NEWS BY CABLE.
ENGLISH.
London, August 12. Mr Holden, Home Ruler, was elected for Walsall by a majority of 538 over Mr James, Unionist. News from South America states that in July the rebel fleet appeared off Valparaiso and threatened the town. The British and German warships in harbour cleared for action whereupon the insurgents withdrew. Mr ParneU's friends intend to stump England and Scotland in support of his leadership. Bishop Moorhousp, of Manchester, and others are preparing a report upon the work of the Anglican Misson to the South Seas. Miss Cooper's application to have her marriage with her cousin, into which she a'leged she was terrorised, declared null and void, waf refused. August 13. The action of Russia in prohibiting the export of rye has caused a renewal of the agita ion in Germany for a reduction of oorn duties, as the price of tye in that country exceeds that of wheat. The Times considers that the rye inhibition is a political move on ihe part of Russia against both Germany and Austria. Mr, J. Dillon and Mr. Justin McCarthy propose to establish an Evicted Tenants' Fund. FOREIGN.
Paris, August 12. Owing to mutilation in a telegram respecting the fire at Toulon, the word forests was changed into fortresses. Five thousand acres of woods are involved in the conflagration. The King of Greece is on a visit to Paris. Vienna, August 12. The woman Schneider, who was arrested with her husband for decoying and murdering servant girls, attempted to commit suicide, and her recovery is hopeless. Marpungaand Parenti will go into liquidation voluntarily. Payment has not been stopped, and the creditors will be paid in full. A wealthy merchant of Galicia, who was arrested on a charge of picking a lady's pocket at Marienbad, a much frequented part of Austria-Hungary, committed suicide by hanging himself. Berlin, August 12. The M'Kinley tariff is affecting German trade in knitted goods and laces.
The Emperor is recovering from the effects of his accident, and is able to dispense with the assistance of a stick. New York, August 12. A bot spell has set it). The thermometer is 97 in the shade, and many people are prostrate from the effects of the heat. Mexico, August 12. The great volcano of Colinla, 60 miles from the city, is in eruption. It is feared many people have been buried under the ashes. Ottawa, August 13. In cross-examination, the testimony of Sir H. Langevin was not shaken. An enquiry into the Baie-Chaleur railway scandal shows that the Legislature devoted $75,000 to buy out the directors, and $57,000 to pay M. Mercier's debt. Buenos Ayres, August 13. The Senate has passed the National Bank Bill and repealed the " moratorium." Constantinople, August 12. It is reported that the Sultan will pay the ransom demanded by tbe bri. gauds for tho two Frenchmen captured atOmourdja out of his private purse. August 13. The Sultan has paid the ransom for the release of the Frenchmen held by brigands. Washington, August 18. Hanlan and O'Connor will allow Australian oarsmen who may respond to the challenge for the double sculling championship £2OO for expenses, and guarantee them if they wish, two single sculling races for £SOO a-side. Si Petersburg, August 13. Railway rates on articles of food have been reduced. There is much distress throughout Bussia, and fears of a famine are effecting ta. Bourses. Capetown, 12th August. At a meeting attended by 5000 persons of all classes' and creeds, resolutions were passed warmly endorsing "General" Booth's emigration scheme.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3887, 15 August 1891, Page 2
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