LATE CABLE NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8526, 5 November 1888, Page 5

LATE CABLE NEWS

By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

(Received November 4, 6.20 p.m.) ENGLISH AND EOKEIGN. London, November 1,

Mr Henry Herbert has been appointed to the charge of the British Embassy at Washington during the absence on leave of Lord Sackville"West. The Imperial Government have refrained from interposing in the dispute between Lord Sackvillo-West and the United States Government pending the election for the presidency. Cardinal Newman is slowly recovering, but his condition is still serious.

(Received November 4, 10.30 a.m.)

THE TIMBS-PARNELL CASE London, November2,

Sir W. V. Harcourt -has written to the London press denying the truth ■of O’Shea’s evidence before the Parnell Commission regarding the parleying between the Gladstone Government and the members imprisoned in i£ilmainham Gaol, and he asserts that gome parts of O’Shea’s evidence is pure fabrication.

BOTALTX IN THE KAIL WAT

ACCIDENT.

St. Petehsbueg, November 2,

In the railway accident in Southern Bnasia it is now learnt that the Czar and Czarina were thrown on to the line owing to the floor of the carriage in which they were travelling collapsing. The Grand Duchess Olga was thrown on one side of the track, and the Grand Duke Michael was buried under the debris of the wrecked carriage, but escaped without serious injury. One of the servants, who was handing the Czar a cup of coflee at the time the train was derailed, was struck'by the sides of the carriage falling in and killed instantaneously. From inquiries made it appears that the suspicion that the accident was due to Nihilists is incorrect, and that the immediate cause of the train leaving the line was a defect in construction.

(Received November 5, 1.50 a.m.)

Moscow, November 2

The Czar and Czarina arrived in the eity_ to-day, and received quite an ovation

THE PEACE OF EUKOPE

Vienna, November 2,

Count Taafe, the Premier, expresses indignation at (he action of his Holiness the Pope reviving agitation with regard to his temporal power at such a moment as at present, when its appro°ch would lead to a terrible crisis. He would warn all who desired to preserve the peace of Europe hot to raise a question which would be used as a pretext for commencing hostilities.

MBS GORDON BAILLIE REBELS.

London, November 2,

Mrs Gordon Haillie, who was lately convicted ot obtaining goods by means of false pretences, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment, has rebelled against what she characterises “ the indignities of the gaol regulations,*’ and in consequence has received extra punishment for her refractoriness.

(Received November 4, 10.23 a.m.), AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, November 3

In the city and some of the country districts light rain has fallen, but not, sufficient to benefit the crops, which are reported to be in a very bad condition. * Forbes, on the Lacblan Kiver, the yield will be very small, and at Nowra, the Government township of Sboalhaven, and Orange, on the road from Bathurst to Wellington, tbe want of water is being severely felt. Melbourne, November 3.

The awards in connection with the special show of dairy produce were made to-day :—Butter —Reynolds and Companv, Cambridge, take first prize ; New Zealand Dairy Company, 2. Cheese Messrs Wayte Bros., of Omata Bridge Dairy Factory, Gore, 1; King, 2 ; Kirkland, 3. Honey— Hopkins-llayr Company, 3. Olive oil and pickled olives —Logan, Campbell and Co., commended. (Received November 5, 1.50 p.m.) Sydney, November i.

The matters in dispute between the carpenters and employers not being settled, all the men have gone out on strike.

The delegates representing the miners out on strike have made overtures to the mine managers, suggesting that all differences with reference to the strike should be sunk, and nothing should be allowed to interfere in the men obtaining re-employment To this the masters were quite willing to pgree, except ic the ease of officials, but the men declined a compromise on those terms, and stated that they were prepared to stand by their officers. Several Italian miners working in the West Wallsend mine have averaged £7 10s for the past fortnight. They are so satisfied with the result that they have communicated with their relatives in Italy to-come out to the Colony. H. M.S. Calliope has arrived from a cruise among the Islands. She brings news of a serious outrage which has been committed at Ambuyn, in the New Hebrides. The natives of this village attacked a boat belonging to the Queensland labour schooner Helen and wounded several of the occupants. Mr Heath, the chief officer, was shot in the ankle. Olsen, one of the crew, was struck with a bullet in the chest and thigh, and a native recruit was riddled with slugs. The wounded were taken with all°Bpeed to Port Sandwich, where they were attended to by the medical officer on board of H.M.S. Calliope. Mr Heath succumbed to his injuries, and Olsen is in a critical condition. The native, though alive, has his life despaired of The French warship Fabert is making inquiries into the matter, and H.M.S. Opal will be sent to the New Hebrides to punish the offenders.

(Received November 4, 10.30 a.m.) COMMERCIAL. London, November 2. Australian wheat, ex warehouse, has advanced, and is now quoted at 43s 6d to 445; New Zealand long-berried, ,43s to 43s Gd ; flour market is firm. * New Zealand hemp, L3l 10s to L3l los. t Sydney, November 3. Owing to the unfavourable reports of the harvest flour has risen, and the latest quotations are Ll 4 per ton. SPECIAL. (Received November 4, 6.20 p.m.) London, November 2. The Dowager Empress Victoria of Germany will vieit England on the 17th instant. The Economist, in an article on Colonial, Harbour Boards, says that by Taranaki Harbour Board defaulting the Dunedin^ - Board will possibly do the same; ' ■ ■ r , • ■ Pout au Fringe, November 2. The Hayti ports have been blockaded, owing to the outbreak of a rebellion.