AMERICAN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 907, 19 July 1889, Page 25

AMERICAN.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) New York, July 11. A.n oi;der to extradite Burke, who is alleged to bo implicated in the murder of Dr Cronin, has been granted. Nkw York, July 15, The New York'Herald states' that Mr J- G. Blaine, Secretory of Stace for the United Stales, bus resigned on account of his health, and will retire in September. '• New York, July 15. Terrific rain and storms have been

3 experienced in New York Bfatp, and i nine bridges have been washed awav. The search for Dr Meluery, who is r supposed to have been murdered by orders of the Clan-na-Gael Society, still continues, but without success. The statement that Mr J. G. Blaine • (Secretary ot State) intends to retire ; in September is untrue. Washington, July 10. German action with regard to tho Marshall Islands in the Pacific is causing some irritation throughout the States. Ottawa, July 12. Mr J. J. C. Abbott, leader of the Government in the Senate, have been appointed Commissioner to visit Australia for the purpose of promoting commercial relations with the colonies. Mr Abbott has left for England. SPECIAL. (per press association.) New York, July U. Efforts to trace Dr John Mclncrv, supposed to have* been murdered bv orders of the Clan-na-Gael, have failed. Another doctor named Clarke is missing. J. L. Sullivan has been arrestod for taking part in the recent champion prize fight, bnt Eiirain managed ta escape. New York, July 14. It has been found that Sullivan’sarrest was illegal, and he has consequently been released.