TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2592, 9 December 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, Dec. 5. A team o£ South African cricketers will visit England next year. A sheriff who was distraining for rent, discovered a box of dynamite with a fuse attached in a house at Hampstead. The tenant was a man named Schneider, who had recently arrived from America. Twenty-four pounds of dynamite wore also found in Schneider’s room in Chancery Lane. The man Schneider, in whose house at Hampstead a box of dynamite was found by the sheriff, is a director of the Dynamite Projectile Company, and it is now believed that the packages of dynamite found on the premises were trade samples.

Three more arrests have been made in connection with the recent dynamite outrages in Dublin. The Appeal Court has decided that insurance companies must pay in full on bank deposits insured by them, without allowing for dividends that may be paid when the affairs of a bank are liquidated.

The Christian Brothers’ school in Ireland decline to adopt the compulsory attendance of pupils, on the ground that their schools are not endowed by the State. In the House of Commons Mr Sexton and his colleagues opposed the Government compelling the Brothers to comply with the Act. It is reported that Mr Gladstone is engaged upon the work of translating the whole of Horace. His studies occupy him some hours daily. Professor Tyndall died from an overdose of chlorol. Dec. 6. There is an alarming increase of influenza in London, and many deaths are recorded. Harding has been matched to row Bubear on the Thames. Sir Charles Russell and Sir R. .B Webster have been created Knights Grand Cross, for services in connection with the Behring Sea Commission. News is received that a diamond weighing 130 carats has been found in the Jaegersfoutain mine. The British cargo steamer Jason has been wrecked at Boston. Lifelines were thrown from the shore, but missed the vessel and thirty-six of the crew were drowned. The London police deny the alleged discovery of dynamite at Schneider’s, and also that he has been arrested The death is announced of Lord Clonbrock. Paris, Dec. 5. Marquis Deßay, founder of the abortive colonising scheme in the Pacific, is dead. Forty thousand French soldiers are being echeloned near the Italian frontier. Commenting on the result of the Delimitation Commission in Siam, the Parisian newspapers complain that the buffer state is of benefit only to England and China. Dec. 6. Two brothers named Rodrigue are being tried at Brest on charges of piracy and murder. It is alleged that during the voyage of the schooner Nuirvoahiti, in the South Seas, they shot the captain, poisoned the crew, and enslaved a number of Kanakas. The cook of the vessel revealed the crime. Berlin, Dec. 7. The Russian Government claim the right to make Kilia, the north arm of Ihe Danube river, navigable, but the Commission which was appointed to consider the matter oppose the claim. New York, Dec. 6. Madame Melba’s debut here as “ Lucia” was a great triumph. Rome, Dec. 6. The Ministry formed by Signor Zanaudelli has failed to inspire confidence, and all securities are falling. A bank in Florence has failed. Washington, Dec. 5. The President’s Message estimates the deficit for the year ending June next at 28,000,000 dollars, and suggests fresh internal taxes, including an income tax upon corporate bodies. President Cleveland is satisfied that the new tariff will afford steady employment, and that it will provide for the expenditure of the country with the help of temporary taxes imposed for revenue purposes. Capetown, Dec. G. News from Matabeleland states that Lobengula has asked Major Adams to stop Major Forbes’ pursuit of him so as to enable him (Lobengula) to return to Bulawayo and arrange terms of peace. Major Adams does not believe Lobengula is sincere in his request.

AUSTRALIAN CALLS.

Sydney, Dec. 6. Davies, an accountant, who was charged with embezzling £3OOO from a local firm, was sentenced to 3 years’ penal servitude, and ordered to pay a fine of £IOOO out of his estate.

A curious case is reported from Dubbo. The secretary and manager of the refrigerating works were charged with slaughtering sheep without a license. The Bench had no option but to impose the fulilpenalty for every sheep killed, and consequently fined each of the defeuda^ A s £16,870 under the Act. The t u " paid wilbin three torn - which ' th 6 Wll ' aavetogotogaol- - ..m reintroduced the Local Option tain the compensation claim. The Premier is doubtful if they will be able to prorogue before Christmas. He declares that the Government have no intention of dropping the Sinking Fund Bill. The Mining on Private Property Bill has passed the Legislative Assembly. At a special meeting of the Sydney Presbytery, it was decided that all ministers should preach to their congregations specially with the view of securing a return of God-fearing men to Parliament.

The brigantine Marshall S. was severely damaged by fire last night. She had no cargo on board. The origin is unknown. Dec. 7.

Tke National Shipwreck Belief Society have voted a gold watch to the captain, a silver medal and £8 to the mate, and a silver medal and £5 to each member of the crew of the George Thompson in recognition of their services in rescuing the crew of the disabled vessel Qervan some weeks ago.

The weather is extremely hot throughout the country. Yesterday was the hottest day experienced in Sydney for 12 months, the thermometer registering 94 in the shade.

Mr Reid has accepted the commission to visit Canada and London. It is understood that he is authorised to negotiate for a reciprocal treaty with the Dominion. In connection with the Mercantile Bank cases, Sir Matthew Davies has written to the Crown Law Department, giving notice that he desires to be tried by himself next month. Melbourne, Dec. 6.

The case for the plaintiff in the libel action Speight v. Syme lias concluded. The chairman of the South Australian Railway Commissioners, will be examined shortly in favor of the system of management pursued by Mr Speight. The ’'certain country lines before hearing the addresses of counsel.

The trustees in the estate of the late Judge Kerford invested the sum of £BSOO in stocks of certain banks which have undergone reconstruction. The estate is liable for £SOOO in calls. Action has been taken to compel the trustees to pay the capital and amount of calls, it being alleged that they have not exercised proper discretion in investing. The judge held that the trustees had acted honestly, therefore were not liable. The Executive have fixed the bonus on exported Cheddar cheese at £6 per ton, provided it realises 50s per cwt; also a bonus of 2s per case on fruit, and set apart the sum of £SOOO to develop the wine industry.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Johnson, manager of the Mel-

bourne Permanent Building Society, on a charge of manipulating shares to the extent of £4OOO. Johnson is lying dangerously ill, and under the circumstances the warrant has not been put into effect. Adelaide, Dec. 7.

The Premier, speaking to Mr Ash’s motion, that decisive steps be taken to settle the Victorian boundary dispute, read some recent correspondence with the Victorian Government, and stated that the Government were reluctantly compelled to consent to the motion because they were unable to obtain a friendly settlement. The motion was amended by Sir J. Downer so that before resorting to litigation the colony should apply to the Imperial Government for legislation on the subject. The motion as amended was carried.

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly, the Premier said that the Government were considering a scheme of compulsory military service. The statement was received with loud cries of dissent from the members of the Labour Party. The Railway Commissioners report that the revenue has decreased by £200,000 as compared with previous years, and the expenditure has decreased by £13,000. The profit was £367,000 or 3.07 per cent, upon total capital. For the first time si ace 1889 the revenue has not paid interest, and the Commissioners state that to a large exioflt the Broken Hill strike is responsible for the result. The barque Royal Tar has returned from Paraguay.