San Francisco Mail. News.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2380, 23 August 1886, Page 2

San Francisco Mail. News.

(Reoter's. Tbleqkams,) The political corruption in Canada on the part of the legislature, and especially on the part of members of ■ Cabinet, has become so apparent that the approaching election will probably unseat the preaeht Ministry. July 11. ■ A man named Graham swam in a barrel the Niagara whirlpoohvhere Webb . lost-his life.. The cask was picked up four miles below starting place, and Graham crawled out only slightly bruised Ex-President Arthur is again reported dying of a complication of diseases.

. The Allan lino of steamers between Glasgow and Philadelphia ara- discontinued, July 31st, the cause assigned being the low rate of freight. An attompt was made on July 27 to blow up a steamer conveying tho Prince of Brazil to New York. Chinese miners at Hotvland Fiat California, on July 25 unearthed a nugget of gold weighing 158 pounds and worth £7OOO. It ranks in size third of the biggest nuggets -found in the world. Tho chinamen had just purchased the claim for 300 dollars.

M. Connell, a member'of tho Greely Artie' expedition, has mado a statement that it is doubtful whether the American flag was really placed further north than the English, and that Greely himself was suspected of stealing the food that the Commander caused Henry to be shot for whieh was condoned in othors.

De Lesseps has issued • a circular relating to the Panama Canal, m which he announces his intention to persevere, despito all obstacles. Tho apparatus and machinery are all ready, and he only requires £120,000,000 to complete tho Canal, In 1889 ho proposes to issue debentures forthwith'to enable the work to be finished.