Lake County Press. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Arrowtown: January 30, 1896. Latest Telegrams.

Lake County Press, Issue 693, 30 January 1896, Page 2

Lake County Press . PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Arrowtown: January 30, 1896. Latest Telegrams.

The trust that’s given thee gua«;d, and to thyself be just.

(LAKE COUNTY PRESS CORRESPONDENT). IN VEROARCiILL, This Day, 9 a m. Owing to the small quantity samples forwarded, a short trial of the Gold King was given yesterday and was satisfactory. In one case colors could o. ily be seen before the sand was treated, After the tailings was. subjected 'to the test, not a single color could be s-en, thus proving for the Gold King all that is. claimed for it. A further trial is to take place on 12th February. The weather is wintry, with westerly gales and heavy rains, London, January 28. The annual report of the Union Bank of Australia states that the pro-

fits, for tjie year amounted to £50,1 oil, the securities and cash amount to L 6205000* deposits LI 0332000, and advances and bills LI The report states the drought in Australia has depressed business and made it difficult to effect sales of property. Further provision has been made for doubtful debts. The New Zealand Government do not intend to change the system in inscribing stock which was proposed should be done by the Bank of New Zealand instead of the Bank of England. Mr Chamberlain has been commanded to assure the various Agents-gene-ral that the Queen and Brincess Beatrice are deeply touched by the loyalty and sympathy expressed by theOolonies in the bereavement they have suffered through the death of Prince Henry of Batten berg. Sir J. Pender, of the Eestern Telegraph Extension do., and the Hon Mr Childers are both seriously ill. Bhe Russian Volunteer fleets are shipping armaments, at Sebastopol for military movement in the Caucasus. The Daily News repot ts that in Vienna, and Paris remarkable stories are afloat as to impending events in I'urkey. The Government programme for the forthcoming session of Parliament includes national d.efence* increase of the navy, relief of farmers, voluntary school and Irish land administration. The Cambridge Music Mall London has been destroyed by fire. Obituary: Sir Joseph B.arnaby, musician' The. French Government baa decided to expend one. million franps in the representation of France at the Osar’s Coronation. Germany reiterates her demand on the Venezuelan Republic for payment of a railway guarantee. An American steamer which was bound on a filibustering expedition to Cuba was passed by United States Cruisers and in the attempt to. escape was wrecked on Long Island. Ten of 'those on. board were drowned and large quantities of munitions of war, and a number of guns were lost. Brisbane, January 29. During tl?e month 23 deaths have occurred at Thargomindah, the mojority being due to the beat. Heavy . weather and. treruendoqs. rains are reported from the North, The Townsville Railway is blocked the water being 30ft oyer a bridge. A dam burst at Ravenswood Junction and two bridges were washed away. Heavy floods have occurred in many places and telegraph cotnmnnication with the North is blocked. Sydney, January 29. The heat is again intense. Foui more deaths have occurred at Bpurke and three at Wilcannia. Napier, January 29. A very severe shook of earthquake was felt shortly after seven last night.