NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3359, 13 November 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. London, November 11. Sir Arthur Elibank Havelook represents tlio colonies at the AntiSlavery Conference. Mr Bradlaugb intends to resign the Presidency of the Secularists' Association, The Congregatioualists will hold a National Convention of the members of their Church in 1891. Lord Brassey considers that the masters are pledged to make one job a night's work so far as the lightermen are concerned. , Speaking at the Mansion House banquet, the Marqui3 of Salisbury said he was confident that the peaco of Europe would be maintained. The betting before the the boxing match at the Mean Club was £SO to £4O on Peter Jackson. The Earl of Rosebery has beon re-elected Chairman of tlio London County Council. The wool imported into England is oxempted from the provisions of the Merchandise Marks Acts for a period of one month, FOKEIGN Bombay Nov. 11. I'rinco Albert Victor, who is now on a visit to India, had a great reception from tlio natives at Poonah. Paris, November 11. It is rumoured that General Boulanger and Count Dillon propose to attend the opening of the Erencb Chamber of Deputies. Zanzibar, Noe. 11. Captain ffissnian is taking measures to avenge the death of Dr Peters. AMEEICAN. Chicago, November 11. Alexander Sullivan has been discharged, no indictment having been found against him. The body of a naked man, branded "Traitor," Ins been found on the shore of Lake Johanna. It is believed to be the work ol the Clan-na-Gael. Dr Crohn's clothes and prescription book havo been found where the body was discovered. Washington, November IJ. The heavy Democratic gains in the State elections aro attributed to the personal unpopularity of President Harrison. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, November 12. Admiral Lord Charles Scott, successor to Admiral Fairfax has arrived at Albany. The Mcssagcries steamer Yarra has been quarantined here in consequence of the smallpox at Adelaide, Meluournu, November 12. The Stock Conference has adopted the recommendations of the Rabbit Commissioner to the effect that the responsibility for tbe destruction of rabbits on freehold andleasobold land should devolve on the owners, and on Crown Lands on the State: also that rabbit proof fencing should be made compulsory and professional trapping condemned. Tlio Conference affirmed the desirabilityof establishing a Stock Institute to investigate stock diseases. The East Coast Seat Wellington, Wednesday. The writ,' for the East Coast- seat is expected to bo issued in a day or two. Shootm? Affray. Wellington, Wednesday. Gamhrill, who shot a cow dead and wounded a young man named Smith in the leg some weeks ago, was to-day committed for trial. Hail of LSO was allowed. Smith is still in tlio hospital, Masterton Borough Council The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night, Present—Thfi Mayor, and (Jis Dixon, C. Heron, T. Chamberlain, T. (1. Mason, E. Chamberlain, and W. Perry. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. AX OLD CLAIM. Ail outstanding account amounting to JSU 6s, for professional services of the North Wairarapa County Engineer in reporting upon the Waipoua overflow and gas tank leakage was passed for payment. APPLICATION l'Olt GAS. An application was made by Mr A. R. Bunny for gas to bo laid on to his new premises, Worksop 'Road. Referred to Gas Committee. REDUCTION IN COAL. 'The Town Clerk reported he had waited upon tbe Grey A r alley Company, and thoy had agreed to make a reduction of sixpence per ton. He had also waited upon ono of the Railway Commissioners, who had promised to consider the question of reducing the freight. SUIISIDY. The Property-tax Commissioner wrote stating that he had passed vouchers to tlio Treasury for subsidy amounting to LD2B 2s Gd. It was resolved to pay the claim of the District Board, L 228 Is 10d, and payment due on steam firo engine, LB3 IDs fld. UNITED DISTRICT iIOAUD, The Borough Councils of Greytown and Carterton wrote in respect to an election of a memborto represent the three boroughs, and suggesting that the election shquld [alio place m Carterton. It was resolved that Mr R, S, Hawkins be asked if he will represent the borough on the board if elected, and in tlio event of his consenting and the election not takjng place in Masterton, the Mayor and town clerk be empowered to arrange for the vote of the council being recorded. BALANCE SHEET. The balanco sheet of the borough for (he half-year ending 'September Hflth, duly audited, as returned from the Governmental Department, was read. A demand for J?10 for ope year's audit fees was passed for payment. reports, The Works Committee report authorising the erection of a Californian pump for filling the borough cart was read. Cr Heron moved the adoption of , the report, and stated the pump had been erected aud tried, and found to ! answer very well,—Carried, : The Gas Committee lapsed for want of a quprum.the Mayor and Cr. Djxon being the qpjy i pr'espnj, ' ' ' | Cr pixen moved, and the Mayor : seconded, tint the gas manager he instructed to put the necessary lit- : tings in kj light the town clock. This oonoluded the business,