Frisco Mail News.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6498, 28 April 1888, Page 3

Frisco Mail News.

Auokiahb, April 28. Arrived — R.M.S. Mariposa from Sai Francisco. New Zealand passengers — B. B McDonald, J. Brewer, Mrs P. B. Webb am daughter, J. Greener, J. G. Richards, Mr Tacker and child, and W. H. Tucker. (News from Europe to April Bih.) The training slip Marden went ashore a: Blockhouse Point, Portsmouth on April sth At a meeting of the Welsh andßritisl tinplate manufacturers, held at Swansei on April 7th, the proposed corner in tin wai abandoned. Mr Gladstone is reported as saying "ont can do nothing in this Parliament. Oui duty 13 to force a dissolution as soon as we . can." One of the results of Matthew Arnold's late visit to America is a severe criticism from his pen in the nineteenth century on the institution of the people of the country, whioh will delight everyone who dislikes ' the United ' States. He makes the broad assertion that "civilization in America is a failure." An exhibition of relics of the house of Stuart, sanctioned by the Queen, is about to be opened in London. The American novelist, Julian Hawthorn, has been appointed to an important United States consulship in England. The result o* the shamflght on April ' 'and on the Southern Coast of England showed the weakness of the defences. The invaders were technically .successful at every point, notably at Portsmouth and Eastbourne, where they brought against the guns at Portsmouth which have a range of 25,000 only guns of 7000 yards range. S ; r Chsrles Dilke'a recent strictures are now receiving more attention. Heavy snowstorms were reported in the north of England on March 28 and also storms of violence .with much violence at Bre-t (Franco), and in Spain. The Imperial Federation League gove a banquet on the evening of March 21 in London to Lord Stanley, of Preston, the ' new Govornor General of Canada, Lord Boseberrjr presided. In his speech Lord Stanley said that his endeavour would be to bring about between Ganadaand the Mother Country closer relations. It was reported on March 27th that it had been found necessary to put Mr Buskin in a private asylum for insanity. Recently while he was at Sandgaie he had a freak of ringing bells throughout the day, having purchased them for that purpose. He then became violent. There is no doubt that his mind is failing. By the will of the late Emperor, Dr Sir Morrell Mackenzie will leceive the Grand Cross, and also the Star and Order of the House o" Hohenzollem. The Emperor's savings do not exceed £2 500,000. Prince William has the same salaiy at that which was paid to the Emperor. The Empress has issued an order omitting the annual spring review of the Guards, and also signed an act prolonging the Socialist law.

The Emperor is considering details of the new constitution for Prussia, his colabourer being Dr Friedberg, Minuter of > Justice. Nothing since the accession of the Emperor Frederick has occurred that ha? to strongly animated the Prussian Conservatives against the Empress as the Ealtenburg marriage question. All the Badical newspapers treat the Battenburg question with disdain as of no consequence to German politics, and ignore the foct that Prince Alexander of Battenburg is only one chord \ rin -the general discord struck by the Empress. A despatch from London, dated April the 7th, says that the Government is concerned in regard to the Berlin crisis, fearing the destruction of the cordial relations now existing between the two nations. It is stated that Lord Salisbury has begged the Queen to desist from interfering in the controversy over the marriage of Prince Alexander and Princess Victoria.

A telegram from Greymouth elites that ■ George Stevenson, a well-known horse trainer from Wanganui, was knocked down by a truck there this morning- He suffered fearful injuries and wai taken to the Hospital, where he died this afternoon.

Everyone should be photographed, not necessarily for their own sake, but for the sake of parents, sisters, brothers, and relatives aW friends generally. It is important tlmfc the photograph should be a good likeness, and that it should be permanent — that is, not likely to fade. It is most desirable, therefore, to employ a photographer on whom reliance can be placed. Wecan,with confidence, recommend Mr Martin.of Wanganui. This gentleman exhibited photographs at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London, for which he received a Medal and commemorative plate. Mr Martin also received the highest award for photographs »t the JubUee Exhibition.— Adyt.]

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