NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 661, 22 September 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

By Electric Telegraph.] [Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. The Parnell Party have founded a a Young Ireland League. Phylloxera has been discovered in America on grafted vines. Information has reached Ottawa that a new race has been discovered in Labrador. New Zealand potatoes by the Arawa have arrived in fair condition, and are expected to realise 50s. It is reported in New York that General Luiz Bogran, late President of Honduras, has been murdered.

Phylloxera is spreading in Southern Russia, and the vineyards in Crimea are hopelessly ruined.

A terrible hail storm has been experienced in a district near Rome, during which hail stones of fell. Several persons were killed, and also a large number of cattle.

A plot has been discovered to dynamite San Quentin, a prison in Calfornia. The Pope has counselled workmen to avoid Socialism, and not to seek to solve social problems apart from the Church. It is understood that the ultimatum to th ChhineseeG overnment re the recent atrocities will be delayed until the decision of the Great Powers is received as to which shall be commanding the fleet.

The Novoe Vryema idemands punishment of the Admiral who was responsible for the Ligri scare. It is believed that a rebellion in the Yank-tsi-Kiang districts is imminent. Many seizures of arms and dynamite have been made. Secret societies are arming. The Dominion Government have decided to stop immigration of paupers into the country, and it is generally understood that this action has been taken with a view to prevent Russian Jews coming there. The report that General Balmaceda, the defeated President of Chili, had come to the Argentine is true. Kiamil Pasha, ex-Grand Vizier, who it was alleged was dismissed from office owing to his adopting a policy favorable to England, has been granted a pension of Z3OOO by the Sultan. Alexander Jacques has completed his self-imposed fast of 50 days. Towards the end of the term he suffered from gout. During the fast he lost 28Xlbs. A million pilgrims have visited Treves.

A tunnel on the Slytian railway, near Trieste, collapsed, and 52 workmen were entombed, all, it is feared, having perished. Twenty dead bodies have been obtained. Enormous numbers of the peasantry in Southern Russia, suffering from the famine, have committed suicide. Sir Charles Russell declraes that the Liberal party will welcome a conflict with the House of Lords an any question. Sir James Ferguson, Under Secretary for the Colonies, will probably succeed the late Mr Cecil Raikes as PostmasterGeneral.

The Canadian lumbermen who are out on strike for higher wages and shorter hours, are receiving assistance from all parts of the Dominion. Newton, a London solicitor, arrested in connection with the Strand abduction case, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment. The American Commission declares that it will be necessary not to allow any sealing for several years, in order to prevent the extinction of the animals. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. London, September 18. President Carnot reviewed 150,000 soldiers at Kitay. A Russian attache 1 who was present received an immense ovation. The French are furious 'at the German Emperor’s speech at Ergurt, in which he sneered at Napoleon, and it accuses him of reviling France for the purpose of hastening the “ revanche.” A Russian loan of 500,000,000 francs will be issued on October 29th at a minimum of 79. The City Banks have already subscribed 20,000,000 francs of the loan. Le Debats, in referring to the recent speech of the Emperor of Germany, considers that he is posing strictly as a military Emperor who is eager to revenge the past. It goes on to say that French successes urge France to regard the oratorical slips of the German Monarch with composure. The introduction of the opera of “Lohengrin" has led to further rioting, and 160 of those suspected of taking a leading part in the disturbance have been arrested. The Kaiser witnessed a sham fight at Medhausen, at which 60,000 men were engaged. The Emperor is anxious that the birthday of Karl Theodore Korner, German poet and patriot, who in 1813 incited the expulsion of the French, shad be celebrated with enthusiasm on Wednesday next. The Marquis de Rudini, Italian Premier, declares he will not separate his Eastern policy from that of England. The Austrian Minister of War demands that the peace footing of the Austrian army shall be increased by 29,000, and the erection of a third fortified camp in Galicia. The Minister of Finance is opposed to the increase, and threatens to resign if the proposal is carried out. A split in the Cabinet is likely to result, and Emperor Francis Joseph will probably be asked to settle the difference. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. Last Night, The Amateur Opera Club commenced the performance of the Princess Ida season to-night to a crowded house, Irwin Lovett has been awarded £250 for the maltreatment of a broken leg in the Auckland Hospital. The Puhipuhi Prospectors’ Company has dispensed with the battery manager and hands and engaged others. The Hon. John Bryce has arrived here, en route for Waikato. Referring to the appointment of Mr Perceval he says that it is a mistake to send Home an inexperienced lad as Agent-General. [The ‘Had ”is only about 37.] The Auckland dredger left today for Melbourne, where she ia to be employed, She has been insured for £20,000 for the trip across. Mrs Sudowrey died suddenly last night, on a farm near Riverhead. SOUTHEBN NEWS. Last night. The body of a men, believed to ba that of Captain Eokhoff, of the illfated Kakanui, has been found at the Auckland Islands. It was headless, and identification was therefore difficult'. At a meeting 0! the creditors of John Cochrane, an Otago rabbiter, the evidence showed that he had earned £846 in 27 months—he kept no books, and could not account for the money, and be now owes ' £3OO, It was carried that he pay 20s in the £ in instalments of 30s per week, failing 1 which the creditors will pay the costa of an 1 examination before a Judge.