CABLEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 252, 26 January 1889, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

London, Jan. 24. It is reported that u Jack the Ripper ” is now at Corunna, from which place menacing letters have been received. The statement is creating a panic in the city. A tunnel on the Swansea railway line collapsed, killing sQven workmen. Earl Limeriek succeeds Earl Kintore as captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. It is anticipated that the bank rate of discount will be shortly reduced to three per cent. Tobin, the Moonlighter who gave evidence to-day before the Times-Parnell Commission, said that he took part in numerous outrages against the landlords and tenants, for which payment was made by the Land League.

Paris, Jan 23. The relations of France and the Vatican are strained in consequence of disagreements concerning the appointments to several vacant bishoprics.

t Sofia, Jan. 23. Prince Ferdinand having quarrelled with the clergy a report has found currency to the effect that he intends to abdicate, and already it is rumored that Prince Alexander, of Battenberg, will be elected to the throne, notwithstanding the hostility of Russia.

New Yobk, Jan. 23. At a meeting of his congregation Dr McGlynn ridiculed the papal threat of excommunication.

Conflicts with the negroes in the states of Louisania, Mississippi and Texas are becoming serious. A condition of terrorism prevails, and already there have been numerous fatalities.

Some excitement was caused by the refusal of the authorities to allow one hundred Alsatians, engaged by American employers, to land here. After some negotiations, however, the matter was subsequently satisfactorily arranged, and th* men were allowed to oome ashore, Washinotow, Jan. 24. _ A Bill has passed the House of Representatives admitting the territories to the dignity of the States of the Union. Toronto, Jan. 23. O’Connor has made a match with Gaudanr for two thousand dollar*. The race will taka place in March next. Ottawa, Jan. 23. The Canadian Government is prohibiting the introduction ot all immigrants, excepting those from Great Britain.