The following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 6800, 11 May 1889, Page 4

The following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.

(By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.) (For United Press Association.) Loraoir, May 9— The friends of Dr Cronin, who is supposed to have been murdered, declare that he was murdered to prevent disclosures as to the misappropriation of League funds. The screw steamer, John Williamson, 1062 tons, of Oporto, was sunk by a collision off tho coast of Portugal. The provisions of the Sugar Convention have been adopted. • Pabis, May 9 — The soldier, Perrin, who fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot during the fete at Versailles on Sunday, was found to bo insane, and has been placed under restraint. The President has sent money to the man's family, and Madame Camot is pleading for his liberation. BbussElS, May 9.— Tho Belgian Government in a note to the Great Powers proposes that a conference be held on Congo affairs. Meiboubne, May 10— Phillip Plaisted, a well-known organist, murdered his wife by cutting her throat. It has been ascertained that he was insane. The Argus says that a careful investigation of actual stocks of wheat in various warehouses leads to the conclusion that unless remote contingency of tho export trade drawing upon the millers, there is just about sufficient to supply the requirements of the Metropolitan population till next harvest. Sydney, May 10.— The grain deliveries for tho week include 221 tons of flour, and 1829 tons of wheat. About 30,000 bushels have been supplied to farmers in drought stricken districts for seed purposes. Forty-five baskets of New Zealand fish have been condemned as unfit for food. Adelaide, May 10.— Tho result of tho Adelaide Cup is as follows: — Lawyer 1, Harbinger 2, Stanley 3. Won easily. Time, 2min sG|3ec.