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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2538, 16 October 1888, Page 2

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(BY ELECTRIC TELEfiHAI'H— COPYRIGHT.) London", October 11. By a railway collision in Pennsylvania GO persons were killed and 100 wounded. The Canadian Pacific Company, are willing to run a thirty-five days mail service to Brisbane, with a branch to Fiji and Auckland. The German Mediteranean squadron proceeds to Zanzibar. The British Navy is to be largely increased. Twenty-nine new warships will be completed in December next. The French Navy estimates have been agreed to. Mr Gladstone proposes to stop the present coercion policy and establish an Irish Legislature for local affairs distinct from Imperial politics. Nearly all the Dissenting ministers in Ireland have sign«d a petition against separation. The Invincibles have been revived. The Supreme Court has decreed a dissolution of the Mormon Church. 150 persons were injured by the collapse of a stand at Quiucy in Illinois. The German doctors intend to take action against Sir M. MacKenzie for libel. It has been decided to adopt farthing bids at the London wool sales. New Zealand mutton is per lb ; Australian, 4jjd. . Octobor 13. The Economist, in an article, speaks in favour of farthing bids at wool auctions. Obituary: Carson Levi, the fonuder of tho Daily Telegraph newspaper.