NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3525, 2 June 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH.

London, May 29. Mr James Dalton, of Sydney, who was offered a vaoant seat for West Donegal, lias consented to bo nominated, and lie will probably be elected without opposition. He replaces Mr Patrick O'Hea. Mr 6. Buckley in a letter to Pairplay, makes damaging statements against the Bank of New Zealand, May SO. Speaking at a banquet in Dubiin, Mr Dillon stated that in Australia there wero 82,000 subscribers to the League, and they virtually ropreseiited its income. The colonists, he declared, were prepared to supply funds, while Ireland was loyal in tho Home Bule interests.

May 81. It is proposed Switzerland shall mediate in the Delagoa Bay railway dispute. An uncle of Searle, lato champion sculler, writes to the Sportsman attacking tho Postmaster-general of Now South Wales for alleged tampering with the Searlo memorial forwarded to the colony by English admirers of Searla. FOREIGN.

Paris, May 29, Fifteen Nihilists, including four young women, - have been arrested here, and a quantity of bombs were found in their possession, Iliey had organised a complete pyrotechnic school, and it is believed were preparing (i|i attempt oj} the life of the Czar," •' Montreal, May 80. At the inquest on the fire at Longuo Point Asylaia, a verdiot was returned' ta the effect that nobody was to blame, There were 91 deaths in all, Berlin, May 80. Jl) the fiourse of gn iqtpfyjew, Bismarck said the horizon was peaceful anil oloudloss, Germany would not attack Franco, St John's May 80, French murines ordered the Newfoundland fishermen to remove their tackle from the disputed district within twelve hours; the men obeyed, under protest, The British

lobster ' factories have been closed, American fishermen are allowed to. obtain bait,- It is thought probable Canada's! suggestion to settle the quarrel by purchasing French rights will be adopted, St Petersburg, May 80. It is rumored M. DeGiers, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs intends to resign. May 80. The monument erected in'memory of 'President Garfield has been dedicated by ex-President Cleveland AUSTRALIAN, Melbourne, May 80. , Captain Taylor's amendment .will receive support from the Government corner members, but the Government reckon on securing a fair majority/ May 81.. It is understood the Attorney General proceeds to England to oonduot | the. appeal in the Ah Foy case. Some remarkable disclosures have ' beon made with regard to sweating in

Melbourne. Women and' men in considerable numbers are huddled together in filthy tenements earning from 2s to 15s a week only.

• Sydney, May 81. , Dr McLcod's first wife has obtained a divorce,

Perth, May 81. The Government has been awakened to the fact that the proposed Constitution Act excludes Chinese and it is therefore immaterial whether I Clause 8 is retained or not.

FERNRIDGE SCHOOL. The examination'of this school was conducted by Inspector Lee on Thursday and Friday, the 29th and 80th May. : At the conclusion of the examination the Inspector remarked that he was quite satisfied with the results, and was able to stats that the school was a thoroughly good one, and that the children were well and carefully taught, In chemistry and drawing the school took an unusually high posttion, The percentage of passes was 88. The following are the names of those who passed in the various standards Standabd I,—Thomas Allen, Poter Cowan, Stanley Chamberlain, Arthur Spooner, Samuel Trass,' Herbert Yibert, Edward Walkor, Rupert Field, Henry Field, Harold Kuramer, August Stempa; Evelyn Haskell, Maria Osborne, Standard ll,—Robert Buick, Leo-j nard Chamberlain, Richard Field, Qoy Gawith, Alfred Hickson, John McKenzie, William McKenzie, Ernest Trass, John Waugh, William Wangh, Estha Bndd, Ada Devenport, May Farmer, Sarah Griffon, JanoKaari, Kate Stempa, Bessie Wilmot, Standard lll,—William Hickson, Roderick McKenzie, Thomas Walker, Lowis Wilton, Kate Farmer, Lucy Griffen, Amy Haskell, Lily Haskell, ! Gertrude Kummcr, Mary Stempa, ( Maud Vibert. I Standard IV.—Herbett Chamber- [ lain, George Devonport,

Standakd V.—Herbert Harrison, Thomas McKeneie, Jessie Devonport Mary Jenkins, Eva Rockel.

Standard Vl—Amos Anketell, Donald Chamberlain, Osborne Harp, Donald McKenzio, Ernest Osborne, Florence Chamberlain, Louisa Griffon, Marguerite Summer, Annie Yibe'rt, Ethel Vibert.