CONDENSED WIRES.

Woodville Examiner, Volume VIII, Issue 808, 28 November 1891, Page 3

CONDENSED WIRES.

Mrs Langtry says she is not coming to Australia—therefore she may be expected. Cost of Manchester ship canal i 860,000 above estimate of January last. Prince George suffering from severe nervous depression, but progressing. Duty paid on £1,500,000 in late Duke of Cleveland's estate. Blaine considered certainty for American Presidency if Harrison declines re-nomi-nation. *- Premier of Ontario declares Canada will not accept annexation by States. Canterbury frozen mutton, 4d lb; beef, fore-quarters 2fd; hind-quarters 3 Hemp in poor demand. Fair quality from £l9 to £l9 10s. London wool sales spirited; foreign buyers purchasing freely at opening rates. Greasy new in best demand. Danish butter, 133 s pet cwt.' Since June a German agency has sent forty thousand Russian-Jews to North and South America, and some to Australia. It is alleged in Berlin that Jews are forbidden to buy corn in Russia. The strength of garrisons on Russian frontier be increased. The Czar gives 7,500,000 roubles out of private revenue to famine fund. Reported in Berlin that General von Caprivi is weary of office, and will probably retire. Rumour has caused sensation in financial and political circles. European press consider outlook pacific, and regard de diets’ tour as indication that Russia does not intend any hostile act. Hugo, Loewy and Co., bankers of Berlin, failed without assets. Failure created enormous sensation in financial circles in the city. Loewy and another director arrested. J. H. Wilson, Secretary of English Seamen’s Union, told Labor Commission, that 50,000 seamen went out during late strike, with result that they received £3,000,000 in increased wages. Lord Sheffield's team v Victoria — Victoria first innings 73. Visitors 3 wickets tor 185, Grace not out, 102. Captain Edwin wires to expect strong Westerly winds. Eight experienced flaxmill hands —2 , scutchers, 2 paddock men and 4 youths — are wanted at Takapau. The lecture at the Christadelphian Hall to-morrow evening will be on “Death," (For continuation of reading matter see fourth page.)