GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 341, 30 October 1908, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Ibt telesbaph—press association—copybioht.) ORANGIA GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS BURNED. .N. (Rqc. October 29, 11.37 p.m.) Bloemfontein, October 29. ; The fusing of a wire set fire to the Government Buildings at Bloemfontein. The entire blook was destroyed. The damage is £100,000., ■ '. SENTENCED TO DEATH, BUT'NOT YET CAUGHT. ■ Paris, October 28. ■ Cesbron, otherwise known as Guerin, charged with committing a murderous assault' on Dr. Habert near Fontainebleau, in November, 1906, though not yet arrested, 'has been tried at the Seine-et-Marne assizes, found guilty, and sentenced to death. BAKER'S FORM IN OLYMPIC BOXING. ; London, October 28. ' The newspapers highly commend the fine boxing of Baker, the Australian middleweight,, who at the Olympio contests, after three wins (two knock-outs and ; one on points), was beaten in the final, on points, by Douglas. "The Sportsman" declares — "Baker is a model of style, a master of ringcraft, and one of the smartest and, .most skilful men we have ever had from abroad." -FOOTBALL AT-HOME. ■fioririon, October 28. .' Leigh, scoring four tries and a goal (14 points), defeated' the Australian League team (professional) which scored, three tries and a goal (11 points); - ' ■ The "Wallabies". (Australian amateurs), who scored a goal and a penalty ■ goal (8 points), defeated the Army and Navy Officers' team, who secured a penalty goal and a try (6 points). ~ '

SCULLING: TESTIMONIAL FOR TOWNS,

London, October 28. H. T. Blackstaffe, of.Wingfield Sculls fame, is promoting a testimonial to George Towns, the Australian sculler, recently defeated for the championship of England by E. Barry. . PRICE OF NEWCASTLE COAL. Newcastle, October 29. The, Newcastle coal-owners have not yet fixed the price of coal for the coming year, but it is understood there will be. no reduction. ' ■ 1 ' " ; FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE. , Melbourne, October 29. The Senate will ballot for the Capital site on November 5. Sydney, October 29. A report tabled in the Legislative Assembly shows that the water and electric power supply of the Yass-Canberra site is sufficient for a population of two million." SYDNEY TRAMWAYS INQUIRY.' „ T t . Sydney,-October 29. Mr. Justice Street, chairman of the Tramway Inquiry Board, ruled that the board had no jurisdiction to inquire regarding the Commissioner's reasons for declining to employ or reinstate men. " DEATH OF VETERAN CLERGYMEN. „ , .. . Sydney, October 29.. The death is announced of Rev. Mr Hiboerd father of the Baptist. Church in New South Wales, aged 73; also of Dean Slattery a_ prominent Roman Catholic priest, aged SOUTH AUSTRALIAN. WHEAT. ■ Adelaide, October 29. ; The newspaper "Advertiser" estimates the wheat yield of the State at 20,214 000 bushels, or an average of 10.77. ' HEAT WAVE IN NEW SOUTH WALES. ' . ' Sydney, October 29. A heat wave is affccting the State. The temperature to-day ranged up to 104