TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1989, 2 January 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Dec. 31. The Shaw Bavill Company's Bteamer lonic sailed again oil Friday. She left behind a quantity of cargo which bad to hs discharged in order ic extinguish the fire> - , • v, „ n A Lord Salisbury is serious.. .nu^pc....

Marin has received niuny presents from people who admire his skill, and disapprove of the treatment to which he was subjected by the roughs of Smith's

party. Be complains of only two Australians being present at the fight. The; Sportsman denies that Mr Abington, presented Slavin with the stakes. _ ; Mr Parnell asserts that Houston instigated O'Shea to bring the.potion fori divorce in border to influence" his libel; action against tha Times. . 9e admits that he resided in the house of respondent for six years, Captain O'Shea

does not claim damages. Addresses congratulating Mr Glad-, stone on his eightieth birthday have been showered on the aged statesman, fie was much pleased with one from the New South Wales Assembly. Mr Gladstone read the lessons in Hawarden Church on Sunday. O'Connor's challenge to oarsmeu remaius open for three months. i Lord Salisbury allows Portugal reasonable time for enquiry. He states th*t the rendezvous of the fWt at Gibraltar is not intended as a menace. The influenza is decreasing in Russia and Ber in, but is extending to Sou-hern, and Western Europe. Fifty thousand cases are reported from New York. McAuliffe has challenged Slavin for-a fight, but the latter declines any engagement' until Sullivan has replied to his challenge. * Paris, Dec. 27. The mortality from influenza is decreasing, f * » During a rehearsal of "Joan of Arc Sarah Bernhardt mouuted the faggots, which caught fire. She farted and was only rescued with great difficulty % Two of the scene shifters were badly burut in extinguishing the flames, and one of them is dying, Berlin, Dec. 31.

Forty-eigbt Socialists at Eldeifi-ld, in Rhenish Prussia, have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from a fortnight to eight months. Herr Hann, a member of the Reichstag, received six months. Forty-ihree others were acquitted, including Herr Bebel, leader of the Socialist party in the Reichstag. # Lisbon, Dec. 31.

Major Pinto has been virtually recalled from Africa, He asserts that the attacks of Makolo were instigated by 'the English Land Compßny. Only one flag was captured. „ He alleges that he has cleared the route to Nyassa, and abolished slavery in those regions by his action. He assorts that he has established Portuguese authority over Assaland. St! Petersburg, Dec. 31. It is rumored that an attempt has been made to poison the Czar. It is believed that be is "suffering from coneestion of the lungs. ~ Calcutta, Dec. 31. The National Indian Congress ended with cheers for the Queen.

Zanzibar, Dec. 30. The court is occupied hearing an* action brought by Stanley against Tippo Tib, in which be clains the sum of £IO,OOO for breach of contract. Washington, Dec. 29. A band of armed whites stormed Barnwell prison, South Carolina, and seized and shot eight negro murderers who were lying in gaol. San Salvador, Dec. 30. The Government have despatched a force of 8000 troops to suppress General Riva's rebellion at Cuscattan. Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 29. A manifesto published by the Provisional Government of Brazil declares that the recent meeting was trivial in character, and that the disturbers of the public peace were condignly punished. The monarchy, it asserts, is friendless, and will never be restored. The Government hope to deliver the Republic unharmed into the hands of the National Assembly next November. . —. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Dec. 30. Arrived—Wairarapa and Jubilee, Dec. 31. The Customs returns for 3 889 show an increase of £36,000 over last year. Melbourne, Dec. 30. Arrived yesterday—Mararoo. Sailed yesterday—Rotomahana. In compliance with the request of the recent Stock Conference, Mr Gillies, Premier of Victoria, has officially asked the New Zealand Government to take mora energetic steps to eradicate scab in that colony. The intercolonial cricket match, Victoria v. New South Wales, was won by the former by S wickets. Dec. 31. Judge Kerferd is dead.

J Adelaide, Dec. 30. The Ge/man barque Apollo is ashore n'osr Port' Augusta. Captain Hustle and one man were drowned while proceeding, for assistance. / ' Albany, Dec. 30. Arrived —Orjent Pteamer Lusitania. Passengers for New Zealand : lha Rev. Mr Brown, Colonel and Mrs Gardiner, Messrs Wright, Price, and>Diilon,