TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1859, 28 February 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, February 24. Mr Gladstone, in replying to the Times’ comments on the evictions at Hawarden, states that he is only mortgagee of Hawarden, and receives £ per cent interest, his son being absolute owner. The attacks, he considers, redound to his honor, and he defends his agents and denies that he assented to the evictions. The biography of the late Mr Alfred Domett, 0.M.G., ex Premier of New Zealand, is being prepared. The Empress Frederick, who has been on a visit to her mother, will leave on her return journey for Germany tomorrow. February 25. The Rev. C. A. Spurgeon has recovered from his accident. The projected New Zealand Frozen Meat Company propose to build its own ships to carry meat to England, and it is considered probable that the headquarters of the company will be fixed at Liverpool. Bales, the Yorkshire professional cricketer, who cut his throat while in a fit of melancholy induced by injuries to bis eyes, is recovering. February 26. The Scotch Sessional Court has granted the petition of the Colonial Investment Agency Company of New Zealand to reduce the nominal capital try £IOO,OOO. Sir Charles DnCane, K.C.M.G., who was Governor of Tasmania ftom 1868 to 1874, is dead. The Maori foot ball team to-day de-: feated the Leeds St. John’s Club by two goals and three tries to nil. Mr Pearce, a farmer of Dunedin, is establishing a syndicate to procure and float New Zealand properties, Paris,- February 25. The Socialist party in this city is collapsing, Brussels, February 25. Lieut, Baert, Tippo Tib’s secretary, has arrived in this city, and reports that Stanley fought a great battle on Albert Njanza, Tippo Tib sent Stanley a caravan of stores, and now is seeking Major Bartellott’s murderer. Berlin, February 24. The German authorities are much incensed at the action of the Czar and Czarina in attending the reception given by Sir Robert Morner, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg. The Press allege that the visit was made with the intention of flouting Bismarck, Munich, February 25. Prince Rnpert, grandson to the nncle uf the King of Bavaria, is insane, Sofia, February 25. It is reported that Prince Alexander of Battenburg has arranged a morganatic marriage with Fraulein Doesinginer, an operatic singer, whose father is a valet de chambre. The rumor lacks confirmation, and in official circles is doubted. Bokhara, February 26. The troops under Amir Seid Abdulahad are advancing in the direction of the Russian frontier. Suez, February 25. M. Alchinoff and his Cossack expedition are being conveyed to Odessa. The Russian Government disclaim any knowledge of Atchinoff’s intention to form a settlement at Tajurah Bay. Rio Janeiro, February 25. A Brazilian company to provide for the exportation of frozen meat and fish and also fruit is being established here. New York, February 24. It is proposed to purchase four Zalinski dynamite guns for the defence of San Francisco. Ottawa, February 24. The Dominion House of Commons rejected the resolution aimed at the prohibition of the production or sale of liquors in the Dominion by a majority of 40.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, February 25. Mr Bent has resigned the leadership of the Opposition on the ground that, through unfortunate speculations, he is not now in a position financially to fill the post in the way he would desire.

Yesterday an engine dashed into the St. Mary excursion train at Collingwood. Many of the passengers were thrown violently from their seats, and two men—Roberts, a resident of Brunswick, and Richardson, of Collingwood—were badly injured. The accident was due to an error of the pointsman.

Wm. Harrison, condemned to death for the murder of Jno, Duggan, at Elmore, near Bendigo, strongly protested bis innocence when sentence was pronounced. A woman named Delaware, who was arrested on a charge of systematic baby farming, has been committed for trial, Already it has been proved that she was concerned in eleven abandonments, and it is believed that over twenty cases will be sheeted homo to her. Many of the infant died after they were found,

Sydney, February 26. Great heat was experienced throughout New South Wales yesterday. In some districts the thermometer stood at 112 to 117 in the shade. The heat caused great damage to the maize crops, especially in the Windsor district, wbrre nearly all the corn is completely ruined. The introduction of intercolonial postal cards between New South Wales and New Zealand has been deferred till July, it having been found necessary by the New Zealand Government to obtain special legislation before the system can be inaugurated, News has been received that the ship Dallam Tower, from Newcastle to Proboling, laden with coal, became a total wreck on Cape Slococo, Java ; the crew were saved. - Brisbane, February 25. A terrible murder has been reported from Ipswich, a town situated twentythree miles west of here, Information to hand shows that Michael Oonsidine. while suffering from delirium tremens , seized a razor and murdered his father, aged 70, by cutting his throat, and be also attempted to treat his brother in the same way, but failed, Hobart, February 25. The Southern Cross, wrecked at Rocky Cope, was the sister ship to the famous Confederate cruiser Alabama. Her cargo and passengers’ luggage were lost. The cause of the accident is alleged to have been the obscuring of the coastal lights by smoke from bush fires.