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Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1697, 22 May 1883, Page 2

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London, May 18. Daniel Cukley, the second of the Phoenix Park assassins, was executed today. There was an immense crowd of people outside the gaol, and much sympathy was expressed for the murderer. At the wool sale, to-day, the bidding Wcis steady, but the demand was not active. The catalogue comprised ] 1,300 bales. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have declared a dividend of 2£°per cent, for the past halfyear.

Paris, May 19. Various conflicting accounts have been published here regarding the alleged death of the Court de Chambord, but no official announcement has yet been made. San Francisco, May 18. The Pacific mail steamship, City of | New York, arrived here from Auckland yesterday, time-table date. | _ New York, May 19. I Information has been received here to ■ the effect that a cyclone passed over the ! States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Many lives were lost, and much damage done property by the storm.

St. Pktersbtrg, May 18. Several officers of the Imperal Guard in this city have been arrested charged with being members of the secret revolutionary club.

Cape Town, May 19. Confirmatory intelligence had been received here regarding affairs in Zululand, and the statement that an attack was made on Sunday last by Cetewayo upon Ohani, one of the Zulu chiefs who refused to acknowledge the re-instatement of the King. It is now definitely known that Cetewayo was repulsed, but the report that he suffered heavy loss has received no official confirmation.

[Received May 21st, 12.45 p.m ] Commercial. London, May 19. At the wool sale to-day, 10,900 bales were oataloened since the opening of the series. The tone of the sale was firm.