NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 654, 1 September 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

By Electric Telegraph.] [Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. A sudden storm took the roof off thirty houses in Boulogne. Mrs Langtry has been engaged for an Australian tour next year. By the forest fires at Toulouse several villages were destroyed, and eight persons were burned to death. A girl named Mitchell, who was found shot in a railway carriage at Bedford, is dead. An Italian officer has been arrested for spying about the ports of France. The Chinese Government have ordered half a million rifles from Europe. It is officially stated that the King of Italy, accompanied by a squadron from the fleet, will visit England next year. The Shipping Federation is sending hundreds of men to Derry to discharge vessels, with a view to overcome the strike. The agricultural statistics of Great Britain show the pasturage of the United Kingdom to have increased 5 per cent. The Canadians are irritated at the lowness of their census returns, and allege the Government are responsible for negligent collection. Further trials have been made in Texas of the production of rain by explosions in the air. It is alleged the experiments were again successful. Italians made an attack on the Union Civita Club in Buenos Ayres. Troops were called out to quell the disturbance, and killed six and wounded nine. The railway accident on the bridge over the Catawba river, in North Carolina, happened at midnight, and sixty persons lost their lives. Grain riots have taken place at Viebesk. The populace captured two railway stations, and plundered the stores and houses of the Jewish corn dealers. Troops were called out to restore order, and two of the rioters were killed, London market cablegram, per N.Z. L. and M.A. Co., dated 29th August Tallow—Market quiet. Fine mutton tallow is worth sBs per cwt., and good beef 2js gd per cwt. Frozen meats— Mutton market quiet. Canterbury mutton is worth 4d per lb, Wellington 3/id. Lamb marlset firmer. Prime N.Z. lamb is worth per carcase per lb. Beef market quiet. N.Z. beef, hindquarters, is worth per lb. Other quotations unchanged. THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI. MORE TERRIBLE SLAUGHTERING. THE INSURGENTS* VICTORIOUS. News Is to hand of another battle at Valparaiso, which has resulted in the complete triumph of the insurgents' forces, and the overthrow of Balmaceda, who has fled the country. The battle was even more sanguinary than that reported a few days ago and flve thousand more lives were sacrificed before victory was secured. At daylight on Friday Balmaceda’s troops were ordered to make an attack on the insurgents. The Government troops were led by Generals Berbosa and Abzerecca, while General Cinto was still in conamand of the insurgents. It is estimated that the strength of Balmaceda’s army was nearly three times that of his opponents’. The insurgents, however, fought like demons. They were armed with their Manlicher rifles and smokeless powder. They poured a destructive fire into the ranks of the loyalists, The latter were unable to face the terrible onslaught by shell and shot, and broke and retired. They, however, re-formed, and another attack was made, in which the Government troops advanced at the double. While advancing General Berbosa was killed, and his loss caused the troop to falter, which effect was increased as General Abzerecca fell. This second loss on the part of the loyalists gave heart to the insurgents, who made a gallant charge, before which the loyalists fled, with great loss of officers. The cavalry endeavored to stand the charge, but were shot down, and practically destroyed. At this stage several regiments, chiefly impressed, joined the insurgents. The fighting lasted for five hours, and the battle was a fierce and bloody one. The carnage was terrible, and five thousand men were killed and wounded. The defeat of the Government troops was absolute. Their President fled, and the two Generals having been killed the men were disheartened. The fire of the insurgents was awful, and most of Balmaceda’s officers perished in the battle. Valparaiso yielded a flag of truce to the German Admiral, who transferred it to the insurgents, The foreign squadrons landed troops to preserve order and prevent the mob from plundering the city. Don Claodio Viecina, President-elect, fled from the city, and sought refuge on board the German flagship. The officials fled from the city, and it is believed that Balmaceda has gone overland to Buenos Ayres. The insurgent vessel Canton, after the capture of Valparaiso, demanded the surrender of the Government Cruiser Almirante Lynch, which yielded after 15 minutes’ fighting. It is reported that the President, before leaving Buenos Ayres, shot 60 of the insurgents held as hostages.

The medical officers attached to the warships belonging to foreign nations are attending the wounded In the recent battle. The populace of Valparaiso sympathise with the revolution. It is believed that Balmaceda’s forces concentrated at Santiago, and the insurgents are preparing to attack the capital, but it is believed the war is over, and steps will at once be taken to establish a new Government. Nearly all tije sfaff officers of the Government troops are either killed or wounded around Valparaiso, A telegram to the New York World states that the Valparaiso insurgents surprised the Government troops, and captured Santiago, but the forts were not taken. however, is since denied. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. Lest Night, Tha Supreraa Court criminal sessions commenced to day. Thera is a heavy calender. A true bill has been brought in against Hugh Shortland, solicitor, tor libelling a girl. Mrs Hill, an elderly resident at Lake Takapuna, cut her throat very badly, and is scarcely likely 'to recover, She recently developed cancer in the eye. and besides this her husband got into bad company in town, and was robbed by a woman of £5O. These facts have preyed on her mind. The representative football team which goes South next week to play against Taraneki and Wanganui, was beaten by the possible team by fourteen to two, and a number of changes had to be made, Ellen Rowe, a young girl, stole from the premises of Mr Myers Goldwater, a box containing securities and valuables worth £l2OO. The police recovered part of the property, which was traced to her. The other portion is still missing. She ran away from home, and wag sieepir g under a house in road)

NAPIER. Last night. A man named Griffiths Anthony Fleming made things very lively in a boarding house in Carlile street, Napier, yesterday morning. He was suffering from a prolonged bout of drinking, and he smashed the windows and so terrified the inmates of the house that they fled for safety. The police refused to enter the house without a warrant, but Dr Innes went in and induced Fleming to come out, when he was at ouce arrested. He was brought up at the R.M, Court this morning, and remanded for a week for medical examination. SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. The Public Works Statement will probably be laid ou the table of the House on Tuesday night, 1 The Legislative Cruncil Reform Bill is among the measures which Government will endeavor to pass thia session. A meeting of natives was held at Parliament Buildings, when Mr Carroll explained the provisions of the Native Land Bill. The meeting was held because the Government wished to hear suggestions from the natives with reference to the measure.

Judgment has been given at Invercargill in the action in which Bowerman, of the Picturesque Atlas, claimed £l9 from an hotelkeeper. The latter told the Atlas party on their arriving that he would not take responsibility for the safe keeping of their effects. The RM., Mr Rawson, held that an innkeeper could not divest himself of the responsibility—he should have done his best to keep the plaintiff's goods safe, but he had remained passive. Judgment was given for 12s 6(1, costs of repairs ; £3 Bs, damages, and £6 Ils costs.