BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5571, 17 September 1889, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

4 Per Press Assooiatiov— Copyiuoht "j LONDON, Sept. 15. The death is announced of the Rev. Mr RiMiford, Presbyterian Minister at Dublin. The deceased gentleman was one of the delegates selected to represent the Presbyterian Church of Ireland at the Jubilee celebrations in Victoria, but was unable to proceed there owing to illness in his family. Hevr Fricke, who was the first European to escape from Khartoum, has published a statement that he saw General Gordon die, being killed by one of his own s.ffdiers. Sept. 16. The hop harvest is nearly concluded. The yield will be up to the average, and of fine quality. Jem Smith and P. Slavin will sign articles this week for a fight for L2OO a-side. Smith and Peter Jackson have arranged to box twelve rounds in November for £1000. Hanlan is willing to visit England if Bubear and Matterson will join in a sweepstake race of four miles for £500. CHICAGO, Sept. 10. It is reported that the police have secured the records of Dr. Croniu's trial before the secret committee of the Clan-na-Gaol, at which he was condemned to death. PARIS, Sept. 16. It is reported that the Cabinet is discussing the necessity of placing Paris in a state of siege during the general election of members to the Chamber of Deputies. NEW YORK, Sept. 16. The referee in the sculling race between Gaudaur and Teenier has uphold the protest of the latter, and given the race as a draw. Gaudaur has declined to race over again. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 15. Tfc is stated that the Sultan has acceded to the demand for the appointment of a Christian Governor of Crete, and also to formulate a liberal measure of selfGovernnieiit.