TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2403, 24 September 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, Sept. 12. Andrew Mcßae, grocer’s assistant, has been committed for trial for the murder and mutilation of Annie Pritchard, at Althorpe. The associated Chambers of Commerce, now in meeting at Newport, in Monmouthshire, have passed a resolution in favour of freetrade between England and the Colonies, but rejected the motion in favour of abrogation of treaties with foreign powers which prevents the colonies giving English goods the preference. A farmer named Mitchell, at Ballaraastre, in Ireland, killed his mother and cut out her tongue. He afterwards confessed the crime.

The Times, discussing the seizure of sealers off Copper Island, insists that Russia should be made to apologise for the insults to the British flag, and should indemnify the crews. Sept. 22.

Six miles of overhead electric railway is being built at Liverpool docks.

The following is the result of the race for the Leicestershire Royal Handicap of 5000 sovs :—Rusticus 1 ; Windfall 2; Worldly Wise 3.

Bonds to the value of £2OOO were stolen from Mr Samuel Plimsoll, but the thieves were captured. The resolute upholding of law and order at Broken Hill, as shewn by the arrest of the defence committee, is applauded in the city. Paris, Sept, 21.

News from Western Africa states that four thousand of the King of Dahomey’s troops attacked the French troops at Dogba, losing one thousand, who were killed. The French loss was only five killed, including two officers, and ten wounded, though the natives fought desperately for several hours. The President has pardoned Deacon, the American who shot Abielle. Berlin, Sept, 22. It is reported that Prince Henry of Hesse has married an actress named Milan. Rome, Sept. 22. The municipality of Rome has sent its congratulations to the King of Italy upon the unity of the country and the overthrow of the temporal claims of the Pope. Belgrade, Sept. 20.

A large quantity of gold coin and antique Roman vessels were unearthed at Orosvatorion, an island in the Danube. Both Austria and Servia claim ownership, though the town forms part of Servia, St. Petersburg, Sept. 21. The Russian Government have prohibited the Jews from giving their children a Christian name. Constantinople, Sept. 22. M. Brialmont, the Belgian engineer who is engaged upon the defences of the capital, reports that the existing forts which guard the Dardanelles are useless. Russia has called the Sultan’s attention to the serious result which may follow if the relations between Turkey and Bulgaria become contrary to existing treaties. The message has created a sensation in this city. Zanzibar, Sept. 20.

The Agent of the Congo Company has arrived at Wadelai with an expedition 5000 strong. Ottawa. Sept. 21. The Governor of the North-west Canada, who is a French-Canadian, has prorogued Parliament in order to prevent the National Education Bill being passed. Sept. 22. The authorities of Canada and Newfoundland are confering upon the trade and fisheries questions. Washington, Sept. 21. A conflict occurred in Arkansas between negroes and whites, in which nine of the former were killed. Three whites were also killed. They were led by a number of the people’s party. Sept. 22. Johnston, of lowa, has ridden a mile on a bicycle in 2rain, 4sec.

New Yobf g ept 21 Bergraann, vA q at ’ ' to murder J?r\Zn, manager of Carnegie’s work's at Homestead during the late strike, has been sentenced to twentytwo years’ imprisonment.

Sept. 22. The Irish team of cricketeis now on a visit to America beat New York by 4 wickets. By a fire at Rockaway Beach, a fashion able watering place 20miles from New York city, a hundred buildings were destroyed, including many of the hotels. .Several lives were lost and the damage to property is estimated at half a million dollars.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Sept. 21. The sculling carnival was resumed to-day. Sullivan, who was to have met Kemp, rowed over the course alone, his adversary not putting in an appearance. Towns beat Messenger, and Roberts beat Couche. Sept. 22, Kemp and Sullivan row to-day. Yesterday’s fiasco arose from a misapprehension as to the time at which the heat would be rowed. Melboukne, Sept. 21. The Government have withdrawn the proposal to impose a stamp duty n life insurance premiums.

During the hearing of an abduction case in which two Syrian families are are involved, evidence was adduced that the girl was abducted while her father was negotiating her sale to another man for £SO. The Legislative Assembly has adopted a motion in favour of an address being presented to Her Majesty praying that steps should be taken to invite the Governments of the nations forming the Universal Postal Union, to establish a Universal Decimal Money and Weight and Measure Union, or as an alternative the establishment of an Imperial Union for the same objects, among the states, colonies, and dependencies of Great Britain. Adelaide, Sept, 21. In the Legislative Assembly the Colonial Treasurer announced that the recent copious rainfall had increased the estimate from 5 to 6 bushels per acre. Heavy rains have fallen in the north-west district, and much of the country is flooded. Brisbane, Sept. 21,

Young Horrocks, who was convicted of tomahawking Weismuller, has confessed.

The Totalisator Tax Bill has passed through the Legislative Assembly.