SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVII, Issue 1374, 27 August 1895, Page 4

SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. D U N E D I N. Monday Evening. A man named Archibald M'Ewan fell from the balcony of Cor'B Hotel, Outram. and sustained injuries which resulted in his death. In response to a demand for earlier publication of the Agricultural Statistics, the Agricultural department will in future ascertain in November the area sown aod the nature of the crop, and will publish these figures. At thrpsbing time particulars will be obtained of the actual yield. A step was taken yesterday in connection with a movement for the union of the Bible Christian, Wesleyan, and Free Methodists by an exchange of pulpits. A convention is to be held on Wednesday in connection with the approaching union. Tue matter was alluded to by Bishop Neville in bt. Paul's. He said he hailed the movement wi;h delight, and daily prayer would be said in the Cathedral for closer union. Tho football match Auckland and Otago which was one by the local team by 11 points to eight, was one of the finest interprovincial game 3 played here. The visitiug backs, who were very smart, changed what seemed likely to be a score against them into a try for their own side by excellent passing, and had run up to eight points

very early is the game, but the. local forwards, playing with great keenness, steadily asserted their superiority, and the game ended as stated. At Wellington the Tarauaki team could only make a draw against Wellington. At Christchurch the Canterbury team defeated Wairarapa 12 points to nil. Charles Cleal, licensee of Park Hotel, Auckland, committed suicide by cutting his throat. A verdict of - temporary insanity was returned after one juryman had held out for a time for felo de se. Three sharp shocks of earthquake were felt at Taupo on Friday night. It is believed the yhurso, which lies stranded in the Grey River, will have to be blown up with dynamite to remove her. It is probable that the newly formed Auckland Chamber of Mines will open a branch in London, where those interested would have the benefit of records and reports. Nothing has been allowed to transpire with reference to the Banking Committt e. Hearing of evidence has been completed, but as the committee were deliberating late on Saturday night it is believed the report has not been agreed upon. In some quarters it is believed there will be two reports. There will be strong opposition to further guarantee. The return last week from the Dunedin Gold Dredging Co. was 650z of gold ; and fioro the Enterprise dredge, Alexandra, 20oz 4dwt 15grs of gold. Reef ton returns are as follows: —A.J. Tributers, 320z 3dwt 6grs retorted god, from six tons ; Keep it-dark, 1650z amalgam from 140 tons ; Progress, 2560z of amalgam from 220 tons of stone; Big River, 20loz amalgam from 95 tons (top plates); Globe,• HOoz amalgam from 110 tons. GAELS NEWS. ~.';,•■• London, August 24, The Japanese are evacuating Pore Arthur. Twenty five thousand mill-workers in Dundee have struck for an increase. The North-western train ran from Aberdeen to London (540 miles) in 512 mins. Russia is increasing her troops on the Armenian frontier, and will possibly intervene there on behalf of the Powers. The Chinese Government have appointed the degraded Viceroy Lin to inquire into the outbreak at Kucheng. Lin is regarded as the originator of the Ching Tu riots in June last, America and England intend to send a joint protest. Mr E. M. Young, in course of an interview, said prospects of wool were more favorable than for four or five years, as many manufacturers both here and on the continent were reversing orders unless at a !considerable,advance. Mr- Young expects that at the September and November sales, Americans will make heavy purchases. Americans are taking an enormous quantity of manufactured goods from Yorkshire. Statistics of the world's wheat crop indicates that the surplus of 1895-96, will be about equal to needs. The United Kingdom's crop is estimated at 5£ million quarters, which is believed to be the smallest on record. ' A letter addressed to Baron Alphonse Rothschild in Paris, exploded when opened by Jacobs, the Baron's secretary. The latter had one of his eyes injured by the explosion and also one hand. Several bystanders had a narrow escape. The outrage is believed to be the work of Anarchists. INLE RCOLONIAL. Melbourne, August 25. There are indications of a slight improvement in the Real Estate market, and the timidity produced by the collapse of land boom is beginning to pass away. The magisterial inquiry threw, no fresh light on the Eldorado disaster, the medical ' witnesses gave the opinion that the men did not live longer than four hours and a half. Campbell, one of the men sentenced for incendiarism at Warrnambool, is said to have stated that destruction bad been planned of the Coffee Palace, the Fire Brigade station, the Government offices, and other important buildings. Sydney, August 25. The position of the wrecked steamer Cutterthun has been located in 40 fathoms, 2£ miles north of Seal Rocks. It is feared that the great depth will not permit of the specie being recovered. A fire broke out and is still burning in Scoham coal mine, near Newcastle. All the men got out safely, one having a very narrow escape.