgaria has been established under M. SlambHuloff. Prince Alexander left town yesterday, his destination being yet unknown.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Another boy, Alfred North, got his lee; broken at football at Beresford Street (Auckland) public school. James Farmoitor, a carrier, was killed at Woodvillo on Wednesday through being thrown from his waggon, and the wheels passing over his chest. The members of the Wanganni Rifles presented Major Watt with a sword l--s* Wednesday night in token of esteem for services rendered as an officer of that corps fir seventeen years. The Wellington Supreme Court wns occupied on Wednesday hearing an action brought hy Charles Alfr-d Richards, head mas'er of the Ilntt Public School, against Peter Speedy, (or alleged slan"'erous uitrances made at a public nueting at the Lower Huit in May last hy defendant, in reference to plaintiff's behavior towards certain children attending the school. The claimed were £SOO. Defendant, nd-nitted the language used, but pleaded piivilege. On Thursday a verdict was given for the defendant, coats were allowed or: the middle scale.

The Diocesan Synod opened at Wellington on Wednesday. There was a procession of clergy and a combined choral service of all the choirs. Bishop Hadfie'd's . address chiefly dealt with the proceedings of the last general synod i: Auckland.

About a dozen families intend going from Christchurch to Hokimga, to embark in the fi nit-growing business. Mr James Morrell went north on Thursday to investigate as to the suitability of the district, and the amount of capital required.

At a meeting of the North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday, a statement was submitted showing that the amount of reliVf during the month of August had been £IOB9. The black and white exhibition of the Canterbury Society of Arts was opened on Wednesday night by the President, Mr R. Beeth;im, who sta'ed that the Society had sent Home £250 to Sir Fredk. Leighton, President of the Royal Society, to select suitable pictures for Christchurch to the value of the remittance.

An animated discussion took place at Dunectin on Wednesday at a meeting of trustees of the Benevolent Institution, in which the religious aspect of hiring out inmates figured. An application was made by a member of the Freethought Lyceum to hire a girl. The Chairman said it could not be expected that the girl's Christian education would be looked after by those attending the Lyceum. The application was not refused, but consideration was postponed till after the October examinations.

At a meeting of the factory operatives at Dunedin it was decided to raise subscriptions for the Bntdshaw memorial, and seek assistance throughout the colony. It was stated that Mr Bradshaw's family were indifferently provided for.

James Leslie Martin and Oaniel Donnelly, gum diggers, have been committed for trial at. Auckland for obtaining a receipt a frotw a French storekeeper at Wanganui by threatening to prosecute him for felony. The Minister of Mines expects that fully 170 prospectors will proceed in the Hinemoa to Big Bay. The Sheep and Cattle Inspectors Conference will commence its sitting at Sydney on the 27th inst,, and as the inspectors in the colony are now. busy it is not unlikely that Mr G. S. Cooper, Under Secretary, will officially represent New. Zealand along with the Hon. Mr Peters and Mr Lance. The conference will have the widest scope in dealing with matters affecting stock and the question of advising means for eradicating the rabbit pest will also be discussed. The services of Inspector Thomas Scully, of the New Zealand Police Force, have been dispensed with from the 31st ulf. on superanuation. Two hctelkespers were asked to attend a meeting of the Christchurch South-east Licensing Committee held on Thursday for the special purpose of admonishing them in consequence of the police report. One of them had been taking too much of his own bquors a' d had ddirium tremens in consequence, aDd the other had allowed bad characters to frequent his hotel. B.)tb promised amendment. At Oamaru the iury in the case of fraudu en I bankruptcy again t John A>. drew, who were locked up ail Wednesday night and were unable to agree, were discharged on Thursday morning, and a n<-w (rial was ordered for next session. B.dl was allowed, the prisoner in £IOO, and tivo sureties of £SO each. A heavier sea than has been known for many years was rolling into the mouth of the harbor at Dunedin on Wednesday, but as the works at the heads had stood the test of the heavy sea three weeks ago, it, was thought they would stand anything. On Thursday morning the \ i'es at the outer portion which were unbraced became loose, and the contractors' pile driver, monkey, and tools fell into the water, and are expected to be lost. The portable engioe u.-ied was paved with difficuhy. The completed portion stood well, and except the loss of machinery, the daim.gd consists of the lcosenbg of three bays of piles. A meeting of the creditors of J. O. McArdell was held at Invercargiil on Wednesday. The unsecured liabilities are stated at £4234 ; contingent liabilities', £926 ; secured, £4801; total, £10,021. The secured assets are valued at £8025 ; unsecured, £2130; tho largest item being furniture, buggies, horses, harness, etc., £IOOO. The Deputy Assigue? said the only tangible assets were tho furniture, etc,, and book deb + s worth say £7O. The debtor on\jred;£soo for all free assets, which was accepted. The furniture cost £IOOO. The bankrupt is an auctioneer, commission agent, and speculator. During the last tliree years his solicitor stated he had lost £IO,OOO by transactions outside of his business as an auctioneer,