TELEGRAPHIC.

Kaikoura Star, Volume I, Issue 71, 5 July 1881, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC.

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London, June 29.

H.M.S. Nelsou, an ironclad, carrying 12 guns, is being commissioned for the Australian Squadron, and will be the flagship of Captain Erskine, who succeeds Commodore Wilson in command of the station. At the wool sale, to-day, 4200 bales were catalogued, and a firm demand was again experienced. June 30. ( Serious eviction riots have occured’j at Michelstown, County of Cork, the scene of a serious disturbance last May.' A large number of people assembled to oppose the process servers, who wer® being - supported by the police. Thje latter were attacked, and, in retard, j fired upon the mob, wounding thirty, people.

At the wool auction sales to-day, 8300 bales were offered. The tone of the market is again firm. Prices for greasy, |d to Id higher than at the close of the last sales. The total number of bales withdrawn since the coriimencement of the present series is 17,000. The next series open on August 23. The arrivals to date for auction sales is 290,000 bales. T)l® total probable quantity to be offered, including - that to be held over from present sales, is 400,000. '* July 1.

A daring - attempt was made to-day atthe Washington railway station, U.S., upon the life of President Garfield, by Charles Gintan, an attorney of Chicago, and an unsuccessful office hunter. As the President was on the point of leaving by train for the north, Gintan fired at him with a revolver. The shots took effect, wounding - the President in the arm and hip. He was at once conveyed to the White House for medical treatment. The report by his attendants is, that his condition is critical. Internal hemorage has set in. Gintan was arrested before he could escape. Great excitment was caused in th City, and throughout the State.'. Much anxiety is tested at the 1 iesident’s stale. wL__.

INTERCOLONIAL

Melbourne, July 1. The Berry Government were defeated by a majority of three, on the No-confidence motion, which was carried on division by 41 to 38 votes, excluding pairs. A Cabinet Council is summoned for to-day to consider the position. It is expected that Ministers will recommend the Governor to dissolve Parliament, but it is considered unlikely th.-.t his Excellency will accede to their request. The detached squadron soils for Sydnev next week, and from 'hence proceeds to Auckland. At a Cabinet Council held to-d . . it was decided that Ministers should recommend His Excellency the Governor to grant a dissolution. Mr Berry, waits: on his Excellency tomorrow to tender such advice. Sydney, July 1. The revenue returns for the quarteiended 30th June, show an increase under all heads.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Wellington, Monday. A terrific boiler explosion occurred here last evening on board a coal hulk lying at the Queen’s wharf. Several persons were injured seriously and a number of others slightly. Portions of the boiler were blown into Grey street and through the windows of the Pier Hotel. The footpaths along Custom House and Waterloo Quays were strewn with broken glass, nearly every window in the buildings in those thoroughfares were smashed. In- I tense excitement prevailed in the City.. People rushed frantically down the street and out of the houses, many supposing that a Russian man-of-war was bombarding the City. The Police and Constabulary were marched down to the wharf to resist the supposed “ iniiny.” No fatal consequences are anticipated. Dr Harding died suddenly last night. He was awarded the New Zealand medals for services at Gate Pah, near Tauranga, Auckland. No fresh cases or signs of smallpox have appeared on board the Charles Worsley at Port Chalmers. Mr Massey, the Town Clerk of Dunedin has filed an information by order of the Borough Council, against Thus. Allan, seedsman, for alleged libel. The hearing of the case has been fixed for Thursda next.

Tj^latest mania known to man is alpUibeticism. There is a deluded idiot,> who if he had his own wav, would live in A house, with a B hive, neafthe C, on the banks of the D. A pretty actress settled her advertising, bill in a Little Rock nev. s >aper officjrthe other day by kissing- the editfifr. Aik.-insas editors don’t gel '■■'•i vAj-h, bnl lhev have heaps of' inn.