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Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4742, 13 January 1890, Page 3

THE LATEST.

(Per Kleotrio TELEORAPn— CopyRiOHT.) (Per Press Association.) (Roceived 1.15 a.m., Jan. 13th.) A RAID ON NIHILISTS. ST. Pj-TEBrSBORG, Jon. 11. During a meleo arising out of a police raid on a Nihilist club at Moscow, a young woman killed the chief officer of the secret police of that city and afterwards committed suicide. THE BRITIS-TsQUADRON. Zanzibar, Jan. 11. Tbe British squadron is now steaming south. BURNING OF THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS. New York, Jan. 11. Tbe whole of the Australian mails were destroyed by fire on the train in Nebraska. (SPECIAL- TO) IBS PRK3S ASSOCIATION.) (Received la.m., Jan. 13th.) A DENIAL. I London, Jan. 11. Sir James Fergutson denies that he is

in any way indebted to the Bank of New Zealand. i '« FARNELLISM AND CRIME."

The court of Queen's Bench has ordered The Times to disclose the circulation of tho pamphlet published entitled " Parnellism and Crime," and the price paid to the author. The 2imes has appealed against the deoision. PUGILISTIC. Peter Jackson, the pugilist, sails for America on Wednesday. MR PARNELL. Justice Kelly declined to receive a resolution of confidence iu Mr Parnell from the Clare Grand Jury. FUNERAL OF THE DOWAGER EMPRESS. Berlin, Jan. 11. The funoral of the late Dowager Empress Augusta took place to-day with imposing ceremonies. The Duke of Edinburgh and tho Empress Frederick were among those present. Prince Bismarck waa absent at the desire of the Emperor William on account of hia ill-health. THE KHEDIVE OF EGYPT. Constantinople, Jan. 11. Tho Khedive \^ill shortly visit the Sultan. BURNING OF AUSTRALIAN MAILS. New Yo_k, Jan. 11. A train waa wrecked at Sydney, Nebraska, to-day, and the Australian mails on board wore burnt.