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Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7227, 25 January 1892, Page 4

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"Received January 25, 2 a.m. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION, CHILI AND THE U.S.A. HOSPITAL DESTROYED BY FIRE. COLLAPSE OF A CHURCH. TARIFF. PORTUGAL AND MOZAMBIQUE. SALVATION ARMY. GENERAL BOOTH. DISASTROUS FIRE,, FRENCH IN AFRICA. COLLIERS DISPUTE. [SEVERE EARTHQUAKES, SHIPPING. LONDON, January 23. j . The election foe the vaoant seat of Bossendale in tha House of Commons, occasioned by Marquis of Hartington going to th 9 House of Lords, took place to-day with the following result: Mr Maden, Home Rule candidate, 6066 ; Mr Brooks, Unionist, 4341, The Qaeen'd Bench has quashed the oonviotion o? Salvationists, convicted by the Megistrates of unlawful assembly in East- j bonrae. i NEW YORK, Januaiy 23. The Hospital in Indianpolis, capital of Indiana, has been destroyed by fire, and ninetaert of the patients were barned to death &nd thirty injured. PAEIS, January 23. Intelligence is to hand that the French treops attacked Samoary in the upper Niger dißtriot killing hundreds of Samoary troops. The Jobs on the French side was six killed and thirty injured: M. Ribot, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced that the minimum tariff will be applied to Great Britain after February, ST. PETERSBURG, , January 23. By the collapse of a church in Slobodikoi, in the Government of Viatika, 50 persons were either killed or injured. BERLIN, January 23. The pommittee of the Reichstag propose to admit until April 23 the import of corn, wine, and timber into Germany from -countries not belonging to the favored nation treaty at favored nation rates. LISBON, January 23. The Premier's suggestion that Portugal should sell in order to reduce the national debt has been well received. WASHINGTON, January 24. It is reported that the United States Government has sent an ultimatum to Chili terminating diplomatic relations unless the circular issued by the Chilian Legation on the 11th December is withdrawn. SIDNEY, January 24. Arrived- ss Talune, from New Zealand. The aggregate meeting of miners unanimously resolved not to strike, but to adhere to the general agreement previously recommended by the general Secretary. 1 CALCUTTA, January 23, General Booth has sailed for London. BRUSSELS, January 23. Afire which broke out in theArembnrg Palace destroyed the Pavilion, Tho Egmont tapestry and piotures were also destroyed. ROME, !^f™?-*' January 24. Severe earthquake shocks have been felt ir this City, causing a mild sensation among tbe residents. Many people passed the night in the open spaces.