Lynch Law in America.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4815, 3 September 1894, Page 3

Lynch Law in America.

Nkw Yoiik, September 2. A masked mob in Shelby County, Tennosso, lynched six negroes who were caught firing houses, The Soudan Question. Rome, September 2, Italy asks Groat Britain to join her in an advance on Khartoum. Negotiations arc proceeding, The Corean War. Siuxuiiai, September 1. Outrages on foreigners still continue, the latest victim being M. Chaillet, Prench Collector of Customs in Hanoi, Anam, whoso murder was fo"-day recorded. Tho deceased's wife and daughter wero kidnapped. The "French Consul has made a strong protest to tlie Pekiu Court, H.M.S, Rcdpole has returned to Cheffoo from Port Arthur. Hor officers deny the attack made on the latter place by tho Japaneso, (Received Septombor 2, C p.m.) Disastrous Fire in Sydney Sydney, September 2. A disastrous liro broko out last night in Mr J. Luwlcr's six-story furniture warehouse, 608, Gcorge-st, which was completely destroyed. The brick walls fell, hopelessly wrecking the premises of Messrs Patching and Bond, drapers, Messrs Earl and Leinaire, photographers, the colls attached to the Central Police Station, besides one or two smaller buildings, Tho prisoners who were confined in the cells were removed safely before the walls fell. Iqurteen liro brigades were engagod in extinguishing the flames.

A fireman named Brown was killed by falling debris, The origin of the outbreak is unknown,

Lawler's stock, which was valued at £20,000, was insured fqr £15,000 The building, which was yalued OJ £BOOO, was fully insured,

The New Zealand Insurance Coy, bad a lino of £IOOO on Lawler's stock.