NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 621, 16 June 1891, Page 3

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

[By Electric Telegraph.] k [Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. The Behring Sea Fisheries Suspension Bill has received the Royal assent. Dr Allen has been elected President of the London Nonconformist Council. The wheat crop in the United States is estimated to afford a surplus of two hundred million bushels for export purposes. President Balmaceda has rejected the American proposals for an armistice in The Postal Congress has fixed the fee for international money orders at one per cent on the value sent. Field-Marshal Weuse, of the Austrian Army, has committed suicide. The cause is attributed to poverty. Many shopkeepers in Madrid are closing their places of business as a protest against the proposed increase of the note issue by the Government. The Hon. J. Abbott, who held the position of Minister without office, has accepted the Premiership of Canada. A severe earthquake has been felt at base of Vesuvius, and the eruption of the mountain is increasing. Twenty Anarchists who were discovered with dynamite in their possession have been arrested in Vienna. The British Government has decided to withdraw the Crimes Act from operation in Ireland, except in County Clare and a few baronies in Galway and Tipperary. , . . A man arrested at Leeds on suspicion of being connected with the murder of a child there under circumstances similar to those attributed to Jack the Ripper, has confessed that he committed the Whitechapel mtfrders. The trial of the Jubraj, or Heir apparent (Kula Chandra Singh), for complicity in the Manipur revolt, has concluded. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. The French fleet in Chinese waters has been ordered to rendezvous in the vicinity of theYang-tse-Kiang River, owing to fresh excesses committed by Chinese rioters, and the fact that the latter are being assisted by Chinese troops. The employees of the London General Omnibus and London Road Car Company, who were out on strike, have accepted the latter’s terms, and resumed work. An immense meeting of laundry workers will be held in Hyde Park on k Sunday, when resolutions will be moved urging shorter hours. The Italian Government has consented to a number of agriculturalists and experts In fruit growing emigrating to Northern Queensland, and it is expected that about 3JO will leave for Brisbane towards the end of the month. London market cablegram, dated 13th June Tallow—Market slightly weaker, and tallow has declined 3d per cwt. since last report. Frozen meats — Market firmer; Canterbury mutton is worth per lb, Wellington 4d ; prime New Zealand lambs are worth, per carcase, 5 »-Bthd per lb. Price of beef has advanced I-Bth of a Denny per lb. > JHE GAMBLING SCANDAL. THE PRESS GIVE THE PRINCE SOME PLAIN ADVICE. CUMMING DRUMMED OUT OF THE ARMY. K In commenting on the baccarat case the Guardian adjures the Prince of Wales to seek society suited to his high station. The Church Times urges the Prince to renounce cards, in the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Sir W. Gordon-Cumming was accorded an enthusiastic reception on returning to his country seat at Altyre, in Scotland. The Gazette notifies that Cumming has been removed from his position in the Army, the Queen “having no further occasion for his services.” Sir W. Cumming writes to the Press accusing Lord Chief Justice Colleridge of gross partiality, SHADES OF PANAMA. DeLESSEPS TO BE PROSECUTED Mr De Lesseps and ether members of the Board of the Panama Canal will be prosecuted in consequence of the last tjsue of capital when the Company was known to be in a critical condition. THE JEWS AND RUSSIA. FURTHER INFORMATION. The Mayor of Moscow has ordered Hebrews to be excluded from the city hospitals, The statement that a large influx of Russian Jews to England is about to take place is denied. It is now understood that the Czar is more favorable to the scheme suggested by Baron Hirsch. VIOLENT STORMS. A VILLAGE SWEPT AWAY. FIFTY PERSONS PERISH. Violent storms have been experienced in Galicia, and one village has been entirely swept away, A serious loss of life has taken place, and 50 persons are known to have perished. INSURRECTION. THE QUEEN OF THE SANDWICH a- ISLES. It is expected that an insurrection will shortly break out m the Sandwich islands. Conspirators are planning the capture of the Queen unless Her Majesty agrees to the modification of the constitution, and Increases the power of the natives.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. Last night. Sir George Grey left to-day for Wellington. H.M.S Curacoa arrived here to-day from Lyttelton. The steamer Talune made the run from Gisborne in 23 hours. The Prospectors’ Company, at Puhipuhi has retorted the first 1000 ounces of silver from amalgum on hand. Mr W. H. Connell, barrister, diedjsuddenly to-day. He had been in ill health for some time. Two sudden deaths occurred yesterday, viz., Alfred Clark, aged about 30years, and Mrs Davies, wife of Hugh Davies, carter. Both deaths were due to appoplectic fits. The Huntly disaster fund profited to the extent of £9O by the trotting meeting held several Saturdays ago. John Busk, who had been treated with tuberculine, has since died. Both lungs were gone. On Saturday night a gumdigger named Arthur Pryor died suddenly at Mangapai An inquest is being arranged for. Inspector Emerson has returned to Hamilton from Okoroire, with the Maoris who are accused of obstructing the plough- ! ing on the Thames Valley Land Company’s estate. The Maori*, on seeing the strong force of police, did not resist. The schooner Waiapu arrived yesterday from Gisborne and coastal ports. NAPIER. Last night. An inquest was held yesterday (Sunday) morning at Pohui, before Mr Turnbull, R.M., on the remains recently found in the bush. The remains were identified by the clothing as those of Charles Chadwick, who absconded from Rakamoana on tbe 14th January, after inflicting fatal injuries upon Rollench Matheson, head shepherd at the station. After hearing a good deal of evidence, the jury returned a verdict that deceased hanged himself while suffering from insanity. At the meeting of the County Council today, Mr John Bennett resigned the Chairmanship, because two or three members were continually carping at his administration of affairs. SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. The mail steamer Tongariro arrived at Wellington on Saturday. Two days after she left Plymouth, a seaman named Bartlett fell from the topgallant yard, 80ft, and was fatally injured. Mr J. W. Bryant, who was born on the Petone Beach in 1840, and the third white man born in Wellington, died yesterday from tbe effects of a buggy accident. A five-roomed house at Mornington, Dunedin, owned by Mr J. M, Donald, and occupied by Mr James Wallace, has been totally destroyed by fire. The.election of the Temuka Licensing Committee (Moderate) is to be attacked on tbe grounds of an improper roll being used. In Ashburton district all licenses were granted. The Chairman pointed out to the applicants that Sunday trading convictions would entail loss of licenses. The Dunedin Licensing Committee has confirmed the refusal of licenses to the Stafford, West Coast, and North Dunedin hotels. The Invercargill Wairiro Licensing Committee has granted new licenses in the face of tbe local option poll declaring against an increase. James Yeung, the baker who was burnt out on Friday last, at Greymouth, has not been Been since 12 last night, after putting a batch of bread in the oven, which had just been rebuilt. Search parties ara out over the neighborhood. The Wellington Land Board this morning, fay 3 to 2, decided that Mr Anderson’s explanation of his transfer of a section at Mangamahoe to Dr Fitohell was satisfactory. The Commissioner and Mr McArthur, M.H.R., were the dissentients. Mr Thomas Mac Kay, one of the Native Land Commissioners, died suddenly at Wellington yesterday. He was preparing a separate report, part of which was in the hands of the printer. It is not yet known whether this will be published.