LATEST HOME & FOREIGN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.-Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 6945, 26 February 1890, Page 2

LATEST HOME & FOREIGN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.-Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Received February 25, at 0.30 p.m. London, February 24. In his monthly circular just issued, Mr F. 0. Lichfc estimates the surplus of the European beet crop at 764,000 tons. The production of sugar for the first five months shows an increase of 70,000 tons over the corresponding period of the previous season. In the House of Commons, the debate oa free education was resumed by Mr J. Morley, in the absence of Mr Gladstone. He mentioned that endowments were promised to Catholic schools, but withheld from Church Dissenting schools, where the latter educated the children of other sects. The statement caused much comment. A despatch from Major Pinto gives only January news, and contains new.

nothing Berlin, February 24. It is expected that the Labor Conference, promoted by the Emperor William, will assemble in April.

Sofia, February 24. Russia is demanding from the Bulgarian Government the payment of all arrears. The Landen Bank of Vienna has offered a Government loan of fifteen million francs.

Washington, February 24. The water from a burst dam at Prescott submerged the town of Wickenberg, and the whole of the townsfolk perished.

Received February 25, at 8 p.m. London, February 24. It is reported that Sir Napier Broome will be appointed Governor of Trinidad.

Washington, February 24. A fearful scene of destruction followed the bursting of the dam at Prescott, Arizona. For miles below the reservoir, the valley was swept clean of everything. Even the rocks were hurled along on the surface of the torrent like chips. The roaring of the waters was heard for miles round. It is stated there is not a single survivor in the district imme- { diately below the hills where the dam was erected.