HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9811, 21 August 1897, Page 7

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

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London, August 19. Mr W. B. Tegefcmeier, the authority on pigeons and poultry in the Field, considers that the message found .on the pigeon shot in the Arotie Ocean whioh purported to be from M. Andree was utterly untrustworthy. THE ACCIDENT TO SIR W. JERYOIS. London, August 19. A lady friend was driving Sir William Jervois at the time of the accident. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. The Duke and Duchess of York opened the Textile Exhibition in Dublin. MILITARY UNIFORMITY. August 20. Arrangements have been made for a company of the Berkshire regiment, stationed at Halifax, Ganada, to interchange with a company* of Canadian infantry stationed at Fredicton, with the object of obtaining military uniformity in the Empire. THE PARIS BAZAAR CATASTROPHE. Paeis, August 20. A prosecution is proceeding of M. Maekan, President of the Charity Bazaar Committee, and two kinematograph employees, on ohaiges of culpable neglect in connection with the late terrible bazaar fire, when a large number of people lost their lives. COMMERCIAL TREATY. France has proposed to enter into a reciprocal commercial treaty with America. I THE RECENT DUEL. Berlin, August 19. The Emperor William has sent a telegram to King Humbert with respect to the duel between the Comte de Turin and Prince Henry of Orleans, in whioh he says that he is no friend of duelling, though military honour must be vindicated to the last drop of blood. THE MURDER OP A POET. I Sofia, August 19. The murder of the poet Konslatinoff lat Philippopolis, in Bulgaria, has created a grave scandal owing to the remarkable efforts of the police and the Prefect to ignore the crime. ! RICH GOLD DISCOVERIES. Ottawa, August 20. I It is reported that fresh rich discoveries of gold has been made on Steward's river and the Upper Yukon river. « JAPAN AND HAWAII. Washington, August 20. Senator Sherman, in a friendly despatch to the Japanese Government, gives assurance that in the treaty entered into between the United States and Hawaii, Japan's interests will be fully safeguarded.