CABLE BREVITIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8888, 26 May 1892, Page 5

CABLE BREVITIES.

Mr. Wiixiam Vandkrbii/t, of New Yorfc, is dead. > # The Czar and family have arrived in Copenhagen. Anti-Christian riots have broken out in Manchooria. . The date of the British general election is fixed for June 14th. _ , Threats are being made to destroy tn«. French missions at Sanyan, China. _ The French are greatly strengthening their forces oil the northern frontier. _ _ The colt Orme is being kept in training in view of the St. Leger engagement. Fifteen young ladies were boating on liaise Zurich on May 23, when the boat) upset, and seven were drowned. The Washington Republicans are urging Blaine to stand for the Presidency, and it is likely he will consent to do so. The Russian Government has agreed to advance 75 roubles to each needy emigrant who goes to Baron Hirsch's colony. The tailors in London are going out on strike, their wages having been reduced since alien labour was introduced into the trade. The Duchesß of Tecfc and Princess May had a narrow escape from serious burning owing to a candle igniting the clothes in their bedroom. Negroes in Boston are forming secrt-i societies and manufacturing bombs in order to deal out revenge for the lynching of some of their race some months ago. Mrs. Thompson again mado an appl"®tion for access to her children, bat Esher, Master of the Rolls, refused to . make an order pending the result of the case. -