LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 145, 7 May 1894, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(Per Press Association.) By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Received 6 pm.

Coxeyitee Seize a Train

Washinoton, May 6

A Coxeyite band at Tacoma seized a train. A hundred marshalls fol lowed and eventually recaptured it.

Affray with the Strikers.

Washington, May 6

The wives of the strikers at Scottvale tried to intimidate the firemen. The police were called out and fired in the air. The strikers intervened, and a desperate fight took place. Fifteen of the rioters and one woman were shot. The police wore repulsed, but rallied and arrested many of the rioters. Cholera. London, May 5. Cholera is reported to be prevalent in Rieft and Padolia. Rumoured Resignation. London, May 5. Persistent rumours are current that Sir Vernon Harcourt resigns hie position at the end of the session. In his denial Sir Vernon Harcourt is very guarded. Declined to Vote. London, May 5.

Six Anti-Parnolhtes and eight Parnollites, besides several Liberals, declined to vote on the Registration Bill.

London Bank of Australasia. London, May 5.

The profits of the London Bank of Australia at the end of 1893 were £5986. The Bank pays a dividend in preference share, but none are ordinary shares, and carries forward £2OB. The direct State securities have beon stringently revalued, and the losses and depreciations have been provided for, out of the contingency of which the balance amply provides against any further loss. Bullet Proof Dress. London, May 5. Lubre, an Englishmen, claims to have invented a bullet proof dress superior to that of Downes'. He intends to present his patent rights to the War Office free of charge. A Pessimist’s Prediction. London, May 5. The Calcutta correspondent of the Spectator has sent an alarming artiole predicting another Indian mutiny. He bases his opinion on the fact of natives smearing trees and other fanatical indications. A Big Break. London, May 5. Roberts, the billiard champion, has mado a break of 1302 in 81 minutes. Yioient Anarchists. London, May 5. Polte and Farani, tho two Anarchists, : were removed from the court stiugg- I ling and shrieking “ Vive la Anarehie.” Royal Plate. London, May 5. At the Renpoa Park meeting the Royal 2-year-old Plate resulted— Choice 1, Curzon 2, Sautly 8. Received 0.30 a.m. French Colonies. Paris, May 6. The President has signed a decree to establish a number of colonies. Antwerp Exhibition. Brussels, May 6. The King of Belgium performed the opening ceremony at the Antwerp Exhibition. Victoria’s Trumpeter in Canada. Ottawa, May 6. Mr Reid, Victorian Ministor for Defence, delivered an address at a meeting in the city at which Lord Aberi deen and many members were present. |He met with a most enthusiastic | reception. Received 11.30a.m. Left London. London, May 6. The Ruahine left Plymouth to-day for Auckland via Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart.