TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2400, 17 September 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Sept. 12,

The man who wantonly shot at and assaulted Miss Wood, niece of Miss Goschen, and Miss Philbrick, in the beginning of last month, has been committed for trial.

Major-general Feilding, a brother of the Earl of Denbigh, vouches for the efficacy of the miracles at Lourdes. He states that he has by personal inquiries satisfied himself that cases of cancer and phthisis have been cured. General Booth is about to open a winter industrial home, with sleeping accommodation for 1500, and working, room for 600 persons.--"''A committee is being appointed to enquire into the charges brought by the Canadian Salvationists.

Mr Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, on behalf of that colony claims a share of the profits resulting from the coinage of silver. Mr Labouchere, in a letter to the Times, warns Mr Gladstone that the Radicals expect Radical legislation. Sept. 14.

The Irish Privy Council has revoked all proclamations under the Coercion Act, Mr Gladstone has intimated that Welsh Disestablishment and Disendownment will go together. He is credited with stating that the Welsh have great reason to complain, as the average reductions in rents in England have been over three times as large as in Wales, and this is a matter which will require the attention of the Government.

Father Humphreys, charged with taking part in the riots at Tipperary election, got seven days imprisonment for contempt of court and insulting the magistrate. The Proclamation declaring that the Irish National League is dangerous to society has been revoked. Lord Rosebery, Foreign Secretary, is coramunicatig with the Government of Canada relative to the seizure of sealers in Behring Sea by the Russians. The Glamorganshire Building Society has suspended payment, owing to large embezzlements of the funds by the secretary, who lias absconded. The deficiency is stated to be £20,000. Addressing a meeting at Birmingham to-day, Mr Chamberlain advocated that when a two-thirds majority of any trade desired to prevent their shops keeping open longer than 10 hours per day they should have power to apply to the City Council to enforce decision.

Madame Melba’s divorce suit has been settled privately. The Duke of Orleans, whose name was mentioned in connection with the proceedings, will shortly leave on a three years sporting tour in Africa and Asia. The Daily Chronicle says the statement that Western Australian settlers are making slaves of the natives requires an answer. A true bill was found against Thomas Neil for four murders by poisoning. Paris, Sept. 11. An American woman who had lost £50,000 at the gaming tables in Monaco, has committed suicide. St. Petersburg, Sept. 14. The first Russian train entered Jerusalem yesterday, Russians have seized an American sealer in Behring Straits. There have been numerous arrests at Warsaw owing to a plot against the Czar. The Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle of the Czar, has married a tradesman’s daughter. Ottawa, Sept. 14. The trial of Thomas McGreevy, formerly member for Quebec West, in the Dominion Parliament, on charges of corruption, has been postponed, owing to the most important of the books impounded by the Committee of Parliament having in some mysterious manner disappeared. Canadian banks are refusing to accept American silver coins, of which five million dollars’ worth circulate in the Dominion.

In a panic caused by a fire in a hotel at Montreal, three persons were killed by jumping from windows. New' York, Sept. 14.

The Peary expedition, in latitude 81 N., during the month of July found Greenland free from snow-flowers blooming, insects, many animals, and birds abundant. The expedition has effected many valuable scientific discoveries.

The Lick observatory has discovered a fifth satellite of Jupiter, giving light equal to a star of the thirteenth magnitude. Sept. 11.

The sealers, seized by the Russians at Copp'w Island were more than thirty miles from land.

The Republicians have carried Maine out by a largely reduced majority. Taxgikks. Sept. 11.

Hainan, the rebel leader, has submitted, and will accept the Sultan’s terms.

AUSTRALIAN CALLL

Svdnkv, Sept. 11

The Australasian Cricket Council has decided to send a team to Lngland next year. Six heats ot the Aquatic Carnival were rowed to day, the winners being Stansbury, Sullivan, Kemp. Neilsou, Towns, and Roberts. Pour more

heats will be decided on Friday, and then the ten winners will draw for the final heats.

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, asked the Premier if the Government would allow his motion of censure to come on for discussion. Sir G. R. Dibbs replied in the negative. Mr Reid then tabled a direct motion of want of confidence in the Government and the House adjourned until tomorrow. It is anticipated that the Government will have a majority of twenty. Sept. 16.

In the Legislative Assembly discussion on the motion introduced by Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, traversing the conduct of the Government, is proceeding. The arrests made at Broken Hill have given a lively interest of what should otherwise been an uninteresting discussion. The action of the Labour party is watched with great attention, inasmuch as rumours are current that they will record a solid vote against the Government. Melbourne, Sept, 15. The Federal Assembly of the Presbyterian Church has begun its session. The Rev. C. Eachern, of Melbourne, was elected Moderator.