NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3446, 27 February 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. London, February 21. It is reported that Sir Napier Broome will be appointed Governor of Trinidad, Lord Tennyson is again seriously Tlte Australian silver wedding gift has been presented to the Prince of Wales. 110 expressed his gratification at receiving a souvenir showing tiio great sympathy of the Australian colonists,

The Clan-na-Gael Society, is donouncing" violence. It is reported that a German expedition is to be sentto reconquer Wadelai from the Mahdists,

In the House of Commons, Mr J. Morloy, on behalf of Mr Gladstone, gave notice of an amendment reprobating the falso charges of the gravest and most odious description, based on ealumny and forgery, biought against members of the House, hud regretting tho suffering'and loss endured by | reason of such flagrant iniquities. Sir 0, E, Lewis, M.P. for Antrim, gave notice of a further amendment, to the effect that Messrs Dillon, O'Bvien, and others were pities to a treasonable conspiracy, Messrs Parnoll, O'Brien, Condon, Healy, and 38 other members Were guilty of a criminal conspiracy, and are, in the opinion of the House, deserving of censure.

February 25, The Address-in-Ueply was agreei to.

Sevonty persons wore arrested at Oloncurry for resisting eviction. Serious riots occurred on the arrival of tho prisoners at Newbridge, and the police repeatedly charged the mob. Twenty persons were more or less injured, and it was not till tho Dragoons arrived that tho streets wero finally cleared. Tho Loudon Labour Council intends to federate with- the Trade Unions.

The coal owners of North Wales refuse to concede an advance to thoir men, and a strike is expected. England hus replicdsympatheiically to the German Emperor's invitation to take part in the Berlin'Labotir Conference next month.

AMERICAN. Washinoton, February 2d. A fearful scene of destruction followed the bursting -of tho dam at Prescott, Arizona.. For miles below the reservoir tho valley was swept clear of everything j oven rocks were hurled along on tho surfaco of the torrent like chips, 'i'lie roaring of the waters was heard for miles round.

It is believed there is not a single survivor in tho district inundated below the hills where the dam was erected.

Australian. Sydney, February 25, The Government statist estimates tho wheat crop of the colony at 0,160,000 giving an average of 15-68 bushels per acre. The average of tho last 29 years is 12-88 bushels. After making an allowance for seed he estimates that 1,-187,000 bushels will bavo to bo imported for local requirements,

February 20. The Hoods are abating. Tlio steamer Sihk has a quantity of cargo for Now Zealand. Slio struck on a reef in Torres Strait and leaked freely. Tho cargo, which is mostly sugar, is supposed to bo seriously damaged,

Melbourne, February. 2C. Nathan's furnishing warehouse was burned out and almost totally destroyed Inst night. The damage is £50,000, It is insured in the Now Zealand office for .£12,000, Reinsurances are unknown.