LATE CABLES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11282, 1 June 1891, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

♦ [Bt Electbic Telegbaph— Coptbight.] THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERY EMBROGLIO. THE CZAR AT MOSCOW. RUMOURED DISCOVERY OF DESIGNS ON HIS MAJESTY'S LIFE. TERROR IN THE CITY. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN. BIRTHDAY HONOURS. [Per Pbess Association.] (Received June 1, 1.35 a.m.) New Yobk, May 30. The strike of cokemen at Scottdale, Pittsburg, has collapsed, and those -who went out are in a terribly distressed condition. Ottawa, May 30. Sir J. Macdonald, tho Premier, is paralysed. It is believed that Sir J. S. D. Thompson, Minister of Justice, will reconstruct the Cabinet. - Washington, May 30. It is reported that the Chilian rebel steamer Itata, after which the United States cruiser had a fruitless chase, is making a voyage to Melbourne. French agression in St. George's Bay, Newfoundland, is regarded here as an invasion of American rights under the Anglo-American treaty. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to steal the body of the late P. T. Barnum, who died on the 7th ult. St. Petebsburg, May 30. Thirty thousand Jews have been ordered to leave Warsaw. The Czar and Czarina have arrived at Moscow to atteDd the French Exhibition, notwithstanding that three days beforo it opened four large boxes of dynamite had been discovered, and were evidently intended to be used in a plot against the life of the Czar. 'The Customs Department of the Exhibition allowed the boxes to pass the (Trench and Russian frontiers unopened, as they believed them to contain exhibits of machinery. It is rumoured that a mine has been discovered leading from the residence of the Governor of Moscow across the road along which the Czar would proceed to the Ex" hibition ; also, that a second mine ,had been found under the railway line. Ex. treme precautions have been taken to prevent any attempts being made on his Majesty's life, and even the triumphal arches have been dismantled in the search for explosives. A feeling of terror exists in "Moscow, and owners of all houses commanding a view of the square where the Czar proposes to review the troops have been ordered to close their windows. • Washington, May' 31, A son of President Harrison declares that his father will decline re-election to the Presidency. - London, May 31. The Admiralty is negotiating with the Orient Steamship Company for manning and working Indian .troop ships. , The leading financiers in the city fear there will bo a long continuance of dear money. Among the Birthday honours Judge Windeyer and the Hon Julian E. Solamons, G.C., of New South Wales, have been knighted, and the Hon J. Forrest, Premier of Western Australia, is made a K.C.M.G. The gallant seamanship of Captain Kane, of H.M.S. Calliope, during the severe hurricane at Apia' in March, 1889, has been recognised by Her Majesty, and he has been made a Companion of the Bath. s . The Arshbishop of Canterbury is suffering from influenza. The team of the Victoiian Mounted Riflemen have scored further successes at the Royal Military Tournament.