AMERICAN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 935, 31 January 1890, Page 26

AMERICAN.

(per presss association.) New Yoke, January 22. Terrible storms have occurred on the Atlantic. Thirty steamers are now overdue. New York, January 23. One man was killed and another seriously injured by coming into contact with the electric light wire. Eight passenger trains were snowed up in Oregon. The occupants suffered severe privations, and several died of cold and hunger. The American press complains that the views of Germany dominate the Samoan Convention Treaty, and that Malietoa is only to be a figurehead at Samoa. New York, January 24 By an explosion of natural gas at Columbus, Ohio, six persons were killed and 30 injured. . New York, January 27. The Atlantic gale is subsiding, and the overdue steamers are coming into port. They are all considerably damaged. Washington, January 24 The Naval Committee of the Senate have reported favourably on the scheme for largely increasing the Navy of the United States. Washington, January 28. A fanatic attempted to shoot the Bishop of Pennsylvania during service on Sunday. A train was derailed at "Winsville and caught fire. Six passengers were burned to death and nineteen injured. Ottawa, January 27. Great mortality has been caused throughout Canada by influenza. Most of the schools are closed. Lady Stanley, wife of the Governor General, is among the sufferers. O’Connor, the oarsman, has started for Australia. SPECIAL. Ottawa, January 24. The Federation League of Canada are debating a proposal to impose an Imperial import duty ot 5 per cent, to provide for the expenses of defence, diplomacy, cables, and steamship subsidies. An amendment will be moved to the effect that the proposal is premature.