British and Foreign

Southland Times, Issue 12328, 22 September 1892, Page 2

British and Foreign

[United I'ukss Association — I>y Klectk io TtLKIJKAI'H — Clll'VliKJHT. ] LONDON", Si.i-t. -JO. 11-ceived :21st, T.oO p.m. Tin; nominat ion of Mr M.ihon, a L'-ibmir candidate fur South Leeds, tut ns out tv Le invalid, and the contest will lie lidwurn Walton (Ghidstouum), and Noville ((.'onSri vative). Andrew Meßae, a grocer's assistant, h is been committed tor trial tor ihe nmrder an 1 mutilation of Anne I'ritciiard, the woman wiiose body was found in a ditch at Althorpe last month. The new cable rate will not begin before November. The associated Chambers of (.'ommeive now meeting at Newport r.i Momnoulhslui.have passed a resolution in f.ivour •>! !ne trade l)';t ween liritain an>l herrolouies, but rejected a motion in fivmir of the abiog.ition of treaties with foivi^n powers which prevent the colonies giving Hritish goods p ret crenel 1 . Skit. '-'1. Received L'Jnd, 0 1.1 a.m. There is good competition at the wool sales all round, especially tor shafly wool, aud prices are very steady. I'AKIS, Skit. -Jl. Received "J'Jnd, 0.4.") a.m. News from West Africa states that -loo.i of the King >>f D.ihomev's troops attacked in- French forces at Dogba, losing 1«>IM) killed. The 1- reuch loss was only five killed, including two ollicer^ and ten wounded, though the natives fought tlcspt.-ra.toly for several hours. [SI'KOIAL.] LONI>OX, Skit. lU Received 21st, S.;jl) p.m. A tailoress in her evidence before' the Commission stated that vests are frequently made for the Prince of Wales in a n'ltliy den in Poplar. A farmer named Mitc l iell,at lV.illima*tart',m frelantl, killed his mother and cut out her tongue. He after wards confessed the crime. HKL<;KAI)K, Skit. 'JU. Received "Jlst, T.."5 ( > p.m A large ijuant.ity of yoM coin and an ii.ii ti<j no Roman vessel have l>een uuearthe.l at ( )rsovatorion, an island in the I).inube, Austria ekiinis the ownership, thou^li the town forms part of Servia. OTTAWA, Skit. •_'(!. Received 'Jlst, T.-'^l p.m. Mr Blake was letcd l>y the cili/ens of Toronto, \\ hit her he has temporarily returned, and presented with an addtess congratulating him on his election for an Itisli constituency. In replying he denied tha the Home Rulers aimed at ultimate separation from Uritaiu. Skit. '21. Received "22nd, 1 a.m. The (lovernor of North West Canada, who is a French Canadian, has prorogued Parliament in order to prevent a national education bill being passed. ST. PKTKRSISC/RC, Skit. 21. Received, 22ud, 1 a.m. The Russian < iovermnent Inn prohibited Jews from giving their children Christian names. WASHINGTON", Skit. 21. Received 22nd, 1 a.m. A conflict has occurred in Arkansas hoi ween negroes and whites, in which nine ot tlie former were killed. They we to led by a number of the people's party.