TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 6259, 7 April 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN. [By Electric Telegraph. Copyright.] [Reuter’s Telegrams.] MILITARY SERVICE IN GERMANY. BERLIN, April 4. (Received April 6, 1883, at 4 p.m.) Thirty men residing in Schleswig-Holstein have been sentenced to banishment for refusing to serve in the German army, A BERLIN THEATRE BURNED DOWN. BERLIN, April 4. The National Theatre in this city was totally destroyed by fire to-day. The building was fortunately empty at the time, and no deaths are reported. ARREST OF GERMAN SOCIALISTS. BERLIN, April 4. A number of Socialists have been arrested at Ciel, a town in the province of SchleswigHolstein. BRITISH TROOPS IN EGYPT. CAIRO, April 4. Earl Dufferin, replying to a petition presented to him by a number of Europeans praying for a permanent occupation of Egypt by British troops, has intimated that the British forco now in the country will not be withdrawn for the present. BANK DIVIDEND. LONDON, April 4. The Oriental Bank Corporation have declared a dividend of 2 per cent, for the past half-year. THE DYNAMITE CONSPIRACIES. LONDON, April 5, Evening. (Received April 0, 1883, at 4.16 p.m.) A man was arrested at an hotel in the Strand to-day with a quantity of dynamite in his possession. Two other men believed to be accomplices of his have been arrested at Lambeth.

A factory, which is proved to have been used for the manufacture of dynamite, has been seized by the police at Birmingham, and Is now occupied by a strong force of constables. Several arrests have been made of persons believed to be connected with the manufactory. (Received April 7,1883, at 1.6 a.m) An American named Dalton was arrested last evening in connection with the dynamite conspiracy now being investigated by the police. Another man has been arrested, charged with being concerned in tho explosion of dynamite by which the Local Government Board Offices in Whitehall were wrecked on the 16th ult. A NIHILIST MINE. ST. PETERSBURG, April 5. (Received April 6, 1883, at 4.15 p.m.) Intelligence is to hand from Moscow announcing the discovery of a mine in that city, which is believed to be the work of Nihilists. ST. PETERSBURG, April 6. Further intelligence to hand from Moscow denies the truth of the statement current yesterday that a mine had been discovered in that city. ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE. LONDON, April 6. (Received April 7, 1888, at 2 p.m.) A serious explosion, caused by the accidental discharge of a quantity of dynamite which was being used for blasting purposes, occurred to-day and caused the death of forty men who were working near the scene of the explosion.

MONITORY AND COMMERCIAL, LONDON, April 5. (Received April 7,1888, at 2.80 p.m.) Consols remain at 102f, The bank rate of discount continues at 3 percent., and the market rate has declined to 2|. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 11,700,000, being a reduction of L 1,300,000 during the week. The proportion of the reserve to liabilities is 34 per cent. New Zealand securities are at last quotations. The market for colonial breadstuffs continues dull at the following prices:— Adelaide wheat (ex warehouse), 50s; New Zealand wheat (ex warehouse), 45s to 495; Adelaide flour (ex warehouse), 345. Australian tallow is firm at last quotations, Best beef, 42s 6d; best mutton, 44s 6d. The market for Australian wines is dull. The wool market is quiet. The arrivals to date for the next auctions amount to 160,000 bales. [Special to Press Association.] "LONDON, April 5. (Received April 6, 1883, at 6.10 p.m.) It is rumored that Lord Dufferin will shortly succeed the Marquis of Ripon as Viceroy of India. China has agreed to accept the French protection of Tonquin on condition of the payment of an annual subsidy. Judge Gresham has been appointed Post-master-General of the United States. General Thebaudin has conceded his objection to General Gallifex as commander of the cavalry, and the Cabinet have accordingly directed General Gallifex to carry out the autumn manoeuvres. General Thebaudin retains his portfolio an Minister of War. Michael Davitt has publicly condemned the use of dynamite, and said that the policy of using it would destroy all chance of effecting national or special reform in Ireland during the present generation. The Czar is recalling officers now |n Bulgaria and the Tekkes to attend his coronation, LONDON, April 5. (Received April 6, 1888, at 10.20 p.m.) In financial circles strong disapproval is expressed with the proposal to place another 1.2,000,000 of the Victorian loan on the

market at an early date. It is alleged on the Exchange that only L 1,000,000 of the recent loan has as yet been absorbed by the public. Linen infected with a contagious disease has been sent to Lady Harcourt, the wife of the Home Secretary. Victoria aud New South Wales are invited to appoint jurors at the Amsterdam Exhibition, None of the Irish members of Parliament will attend the American Convention. A female Fenian has been arrested at an hotel in the Strand, in possession of 2cwt of dynamite. Two of her accomplices have also been arrested in Southwark, and dynamite was found in the possession of each. An American named Whitehead has also been arrested in Birmingham in possession of 2cwt of dynamite. Additional precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of Windsor Castle and the public buildings in London,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 7. The case of Rowlands v. Mrs J. Smith, widow of the late John Smith, the racehorse owner, a claim of LI,OOO damages for defamation, was to have been heard at the present session of the Supreme Court ; but it has been settled, the defendant paying LOO. Mrs Smith had accused Rowlands, who was her husband’s trainer, of selling a race. Mr Bryce, in company with Mr Hursthouse, leaves hero on Wednesday for New Plymouth, via Alexandra, Mokau, and Parihaka, THAMES, April 6. A Druids Lodge, numbering over forty members, was opened here last night with every success by Mr Walter Bishop, District President for the North Island. Another lodge is to be opened by him at Tauranga on Tuesday next. WELLINGTON, April 7. The following tenders have been received for the Malvern contract (formation and permanent way) of the Oxford to Malvern section of the Canterbury interior main line : —Accepted—Grigg and Guild, Sheffield, L 2,110. Declined—J esse Coates, Palmerston South, L 2,717 ; Cranston and Co., Dunedin, L 3,159. CHRISTCHURCH, April 7. Mr G. W. H. Lee, an old colonist, and owner of Emir Bey and other racehorses, died suddenly at Oxford yesterday. Mr J. B. Stout, of Lyttelton, one of the Canterbury pilgrims, died yesterday. Elizabeth Johnston was committed for trial for robbing George Mitchell of LII in a house of ill-fame.