Latest Intelligence.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 112, 13 May 1889, Page 2

Latest Intelligence.

THE PAPER RING. ANOTHER NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. A WELLINGTON SINGER IN LONDON. THE TRIAL OF THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN. CYCLONE IN THE UNITED STATES. TERRIBLE DAMAGE AND FATALITIES. A SCARE AT WASHINGTON. [special.] (Received May 13. 10 a.m.) London, 11th May. Nineteen mills have joined the paper ring. The joint capital is X 2.500.000. It ia reported that New South Walos will raiso another loan shortly. _ The .last Naw Zealand mails were delivered in 31) days,, tho quickest timd on record, The Daily Telegraph's critic says Madame Melba is the greatest Ophelia since Christine Nilsson. It is understood it was intended to create the lato Francis Ormond, of Yioteria, a Baronet, in recognition of his services to tho cause of education. At a moeting of the Savage Club, Mr. C. M. J. Edwards, teuor singer, formerly of Wellington, New Zealand, eang sovoral songs, aocompanied by Mr. F. H. Cowon, who has lately returned from fulfilling tho duties of conductor at tho Melbourne Exhibition. Mr. Edwards' singing was a decided success. (Rocoivod May 13, 12 15 p.m.) London, 12th May. The protest lodged by Dr. King, Bishop of Lincoln (who is being tried before a Bench of Bishops on a charge of ritualism), against tho constitution of the Court, on the ground that the latter has no jurisdiction in the oaso, has boen dismissed. The question of costs is reserved. New York, 12th May. A terrific oyolone has passed over tho Eastern States of America. Barnum's show waa partly wrecked. In Maryland 25 persona werd Diunn off «. bridffo. Nnmorouß deaths are reported. A scare has arisen at Washington in consequence of tho proposed action of tho English authorities in fortifying the ports at Vancouver, on the ground that the Eastern Coast of North America will be at tho mercy of the British in case of war.