HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8387, 15 October 1890, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. [Received October 15,1 a.m.) DEATH OF PROFESSOR SELLARS. London, October 14. The death is announced of Professor Sellars, aged 65. DEATH OF PROFESSOR ROGERS. London, October 13. The death is announced of J. E. Thorold Rogers, professor of political economy at Oxford University. THE SAMOAN CHIEF JUDGE. London, October 13.. Conrad Siegerkranz, who has been appointed Chief Justice of Samoa, is a Swedish jurist. O'CONNOR THE SCULLER. London, October 13. O'Connor, the oarsman, has sailed for Canada. THE MINING EXHIBITION. London, October 13. The Mining Exhibition shows a surplus. The Times suggests that steps should be taken to retain in England the mining exhibits now on exhibition the Crystal Palace for purposes or technical education. MESSRS. DILLON AND O'BRIEN. London, October 13. Doubts are expressed as to Dillon and O'Brien really having sailed for the United States at all. THE TICINO AFFAIR. Berne, October 13. The reinstatement of the Ticino Government has been deferred. The Federal Commissary has resigned. [Received October 15, 1 a.m.] Berne, October 14. At Ticino affairs are quieting down. THE COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. London, October 13. The cargo of the ship Wellington, which returned to port, owing to a collision in the Channel, has sustained no damage. THE LATE DR. LANG. London, October 13. The statue of the late Rev. Dr. Lan&, has been completed. SHIPPING. London, October 14. Arrived : Barque Diana, from Lyttelton (June 28); Frederick, barque, from Timaru (June 17). Capetown, October 13. The R.M.s. Rimutaka sailed for New Zealand yesterday.