General Intelligence

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4857, 22 October 1894, Page 3

General Intelligence

[ United Press Association.] (% Electric Tckyrupli.--Copyright.) (Received Oct. 21G p,m,) Lo.vbox, Oct. 20. The Marchioness of Queensbury is petitioning for ft decree of nullity of ' marriage. It is'reported that Colonel North's syndicate which purchased the Wealth of Nations mine at Coolgardie, lias issued ft prospectus of n company with a capital of £700,000. The American meat companies demand that tho Smithfiold authorities should abolish the ancient custom of abating lib in every quarter of beef. Tho London Butchers' Trade Society ar.e pro,te,sting against the. proposed innoyatipn', as' they fiiai: file'colonial importers will 'follow the Americat) oxaniplp, which they ffcclaro would, result in a Ipss to thein of £500,000. '

Melbourne, October. e Tho jury disagreed in tho case of L Morrison for wife murder. They t wero unable to como to any decision • on tho question of the man b insanity a and have therefore beon discharged. In tho mcantimo Morrison has been > romanded for examination as to his I montal condition. i London, Oct. 20. Mr J, A, lYoudo died to-day. Pakis, October 20. Tho Pronch Budget Committeo Ins agreed to a proposed incrcaso in the army of 7000 men. (Roceivcd Oct, 22,11.40 a.m.) Loxnox, October 21. Tho Queen hns assented to the marringo of Princo Adolphus of Tcck, and Lady Margaret Grosvenor, daughter of the Duke of Westminster, i _ Sir James Fergusson is about to visit Australia. 1 _ Washington, Octobcr2l. It is reported that the Republican Party of the United States intend to steal tho Domocrat's.Tariif, and reform it as their own policy.