LAST NIGHT'S CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4726, 22 July 1890, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S CABLES.

» ■ — ■ (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). London, July 18. The Committee on colonial defence have generally approved of Major-General Edwards' report, but advocate the fottifi- ' oatlon of Glenelg and Port Darwin. Received July 21, ai 4 30 p.m. London, July 17. The Grenadier Guards have been ordered to proceed to the Cape, and sail on Tuesday,: It is reported on 'Change that South Australia will not require a loan until next year. la the House of Commons on Monday, Rear-Admiral Colomb will ask Baron de Worms whether the Government propose to consult with Canada and the Australian colonies In connection with establishing a Pacific cable. After the" strong protest made by the Marquis of Salisbury la May last, Mr J. G. Blaine, United States Secretary lof State, reversed the polioy pursued with regard to Bearing Straits two years ago. Friction has arisen between Mr Blaine and .the President over the Bahring dispute, and It Is probable that the former will resign office. Buenos Ayres, July 17. The President of the Argentine Republic adviseß the issue of six million dollars fractional oarrency. Pretoria, July 17.i Great alarm Is felt among the Boers at the jury acquitting Britishers charged with mobbing Presldeat Kruger. Morocco, July 17. The rebels were -surprised, and crush? Ingly defeated at Mount Taquriat. In the army commanded by the son of the Sultan 50 of the latter's officers were captured and burnt alive. Received July 22, at 1 a m. London, July 21. The Grenadier Guards, under command of Colonel Eaton, embarked to-day under sealed orders. It is believed their destination is either the West Indies or Cyprus. Constantinople, July 21. The Porte has conceded the demands of Bulgaria. Buenos Ayres, July 21. The State of Uruguay Is negotiating for a loan in London. It Is reported that a plan has been discovered having for its object the overthrow of the Government of the Argentine Republic. Zanzibar, July 21. Emln Pasha has authorised Dr Peters to recover his stores of ivory at Wadelai. . St. Johns, July 21. Sir J. G. Winter, Attorney-General,! states that eminent counsel declare H to be illegal to apply the modus vivendi to Newfoundland or enforce the Treaty of Versailles.

Sir Baldwin W. Walker, captain of H.M.S. Emerald, has withdrawn the marines from Baird's lobster factories, and has agreed to pay damagea for illegal closing of these factories.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (pee united press association.) Received July 22, ail a.m. Sydney, Jnly 21. Arrived - Wakatipu, from Wellington. The Government will Bhortly invite competitive designs for a new Parliament House. Hobart, July. 21. In the House of Assembly notice of motion was given to the effect that after the next election members be paid an honorarium of Ll5O.

* lAQUSST. An Inquest upon the body of John Johnson, hotelkeeper, Waitaki South, was held at the Bridge Hotel this morning before Mr H. A. Stratford, Coroner, and a jury of six consisting of Messrs N. O'Toole (foreman), J. Henderson, J. Gray, F. KiDg, J. Wheeler, and D. Prain. William Drew said he had been stableman to Mr Johnson at the Bridge Hotel for the list five weeks. Deceased had been drinking excessively all the time, especially during the last fortnight. He waß some times away from home., About a week ago he was absent from Thursday till Sunday, and returned the worse for drink. Witness had not seen him take anything to eat since he returned. Yesterday, witness Baw deceased at about nine o'clock In the kitchen, when he said " Good morning," and then went outside. Half an. hour afterwards witness went to the stable, and found deceased hanging there by a rope from a beam. His knees were touching the ground. The rope was double, and was wound round his neck. Witness cut him down, and gave an alarm. Deceased was dead ; he was strangled. Dr Stewart said he had seen the body of deceased, and had found the mark of a cord round his kneck. He had no doubt, that he had died from strangulation. Witness would judge from the evidence of the previous witness that deceased was not master of his own actions, and was in all probability insane and suffering from dipsomania. Julia O'Connor said she had been In the service of the deceased for a year and. nine months. Ha was a man . who was always drinking off and on, occasionally knocking it off for a month or two. Once he left off drink for six monthß, and then he broke out again. He had been drinking very hard lately. Efforts had been made to keep the drink from him, but he would have it. He had not been so cheerful as usual lately, and said that bis inside was burning. He did not eat anything. Witness saw deceased In the yard yesterday morning, going towards the stable. He said " Good morning, Julia." That was the last time witness saw deceased alive. The jury then considered their verdict, finding as follows :—The deceased committed suicide by hanging himself when in a state of temporary Insanity caused by excessive drinking.