CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2004, 21 July 1892, Page 26

CABLEGRAMS.

London, Joly 19. Silver is at 3s 3£d. Mr Cook, head of the Tourist Bureau, is dead. Ten deaths from cholera were reported in Paris on Monday. Dr Rigg has been elected president of the Wesleyan Conference. Russia is urging Spain to join France aud prevent reprisals on the part of England. A cholera cordon is being placed along the frontiers of Russia. The Russian troops on the Austrian frontier are seriously affected by cholera. A number of Anarchists are being tried at Brussels for the outrages at Liege in April. The Duke of Beaufort gave Connie Gilchrist, the actress, away in her marriage to the Earl of Orkney. Mr D. Cooper has bought Lord Penrhyn's mare Far Niente, and will send her to Australia. The Times states that trade prospects are poor, and that there is every probability of continued contraction. Owing to a dispute with the directors, Mr F. H. Cowen has resigned the conductorship of the Philharmonic Society. Dr A. C. Mackenzie has been appointed to the position. Prince Bismarck says he succeeded only too well in strengthening the Crown against Parliament, aud the former has now become almost oppressive. At a meeting the shareholders in the New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company, Mr Thomas Russell, one of the directors, stated that the depreciation in New Zealand securities, if written off now, would not amount to L 50.000. It was resolved to abolish the colonial board. In reply to Mr Dibbs', letter asking for Mr Goschen's advice as to the investment of trust funds and the conversion of loans, tho Chancellor of the Exchequer states that he will be happy to discuss the question of trust funds with him at the end of the week, and afford him every assistance to bring about a successful result. Washington, July 19. The leaders of the Idaho strikers are making their escape. Carnegie's men have refused to resume work with tho non-unionists. The strike has already cost 1,000,000d01. The leaders of the strike will be charged with murder. The Pittsburg strikers have decided that a deputation consisting of men from their ranks shall wait on Mr Carnegie in Scotland. Sydney, July 20. There is a general feeling that the mine owners of Broken Hill will employ free labour at the end of the month. Melbourne, July 20. Mr Knox and the directors of the Broken Hill mines aro firm in their decision not to yield to the men, and it is believed they intend to work the mines on the contract system after the 27th inst.