CABLEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 413, 6 February 1890, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

London, Fab. 3. Mrs Langtry was again in a precarious state of health, but is now recovering. The Carmen and Dockers’ Union have resolved not to work with non-union men after the 10th instant. Sir Henry James will lead the Unionist, party in the absence of tbe Marquis ■ot Hartington. February 4. Mr “ Abington " Baird refuses to resign his position as a member of the Pelican Club. O’Connor has challenged Hanlan, and will defer his departure for Australia, ao ns to enable him to complete his training it the challenge is accepted. The Italians have withdrawn from.Odowa, Paris, Feb. 4. A general holiday has bean arranged for May 1, when a general demonstration in favor of the eight hours' system will be made. Mr Parnell has been advised that tbe I American branch of the Irish National League will postpone tbelr convention pending the general election in England. Ottawa, Feb. 3. The Canadian Federation League decline to support the proposal tor imposing a tax for Imperial purposes, unless the Canadian product! are favored throughout the British dominions. St. PETBSSBuna, Feb. 4. Count De Stal, Russian Ambassador in London, has been summoned to St. Petersburg to report on the embrogli between Portugal and England. Lisbon, Feb. 3. Numbers of Englishmen formerly employed in Portugal have been dismissed owing to being boycotted. The Portugese Government intend to prose, cute the Governor of Oporto for suggesting that English residents should be shipped oft in lighters laden with dynamite and time fuse.