LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairoa Bell, Volume IV, Issue 140, 8 April 1892, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Friday 12 a.m. Was It J.ove At First Sight. The marriage between Sir Edward Wfitkin, bar-met, the wed known railway magnate and Mrs Herbert Ingram, an old lady eighty years ol‘age was celebrated in London yesterday. The bride has control over a fortune now amounting to £300,U00. She has made

over three-fun i'ths of her property to Sir Edward, remaining fourth having been settled iin her children. Mrs Ingram is the widow of tin* original founder of tiie Illustrated Londou News. Tiie Miners' Defence The Coal Miner’s Congress is to meet in London in Jane. The. proceedings are being watched with more than ordinary interest by the public ns the gathering is convened in order to thoroughly discuss the proposal for o. universal strike of miners ns a means of compelling owneis to recognise the eight hours* principle. The Yankee and the Chinee. It is reported that t-lic Chinese Minister in the United States is threatening retaliation for the introduction of the Anti Chinese Bill. Cotton Mills Closing-. Tiie owners of seventeen cotton mills in the States have given notice to their operatives that they intend closing tiieir mills. Melbourne Banks. The Associated Banks in Melbourne have reduced their deposit rates one half per cent. The Windsor Murder. The Coroner conducting the Windsor murder inquest received on anonymous letter, ostensibly written by a woman, threatening that if the enquiry wore not conducted in ail impartial manner it would be worse for him. Also an attempt on life of Coroner in open Court at conclusion of evidence. Lyle, prisoner’s counsel, intimated that he would not set up defence at present stage. Throughout his remarks he frequently referred to prisoner as ■ this strange pitiful creature ’ and intimated that the defence would be one which concerned the minds of the greatest scientific men of the age, Tiie Jury after forty minutes consideration, returned a verdict of - Wiiful murder’ against Williams. The Blizzard. A terrible blizzard Lias swept over several of the American States causing- the deaths of many persons. In Kansas tho blizzard was very severe and the damage to stock and crons is enormous.

...... .....f. ... V ..... .....uoEgypt’s Young- Khedive. The Khedive declines to allow the Sultan of Turkey’s firman to be read in public until he is info-mod of its contents In review a stand --vas made by the Khedive expecting that the Sultan will allow him to peruse the firman before it is read in public. Income Tax. A memorandum to assessment of incomes has been prepared by the Commissioner of Taxes, in Wellington, and copies are being forwarded to the various post offices throughout the Colony. The circular points out that it is not intended to insist that persons whose income is less than £3OO should send return, but persons whose incomes are more than £3OO should furnish return upon special demands being made. If firms return must be distinct from that of individual partners an ! include gains and profits of firm as provided by Act. John Bycroft 111. Mr John Bycroft., the well known miller of Shortland Street, is seriously ill. Death of Mrs Cadman. Mrs Cadman, wife of the Hon. J. Cadman, Native Minister, died yesterday morning at Rerauern from consumption" of the lutigs. Much sympathy is expressed for Mr Cadman. Walter Bently. ' ; Mr Bently, who was taken ill while playing the • Merchant of Venice’ on Wednesday night in the Opera House, is suffering from nervous exhaustion. The doctors refused to allow him to play last night, but it is expected that he will perform this evening. Devonport Water Supply. The poll of Devonport ratepayers decided by a large majority in favour of borrowing fifteen thousand pounds to provide a water supply front Lake Takapuna. The Markets.

-lvxcbx Ts-taun-commercial business is quiet except that wheat deliveries are very large. Good quality wheat is bringing 4s 3d. Flax is in good demand but supplies are small pending an increase in price. Maize is wanted at Is 9d off wharf. Flour suffered a reduction of AI per ton yesterday. Eggs are Is wholesale, best dairy butter 10d. Gum Market. The supply of gum continues very large being over 200 tons already for this month. Poor ordinary £25 to £36 ; Fair ordinary £3B to £42; to £46 ; ►Superior unpicked up to £54 if quality good and extra cleaned. Easo (Joast 870.