HOME AND FOREIGN.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

IPKR PBBBS ASSOCIATION.] Received October 15th, 8 a.m. BOULANGER'S WILL. Paris, October 13. The daughters of tbe late General Boulanger are intent on contesting the will, by which Miss Griffiths, his niece, becomes heir to his fortune. Received October 15th, 10.20 a.m. DR. VIRCHOW. Bbrlin, October 14. The gold medal subscribed for by the medical faculty all over the world was presented to Or. Virchow, the celebrated German pathologist, on the occasion of his 70th birthday yesterday. Received October 15th. 10.30 a.n_. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION. London, October 14. The World says that Rear-Admiral Stephenson will succeed Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Scott on the Australian station, with Prince George of Wales as command or. A FEARFUL GALE. A fearful gale is raging in the English aud Irish Channels and many small crafts have been wrecked, some with loss of life. The gale blew down Buffalo Bill's pavilion at Brighton, which was capable of holding fifteen thousand people. . Received October 15th, 10.40 a.m. ME FROTJDE ON FEDERATION. London,. October 14. Mr Fronde considers a Federal Parliament of the Empire is an absurdity, - and commercial union is impossible. ■ The bond between England and the colonies is not failing at present, aud it is better not to speak of federation. He supports the suggestion for periodic contests between the members of the British race in industry, athletics and culture. CONGREGATIONAL UNION. The Rev. Alexander Mackenn_l has been elected Secretary of the Congregational Union. SCULLING. Ottawa, October 14. O'Connor states that he is willing to row Stanbury at San Francisco on his own terms. THE CANADIAN CIVIL SERVICE. Mr Abbott has appointed a strong independent Commission, .o investigate the -condition of the Civil Service in Canada. THE SEALING* QUESTION. It is probable a compromise will be arrived at on the sealing question. PERSONAL. Madrid. October 14. Senor Canovas del Castello, a Spanish statesman, is ill with intermittent fever. THE FRENCH PILGRIMS. Rons, October 14. The Frenoh pilgrims, on their way home, were greeted with savage cries at many of the railway stations. A REMARKABLE CASE. Bbrlin, October 14. A remarkable case has been before the Berlin Courts, whioh discloses the existence of a system of the sale and purchase of Court titles and orders. Two of those implicated were sentenced to nine and four months' imprisonment. ANOTHER OUTBREAK. Monte Video, October 14. Six persons were killed and seven wounded in a popular outbreak this week. Fifty arrests were made. ANNEXATION OF CANADA. Ottawa, October 14. Professor Goldwin Smith has declared in favor of the annexation of Canada by the United States. THE CARRON WHARF STRIKERS. Londok, October 14. The strikers at Carron Wharf "paraded the streets with bagpipes, but failed to withdraw the non-Unionists who have taken their places. MELBOURNE HARBOR BOARD LOAN. The Melbourne Harbor Board loan j of balf a million at .4 per cent, ac a minimum of 96 has been successfully floated. The amount tendered for was £511,000, the average price being 8d above the minimum. Received October 15th. 11.10 p.__. ATTEMPTED MURDER. Nsw York, October 14. News has been received from Central America of an attempt to murder the President of Nicaragua. A SEVERE EARTHQUAKE. j The heaviest earthquake known for ] years has taken place at Napa in California. The Masonic Temple and] buildings were destroyed. j THE RUSSIAN LOAN, London, October 14. | The Jews in Europe are opposing the j Russian loan. TliE SALONICA MAIL ROUTE. One of the disadvantages of the, Salonica mail route is that it is in- ' fested with brigands. RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN. St. Pbt___sbubo, October 14. A Russian Company is being formed to trade with Afghanistan, Bokhara, and Khiva. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE. The Novosti says that thirtom million peasants are suffering from famine. Received October IStb, 7_» P-n_. A NEW STEAMER--1 London, Octooer 14. I Tha New Zealand Shipping Co_n-

pany's new steamer Ruahine will be launched at Dumbarton on the 20th inst. THE LATE MR W. H, SMITH. Lohdox, October 14. Xhe Council of the Colonial Institute ttJB sent a letter of condolence to Mrs W. H; Smith. ARISTOCRATIC DIVORCE CASE. The Countess of Russell intends to h^biuiV^ 01 * 1 86 P aration from her MR CHRISTIE MURRAY, 3^__. I _ avid Christi e Murray,' the novelist, has been adjudged bankrupt. THE CANADIAN SCANDALS. Ottawa, October 14. I A member of the Dominion House I of Commons threatens to reveal corruption of a worse nature than that already adduced. EXECUTIONS AT MONTE VIDEO. Month Video, October 14. Fifty-three of those taking part in the recent riots have been shot.