Diary of the Week.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 8, 14 June 1889, Page 18

Diary of the Week.

Wednesday. 6th. Blight among bops increasing in England. — Another woman murdered horribly in London. — Sum collected daring past month by Irish delegates in Australia stated at over £10,000. Thuksday, 6th. Major C. S. Reevea, Otago volunteers, appointed Lieutenant Colonel honorary unattached Hat. — Wellington Racing Club decide to improve course at Hutt ; new stand to bo erected at cost of £800. — Gladstone speaking at Southampton declare general election would return his party with majority of 100. Friday, 7th. Volcanic eruption in Japan kills 170 persons* — Melba, Australian prima doana, scores brilliant success in Paris. Saturday, Bth. Napier Agricultural and Pastoral Society protest against recent order compelling tar-branding of sheep. — Great storm reported from Northern Australian coast. — Earthquake shocks at Adelaide. — Harmful and fatal earthquake shocks at Madrid.— Exports of United Kingdom for month of May increased 5£ per cent., imports 14 per cea t. — Gladstone speaking at Weymouth praises Irish priesthood for preventing crime. Monday, 10th. French police prevent Boulanjn9t meeting atAngouleroe and arrest Derouleie and Laguerre, — Shah of Persia visits Emperor William,— Earthquake shock at New York. Tuesday, 11th. Father Luck, Hamilton, presented with buggy and harness.— Crispi denieß abandonment of Irredentism ; advises caution.