ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3621, 10 May 1886, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

(By Telegraph.) Auckland, May 9. Arrived — Mararoa, s.s., at 4.30 this morning. Sho left Son Francisco at 2 p.m. on the 17th April ; reached Honolulu at 7 p.m. on the 24th j left at 1.20 a.m. on the 25th ; called at Tululia on the 2nd May, arriving as above. Her actual Bteaming time was 27 days 22 hours 25 minutes. On the passago her engines broke down, and Bhe was delayed 22 hours while they were repaired. Sho brings tbe men and officers of theZealandia for Sydney. The s.s. Zealandia and s.s. Australia are engaged m the trade between Honolulu and San Francisco, Captain Weber being temporarily m charge of the Australia. Passengers. — For Now Zealand (saloon) — Messrs J. Goodman, F. Duncan, W. S. Kennedy, Molyneux, William Ncill the temperance lecturer, and 10 steerage ; for Sydney — 30 saloon and 106 steorage. Among the saloon passengers is Captain Salt, late of tho Australia. The Mararoa left for Sydney at 5 o'clock this evening. The Southern San Francisco mails were sent by special train to Onehunga, thence South by the s.s. Rotorua at 11 o'clock. GENERAL SUMMARY OF NEWS. (Dates from Europe to April 16th.) Sixty-seven cases of cholera were reported at Brindisi on April 16th. Despatches from London of April 11th report that Messrs White and Barnaby bave been given tho option to withdraw from the British naval service ; tho last named to bo entitled to a pension, but if they choose to remain, they must abandon their contract with the naval construction authorities of other nations, including America. Edward Hanlan, on hearing of Beech's challenge to the rowers of the world, sent the following telegram to W. J. Innes, of London: — "April 6th. At onco post £100 ; forfeit £500. Match against Beach on tho Thames, with tho Sportsman." Hanlan has angagements m the United States until July next, but will sail for England about the middle of that month. Iho race if arranged will probably take place early m September. Reports of the murder of Bishop Harrington by the African King Monabage, have been confirmed by official despatches. Charles Brown, an Irishman, who threw tbe petition m the Queen's carriage, has been released. The roll was thought to be dynamite at first, but it turned out to be only a prayer for the release of aprißoner. Miss Constance Maria Hesketh, sister of Sir Thomas Hesketh, who married the daughter of tho late Senator Sharon, of San Francisco, has been declared bankrupt. Expenses m keeping up a hunting establishment aro assigned as the cause. Franz Liszt, the eminent pianist, narrowly escaped being murdered by a Socialist mob at Liego. It is feared the shock will be fatal to him. Herr Kuaruhauac, leador of the German speaking anarchists m London, is dead. Prince Bismarck celebrated his 71st birthday on April Ist. He received visits from all the notables, and the usual number of congratulations, letters and telegrams. Bebel and Liebkeacht, the Socialist members of the Reichstag, are about to visit tho United States intent upon raising election expenses for their party m the Fatherland. M. M. Rochofort and Dugreeny have been arreßted at Dreasville ond token.in fetters to prison. Sir H. Halford, well-known from his connection with rifle shooting, is dying of Blight's disease of the kidneys. ■ Tho Marquis of Salisbury arrived m London from tho Continent on April Ist. Bis health has much benefited. Mr Geo. Augurtus Sola on his return journey to Ireland from Australia, was attacked by fever m India. Despatches of April 11th Boy he is quite Beriously broken m health and spirits. Tho last words tho right Hon. W. E. Forster, late Chief Secretary for Ireland, uttered beforo his death were — " No home rule." Reports from all quarters of Ireland on March 30th sent to Mr Gladstone indicate tho country to be m feverish excitement, ond that the failure of tbo home rule policy will lead to outbursts of violence. Eight thousand ladie3 of Cork County have sont a petition to the Queen against home rule. Three thousand of those who signed are Catholics. Tho Orangemen of Armagh made a public

J demonstration on April 10th against Mr Gladstone's proposals. They adopted a resolution denouncing tho Premier and declaring their allegiance to the Empire. The Prince of Wales goes to Dublin m May to attend tho races. Ho will be accompanied by Lord Randolph Churchill. The Prince has expressed his approval of the Irish policy of the Premier. The Irish National League of America sent Mr Parnell a draft for £12,000 on April Bth. Berlin despatches of tho 15th say the Germans have hit upon a new and ingenious way of advertising their manufactures. A vessel has been fitted up with a complete assortment of German products by the German Council of theGeographical Commercial Society and aßerlinbank, and sent on a voyago around tbejworld. It serves as a floatingindustrial exhibition, and is likely to bo of benefit m extending tho trade of Germany. Dr Beichfield, German explorer of Africa, claims to have acquired a portion of territory, equal m eizo to half Germany, surrounding Lake Tanganyika. It is doubtful, however, if Prince Bismarck will confirm tho annexation. In New York on March 30th was published a Berlin special telegram to the Cologno Gazette which gives tho steamship servico that will receivo subsidies from Germany to promote trade with the Australian colonies, and whicli is to ply between the Fatherland and the antipodes. The first of these steamers will lodve Bremerhaven on Juno 21st. The steamships which are m course of construction at Steltain will be magnificent vessels similar to the Bremen steamers. They will havo a displacement of 4COO tons, and cost 2,500,000 dollars. Tho routo is to be from Bremerhaven by way of Antwerp to Suez, to Colombo, to Singapore, Hong Kong aud Shanghai. At Shanghai the lino will connect with that of the Japan-Aiißtrolian service, for which fivo steamors of an average of 3000 tons displacement each have boen engaged. This lino will begin servico on July 14th, and will also start from Bremerhaven, via Antworp, thenco to Suez, to Adelaide, Molbourne aud Sydney, and thero join a line which is to go to tho Tonga and Samoan Islands. The fares aro fixed at a prico 30 per cent below tho present rates.