TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1950, 1 October 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

j ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. H : London, Sept. 27. U Peter Jackeoq.the Australian pugilist, ! and J, Smith haye been matched to box 3 for £IOOO in November, j j The. wife of Canon Holland, of St; Paul’s, has joined the Roman Catholic ■ Church. o ■ - \ Burns is applying a small portion of j the sdrplhe to assist other strikes. ' He deems it necessary to insist oh consult-; : ing Australia. j . Sept. 28, | ( H. Royalist has been ro-corn-missioned for the Australian station, and j relief crews for both her and the Egeria will leave Portsmouth in October, Owing to the projected corner in cotton the market has been disturbed, and many mills are now being closed in order to limit production and so defeat the ring, I. be blockade of the East African ports haying ceased, the German squad-' ron at Zanzibar is dispersihg, The Rotterdam dock men have gone, out on strike, and are showing a menacing attitude towards English lumpers who are loading British ships. The police were stoned while attempting to prevent any disturbance. Both at Vienna and Berlin there is a war scare at the reported advance of Russian troops on the frontier, and it is believed that this anxiety is & subterfuge to defeat the Russian loan, Paris, Sept. 27. The election of General Boulanger has been annulled. The election of Count Dillon has been confirmed on the second ballot, Rochefort’s election for Belleville has been annulled. Sept. 28. The Exhibition jurors have made farther awards as underln forestry and agricultural products a grand prize to the New Zealand Government; in fishery and husbandry, diplomas equal to grand prizes, to both the Victorian Commission and the New Zealand Government. In the class for preserved meats, fish, vegetables, and fruit, the awards are a gold medal to the Gear Meat Company,. Wellington ; a silver medal to the Wellington Meat Com- 1 pany; a bronze medal to Oolbeck, ; Nursery Department, Auckland, and the 1 ’ Patea Packing Company; honorable 1 mention, Fernando’s Packing Company, | Living Pish Packing Company, and ' l Leusk and Kirkpatrick. In class teaching of agriculture, Canterbury was awarded a silver medal. I Berlin, Sept. 27. The Kolinscbe Zeitung states that ( Russia is preparing a doable line of 1 strategic railway on the German frontier * which will be ready for use next spring, Sept, 28. > The Sultan has decreed the reduction I of the army on a peace footing to ( 100,000 strong, thus saving £2,000,000 annually, St. Petersburg, Sept. ,29. | Forty oat of 56 of the Russian 1 cavalry regiments are ranged along the 8 German and Austrian frontiers and the ( districts bordering on them. Galacia * and Butowina (two provinces of Austria- I Hungary) are crowded with troops. f

It is believed that a fresh Russian loan is imminent.

Belgrade, Sept. 28. In the elections, the Radicals have secured a large majority. Athens, Sept. 28.

The English consul at Cannes confirms the reported atrocities committed on Christian residents at Crete, and states that, in response to pressure brought to bear by the various consuls, the Governor, Chakir Pasha, has released a large number of prisoners.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Sept. 27.

Ihe Land xtill, which has been the subject of much discussion in the Lower House in consequence of the Council’s amendments, has finally passed. Mr Gannon, the well-known sportsman, has retired from the turf, and his horses have been sold by auction. Merriment was purchased by Mr Greenaway, of New Zealand, tor 800 guineas. The Australian Peer was sold for £6OO, The following were passed in -Melos 1200 guineas, Wycombe 700, and Arsenal 500. Mr Berry, an old and wealthy resident in New South Wales,' has bequeathed £20,000 to the Presbyterian Church of the colony; £IOO,OOO to found an hospital in the town of Berry, named after him; £IOO,OOO to St. Andrew’s University, Kdinburgh. The Land Bill is jeopardised in consequence of the action of the Legislative Council in making several amendments which are of a selfish class and spirit. The House of Assembly sat all night considering the amendments and rather than sacrifice the measure they agreed to most of them. During the debate in the House several members displayed great indignation at the Council’s action. The prorogation of Parliament will probably take, place to-morrow. Arrived—Xekapo, from Wellingtop.

' i Sept, 28, i The drover, named I Thomas Reilly, wbo'faautdored his mate Christian Eppel, also a drover/iat North Wagga on the 16th inst. has been seiitenced to death, | Stephenson, of New Zealand, has been matched Ip row MoLean f of Rich-1 mond, for £IOO a side on the 81st of October. An accident of a , peculiar nature happened to the brig-Isabella, as she! was off the beads'last night, DOring a light breaks oneiofhftf stays parted, and both masts and 'ringing came down with a run; The' crew narrowly escaped injotyvby' the falli&g-spars. The vessel was towed into port a complete wreck. . Melbourne, .Sepfc.,,27, | In Port Philip harbor yesterday, the ketch Hazard capsized in a squall; One man was drowned. The Railway 1 OothmissidnerS' report the net profits for the year*, £34,000. The casualties for the year Web 78 persons killed, and 358 injured. ; The Government intend to shortly float a loan for the purpose of railway constriction. t Sept. 28. A tornado visited the' Northern District and great damage is noticeable along its track. For miles trees were uprooted and roofs torn off houses, The Sydney express train had a narrow escape from being struck by the falling trees. Brisbane, Bept. 27. | A woman named Hyde has murdered her husband by poisoning his food with strychnine. Hobart, Sept. 27. ■ The Affirmation in lieu of Oaths Bill has passed Parliament.