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South Canterbury Times, Issue 4211, 12 October 1886, Page 3

VERY LATEST

SECOND EDITION

THIS DAY.

By Electric Telegraph-Copyright.

[Reuter's Agenct.]

(Beceived Oct. 13, 1886, 13.5 p.m.) A Challenge. London, Oot. 11, Neil Matterson, of Sydney, baa issued a challenge to row anyone bar Beach oq the Paramatta river, in June next for £SOO a aide,

The Bulgarian Difficulty,

Sofia, Oct. 11. The elections for the Grand Scbranja or National Assembly, for the choice of a Prince of Bulgaria, commenced yeaterday throughout all the country. At one place in this city a body of ahundred and fifty peasants, acting under the the initiative of M. Neklindoff, the Russian Consul, attempted to obstruct proceedings. A serious conflict resulted between the adherents of the Begunoy and the supporters of the Consul, and in the male a many persons were wounded. The disturbance is aisnming a serious character. The gendarmerie were called out and the rioters were dispersed. liATEB.

Tbe Government party are securing a crushing victory at the elections, and will have a very large majority in the Bobranjo, The Russian consuls in the

principal towns and provinces have been endeavoring to prevent the elections proceeding. The Great Barrier Murder. Sydney, Oot. 12. Tbe man arrested at: Kempsey has admitted be is Penn and has confessed complicity in the Great Barrier Island murder. TheMunioipal JubileeThe formal reception of guests at tbe Municipal Jubilee gathering takes place this afternoon. Large numbers of Mayors and aldermen from other colonies are now here. (Received Oot. 12,1886,1.40 p m.) ScullingLondon, Oct. 11. The final heat in the Welsh Harp Sculling Handicap was won by George Bnbear, who takes tbe first prize. Capture. “ Captain Moonlight ” and two accomplices have been arrested in Boberhue, County Cork, Ireland. Beetroot Crop.

The European beetroot crop is estimated to yield two and a-half million tons*