HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7369, 17 November 1898, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

(By Elbotkic TET-EGRAPH—Ooftiigh.-.) ;yoB uiasaiD pavsaa AsacrKAste:'.) Received November 17, at 0 30 p.m. London, November 16. Many of the Banffshire's Queensland rabbits arrived in a rotten condition.

The man Turner, who, in July last, shot Judge Parry while he was presiding in the Manchester County Court, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. New York, November 18.

Lord Herschell, President of ths Conference to adjust the differences between America and Canada, was banqueted by the New York Chamber of Oommerce. He was given an immense ovation. The toast of the Queen's health was given precedence to that of the President. In connection with the American elections, Mr Dingley states that there will be no tariff legislation during 1898 By a collision between two Canadian trains at Murray Hill, caused by a switchman's error, 12 passengers were killed. Received November 17, at 1 p.m. Berlin, November 16.

Revelations in connection with the LippeDetmold Regency have led to manifestations of popular feeling in Germany. The Emperor is widely blamed in the matter. Count Stolberg vVernigerode, Captain of the 15th Regiment of the German Uhlans, has been Eeateneed to 40 months' imprisonment and has been dismissed from the army for killing Sergeant Steinhardt, Quartermaster of the Regiment. During the late manoeuvres at Alsace the army cooks spoiled some food. The Count called Steinhardt to account for this, and the latter excused himself on the ground that he was absent foraging. The Count, after abusing him, drew his sword and cut Steinhardt on the leg and head, and he died without recovering consciousness. Received November 17, at 1.45 p.m. London, November 16. It is announced that Madame Pattl will marry Baron Cederstorm, one of the Swedish Chamberhins. New York, November 16. F-howers of what are known as Leonid meteors have fallen in America. One travelling in the direction of the constellation Orion illuminated New York, and the fall waß accompanied by a hissing noise. Candia, November 16. Cftakir Pasha, one of the Turkish military commandei-s, and formerly Governor of Crete, is showing reluctance to leave the island Rear-Admiral Pottier, commander of the French squadron in Cretan waters, has directed a torpedo vessel to take compulsory measures to ins are his departure.