TERRIBLE EXPLOSIONS IN CUBA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7007, 2 May 1884, Page 5

TERRIBLE EXPLOSIONS IN CUBA.

London, April 30. A telegram from Savannah, the': capital of Ouba, states that a terrible ; catastrophe occurred there.. The powder ; magazine at the arsenal exploded,-and ' the shock also caused a gasometer in. ■ the neighbourhood to blow up. Im- ; mense damage was done to the adjoining buildings, and a number of persons in the vicinity, lost their lives. / ROYAL WEDDING AT DARMSTADT. London, May 1. The marriage of Prince Louis of Battenburg, -with the Princess Victoria of I Hesse-Darmstadt, was celebrated yesterday at Darmstadt with • great • ceremony. Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Walee, and the German Crown Prince and Princess, were present. The Queen did not attend the banquet which followed, on account of the recent death of the Duke of Albany. : THE NEW GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA. ■ London, May 1. Sir H. B. Loch, the newly-appointed Governor of Viotoria, has decided to sail on the 24th instant. . . AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. London, May 1. . Arrangements have been made with the Australian team for a match at Birmingham on the 26th instant and following days. FROZEN MEAT IN LONDON. London, April 30... The cargo of mutton on board the steamship Fenstanton, from Port Chalmers, has been landed in excellent condition. The first portion was placed on the market to-day, and realised sfd to 6d per lb. ' LONDON MARKETS. London, April 30. , Consols remain at New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. ... . There are no changes to report in the markets for colonial breadstuffs and tallow. LONDON WOOL SALES.. ; London, April 30. The catalogue at to-day's wool sales comprised 11,300 bales. A good demand -was experienced.