NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 672, 15 October 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

By Electric Telegraph.] [Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. The Times considers the result of the harvest heart-breaking. There is prodigious puffing of the Russian loan in the Trench Press. During the first ten days of October 29 murders and suicides occurred in Berlin. East rows Perkins at Newcastle in November for and the Sportsman’s Challenge Cup. A temperance propaganda promulgated by the Czar is succeeding in the famine stricken district. Many residents in Paris have requested the Government to remove the late Exhibition buildings, and also the Eiffel tower. In his Budget Statement the Austrian Minister of Finance says the country must expect additions to the war estimates. Sixty million dollars compensation is claimed by the British nitrate companies for damage sustained during the recent civil war. The Standard pronounces in favor of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach for the Leadership of the House of Commons. The Times urges the claim of Mr Balfour. The numerical strength of the German army is eleven thousand below that of France, but the war vote of the latter is thirty million francs above the German vote.

The chief offender in the outrage at Victor Emmanuel’s tomb will be conducted to the frontier. I tala suggests that it is possible that under the guise of workmen pilgrims a body of Frenchmen may seize Rome.

John Burns considers the present time inopportune for a strike, and characterises the action of those now going out as mad and suicidal. He urges the introduction of the ballot box in conjunction with strikes. Eight thousand nail-workers in England are going out on strike as a protest against the ten per cent reductions in their wages. A conspiracy against the life of the Czar has been discovered at Kiev, and a printing press has been seized. A serious outbreak has taken place among the students, and although many have been arrested, the spirit of revolt is spreading. It is expected that the son of the late W. H. Smith will be returned unopposed for the Strand seat in the House of Commons. A rebellion has taken place in Uruguay with the object to seize the Junta and murder the President, but it failed. The military suppressed the revolt after sharp fighting, in which a number of insurgents were killed. About 100,000 people attended the funeral of the late Charles Stewart Parnell. No priest joined in the procession. Many bands attended, and the service at the grave was not finished until after dark. The McCarthyites, fearing disturbances, did not attend. The Belfast Parnellites placed a wreath on the coffin with an inscription that Parnell had been murdered, and his blood would be revenged. The members of the Dublin and Cork Corporations officially attended the funeral, and also all the Parnellite members of the House. The box that had contained the coffin was smashed by the crowd, who wished to obtain some memento of the deceased. The coffin was surmounted by an Irish harp, and a wreath inscribed, “ Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” Captain O’Shea’s daughters sent wreaths, Opposite Parliament House the procession halted, and all uncovered, Parnell’s former colleagues gathering round the hearse. It is described as the most impressive scene witnessed in Dublin since O’Connell’s funeral. The Daily News considers that Parnell’s death will in the long run have an uniting influence on the party. It is proposed to erect a trionument in Dublin to Parnell. The Tories intend to

contest the seat rendered vacant by his death. The Daily Chronicle states that Parnell found Ireland a nation of serfs, and left it a free democracy. The Russian Press attaches the highest importance to Parnell’s death, believing that it means the early triumph of Gladstone. The Irish societies in New York are not prepared to accept the proposal to seek revenge on the seceders from Parnell. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. Last Night. Mr William Crowther Has acoep'ed a requisition to stand for Mayor. The Manapouri, from Sydney, has no passengers for Gisborne, General Booth leaves Sydney for Auckland in the Pukaki to-night. Auckland sent Tobin, Webster, Hazard, apd McCarthy as representatives to the rifle meeting in Sydney. The City Council refused to agree to the lease of the tramways to Patterson and Co. until the Assets Co., who are the mortgages, make application in their own name. Mr Jackson Palmer, M.H R , in a private letter from Sydney, says Mr Henniker Heaton has informed him that he holds in writing from the Imperial Governujent an assurance that they would establish an Imperial penny post within the colonics not later than June next, and pr bably in January. Mr Heaton intends to visit New Zealand at an early date. " The annual meeting of the South British Insurance Company was held to flay, Mr R. A. Carr was elected to the vacancy on the directorate caused by the retirement of Captain Daldy. It was stated that the profit for the year was equal to thirteen per cent, bqt the flividenfi declared was ten.

SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. Major Gudgeon reports Jfrom Waiomatatina that 72 natives, or nearly 10 per cent of the population, have died since June, mainly through the bad treatment of Maori doctors, Mr Scott also furnishes a report, attributing' the deaths io superstition, laziness, and reliance on their so-called Maori doctors. Government offer to give to a subsidy of £2OO a year towards a doctor if the residents give a like sum. Diptheria has made its appearance in South Dunedin, and two deaths are reported. Mr nJ den George has instructed his solicitor to proceed with the petition claiming the Christchurch seat.

Alterations estimated to cost £25,000 are being made to the Tomoana works of Messrs Nelson Bros,

The Walkers, from Sydney, has arrived at Wellington, and brings 102 passengers for all ports. '* An Order in Council is published, prohibiting the exportation of rook, shore, drift, or mangrove oysters from New Zealand after the 22nd Inst.

The stoat and weasal pest is eaid to be increasing in the Feilding district, notwithstanding that eyery effort is being made for its suppression. The annual meeting ;of the Christchurch Prison Gate Mission was held yesterday, Mr Justice Denniston presiding. The Secretary reported that during the year 37 men and four women had been cared for in the Mission Home at a total cost of only £7O 6s 81.

The Christchurch branch of the Federated bootmakers’ Union met to day, and declined to accept the new statement of prices in its present form, issued by the masters last Saturday. The branch is agreeable to a manufacturers' Conference on the matter.

A Royal Commission, consisting of Mr W. Grey, Secretary of ihn Post Office, Mr C. M. Crombie, Property Tax Commissioner, and Mr Percy Smith, Surveyor General, has been appointed to consider evidence adduced at the recent Public Trust Office inquiry, so so far’as it concerns the Rev. DeCastro, and the charges alleged against him.

William Noble and Harry Laing were brought up at the Wanganui Supreme Court this morning, and convicted of robbery from tbe person. The former was sentenced to two years, and the latter to one year, both with hard labor. For setting fire to the Commercial Hotel Francis Kenny got 18 months’ hard labor.

The Representation Commission have finished. They found it necessary to make considerable alterations in the boundaries in places where the census revealed a large shifting population, especially on the West Coast of this Island. The annual session of the Christchurch Diocesan Synod opened yesterday. Bishop Julius, in his address, referring to education, said he entirely' approved of the elementary system of this colony in so far as it was free and compulsory, and if it were only undenominational instead of secular he conld support it with all his heart. The quarterly communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand was held for the first time in Christchurch last evening. The R.W.G.M., Bro. H. Thompson, presided, and there were present officers from the North and South Islands, and a large number of visiting brethren. A vote of sympathy was accorded to Bro. E. T< Gillon, |G.J W., whose serious illness prevented his attendance.