HOME AND FOREIGN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8531, 3 April 1891, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press Association—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright EARL GRANVILLE'S DEATH. London, April 1. Earl Granville died of gout and abscess in the face. Deep regret is expressed at his death.

THE MASHONALAND GOLDMELDS. London, April 1. Mr. Cecil Rhodes has received reports showing that the auriferous reefs in Mashonaland are of extraordinary richness and extent.

THE GERMANS IN. AFRICA. Zanzibar, April 2. The Governor of German East Africa is propounding a policy of extreme economy.

THE PITTSBURG STRIKE. New York, April 2, The American Federation of Labour, with the view to assisting the Pittsburg strikers, has. directed a general strike of miners forthwith in support of the eight hours' movement.

PROFESSOR TYNDALL. London, April 2. Professor Tyndall, physicist, _ is in a critical state of health, and his condition is causing some anxiety. The Professor is in his 71st year.

THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. Berlin, April 1. Numerous deaths have occurred from influenza. •

THE BRITISH REVENUE. London, April 1. The revenue for the past year was £89,489,000. The Times estimates that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will have a surplus of £1,390,000.

THE MINERS' CONGRESS. London, April 1. The Congress at Paris represents nearly a million men, one-half of whom are trade unionists.

DR. KOCH'S CURE. Berlin, April 1. Dr. Koch is depressed at the indifferent success of his specific for consumption. Even his partisans regard it as a failure, so far as practical results are concerned.

THE LABOUR COMMISSION. London, April 1. Tom Mann has accepted a seat on the Labour Commission. . ,