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ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE.

(f eh Eleotp.io Telegraph — Copxbiuht.) (Per Press Association.) (Received 2.50 p.m., Jan. 11th.) RUMOURED DEATH OF THE KING OF SPAIN. Ma__u_ Jan. 10. It is rumoured lhat the infant King of Spain is dead. Serious disturbances are feared in the event of the rumour proving true. THE WEST END SCANDALS. London, Jan. 10. Tho case against Mr Newton, solicitor, charged with conspiracy in connection with the West End scandals, commenced to-day after aeveral adjournments. The evidence disclosed the fact that Newton purchased three passage tickets for New York, and that hia clerk, a man named Taylor and his son accompanied a man named Hammond, who was notoriously connected with the scandal, to New York. DRINK AND CRICKET. The Yorkshire County Cricket Club report asserts that drinking ia the cause of tho decline of cricket in the country. A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF SEARLE. Tho leading rowing clubs have presented a beautiful address to Searle's parents, and propose to institute an annual Searlo memorial race on tho Thames. THE CZAR OF RUSSIA. Berlin, Jan. 10. A Munich paper assorts that' tho Czar of Russia has recently suffered from sevcro tits of epilepsy to which he hns been snbjcct Binco ho met with the railway accident at Borki. (Receivod i p.m., Jan. 11th.) MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. London, Jan. 10. The weekly returns of tho Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £9,830,000, beiug an increase of £522,000 ad compared with tho previous week. Tho

proportion of reserve to liabilities is^3o_ per cent. Consols, ex div., 97. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock is active at 106J. Australian wheat, ex warehouse, is very restricted in sale at 39s Gd ; New Zealand long berried wheat, ex store, is quiet at 383. Sugar, German beet, steady at lis Cd. Glasgow pig iron is active at Cls. (Received 11 a.m., Jan. 12th.) GOLD FOR RIVER PLATE. London, Jan. 9. It is anticipated that the gold withdrawals for the River Plato will be delayed. SPORTING. Ringmaster haa been entered for the City and Suburban Stakes. PROMOTION. Captain Tynte F. Hammil, of the flagship Orlando, has been appointed assistant director of the naval intelligence department. THE BRITISH MUSEUM. The British museum has been lighted with electricity, and will bo kept open to the public in the evenings. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. Influenza is slowly abating throughout England and on the Contiuent. St. Peteksbubq, Jan. 11. Tho epidemic of influenza appears to have ceased here. THE SPANISH REPUBLICAN LEADER. Madrid, Jan. 11. It is reported that Senor Zoulla, the Spanish Republican leader, is in hiding in tho Pyrennes awaiting the developments of the present crisis. MAJOR WISSMAN'S EXPEDITION. Zanzibab, Jan. 11. Information has boen received to tha effect that Bwanheri, the Arab leader, has captured Baron and Graveruth, and two other oflicera of Major Wiasman'a expeditionary force. (Received 11.30 a.m. Jan. 12th.) THE DOCKERS' UNION. Lo-bon, Jan. 10. The Dockers' Union is forming a permanent united labour council in opposition to the London Trades' Council. COMMERCIAL, Now Zealaud hemp ia quoted at £28 10s to £28 15s. CAPTURE OF A GOVERNOR. P-Bis, Jan. 11. Intelligence is to hand to tho effect that the King of Dahomey haa made a prisoner of tho Governor of French Senegal. Troops are being despatched to rescue him and quell the rebellion. FATAL BRIDGE ACCIDENT. New Yobk, Jan 11. Tha water rose suddenly at a caisson bridge over the Ohio river. Eighteen persons struggled to escape, but fourteen were drowned. (Received 0 p.m., Jan. 12th.) THE WHEAT MARKET. London, Jan. 11. 6500 quarters of wheat, January shipment, hold at 35s 6d. EXHIBITION OF PICTURES. Mr Ayerst Ingram's collection of pictures for the Anglo-Australian Society of Artists' Exhibition at Sydney bas been shipped. The collection includes contributions from Sir F. Leighton, R.A., Mr Kelley-Halswell Dollyman, Mr T. Faed, R.A., Sir Oswald Walters Brierlay, Mr F. Goodall, R.A., J. Pettie, R.A., B. Riviere, R.A., W. Gorchardson, R.A.. and P. Graham, R.A. NEW DOCKS. It is inteuded to construct new docks adjacent to the Victoria docks at a coat of £1,000,000. " PARNELLISM AND CRIME." In chambers the Judges declined to grant an application to compel The Times to disclose the source of tho information on which was based the articles on "Parnollism and Crime." THE KING OF SPAIN. Madrid, Jan. 11. Everything here is tranquil. Tho condition of King Alfonso remains about the same, although symptoms of oardiacal collapse are less frequent. Princess Tharia Mercedes, eldest sinter of King Alfonso, who wsb Queen of Spain in the interim between the death of the lato King Alfonso XII. , and the birth of tha present King, will succeed to tbe throne in the event of the death of the infant King. Princess Mercedes was bora September 11th, 1880. The ex-Queen Regent Maria Christina, mother of the present King, has been so over-taxed with nursing duties that she has several times fainted from exhaustion, OBITUARY. Munich, Jan. 11. Dr Dollinger, who has obtained a worldwide notoriety by his persistent opposition to the decrees of the Vatican Council, has succumbed to an attack of influenza, aged 91. MR VANDERBILT. Mr Vanderbitt, the New York millionaire, has purchased Turner's "Canal" in this city for £25,000. (Special to the Press Association.) (Received 2.20 p.m., Jan. Uth.) THE KING OF SPAIN. Madrid, Jan. 10. The infant King is slightly better. His condition, however, is still precarious. THE FRENCH WINE PRODUCTION. Paris, Jan. 10. The wino production of France this year amounts to 23,000,000 hectolitres, the lowest for twenty years. A HOAX. London, Jan. 10. The publication of a letter in tho Munis Guardian, signed by Mr Parnell, haa been provod to be a hoax. THE O'SHEA DIVORCE CASE. Appearance has been entered in tbe

divorce case. Mr Parnell deprecates the public subscribing his expenses. LIBEL CASE. Captain O'Shea is suing the Freeman's Journal for libel. STRIKE OF DOCKMEN. A general Btrike of the dockers is imminent on account of the refusal t<s dismiss a man who is in arrears with his subscription to the union. THE EARLDOM OF CAITHNESS. The Earldom of Caithness has been allotted to Mr Sinclair, banker of Aberdeen. (Beoeived 11 a.m., Jon. 12th.) THE KING OF SPAIN. Madrid, Jan. 10. The infant King of Spain is reported to be suffering from renewed attacks of syncope. Though later roporta say that he afterwards revived, and that the fever has subsided, very slight hopes are entertained of his recovery. Senor Sagaata remaius in office for the present in order to try and avert a revolution which is feared should the King sucoumb. An unfounded rumour obtained currency yesterday to the effect that Alphonso was dead. BILLIARDS. London, Jan. 10. Roberts, tho billiard champion, -will pay a visit to tho colonies some time between April and October.

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Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4742, 13 January 1890, Page 2

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ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE. Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4742, 13 January 1890, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CABLE. Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4742, 13 January 1890, Page 2