EPITOME OF NEWS.

Lake County Press, Issue 589, 25 January 1894, Page 2

EPITOME OF NEWS.

Major Mair and Mr Hamlin, Maori interpreters of tlie House of Representatives, have received notice of the termination of their engagements on March 31.

The Cabinet have decided to pursue an active policy regarding the acquisition of nanvelauds, and with that end in view have resolved on the appointment of additional native land court judges in order that titles may be determined with as little delay as possible. ; Sir P. Buckley has abandoned hia projecte.d visit to England. We are informed by a gentleman interested in the Huddart, Parker Steamship Company that there is every sign that trade will be such that the company will he forced to quickly in crease the number of boats for the New Zealand service. “ The coastal

service is going to be a good thing for Rew Zealand,” he said, “ and, from what I can gather, the company in- „ tend to make a bold bid for a share of

the patronage of the public. I am confident that a monopoly is distasteful

to many, while there can.be two com panies, both b dug run at a profit. Taieri Advocate.

The year’s deficit in Prussia amount* to 70,000,000 marks, which is to be covered by loan. 1 The French expedition at Madagascar will consist of 10,000 soldiers. The intention is to extinguish the influence of the English missionaries in theisland. A North I-land farmer was leading a bull along a lane adjacent to his homestead last week, when the beast rushed at him and pinioned him against a stack of hay. Retaining his possession, the his ten year, old son, who accompanied him, to get a pitchfork from the barn. Having got this, the boy was toll to put it against • the side of the bull, in the region of the heart. The boy obeyed, and was then ordered to “ push quick, with all your might ” He did so, the tines went their entire length into the bull’s and the great beast with one tremendous bellow, rolled over dead. As the bulls’ horns were svithdrawn, the plucky farmer, who was 80 years of age, fell down insensible, and it was then seen that, despite his coolness, one of his logs had been frightfully furrowed. _ The Speight libel case in \ ictoria has now almost developed into a battleroyal between the Argus and the Age.. The Argus publishes a table, extending across five columns, giving what it states is an authentic account of how the Jury voted on each of the 11 issue* —all going, of course, to prove that Mr Speight gained a great The Argus is also receiving subscriptions todefray Mr Speight’s law costs, while the Age is acknowledging contribution* to defray Mr Symes’s costs. At thalatest date the Argus list totalled £6OO as against £4OO for the Age,. £IOO of the latter being from the paper’s own workmen. These sums represent 10 days’ contributions of the first flush of the excite nent, and as thecosts amounted to £BOOO and £21,000 respectively it is probable that both parties will find that they will have torely mainly on their own resources foe, payment. The Czar, addressing his courtiers, said it was his greatest ambition todeserve the title of the peasants Emperor. Hi; tried to prevent the mou-: jiks dying of hunger, and that was the only way to rule. An injunction has been obtained against Midime Tussaud to restrain the proprietors from putting an effigy on view there of Monson, who was tried for the murder of Lieutenant Ham borough.

At the inqueat on the young man Crawcour, shot by a burglar who was attempting to rob hia father’s shop at Williamatown last week, the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Knox, and found Kent guilty as an accessory before the fact. The Czarina is auflering from acute influenza. The state of Prince Bismarck’s health is4feain causing some anxiety. News from the West Coast of Africa states that the Sofa slave-dealers pillaged the villages of the interior and massacred the women and children. The British force surprised them, killing 250 of their number and setting free 400 captives. News from Brazil states that the rebel Admiral Gana repulsed an attack on Coucicao Island, the Government losing 120 killed. The French imports and exports for the year each show a decrease of 250,000,000fr (10 millions sterling). The Bank of Australasia has given a fortnight’s notice of its intention to withdraw from the associated banks. The bank declines to give its reasons for adopting this course, but it is generally understood the step is not an aggressive one. It is rumored that the cutting of rates by the reconstructed banks has had something to do with the matter. The R.M.S. Kaikoura put in at

Tene.riffo with her cargo on fire. The flames were extinguished by flooding the lower orlop deck. The French press are publishing reports to the effect that the King of Italy is seriously thinking of abandoning the country, while Queen Mar gherila is represented as being always in tears, and as passing whole days in prayer. The Italian Premier, Signor Crispi, asserts that the commercial rupture with France is driving the Italians into the German markets.

A painful accident occurred (says the Taieri Advocate) the other day to Mr John Stevenson, of School Gully, Otakia. He was driving in his milking cows in the morning, when he was attacked by a bull, which rushed at him furiously. He was unable to get clear, and was badly knocked about and gored. His continued absence was noticed by Mrs Stevenson, who, fearing that an accident had occurred, went to the paddock in search of her husband. When she entered the paddock the infuriated animal rushed at her and tossed her down a bank.

A band of Tonquin pirates caught a French force in ambush at Caihiuh, killing and wounding 25 of their number.

News has been received that almost the whole of Jeremic, a seaport town of Hayti, has been destroyed by fire, and that 6000 people are homeless. “ What is a barney ? ” asked the Resident MagEtrate at Masterton the other day. “ Ob, kid you don’t know,” was all the satisfaction he got from the witness.

At the Otago Education Board’s last meeting Mr T. MTve.nzie, asked if any regulation existed preventing children

attending children attending school

barefooted, and rece’ving a reply in the negative, he said instances of children being sent home because they had no boots on had come under his notice.

Several members thought it was a very good thing to see children going to school barefooted.

As there are 3500 publicans in New South Wales, compensation for loss of licenses would, at the Geelong rate, under the Victorian Act, come to £3,500,000.

Poor old Julius Vogel is reported to be now very feeble. He is but the extinct cinder of the meteoric Julius of former days. His engagement as London manager of a big Yankee life insurance office only lasted a little while. —Bulletin.

A man named Zierenberg and his wife, who recently brought an action against London Truth for libel, have been committed for trial for perjury in

Connection with the case. The New York World records having given away in charity on a recent Sunday morning a pile of bread 20ft

long, 6ft high, and 6ft wide, yet did not have enough to give each hungry

man a loaf. The Cheviot mansion and 5000 acres were sold last week by Mr J. T. Matson, It was purchased by Mr H.

D. Bell on behalf o r |.\lrs Cher eg Camp

bell for the upset price of £25,000.