TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1698, 14 February 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Feb. 8. Sir Dillon Bell is inviting applications in Englasd and America for the position of Chief Railway Commissioner for New Zealand. Sir Dillon is also obtaining from Woolwich supplies of special metal used in the manufacture of cartridges, Mr Alexander McArthur, M.P., will move in the House of Commons “'That the Government be requested to take steps for the suppression of the sale of alcoholic liquors to natives in the Pacific.” The County Cricket Council resolved by eleven to three—“ That a batsman is out if any part of bis person be straight line between the wickets and stops a ball that would have bit the wicket.” The Standard stales that Baron de Worms will succeed Lord Stanley, of Preston, as President of the Board of Trade. Feb. 10. The football team which will shortly visit the colonies, will include university representatives and county players. The team are awaiting orders re their departure, Feb. 11. Major Templar, an engineer, has been arrested on a charge of divulging military balloon designs and other private matters. The committee appointed by shippers to consider the freight question, advise that ship-owners be requested to modify their conditions, and that the maximum charge should be 30s per ton. In the event of this request not being conceded, the shippers are to organise an opposition. Massowah, Feb. 7. A body of friendly natives had a skirmish yesterday with the Abyssinian forces under Ras Aloula. The friendlies are occupying the hills surrounding the Italian camp. A number of chiefs of the opposing tribes have tendered their submission to the Italian Commander. Stockholm, Feb. 9. The Diet have resolved to place a duty on cereals. Paris, Feb. 9. M. Wilson has been summoned to appear before the Police Tribunal on the l€th inst. to answer further charges in connection with the French War Office scandal. hAN Remo, Feb. 9, After consultation, the physicians in attendance on the Crown Prince decided to perform the operation of tracheotomy. The operation was successfully performed, and the Royal patient was immediately relieved and is now doing well. New York, Fob. 9. Amos Snell, the millionaire, Ins been found murdered in his mansion in ibis city. The bouse had been broken into by burglars, ami it is believed that they were surprised by Snail, and in the struggle which ensued he was killed. San Francisco, Feb. 10. The Senate have postponed indefinitely the British extradition treaty. Canada, Feb. 11. The fisheries dispute has been adjusted by both Canada and the United Slates agreeing to material concessions.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Feb. 10. Arrived —Manapouri, from the Bluff. Mr Henry Miller, for many years manager of the Union Bank here, has died, leaving property, &c., to the value of four million pounds. Feb. 11. A serious disturbance occurred at Pentridge stockade over contraband articles found by prisoners. It appears that a number of prisoners locked themselves in the tannery, and defied the warders, but were eventually quieted after a desperate fight. It was feared bloodshed would result, but the sentries were frightened to use their rifles lest they should hit the warders. The outbreak is considered fat more serious than the one which occurred in the institution twenty-five years ago. A third plaintiff obtained £2500 damages for injuries sustained in the Windsor railway accident. Nino New Zealand horses are in training. 1 ronton is not working well, but Spade Guinsa and Enfilade are in excellent trim. An English syndicate has offered £2,000,000 frr the late Messrs Manifold’s estate iu the Western District, comprising 120,000 acres and stock, Sydney, Feb. 10. Arrived Wakatipu, from Wellington. Pleuro-pnenrannia is prevalent hero and infected cattle are said to be coming over the Queensland border daily. A serious accident happened to-day til (he Oakley colliery, Lithgow, A “bucket” containing a number of miners was ascending to the mouth of the pit when, by seme mishap, it struck a timber shaft, and three of the men

were thrown out of the “ bucket ” by the force of the collision and precipitated a distance of 40ft to the bottom of the pit. All had either legs or arms broken, and one man is not expected to recover from his injuries. Fortunately the accident happened when only a short distance of the journey to the mouth of the pit had been accomplished, or those who were thrown from the bucket must have been instantaneously killed. Judge Windeyer, who presided at the trial of the Mount Rennie criminals, aud the Minister of Justice are reviewing the evidence given at the trial. This course is adopted in consequence of repeated statements to the effect that the wrong prisoners were convicted and some of them executed. SPT ,i Feb. PL ’ ■' It is estimated that the loss caused by recent bush fires in the Guadagai district will be over £150,000. The sculling race tor £2OO and the championship of the world belween P. Kemp and T. Clifford took place this afternoon on the Parramatta river. A strong breeze was blowing against the men. There was a large attendance of the public. Kemp was the favorite, 7 to 4 being laid on him. He was the first to grip the water, and, before many lengths had been rowea, assumed the lead, which he held to the finish, winning easily by six lengths. Jime 23mm 47|sec. During the race one of the excursion steamers collided with and sank a steam launch, The launch had fifty people on board, all of whom were precipated into the water. The engineer and a passenger were drowned. Kemp has accepted Hanlan’s challenge to row for the championship and , £SOO a side, Feb. 12. A man who was attempting to force an entrance into a house at Carowa has been shot dead by a son of the occupiers of the house. The son became alarmed at his mother’s screams and fired point blank at the burglar. Newcastle, Feb. 10. It is stated here that thirty vessels are on their way from San Francisco for this port in ballast for coal cargoes. Adelaide, Feb. 11. The South Australian Register estimates the wheat yield at 9§ bushels per acre. Four hundred and ten thousand tons will bo available for export, which is double that of the last two years. The Advertiser computes the yield at 10 bushels, Launceston, Feb. 10. At the races here (o-day a jockey was killed.