The Star. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1891. TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LITER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7296, 16 October 1891, Page 3

The Star. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1891. TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LITER EDITION.

[BF ELECTRIC TELEQRAPU.-COPYBIGUT.J [Special to Fbxss Association.] [Beceived Oct. 16, at 8 a.m.] MONTE VIDEO, Oct. 14. The Monte Video Riots. The rioters arrested here were members of a Revolt Club, who endeavoured to persuade the soldiers to assist them, and offered the colonel 60,000 (dollars?) to deliver up the city. It is alleged that the priests fomented the riot. Oct. 15. I Martial law has been proclaimed. ST PETERSBUEG, Oct. 14. ■rhe Distress in Russia. The distress throughout Russia is being severely felt by the merchants, many of whom have intimated their intention of reducing both the number of their employees and their wages, while others are failing to meet their engagements. BERLIN, Oct. 14. The Elections in Saxony. The elections in Saxony have resulted in the return of a large increase of Socialist representatives. LONDON, Oct. 14. Gladstone and Parnell. The death of Mr Parnell has been a severe personal blow to Mr Gladstone. LONDON, Oct. 15. The Wrecked Cattle Steamer. A survivor from the wreck of the cattle steamer off the Banks of Newfoundland declares that forty-two persons were drowned. It is alleged that the crew and officers were drunk, but tho whole story is doubtful. Accident to a Frozen Meat Steamer. The crank shaft of the Parramatta's frozen meat chamber has broken down in the Red Sea, and it is feared that all the mutton on board has been destroyed. Egyptian Affairs. Earl Stanhope, Secretary for War, speaking at Spiisby, deplored Mr Gladstone's reckless references to Egypt, and said that the troops, howBver, would remain there till their mission was accomplished. Violent Gale— Great Damage. The gale continues to rage with great violence. The harbour extension works at Dover have been destroyed. Inland many houses and trees have been injured by the force of the wind, and rivers are overflowing their banks. A Missing Vessel. Carnival, from Newcastle (New South Wales) is posted at Lloyd's as missing. The Strand Seat. Mr Sutheridge, a Radical, will oppose the son of the late Right Hon W. H. Smith for the Strand seat. Movements of the French Fleet. The Daily Chronicle's Paris correspondent says that the French fleet visits Palermo. The Leadership of the House of CommonsSt Stephen's Beview says that Mr Balfour nas accepted the leadership of the House of Commons. The Irish Question. The Irish League of Great Britain urges the Irish people to force Bishops and Priests to retire from politics. The new Pamellite organ is to be known as the Irish Daily Independent, and its evening edition as the Evening Herald. NEW YORK, Oct. 15. John Devoy, the editor of the Irish World, expresses sympathy with Mr Parnell, and dedarea that the interference of the priests in Irish politics must be stopped. EOME, Oct. 15. The Tripb Alliance. The Italian papers assert that the Premier showed M. De GHers the text of the Triple Alliance, in order to convince him that the terms are all in favour of peace. Trial of Anarchists* The trial of sixty Anarchists was begun in Roue. There are 325 witnesses, and thirty -five counsel are engaged. ~Eussia and Italy. The Continental Press expresses conflicting opinions about M. De Giera' visit to "the King of Italy. PARIS, Oct. 15. The French Navy. The Minister of Marine opposes M. Brisson's scheme for re-organising the Navy. ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 15. The Famine in Russia. Russia will probably prohibit the export of oats. Troops are being massed in the famine districts to keep order. Servian ArmamentsThe Servian Government has bought a large number of guns for arming fortresses at Odessa (?). The Stundists. The Stundi9t dissenting sect is rapidly gaining adherents. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. John Wesley Statue. A fund is being raised for the purpose of erecting a Btatue of John Wesley ia this cityi OTTAWA, Oct. 15. v Canada. The delegates from the British Farmers' Union are resuming their inspection of the resources and capabilities of Canada as a field for emigration. LONDON, Oct. 15. Mrs Parnell. Mrs Parnell is seriously ill. I The Russians in Central Asia. The St James' Qazette says that

morementsof the Russian expedition t( | the Pamir plateau are taking place upoi Afghan and Chinese territory. Eng1' land and China will probably tak< 1 joint action in the matter. Another Convert to Theosophy. Pcre Hyacinthe has become a con- : vert to Theoaophy. The Indian Coal Market. The Newcastle Daily Leader expresses a fear that Australia is capturing the Indian coal market. PARIS, Oct. 15. The Russian Loans. The Qauloiß says that Baron Hirsch is the largest subscriber to the Eussian loans.

I [Received Oct. 16, at 12.15 p.m.] SYDNEY, Oct. 16. Wreckage Discovered— The Kentish Lass. The wreckage discovered some time ago on Malayti Island, one of the Solomon Group, is believed to correspond with the barque Kentish Lass, which left Eaipara for Sydney in June last year and has never been heard of Bince. MELBOUENE. Oct. 16. An Insane Mother. A woman named Scarsbrook attempted to poison herself and her three children with strychnine. One child is dead/but the othera are likely to recover. The woman is insane. The Influenza* A Remarkable Cure. Over 500 school children at Collingwood are prostrated with influenza. Dr M'lnerney has discovered a remarkable cure for the disease, and in every instance in which it has been tried it has proved successful. The cure consists of small doses of one-sixteenth to one-twen-tieth of grain of perchloride of mercury in distilled water given every two hours until the normal temperature ia regained, when an ordinary tonic restores the patient to health. The Victorian Harvest. Indications point to a large harvest. The area under crop is much larger than laßt year, but the quantity of barley sown this year has fallen off owing to the low prices ruling last season.