The Australian Cricketers.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 133, 8 June 1888, Page 2

The Australian Cricketers.

Londoh, June 7. The tnatoh Australian Eleven against Cambridge University commenced to day. The Uuiversity team went first to the wickets and at the conclusion of the day's play had lost two wickets for 108. . Later. Since the luncheon adjournment when the University team bad Boored 108 Cambridge added ,224 to the score, the first innings closing for 332. (Beceived June 8, 1.20 p.m.) London, June 7." The Chairman of the P. and O. Company states that they sustained their loßsea in the traffic outside the Australian trade. In the House of Commons, a motion to repeal the Contagious Diseases and Cantonment Act in India, was agreed to on the voices. % It is probable that proceedings will shortly be taken against the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral to compel the removal of the reredos recently erected at a cost of £30,000, on the ground that it savours of idolatry. Washington, June 7. The Demoorats support Senator John Sherman for the Vice Presidenoy. Mr Cleveland was nominated for the Presidenoy to>day. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.) New York, June 6. It has been debided to use electricity in oarryiug out sentences of death, instead of the old style of hanging. An hotel in Rockdale, Texas, 'has been destroyed by fire, and 11 persons were burnt to death. London, June 6. The city defence meeting was attended by an immense crowd. It was resolved that in the national defences there -was reason for grave anxiety.