MAIL NEWS.

Samoa Weekly Herald, Volume 3, Issue 9, 27 February 1897, Page 2

MAIL NEWS.

THE GRENBROOK MURDER. San Fuancisco, February 8. Butler told Constable Conroy that two men forced htllb to, accept part o: Lee Woller's belongings. He oilers u turn informer if his assistance i: accepted in the capture of thesi Pkrth, Feb: uary 9. The police have identified Butler a the man who, under the name of Ashe was sentenced to IS months on : ell. rgo of having stolen property ii his possession. While awaiting trial Ashe told Sergeant Uce ho had lain ai a street corner all one night intend ing to shoot him as he passed, butGei did not come that night. THE CAFrAIN OF THE SWAN HILDA INTERVIEWED. Ham Franci sco\ February 9. In the course of an interview, Capt Fraser, of the Swanhilda, stated tha he received a report from the captaii of tho s.r. Taupo that Butler was oi iKKird, and was anxious lest he shuuli inoite the crew to mutiny, nr lire th< vessel. The chief officer of the Sw»n hilda watched Butler closely through out he voyage, but found that Butle worked well, and was thorough! cognisant of a seaman's duties. N idea as to tho information receive* from the Taupo was conveyed to But ler, who was led to believe her repor had reference to the discovery of net shoals. Butler often displayed wt: men's jewellery, and had in his po> session a song Isxik willi the nam " Mr. Wellor" mscrilied in it. Butler was relink.*! for swearing a the Magistrate at the hearing of ai ■Application for extradition, which wii further adjourned, THE MISSING EXPLORERS. Pkhtu, February 9. Mr. Forrest has received a wir f rout I he pal ty searching for the tw missing niemliers of tho Calvert e> ploriug expedition stating that the. ascertained that natives killed til two men and a camel supposad to b long to the missing explorers, j Strang party is proceeding to the plat to inquire* EGYIT. Putin, February 9: M. Hauotaux declares that Sir. \ Hicks- Beach's speech ilih's not hcl the solution of tho position, anil li deprecates thu attempt to discredit tl action of the mixed tribunal. M. Hauotaux, in tlte course of s|ieech, said he hail great anxiety i regard to the future of Kgyptia finance. If tho question was refcirr to arbitration, Urn attitude, of Krant was certain to lie uphelil. Franc would not consent to an infringenxit of her rights, linsed on reiterated pre mises containeit in public document! A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. London, February 9. Tire punitive expedition against tl King of Benin advance* from Fo cndiw 10-inoirow. The King's me •age to i'..iii on Hoisragnn states tin lie will not allow any white men I tiMii.iiuiit Ileum. If Uie expedite.

- P t retire to the back cm-it ry. NFW Hr« RIT>ES ' „ ° I%™*- February 9. i i tr„..a of Commons, Mr. P, l " Wiain ""«'". on Mialf of the Chamberlain - ' c was Govern.™,:*■' ' French Go . awaiting »J*P' y Rnl to proposals to xenim«n* win* * «-. # ,.„,i„ :„ Ww regulates <*e llt )" ur Ua ' lu ' ! . Hebrides. , usT cAI,IAS DEFENCE. London, February !>. ] » k meeting of the Colonial Ins- , 1 ,-.,e Mr. T. A. Brassey read a paper 1 Jii the question of Australian defences. In it ho referred to the increasing importance of the naval reserve. I THE INDIAN FAMINE. ' London, February 9. The troopship Tyne has left England with provisions for the relief of 1 sufferers by the Indian famine. ■ She 1 takes sufficient supply for twelve huni di't-d people for a fortnight. i THE WAR SCARE. Athens, February 15. I The Creek cruiser Mausrahos i Mirulis sigimlM to tho Fund, a small 1 paddle despatch vessel belong-in? to Turkev, to return. Tho Turkish commander refused, whereupon the Greek vessel fired two shots at her. Tho British immediately informed the ' commaudtrof tho Maunralios Mirulis that he would use foree- to provent a repetition of this incident, and- afterwards informed Prince George- that 1 he would not permit him to execute 1 tho King of Greece's orders, and'thai the commandi-isof vessels belonging ' to other natiotialties would not allow * an attack on a Turkish vessel, The Embassies at Constantinople ' have accepted a mixed occupation of " Crete, which is believed to be the ■ prelude to a trnusfermeut of the island ' to Greece. There is incessant skirmishing at i Canea. Gorgic Beroviteh, Governor • of Crete, has sailed for Trieste. Athens, Februarp 16. Ni ws has been received from Crete that acting upon instructions from ,• their Governments, the commanders of . the British, Russian, French, Italian and Austrian warships landed a joint force of 450 marines and occupied Canea, Tho Governor of the city accorded them a henrty welcome, and expressed the hope that tho IWors would land similar detachments at and occupy the othor chief ports of tho island. Constantinople, February 16. The Porte has intimated to the Greok Government through its Amt bassndor hero that unless the flotilla if at pieseut in Cretan waters is with- •> drawn, diplomatic relations between s Turkey arid Greece will be discoutine ued. Athens, February 16. Prince •'Gebrge, in reply to-tba-warnings to the Greek commanders, f has informed tho British Admiral that ',• he will executo the orders of, the King n of Greece despito tho menace of the !' Powers, 'i'ho orders issued by the '■ King of Greece to his troops wero to 6 restore order in Crete, which w-.s in - '" torpretedto mean virtually occupation e of tho island. I.ONitON, February 16. The Continental Bourses show signs • of panic, especially those of Paris and Vienna. They, however, recovered somewhat after tho occupation of t . Cauea by foreign murines. t Athkns, February 16 „ Colonel Vassos, in command of n three transports conveying fifteen ( | hundred infantry, has landed nt „ Flatinia, and issued a proclamation ' demanding the surrender of Canea. J The populate of Atheus is wild with joy at this action. Tho Greek reserves are summoned. * The (it eel; Government has , informed the Powers that they will continue to Bond troops to , Crete. '• London, February 18. Leading European newspapers ' severely condemn tho action of Greece. Pakis, February 16. " ; The " Temvs M urges the Powers to occupy Piraeus. a " " THE GERMAN EMPEROR INls CENSED. Bkui.in. February 16. Tho news from Creto regarding tho action of Greece has produced an unfavourable impression here. Tho ■c> Emperor is stated to bo incensed at „ tho course taken by that Power. He n. bus ordered tho Gorman cruiser ,y Kaiserin Augusta to co-operate with 10 tho lleeta of the other Powers in pio- ,.. venting hostilities. ,\ Tho Emperor William has officially L , O announced that ho is angry with Greece, and declares her dignity will not permit Germany combining; in further diplmuutio rotations with Atheus. ,1 SPEECH BY LOUD SALISBURY. Ip I-oNno.v, February 16. ,o Lord Salisbury, in the course of a j 0 speech on tho Cretan question, declares that tho Powers hnd protested against n tho uttor unwisdom of tho attitude in t " k<>n U V by orow "> ni" that thoy M did not intend to sanction her action. , ( | Tho concert beUooti tho Powers he w said wus cotupleto. e „ Atiiknh, February lfl, lt After tho landing of tho mixed foiooi at Cnnoa, tho Greek* worn summoiled to withdraw, and tho insurgents ' to coftso fighting, but tho Greeks persist in occupation of tho island. Ismail Bey succeeds Butovitch, lata Governor of Creto. „. TUB NIGER EXPBDITOK. ir- -.""*"* ,„. London February Ift. Nt Despatches from the Signr Coast to statu that sharp hush njjhtinn has >n taken place txtWMn the BrttttU Mt<

idition sent against King Benin and ie hater's warriors. Commander Prittard was killed and several British hcers were.wooded The native town :' CWoe/10, half-way to Benin, the cap al, has beeu occupied' by the British. FRENCH CONVTCTS FOR NOUMEA. Sydney, February lfi. News by mail announces the cles,aich of a steamer from France with 82 convicts for Noumea, aud a numer of private passengers, who will ettle in New Hebrides under the an.siees of the French. New Hebrides lompauy, MR. SEDDON BANQUETTE!). Sydney February lfl. Mr. Seddon was entertained at a ianquet last night, by representatives ,f the Labour party. Mr. Trenwith, he President, complimented Mr. Scdlon on the. success of legislation in New Sealanil improving the condition of . Mr. Seddon, replying, claimdd that vhat was. called experimental legislaion in New Zealand has resulted durn;» the last five years in tho annual iu'rpl'us ranging from £50,000 to half i million, ft..d lignros he had seen just before leaving New Zealand enable. I lim to Say that in four deparments aiis vear their would l>e increases of ■evenue aggreating £480,000 compared vith the previous year. He urged the Australian colonies-to.follow the eximple of New Zealand in excluding jauper immigrants, and eonsunrptives. THE KOSEBROOK TRAGEDY. Mei.uouk.ne, February 16. Henry Lyfield, charged with the murder of his wife at. Rosehrook, was tried to-day, when, the jury found the iceused not guilty oo the ground of '" ! [The > 'murder of Mrs Lyfiild took place on October 13th, when according to the statement made by Mrs. Snell, a widow and daughter of accused, a quarrel nceured between Lyfield and his wife owing to the strict watch which her stepmother kept over the movements of herself and her father-. In the afternoon of Tuesday, October 13th, Lytield said to his daughter Caroline that he was going to kill her step mother that night, anil remarked, 'She won't watch us any more." Lytield led the way to the bedroom, ami white Mrs. Snell remained at the door he walked up In-hind her stepmother, who was kneeling in prayer, with her heail Item down. Lyfield caught hold of her, threw the string round her neck, and dragged her back on to the floor, al the same time pnllimr tdte string tightly around her neck. Airs. Lytield screamed loudly and struggled to fre.r herself, while Lytield put the jacket, over her head. Hn then told Mis. Snell to hold her. Mis Snell then stepmother, and Lyfield struck bis wife two or'three, blows on tlie moutli with his fist. He seized a st'one-breaker's hammer and struck Mrs Lytield with it on the nape of the neck. His wife was dead before he ceased to strike her. Mrs Snell said she acted in the murder for fear of her fatkoiv who. threatened to. kill her if she did not. After the body had b. in the m for two days she assisted her father to removi-.il loan outhouse, aue afterwards he took it away in a Cart, M.s Snail's daughter also confessed that she saw the murder committed. Mrs Snell was arrested on her own confession and lodged in. gaol on a chaigo of murder. THE BUTLER CASE San, Fiiancisco, February 16. With reference to tho statement that several strychnine powdora were found in li.tiler alleges that the polico placed strychnine in his had. Rival Yankee showmen purchased Butler's hut, shoes and belt for Hl-V> and phonographic records of his voice have been taken. SAMOAN AFFAIRS. Lonilon, February 16. Replying to tho question in the House of Commotio, Mr. Curzon said there is no immediate prospoct of the return to Samoa of tho rebel chief Matanfi, who was banished to thu Marshall Group. TRADE WITH CHINA. Ijonuon, February 16. Tho treaty with China for tho opening of West River to trud* lias been signed. BUTLER'S ACCOMPLICES. Sydney February 15. The police authorities have received nothing from Sail Francisco in regard to Butler's accomplices.