Digest of Cable News

Bruce Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3103, 29 September 1899, Page 7

Digest of Cable News

Tuesday. The Austrian Ministry have resignedi having lost the confidence of their supporters. Lord Kitcbner is preparing an expedition, hoping to surprise the Khalifa at Jebelgedin. ; : : The late Mr Vahderbilt has left his children ten million dollars each, dividing the balance of fifty millions between his two youngest song. A sensational affair happened at St. Kilda, Melbourne. Dr Eraser, when returning from the city t was met by his wife, from whom he had been separated for some time. They quarrelled in the «treet, and the wife finally drew a revolver and shot her husband in the head. His condition is critical. The splendid trials by Sir T. Lipton's yacht Shamrock, to compete with the Columbia for the America Cup, have surprised experts. Victorian crop reports vary consider ably, but it is dear that unless the weather proves more favorable the yields will not be heavy. London cables advise. Frozen Mutton : Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes — Canterbury, 3| ; Dunedin and Southland, 3£; North Island, 3|d, Lamb : Prime Canterbury, 4fd ; fair average (iaoluding Dunedin, Southland* Wellington, and secondary Canterbury)' 44-d. At the wool sales since the o opening 49,632 bales have been sold"Obago" brought Hid; " Lonrid Grampians," lOfd. Wednesday. Dreyfuß'B rank and civil rights have not been restored, and he is liable for the sum of 20,000 francs coßts incurred in connection with the trial. All olasaes of wool are hardening at the London wool sales. Crossbred* are 5 per cent, above the opening rates. The boom is attributed to the proßpective scarcity of fine wools and the flourishing trade in England. Americans are buying medium crossbreds. The Clyde clip realised 25|d, and the St. Helen's brand 23£ d. j Gjura Knezevitch, an ex-fireman> j who attempted to shoot the ex-King Milan in July last, has been shot. Pasitch, the Radical leader, concerned in the same plot, has been pardoned. The trial is regarded as a mockery and the sentence shameful. Thtjesday. Dr Dick, of Eastbourne, Melbourne, drank a patient's medicine with a view to convincing her that it wa s rightly prepared, and died instantly. The French press denounce the scandalous parody on justice at Belgrade in connection with the trial and punishment of those, concerned in the attempt to assassin,-. ;.e the ex-King Milan. The Vienna press also denounce the sentence passed. Admiral Dewey reached New York two days before he was expected. He received a hearty unofficial welcome. He ridicuied the idea of his candidature for the Presidency. An earthquake, accompanied by very heavy rains around Darjeeling, India has caused Berious loss to life and property. Twenty inches of rain fell in 24 hours. At Darjeeling 100 persons perished. The tea plantationa were injured. By terrible landslips the Dhool Bazaar was overwhelmed, and 200 persons were killed. News from the Philippines states that ten Boldiers, belonging to tbe American Colored Regiment, were \ drowned by the capsizing of a boat near Manila. The white soldiers who went to tbeir assistance were also drowned. Tbe Americans captured seven forts in Ceba Island killing 40 Filipinos. London wheat market. — English is 6d and foreign 3d dearer on a weak market. There fs an expectancy of a decided rise in tbe event of war. The cargo ex Allonby, from New Zealnad, sold at 2Sa. The commaudant at. Aldershot has limited the prohibition of New Zealand cheese to otoer seasoas' makes. Prior to the recerjt fatalities, 40 soldiers were poisoned, bub it was nob traced to cheese, bad sanitation surroundiugs being suspected. In the West Australian Legislative Assembly i<he Premier delivered the Budget Speech. The year ended with adeficib of £247,000, but this had been reduced to £160,000. The expenditure showed a large decrease compared with the previous year. The estimated revenue for next year was £317,000 mote than last, and the expenditure would be reduced by a similar amount. A G-eelong farmer named Dmcoy, 75 years of age, had arranged to be married on Wednesday, but he failed to appear. He waa found hanging dead in a £>!••' d. The steana collier Currajong collided with and sank the ketch Lansdowne, of

Sydney. The cook of the latter had a thrilling escape. He was oar tied to the bottom, escaping through the gap made by the steamer in the ketch's hull. Frtdrick Gibletfc, an accountant in Melbourne, 35 years of age, who shot at and killed Henry Ernest Williams, and then shot at two young women named Absalom, has been sentenced to 16 years 7 imprisonment on a charge of manslaughter. The Household Suffrage Bill has passed the South Australian Legislative Assembly.