Second Edition.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6653, 31 October 1888, Page 3

Second Edition.

(By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Press Association.)

New Yobk, October 28— Colonel Hughes Hallett, who is now on a visit to the United States, has been interviewed by a representative of one of the papers in this city. He deolared that the reason the Queen had never manifested her disbleasure at his conduct by depriving him of his militarj rank, or in other ways putting him under the ban of society, was because she was fully aware of tho real facts of the case, which went to prove that he was got so guilty as report averred. London, October 28— A representative of the Daily Telegraph has had an interview with, the Pope. The latter, who appeared to be in excellent health, intimated that his recent interview with tho Emperor of Germany might possibly strengthen the position taken up by the enomies of the Vatican. His Holiness expressed satisfaction at the present state of tho relations between Germany and the Papacy, but said he would never concede the demand that the education of Roman Catholio children should remain exclusively in the hands of tho State.

October 30.— The Rev D. F. Sandford, Bishop of Tasmania, has accepted the appointment of co-adjutor to tbe Bishoprio of Durham.

A report is circulated that Stanley and all his followers except two have been massacred.

Sir L. Sackwelle West has offered to resign his post at Washington. St Petbbsbcrg, October 27.— The practicability of compelling Turkey to listen to the demands of Russia in reference to the non-recognition of Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, is being warmly discussed in official circles, and tho idea is gaining ground. Sydnbt, October 3l.— Tho London correspondent of the Sydney Morning_ Herald •writes that the physique of the Native football team has excited the greatest admiration wherever they hud up to date of writing appeared. They were to play most of their London matches on the Richmond Grounds.

The same correspondent states that at the inquest of the last victim of the London murders Doctor Baxter gave it as his opinion that there was every reason to believe the murders were committed for the purpose of obtaining' specimens of the human body. They were the work, not of a lunatic, but of a medical student, who was a surgeon, for the body was cut up in a way that tho assassin knew exactly where to find the organ he wanted. No meaningless cuts were observable, and this applied not to ono but all the victims.

Melbourne, October 31— AtFlemington this morning Dufferin had all the best of Chetwynd in a Bpin over a mile i»nd a quarter on the tan which was run in 2min 23sec. Pearlshell had a smart gallop of 5 furlongs, and Necklet and The Poet in company spurted over 3 f nrlongs. No important work was done this morning.