NEWS OF THE WORLD

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8743, 1 April 1890, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD

CABLE MESSAGES. British and Foreign Telegrams By Electric Telegraph — United Press Association, Copyright — Received 1 i 90. 9.30 a.m, ANOTHER SENSATIONAL SCANDAL, Londox, March 31. A sensational scandal in high life is on the tapis, although strenuous efforts are being made to induce the wife to forego divorce proceedings. The husband is a prominent member of the Government. STRIKE MOVEMENT. The Dockers' Union has decided to ' ignore the Chamber of Commerce Conciliation Board. The strike among the Medway lightermen is extending. A SILK FACTORY BURIED DOWN. The warehouse of Lister & Co., manufacturers of sewing silks, etc., Bradford, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £00,000. BHIL'3 LOADING IOUNFW Z'AI.AND. The Now Zealand Shipping Co's Wailangi is loading for Auckland, and the Wairoa for Lytlclton. VICTORIAN LOAN. A Victorian loan of two millions is announced. Tenders will be opened on Wednesday. PLUI'AR !H BREAKS A BLO >DVR3SEL The race horse Plutarch broke a small bloodvessel just before starling in the Lincolnshire Handicap, in which he carried lOst :21b, including penalties. MIS 9 MYRA KKMBLB. Paius, March 31. President Carnot to-day received Miss Myra Kenible, the Australian actress. TUOICNIV AGITATION IN HOS-11. St. Phteksijukw, March 31. The Russian Government are panic stricken at the student movement, which is spreading throughout the country. blKlKlfi RICVRMENT IN SPAIN. Madiud, March 31. Seventy thousand Trade Unionists in Catalonia, a province in N.E. Spain, have gone out on strike. UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE IST SPAINT. A bill conferring universal suffrage in Spain has been finally passed. GENEHAL ELECTION IN PORTUG-U, Lisuox, March 31. The general election has resulted in a large majority in favor of the Government. Major Pinto was elected for Lisbon. C USB OF BU*SI\N STUDENTS' MOVEMENT. St. PfiTEKsnuno, March 31. It is stated that the cruelties to political prisoners in Siberia provoked the students' movement. NEW ZEALAND STEAMERS. Capetown, March 28. H.M.S. Tongariro started for New Zealand to-day, and the Duke of Buckingham leaves Algoa Bay to-morrow. AMEBI'^AS CUTTER PAPTURES THE TATHFI^DiOK. New Youk, March 31. An American captured the Pathfinder, but Mr W. Window, Secretary of the Treasury, ordered her release. ARGENTINE WO 'L CLIP. Buexos Ayiies, March 31. It is estimated that the Argentine wool clip will be 50,000 bales short, but the quality is superior.