NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 916, 20 September 1889, Page 25

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (per press association.) London, September 11. Mrs Bethel, of Melbourne, Mr Edwards, of Wellington, and Mr Morton, who catne Home with Mr Cowan from the Melbourne Exhibition, have been allotted leading parts in Kandegger's operetta “ Rival Antics.” It is reported that Stanley is marching on to Mombasa, a seaport north of Zanzibar, after having conquered his way through the Unyoro and Uganda kingdoms. It is doubtful if Emin Pasha is with him. New Zealand cheese averages 435. No butter is offering at present. London, September 12. The Rev Mr Barfield, who was noted as an active Liberal-Unionist lecturer, has disappeared for the last fortnight. It is suspected he has been enticed to Ireland and murdered by the Invincibles. Mr 11. Fitzwilliam, M.P. for Peterborough, has been killed by a fall from his horse. The name of the testator who is reported to • have left the man Pearce £1,400,000 is 'lurnell. News from Zanzibar states; that Stanley left Emin Pasha on th-.shores of the Victoria Nyanza several months ago. Stanley expects to reach the coast by the end of October. New Zealand mutton is quoted at 4-fd and Sydney at 4-|d. The Kaikoura’s mutton has been unloaded without damage, The Tainui, whose departure was delayed by the strike, has started to coal at Ply* mouth. The business of Mr Tyser, the wellknown shipping agent, has been registered as a company with a capital of L LOO,OCO London, September 13. Tho British Association, which was founded in 1831, for the purpose of stimulating scientific inquiry, and for promoting the intercourse of scientific men, ( 3h,as opened its annual sitting at Newcastle-on-Tvne. Professor W. H. Flower is president.

The tallow market is firm. Best mutton, 28s 6d ; best beef, 275. Corrugated iron, Gospel Oak brand, LIB. , The weekly returns of tho f»ank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes ami bullion to be L 14,422,000, being an increase of L 2,350,000 as com] Sred with the previous week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 42T per cent. Consols, 97^; New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock, active. 'J he wheat market is at a standstill. Arrived Alastor, barque, from Wellington (7th June) London, September 14. The Czarewiieh has arrived at Berlin, en route to Paris, where he intends making an official visit.

London, September 15. The death is announced of the Rev Mr RentouJ, a Presbyterian minister, of Dublin, The deceased gentleman was one of the delegates selected to represent the Presbyterian Church of Ireland at the Jubilee celebrations in Victoria, but was unable to proceed there owing to illness in his family. Kauri gum is slow of sale, and prices remain unchanged. The English wheat market is lifeless, the Continental unchanged, and the American steady.. Tallow —Medium mutton, 26s 3d ; medium beef, 24s 3dThe market rate of discount for three months’ bills ia 3-|- per cent. The Agents-General and foreign Consuls have been sounded as to whether the proposed International Mining Exhibition in London in 1890 is likely to meet with outside support. Mr J S. Udal has been gazetted Attorney-General of Fiji. The demand of the tailors for increased wages has been conceded. Sir G. Berry (Victoria), Sir C. Mills (the Cape), and Sir C. Tupper (Canada) bsve been selected to act with Mr Goshen’s Departmental Committee to report on the investment of trust funds in colonial securities Mr Goshen requires the colonies to secure to investors the right to recover in the Engb'sh Courts, and insists that only stocks which have reached a cer tain minimum shall bo eligible. Ilerr Ericke, who was the first European to escapo from Khartoum, has published a statement that he saw General Gordon die, he having been killed by one of his own soldiers. London, September 16

The hop harvest is nearly concluded. The yield will bo up to the average, and is of fine quality. Jem Smith and P. F. Slavin will sign articles this week for a fight for £2OO a-side.

Mr William Redmond, M.P., has been arrested on a charge of inciting tenants not to pay rents. The R.M.S. Tongariro arrived at Plymouth yesterday from New Zealand, with her passengers all well and her cargo of frozen meat in good condition.

Hanlan is willing to visit England if Bubear and Matterson will join in. a sweepstake race of four miles for LSOO.

Smith and Peter Jackson have arranged to box 12 rounds in November for LIOOO.

Messrs Burston and Stokes, the two well - known cyclists who . are touring the world on their machines, have completed 10,000 miles of their journey without meeting any accident. Obituary.—The Right Rev. John Fielder Mackharness, D.D., formerly Bishop of Oxford ; aged 69. Smith and Slavin have signed articles to fight for L2OO a-side outside of England within three months. A number of the cardinal bishops have denounced the policy of the French Government.

The Standard states there is an impression that General Boulanger will gain the elections in Paris and the provinces. Ip the course of an address Bishop Moorhouse Btated that monastic orders were not in accordance with the spirit of the Church of England. At a meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, held at Newcastle-on-Tyne under the presidency of Professor W. H. Flower, Professor Lumholty read a paper in which he contended that the aborigines in North-eastern Queensland were cannibals.

SPECIAL. London, September 12. The Prince of Monaco is dead, and gambling has been abolished in the principality. The wife of the man Pearce, who has

succeeded to a fortune of over a million in Sydney, committed suicide in June last on account of poverty. London, September 15. Sir Wilfred Lawson, M P., the wellknown temperance advocate, is in a precarious state of health. London, September 16. Jt is rumoured that General Boulanger has gone to Jersey. Sir W. Lawsdn is recovering.

COHTHSTHNTAL. (PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.) Paris, September 12. The Prefect of the Seine has refused to accept the nomination of Boulanger and Rochefort for the coming election. Paris, September 14. Although the nomination of General Boulanger has been refused, his committee are running him for Montmartre, with every prospect of success. The police have removed placards favouring Boulanger, and have taken into custody those who stuck up the bills. Out of 1600 candidates nominated for ihe general election of the Chamber of Deputies 250 are supporters of Boulanger. Orlcanist, Boulangist, and Bonr.pnrte candidates unite in demanding a revision of the Constitution. Paris, September 16. It is reported that the Cabinet are discussion the necessity of placing Paris in a state of siege during the general elections of members for the Chamber of Deputies. The Tribunal of Commerce has decided that the managers of the Comptoir d’Escompte are responsible for the losses of the shareholders who purchased shares after the annual statement was published on January 30th last. Berlin, September 15. Prince Bismarck, replying to the South-west African Company’s request for Imperial protection, said it was not a part of Germany’s colonial policy to introduce Sta<e institutions among uncivilised races. Constantinople, September 15. It is slated that the Sultan has acceded to the demand for the appointment of a Christian Governor ot Crete, and also to formulate a liberal measure of self-government.

SPECIAL. Rome, September 15. Signor Crispi, Italian Premier, was struck by a stone in the street, but only slightly hurt. Rome, September 16. Signor Crispi’s assailant proves to be an insane Socialist. The stone struck him on the mouth On examination it was found to weigh a pound, and to have been purposely sharpened at the edges.

AMERICAN. (TER TRESS ASSOCIATION.) New York, September 12. A cyclone has devastated the Atlantic coast of North America. Many wrecks and the loss of 50 lives are reported.

SPECIAL. Chicago, September 15. No fewer than 350. jurors were challenged in the Cronin murder case. Chicago, September 16.

It is reported that the police have secured the records of Dr Cronin’s trial before the Secret Committee of the Clan-na-Gael, at which he was condemned to death.

AUSTRALIAN (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, September 12. Sailed—Rotomahana, for Auckland. Deniliquin ie surrounded by water. The floods, caused by the melting of the snow in the high ranges, have reached Albury, where the river Murray is 15ft above the summer level. They are expected at Deniliquin on Sunday week, when the town will be submerged. The inhabitants are making preparations to meet the crisis. Sydney, September 13.

11.M.5. Rapid leaves to-day to rescue the crew of the barque Garston, which was wrecked at Starbuck Island.

So far as is known here no clergyman named Turnell has died leaving a legacy of L 1,400,000. The New South Wales 'Government have declined the proposal from ihe Victorian Government for the appointment of a Conference to deal with the question of securing' uniformity in school books.. The South Australian Government have agreed to the proposal. .

SYHsEY, September 14. The largest -flood ever known is Coming down the Murray. Sydney, September 16. Arrived-’WFreneh warship Volta, from Noumea. A drover named Eppfi'l wap shot dead by his mate Riley near \Vagga. The murderer was captured after an sx- j citing chase of over four miles. Sydney, September 17. Arrived—Lindus, from Uyttelton. Melbourne, September 13. A disastrous fire broke out at 0.30 this evening in ihe principal part of Coll ins-street, one the main thoroughfares of the city. At the latest advices it was still bufnrng. George’s four-storied drapery establishment and Glen’s music seller’s shop are completely destroyed. Allen’s music shop, and Mullen’s, the principal bookseller in Melbourne, are also expected to be a total loss. Arrived yesterday —Waihora, s.e. Lorn the Bluff. , Melbourne, September 14. The fire which broke out last night has been extinguished. The flames spread with alarming rapidity, and Collins-street presented a magnificent though terrible scene. Allan’s music thop was partially destroyed, but Mullen’s book shop was untouched, though considerable loss was entailed bv the removal of the perishable stock. Mr George, who ewros a large drapery establishment which fell a victim to the fire in its early stage, is insu el for L 44,000. 'lhe other in aurances are as yet unknown. The total damage of the fire is roughly estimated at L2(X),000. While the fire was racing one or two walla fell, and •John McLeod, a fireman, was lulled. Ten others were badly ipjured, while two are missing, and it is, feared are buried in the ruins. The bodies of Leigh and Johnston, who were buried under.,the walls which fell at Friday night’s lire, have been recovered A rrived —Sharpshooter, from Auckland. teailed—Vivid, for Kaipara. Melbourne, September 16. The following shows the extent to which New Zealand offices are interested in the fire in Coliins-street — George’s establishment, in the New Zealaud and Coionial for LIOOO each ; in the Equitable, L 750. Glen’s in the Colonial, LIOOO ; in the National and Union, LSOO ; in the New Zealand, L2OOO. A man named Michael Walsh presented a pistol at Mr Dillon in the street. He was a-rested, and the pistol found unloaded. The man had previously threatened Mr Dillon. Walsh states that the League owes him L2OOO, tho value of cattle destrained by his landlord at Wexford. He applied to Mr Dillon for the money without success. Mr Bell, M.L.C., who has occupied a seat in the Cabinet since its formation without salary, succeeds the late Sir James Lorimer as Minister for Defence. Costello, who was convicted on a charge of murdering a woman named Annie Thornton at the beginning of July, was executed to day. The Government have abandoned the most important proposals of the timber duty relating to an increase of the size of undressed blocks. Melbourne, September 17. The man Walsh, who presented a pistol at Mr Dillon in the street, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Thefloods in the Upper Murray continue, and great distress has been caused among the working classes, j Relief subscriptions have been started in aid of the sufferers. All business in the districts affected has been suspended. The township of Cobram is 4ft under water and the river is still rising. Several houses have been swept away and many abandoned. Adelaide, September 16. It is estimated that the wheat yield at the end of the coming harvest will average 12 bushels an acre. Brisbane, September 16. Sir T. Mcllwraith ip understood to have resigned the Vice-Presidency of the Council owing to dissensions in the Cabinet. Albany, September 17. Arrived —P. and O- Company’s Rosetta. Passenger for New Zealand, Mr Barker.