TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 7141, 19 February 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN. [Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] [Rkdter'b Telegrams, J INCREASING DISORDER IN IRELAND LONDON, February IS. Increasing disorder and resistance to authority are being manifested in different parts of Ireland. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN. LONDON, Fkbrtjary 18. Tenders for the Queensland 4 per cent, loan of two aud a-half millions were opened to-day. The total amount offered was L 2,700,600. Tenderers at par (the mini- ' muni) received 88 per cent. ; above that amount, in full. ARCHBISHOP CROKE'S ADVICE TO IRISH FARMERS. LONDON, February 18. Archbishop Croke has published a letter advising the Irish people to refuse to pay taxes. OBITUARY. LONDON, February 18. The death is announced of Sir George Stiachan, ex-Governor of Tasmania. THE BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 18. Fresh proposals have been submitted by the Porte with the view to a compromise being arrived at between the Bulgarian delegates and M. Zankoff. ['Argus' Special to Press Association.] LONDON, February 17. The Australian Steamship Company have purchased the Great Eastern for L 20,000. She will be employed in the Australian trade. (Received February 19,1887, at I.SO a.m.) It is expected that a mixed commission will be appointed to inquire into and settle the fisheries dispute in Canada. Miss Glendyne, the favorite for the Waterloo Cup, met with an accident, and Herschel is now favorite. LONDON. February 18. (Received February 19, 1887, at 12.45 p.m.) The tenders for the Queensland loan were opened to-day, the loan being fully o ivered. The average was about LIOO 0s 6d.* •