GENERAL ITEMS

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11320, 2 September 1899, Page 4

GENERAL ITEMS

Eeceivcd Saptoinber 1, 8.5 a.m. London, August 31, Mrs Langtry's Australian horse Merman has accepted for the Great Yorkshire Handicap at 93t 71b. The American visible supply of wheat i 9 46,966,000 bushels. The wheat cargoes by the Ilene and Eliza, now off the English coast, have beau sold at 29a and 28s 9d respectively. Lord Halifax has urged the English Church Union, of which he is preaident, to follow the example set hy the priests of yielding, if compelled, to the recent decision of the Archbishops, but reserve the right to take future aotion. St. Petebsburo, August 31. The Russian Government have been feeding 8,000,000 people in the famine districts for eight months, at a cost of .£10,000,000 sterling. New York, August 31. A census is being taken of the inhabitants of Cuba preparatory to the initiation of self-government. Brisbane, Friday. A carter named Sydney Pearse, camping near Winton, was found under his waggon with his head battered in. There is evidence that a brutal murder has been committed. ■ Both parties have made preparations for monster demonstrations in the city tonight. The Federation League estimate that 75,000 votes will be polled throughout the colony. From data supplied by the various centres the League anticipate a majority for federation of between 6000 and 7000. Sydney, Friday. A fire at Botany gutted the Sydney Soap and Candle Company's factory, and a large stock was destroyed. The Labor party have decided by 10 to 9 to support the Government. The debate has been adjourned. A division is expected on Wednesday or Thursday. The Government's majority is variously estimated at from 8 to 13. The Political Labor League have decided to call a conference of the Labor parties of all the federating colonies to discuss the formation of a Federal Labor League to take steps to secure the representation of labor in the Federal Parliament. The conference will meet at Sydney about an eight-hour day. Melbourne, Friday. The Mount Lyell Mining Company's returns ix> August 23, inclusive, show that 21,314 tons of ore were treated, yielding : — Copper, 820 tons ; silver, 64,5200z ; gold, 23410z. The mine also treated 2237 tons of purchased ore.