NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3839, 23 June 1891, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ES&LXSE.

London, June 20. Louis Tussaud's Exhibition has been destroyed by fire. The census returns of Scotland show the total population to be 4,033,000. The population of the City of Glasgow is 792,000. Mr McEaehern, a Victorian, has presented a cup, value 100 guineas, to be contested for by teams from the Victorian Mounted Rifles and the London Scottish Volunteers at the National Rifle Association Meeting at Bisley, Madame Melba, to mark her thanks and sympathy with Australia, has decided to present a bust of herself, by Ferrard, to the Melbourne Public Library. The exhibits of the Victorian Agricultural Society and Ohaffey Bros, at Doncaster Show are attracting considerable attention. The Victorian Agricultural Sdoiety also exhibit at the Stirling and Dublin Shows. Obituary—Sir Prescott G. Bewett, surgeon, A new trial was relused in the breach of promise case bronghtby Mrs Evelyn, an actress, against Mr Hulbert, an American journalist. '•' he case, which from extraordinary revelations, created great interest when it was tried in April, resulted in a verdict for the defendant.

June 21

The appointment of Canon Legge to the Bishopric of Lichfield is denied.

Nellie StewarLdeolines to play in "• The Nautoh Girl," owing to the weakness of the principal part. Herr ltichter is delighted with the violin "playing of Madame Tasca, of Melbourne, aud has invited her to join his concerts.

The statement that the Orient Company has undertaken to convey troops to India is untrue. Earl Spencer and Mr Justice Butt are ill, the latter seriously so.

FOREIGN.

St Petersburg, June 20,

The Russian Government has prohibited the circulation of -Punon within the Empiro owing to verses whiob have appeared in it recently, condemning the treatment of the Jews.

Constantinople, June 20,

The rebels in Yemen, a province in Asiatic Turkey, have again defeated the Turkish troops who were de spatched to .pell the rising. Zanzibar, June 20. Mrs Sheldon, who came here with the intention of exploring the Continent, is seriously ill, and intends to return to England. Bombat, June 20. A serious drought i 3 raging. Constantinople, June 20.

It is reported that the GovernorGeneral at Yemen and his entire staff were killed in the recent fight with the rebels, New York, June 20.

The New York Herald states that Lady Macdonald will obtain a peerage in recognition of her late services,

Berlin, June 20

The Emperor denies the statement in Truth, that be has written to the Queen condemning the conduct of the Prince of Wales. The Prussian Diet has closed. The Emperor, in the course of a speech at the prorogation, saidhe was satisfied that the ssssion would prove to have been a fruitful one. Paris, June 20,

A Russian General, nao?ed Tschagm, is in Paris arranging fo the delivery of five hundred thousand rifles.

Bebne, June 30.

Representatives of Germany, Hun gary, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy meet in this city on the 20th July, and open negotiations for com meroial treaties between ther countries.

Calcutta, June 20. The Begent of Manipur has been sentenced to death. Mrs Grim wood has been granted a pemon of £l4O per annum, *nd gratuity of £IOOO will be contributed among the soldiers who took part in Commissioner Quintan's expedition. Washington, June 20. Terrific rainstorms have raged over the country between Ottawa, in Canada, and Peoria, in Illinois, continuing for four hours. They were accompanied by violent thunder and lightning. Telegraph lines were destroyed in all directions, and the Lake Brie railroad rendered impassable. The town of Utica w» submerged, and great damage jafiiote3

on tbe cattle and sheep. Several deatus by drowning have been reported. The North American Commercial Company has protested against the closing of the Behring Sea seal fisheries, and cl»inis compensation.

The Ohio Eepublican Convention is nominating Major M'Kinley' as Governor, and demands special protection for wool growers equally with manufacturers.

New Yobk, June 20.

An Italian has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment for bribing a juror in the recent case in,which a number of Sicilians were charged with the murder of Detective Hennessy.