NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 7, 24 July 1894, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

HOME ANI> FOREIGN. Arrest of Leader of Anarchists. Belgrade, July 20. A Russion Baron, named Vernjerg, said to be the leader of the International band of Anarchists, has been arrested in Servia. Anti-Anarchist Bill. Paris, July 20. The Chamber of Deputies, by a majority of 125, voted iu favor of the Anti-Anarchist Bill being accepted as a measure of urgency. The "Socialists fiercely obstructed such a course, but were ultimately defeated. Gladstone Undergoes a Second Operation. London, July 20. Mr Gladstone undergoes a second operation for cataract of the eye. Evicted Tenants' Bill. London, July 20. In the House of Commons, Mr Jno. Morley, in moving the second reading of a Bill to reinstate 4000 evicted tenants, said the Irish Church fuud was able to provide a quarter of a million of money for the purpose. Col. Saunderson has moved an amendment that the Bill be read six months hence. "Wool Sales. London, July 20. At the wool auctions colonial clips realised as follows: —"Hummocks," 7d ; " Puketoi," 7Jd ; '• Kerabury," 7|d; "Elderslie," Bfd. Sentence of an Anarchist. Rome, July 20. Lega, an Anarchist, convicted on a charge of attempting the life of Signor Crispi, was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. The American Strikes. Washington, July 20. The Federal troops have withdrawn from Chicago. Female Franchise in Victoria. Melbourne, July 20. Iu the debate on the second reading of the Bill to grant the franchise to women, the opinions for the most part are either against the principle altogether or in favor of ascertaining whether the great body of women demand the franchise. The Premier suggested that when the women demanded the franchise they would have to get it, but he will leave the matter until after next olection v -a.icl in the meantimejivrli'fiud out by means of a referendum whether the women "wauled it. The debate is proceeding.