LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairoa Bell, Volume IV, Issue 148, 3 June 1892, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Friday, noon, Liberal Programme. Gladstone addressing the London Liberal Union advocated the Abolition of plural voting, Unifaction of the Metropolis, Extended powers for County Council including control of police and also that ground landlords should be forced to bear a fair share of taxation. He expressed a willingness to receive a deputation on the Eight hours question. He thought that they ought not too harshly judge promoters of even impractical tchemes. He is of opinion, that Municipal bodies might miigate the hours of labour. He termed the Marquis of Salisbury a political incendiary and said that the few fools and rogues in Ulster who would resist the establishment of an Irish parliament could easily be suppressed. Liberal Reaction. Heneage M. I’. for Great Grimsby ad - dressing a meeting said that there was a genera! reaction in favour ofLiboral Unionism, which promised the greatest electoral surprise of the century. English Darby. Result of English Derby run yesterday was Lord Bradford’s chestnut Sir Hugo by Wisdom—Manoeuvre Ist, Baron Hirseh’s bay filly La Fleohe by lit. Simon Quiver 2ud,M Camille Blanc’s bay colt Bucentanur (bred in France) 3rd, Betting was 6to 1 against La Fleelie, 8 to 1 against Bonavista and 13 to 1 against Rncil.

A Soapy Concern- H The Prospectus of Pear’s Soap Company with capital of £BIO,OOO and working capital of £85,000 has been issued. 1 Tremendous Gale at Mauritius. News from Maurituis states that the barque G. M Tucker, known in the N. Z. trade, is among the vessels ash ire. The Rio Loge was also damaged during the gale it is estimated that 25,000 people have been rendered homeless. There was no indication in the morning of the approach of the storm, but at noon the wind increased to the rate of 68 miles per hour, with terrific squalls Still no damage was done. At half past two p.m. there was a lull for an hour, when suddenly tiie wind veered round to the B,W„ and a hissing noise was heard, followed by a squall of wind of tremendous speed, which burst like a clap of thunder, causing fearful vibrations of buildings. Squall followed squall in quick succession, and the rate the wind >, s blowing was 128 miles, an hour. The sights in the streets were of horrible nature, as buildings began to fall. The wind soon abated, and within an hour lelief parties were out. The debris catching fire waa a new element of destruction, and many of the wounded in the falling buildings were burned to death, Many heartrending scenes occurred after the disaster. Carts were engaged everywhere removing the dead. The gale at Martinique was the most terrible within the memory of man, From one sugar house alone sixty bodies were dug out. The Legislative Council took immediate steps to raise £60,000 for the relief of sufferers. a "Who’s to be President ? ■ Ex-President Grover Cleveland claims I to have secured the two—thirds majority ■ which is essential to his nomination for the 1 Presidentship. V 1 Racing' Bits. So far as known tlie following are the probable riders in the Grand National Hurdle race :—Couranto, rider Redmond ; ' Commotion, Hickey ; Lonely, Rae ; Fabulous, Morrigan ; Rewarewa, Katterua ; Tupara, Weal; Belmont, McMinuiman ; Never Miss, Windsor, The betting on the Hurdle Race is 4 to 1 on each Couranto and Lonely ; 6to 1 on Fabulous, Belmont, and Tupara ; 12 to 1 for tlie Hurdles and Steeple on Couranto and Couranto, aud Lonely and Couranto : other doubles about 20 to 1. Lonely is said to iiave shown slight symptoms of lameness, but is not considered serious. In Trouble Again. The Hon. J. B. Whyte went to Wellington yesterday after summons in case of conspiracy to defraud? Government in connection with Bagot, the Receiver of Land Revenues for Wellington, by land scrip transactions. Not Murder. The trial of Robert,Butler for the murder of Ivatterns at feelina Bay last April, was concluded yesterday. The Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter, and the prisoner was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, Ohura J .and Settlement. Over one hundred applications liave been received for land by the Ohura Land Ass relation. The promoters propose to restrict the area for each settler to 320 acres. Native agents are new in the district facilitating the acquisition of the land from Maori owners. Serious Quarrel. Two shoemakers named Welch and Bransgrove had a serious affray at Wellington yesterday. Welch received injuries from which lie is not expected to recover: The Markets. General trade continues quiet. Oats liave advanced and are firm at 2s 2d; Maize is also firm at 2s Id in store. The Gum market is slightly easier ; but Superior and East Coast liave not decreased in value. Poor ordinary is up to £4O ; Ordinary £46 to £4B ; Superior £SO to £65 ; East Coast £7B.