Digest of Cable News.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3104, 3 October 1899, Page 3

Digest of Cable News.

X-., " ' ♦ ■ — — :• Friday > The Australian Circus has purchased the lion presented by Mr Rhodes to president Kruger, which the latter | returned. The Governor of N.S.W:~EarI Beanchamp, at a banquet, referring to the: Dreyfus trial, Baid that it 'waa all Very well to apeak of " liberty, equality, and fraternity" in France, but ther* certainly waa not any freedom or equality, aB the aoldier waa distinguished from the man, aud there was no fraternity as they excluded the Jew. The Loudon wool market ia firm. The following clips were soli : —Sir J. Hall's (Canterbury) merino, which realised 13£ d, and " Taoroa " 9J. There is strong competition for cross breds. Americana are buying freely. The sales close on October 6. The Tenanuiclip brought 6^d ; Westbuty, lld ; Richmond, 2f d, The number of vaccinations in Great Britain from January 1 to Juue 30 are 23 per cent, above the same period for 1898. The anti- vaccinationists are astounded. The Venezuelan Arbitration Commission has closed after a sitting of 15 days. An early award is expected. It is feared it will not be wholly favourable to G-reat Britain. The ' Daily Telegraph * is despatching an expedition to explore the Cape to Cairo route, and report on its practicle value and future prospscts. Six Spanish girls toredora and matadors engaged in a bull fight at Bordeaux bungled in inflicting their blows, thns causing lingering deaths to tbe bulls. Telephonic communication between Paris and Berlin will ba established in the spring. The plague at Oporto hsa spread to one of the neighboring towns, wbich hasbeen declared within the icfect'd cordon. Lord Curzon is supporting a bill which has for its object the restriction ot the alienation of agricultural laud ia the Punjaub, India, and the prevention of the ruin of the yeoman classes. Replying to Colooel Picquart's demands for an inquiry into the charges aspersing his conduct, made against him while be was coanected with the Intelligence department, General Gallifet, Minister for War, has exonerated him, and adds that there is no ground for suspicion. At the London wool sales bidding was spirited, and pricea were very firm. The damage to the Tekoa is greater 'han was expected. Temporary repairs costing £4000, will be effected at the Falkland Islands. Her cargo is in good condition, and her machinery is working well. Monday: The Dominion liner Scotsman ha 8 Btranded in the Belleisle strait. Two hundred aud fifty of her passengers have been rescued. During tbe earthquake at D*rjeeliDg a missionary and six children who were kneeling at prayer were overwhelmed Only one survived. The Venezuelan insurgents, under General Castro, have again defeated the Government troopa under General Andrane, the President, killing 1500The insurgents have now infested Caracas. The weather in Melbonrneis very csld and it is snowing in various districts The thermometer registers 38deg. The Victorian Government entomologist is surprised at New Z^aUnd condemning New South Wales citrus fruits. It ia believed that the supposed red spider is a brown mite, which ituseful in feeding upon scale eggs, and it is in no way injurious to the fiuit. j The London wool market is animated and pricea are very firm. Good merinos and all descriptions of crossbreds are high in favor. The foil ewiog clips have been gold :— " Glen Dbu," 7d ; " Taradale," 11H ; '' Awatere." 11R Th 9 first series of the 1900 sales open on January 16, and the second series on March 6. The Adelaide sales show advances well abreast of the London sales. A consignment of scoured sold at 23d, which is the highest for over 20 yearsA big fire was discovered at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning at the premises of W. E. Smith, wholesale manufacturing stationer and printer, a six-storey brick building in Bridge atreet, Sydney. The building is in the centre ofa large block, including the P. and 0., Huddart-Parker, North German, Messageries Maritimes, and a number of other large shipping and commercial companies. Tbe damage is estimated at thousands, but it is believed, it is mostly covered by insurance. The inaurances on Smith's stock amount; to £24,250, including

£3000 in the National of6.ce and £1000 in the South' British office. The building is insulted* for £9000. The P< and O. Company's building is insured for £33,000. A fire also destroyed 15 wooden business premises in the main street of Kiama. A gale was blowing at the time. There is no fire brigade in the town, and the fire was only checked by razing intervening buildings and a /sudden check of wind.