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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2973, 4 August 1891, Page 3

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♦ (IIY KU.UTIUC TKl.KliltAl'll. —('i)l'VKlnllT). Lu.NIKJN', August I. Thk latest bulletins respecting the health of tho Rev. ('. 11. Spurgeon state that he fluetnatCH a good deal. Sir William Harcmnt lias had an interview with Mr UlailMtoii". He asserts that the veteran statesman is in great heart, and confident that the Liberals will Rain a victory at the general elections. Father Dorgcrc, of Dahomey, asserts that the obsequies of the late King of Dahomey are lasting a year, and that 4000 slaves have been sacrificed on his tomb. August 2. The War Olfiee has sentenced (?) a team of 50 reserve soldiers who are touring the United Slates and colonics for the purpose of taking part in military tournaments. Mr Justice Chitty has ordered (lie English Bank of the Kiver Piute to be wound up, Bomiiav, July 31. By a flood in the Jugearl (?) Province three hundred persons have been drowned, and traffic over 150 miles of railway has been suspended. Paris, August 1. Violent riots have taken place at Toulouse among the tramway men. The military charged tiie strikers, and made uumerous arrests. The Toulouse strike has ended, and the men have returned to work. Lrsnox, August 1. After many difficulties with foreign Consuls, the Chilian Government cruiser Krrazurig has left this port. It is re ported that a rebel cruiser is waiting for her in the Bay of Biscay, and will probably endeavour to prevent her rendering assistance to President Balmaceda's fleet. Ottawa, August 1. Before tho Corrupt Practices Committee to-day, Peters, a contractor, produced a letter sigued by Sir II Langevin, formerly Minister for Public Works, in which the latter reminded Peters of a promise made to contribute towards his election expenses. Peters alleges that he gave Sir H. Langevin the sum of one