works. Condensers are to be erected by the Government in ny leg'ta ensure the supply for a Imited number during the summer. The Go verament has also pulsed to hasten the con- struc lon of the telegraph ilon to the field.
LONDON, February ist. Canon Danks, Rector of Richmond, has been offered and declined the position of Bishop of Wellington and Primate of New Zealand, in succession to Dr. O. Hadfield.
February and. Loid Cromer, the British Minister in Egypt, who has been offering from severe attack of flipens, is recovering.
The biler attack made in the Chamber of
· Depulics on Friday night by M. Lockroy on the condition of the French navy formed the subject of a debate in the Chamber last night, M. Lockmy condemned the administration of affairs, and declared that the navy was not in an effici ant state. He also asserted that many of the French ports were open to successful attacks by any hostile foreign Power.
Dulag the course of the debate last night the Minister of War and Marine made a spirited defence of the Administration, and declared that the allegations made by M. Lockroy were with out the slightest degree of foundation.
The majority of the speakers supported the Goverment, and a vote of confidence in the policy of the Ministry was agreed to by a large majority.
A great deal of excitement has been caused In the United States by the incident at Rio de Janelio when the admiral of the United State flect there opened active hostliitles towards Admiral de Mello, the insurgent leader, for refusing p sange to a merchant vessel flying the
American colours.
Telegrams from New York report that the sec ety of the United States navy has been in communication with the admiral of the United State firet at Rio in connection with the incident. The secretary states that the naval authoritles have expressed entire approval of the course adopted by the Admiral in going to the assistance of the barque and firing upon the fosurgent fleet,
February 6th.
Mr. Selous, the African explorer, has published ‚„a statement regarding the killing by the British East Africa Co.'s forces of Gubagubo, Lobengala's brother, and two other Matabele waniors, who had been sent by King Lobenguia' sa peace envays to the Briksh at Tati. The envoys were by a mistake arrested immediately entering the plate, and Gubogubo and his comrades were shot. Mr. Selrus bis given facts to show that the earoya committed deeds of violence, and stabbed several troopers before they were shot, He declares that the sistement that they were shot without reason is without foundation.
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SYDNEY, February 8th. In the Sydney Electric Department two of the principal officers have been suspended pending an examination of their books. I instated their defalcations extend over a considerable period, and involve a large sum of money, made up of small amounts of misspprovedvilar,
BRISBANE, Febru^ry 8th,
The Queensland Deposit Bank and Building Society has announced itu (nability to meet its obligations, as inposed by the scheme of arrangement sanctioned in 1891.
During the month of Jauurry the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co. treated 5,900 tons of stone, which yielded 7.300 ounces of gold.
LONDON, February gib. Superior City, U.S.A., offers a purse of 50,00odol. for a-fight between James J. Carbeit, the champion pugilist, and Peter Jackson.
ADELAIDE, February 12th. Considerable distress is prevalent among the unemployed and those dependent upon them, and public and private efïoits are beleg made to afford rallel. The Government is acting can- tiously in the matter, and various schemes are afloat for the establishment of village and co- operative settlements.
LONDON, February rath,
The Havre, the new English war vessel constracted for the special purpose of destroying torpedo boats, has proved so awit and effective that orders have been lasued for building several
" more vessels of the same type.
M. Fasteur now offers to sell to the Australian Governments all rights to the anthrax care for the sum of fifteen thousand pounds sterling,
The American ship Keårsags, of historical renown as the vessel which sank the Alabama la 1864, has just foundered in the Carribean Sea. All the crew were saved. She was a vessel of 3,550 tons, length 197 feet, beam 33 feet, mean draught 15ft,glo.
Some serious fightlog has occurred between French troops and the natives in West Soudan. A large town near Timbuctoo has been captured by Col. Bonniers and a French column. The fighting was very severe, and several of the French officers were killed.
February 14th.
A disastrous blizzard has occurred in the western States of America, blocking railway traffic and destroying a large number of cattle, and many people were lojured.
President Cleveland declines to overthrow bla Ides of establishing a Protectional Government at Hawaii.
Sir Andrew Clarke has received an offer from * responsible Manchester firm to run a line of £re steamers from Manchester to Australia conveying Manchester goods and returning with colonial produce.
Several deaths from cholera have occurred at Stamboat.
The Imperial Admiralty, as an experiment, Intend to, draft in úky junior officers and god men out of the Reserve into the Navy to supply the present deficiency.
The arrest in Halland of a band af forgers who had carried on most extensive operations with spurious bank notes has had a sensational development. One of the men who were put in gaol to convection with the forgeries has been found dead in bis cell, having committed suicide,
The distress amongst the labouring classes in A young anarchist named Breton, through England coatinget very acu'e, and at the meet-revenge of Valliant, entered a crowded caff in ings held dilly In London the agitators are advo Paris and threw a bomb amongst the crowd, caling resort to violent measures. At a meet with the resolt that 15 persons were injured. He ing held to-day the speakers declared that the was arrested after severely wounding a police time had arrived for the unemployed to take mas and a woman with a revolver. He was action, and that they were determined to meet nearly lynched by the crowd. He declares that force with force. They have threatened the further antragen have been arranged. police, and assest that they will resort to the use of pocket bombs as a means of retallation,
February 7th. Tebgrame from Parl give particulars of a zemnikable railway disaster which has occurred near Complegat, in the north of France, By Some menta, a case of goods fell from one of the tracks attached to a goods tralo, and as the accident was not noticed at the time the case
remained on the track,
A passenger train which came along the same road shortly afterwards, on the journey from Paris to Belgium, struck the case and was brought to a standstil
A second passenger train was following, and the diirer did not notice the stationary train in time to prevent a diaster. The second train dashed into the one ahead with terrible force, and several of the cars were completely wrecked. The work of extricating the passengers from the debris was proceeded with at once, and it was found that three persons had been killed, and to others were more or less seriously injured.
Despatches from St. Petersburg report that verloni riots have taken place at the fron mines in the Uzxt Mountains. The miners, to the number of 5 ooo, took part in a general riot, and the disturbance became so serious that the troops bad to be called out. A conflict ensued,
and ultimately the rioters were repulsed, but not before many of their number had been killed and many others wounded,
It is reported that Pducess Louise of Bulgaria, wife cf Prisco Ferdinand, is seriously it, and as hope of her recovery is entertained. The latest bulleilo reports that she le sinking fast. The Princess is a daughter of Robert, Duke of Parmi, and was married on April soth 1893, to Prince Ferdinand.
The despotic government of the Camersons by Germany 'causing`general discontent.
La3000 worth of ferged Dutch notes have been discovered in Holland and the forgers wars arrested.
AUCKLAND, February 7th.
Ths barque Gazelle was wrecked on the cost of New Zealand last Saturday by being drivan ngsinst a high bluff. All hands except two were drowned, ...
LONDON, February 8th. The new bill providing for the better regulation and conduct of elections throughout the United States has been discussed finally by the Senate, The bill, which was yesterday finally adopted by the Senate, is a federal law and will provlis safeguards against corruption.
The Russian Government has recently been subjecting Roman Catholics to mach persecution on account of their religion. Remonstrance was made by the Vaitaan in consequence, but it appens the Russian Government has not seen dta way to relax the rigour of its regulations agging Roman Catholics. Au 'a result the relations between the Csir'e Government and the Holy See are most strained
The Emperor Willam of Germany has appointed Prince Frederick Leopold hand of the Masonic instituilan in Prussia.
The unemployed dificulty is again coming to the frost in London, and several collisions with the palice have taken place. Threats are being made that pocket explosives will be brought into use if the police persist in wanton interference.
Germany and Russia have signed an important commercial tresty, extending over a period of ten year, sach country making several concessions calculated to promote the development of a big trade
This move is said to be the opteome of the feeling of annoyance occasioned in Russia by France's recent action in fncreasing the import duties on Kutilan wheat,
Cari'ry, a town on the Galaca cosat, slimstad
on tenttery coming under the supervision of
the Literion Republic, has been forcibly seized by an armed French force,
Tedre prominent Rusilau Jews have been. found poltoned.
PERTH, February 8th,
On Monday next several claims within za
miles of Coolgardie will resume, although water
Is only procurable in Himited quantities. Thirty
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The Brazilan insurgenta made a fierce attack on Armacoa, but were repulsed by Nitheroy, the garsison on both sides losing heavily. Admiral Decama received two wounds.
Charles Bowen, while bathing in the Fitzroy River, rear Rockhampton, on Monday, dived into the water on to a sandband. When he came to the surface he was found to be paralysed,| and he died yesterday sfernoon.
A crushing of three tons of stone from Morissey's Recovery claim at Ultam, has yielded 91 ounces of gold.
February 16th.
Several parcels of tea consigned to Cams in Brisbane have been condemned by the Customs
autho:ltics.
SYDNEY, February 19th.
A deputation of the Sydney unemployed bas been bluntly Informed by the Premier, Sie G. R. Dibbe, that the blatant agitators and the Labour Councils are largely responsible for the bitter distress so prevalent in Sydney and other Austrailan capitals. The people had become demoralised by the high wages obtaining in the past, and the charitable donations received whilst engaged in their industrial disputes. It would be much better anw, and evidence that they will possessed some self-respect, were they to accept the inevitable reductions of wagen in a manly spirit, Instead of perpetually petitioning for assistance.
Agitation is prevalent among both shearers and coillers 'in New South Wales, and big general strikes are feared.
LONDON, Febrzary 19th. On Thursday last a French anarchist named Bowrdio was found dying, in a horribly mutilated condition, outside Greenwich Observatory, London. An examination of the body revealed the fact that he had been carrying a bottle of powerful explosive, which he had accidentally let fall with fatal result.
Other important discoveries have been made by the police la connection with the affair, throwing light on anarchism in London.
M. Bourdia's associates have all fed from London.
M. Gaulois, a noted anarchist, bas gone to Parts. He is in possession of a million france, and is believed to be about to strike a heavy blow in the laterests of anarchy,
The French press violently denounces the
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rebel war ship on Monday. The facts are that the rebel war ship fired upon a boat of the American mercbantman Amy, and then the Detroit fired a blank carridge and followed this up by a solid rifle shot, which struck the Trajani's rudder. A boatman from the Detroit med to the Libertade then and told its Gama that Admiral.Bonham would not permit later- ference whh vessels flying the American flag. Thien gare fad a shot towards the city ONDON LYRIC of Rio, ending the affair.
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The iction of Admiral Benham in protecting Proprietors-F, B. HARDY & SAVILLE SHITH. HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE
American ships has had a salutary effect. English and merchantships of other nationalities are now coming up to the wharves without any sign of molestation by the lasoigent vesseli. Benham's bold stand is generally applauded.
The exchange of shots between the insurgent and Government forces has practically ceased during the past twenty-four hours. This is the first time for four months that a'day hat pissed that there was not more or less flding.
All foreigners are delighted with the result of the Admiral's conduct,
The commanders of the foralgs fleets bald a' cenference to discuss the action of Benbam and resolutions were adopted fully indorsing the course pursued.
Much regret is expressed at the absence from Rlo of the American Consul-General, Townes. Vice-Consul Lewis is little mere than a boy, and Americans hardly thlok him fitted to act as representative of the United States at such a critical juncture. They say his lack of tamiliarity with diplomatic affairs is liable to lead him constantly into blunders,
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the anarchists,
The French Government is reviving all the severest provisions of the old passport system with a view to keeping the anarchists in view,
The best of anarchists destroyed all Important documents before taking fight from London.
King Lobengula la dead...
February 22nd. Great excitement has been created in Paris by the disclosures i: London, and some scores of anarchists have been arrested by the authorfiles. The anarchists have made several fuifle attempts to entice the police into buildings specially prepared, with a view to blowing them into fragments. The Commissary of Police narrowly escaped this fate whilst aciing on some false information,
The Hungarian peasantry bave cruelly cruci fied an old woman ignorantly supposed to be guilty of witchcraft. The woman died after enduring great agħny.
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A desperado in Texas shot dead a policeman victor Funk who was endeavouring to arrest him, also two anoffending spectators, and mortally wounded three others. He was then rushed by the crowd and narrowly escaped lynching.
The London police have succeeded in discover. ing a number of highly important docoments on the premises recently occupied by M. Bourdin, the French anarchist accidentally killed last week. Among other things the papers contain a long list of the names of anarchiata veriding la different parts of the world. The important Information has been telegraphed by the Londor police to the different continental-centres, the result being a grest number of arrests.
Several father dynamite tomb outragen have. been perpetrated in Paris, the wrecked buildings nearly every lustance being hotels. A number of lives have been sacrified.
The Anarchiste, have started their revenge programme`consequent on the execution of M Vaillant by the authorities, by throwing a dyna- mite bomb into the Cronin Cafe, Paris,” wherein were a number of persons who had been con- cerved in the trial of the dead Anarchist, The bullding was completely wrecked by the explain slon, one of the inmates being killed and fifteen others badly wounded. The Anarchist then drew a revolver and shot down' a policeman who attempted to prevent his escape. A crowd | quickly gathered in the vicinity, who mobbed the miscreant and were proceeding to lynch him, when he was rescued by the intervention of the police. Since his arrest the prisoner has stated that several other outrages have been planned.
Jabex Spencer Balfour, the emberler, arrested recently in the Argentina Republic ander an extradition warrant, demands bis release.
PERTH, February 220d. David Lindsay has visited a new discovery made forty-five miles east of the White Feather field, and reports good alluvial and promising. looking reefs.
Further rich finds at a highly sensational character have been made in Bayley's "Reward"
A terrible blizzard has swept across the western States of America, causing an incalculable amount of damage. Several ships are reported | claim. and a number of lives lost, and traffic on nearly all the railway lines is blocked by frozen snow drifts.
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A caler named Wyndham, supposed to be insane, bas been arrested for threatening to shoot the Queen. He claims to be entitled to an caridem.
The unemployed agitation in London con- tinnes, and several of the leading agitatorn suggest the hanging of the Duke of Westminster and other pr minent landlords.
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LONDON, January 35th. The Jacobites held a memorial service nt midnight to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of Charles I, beheaded in 1649. They ty decorated the status of Charles I at Charing Cross,
PARIS, January 30th. The Figaro publishes an interview held at The greater part of Germany has been devas- | Bournemouth with Dr. Comelius Herz, who fled tated by a terrific hunicano. The destruction of life and property has been vary great.
Cholera is raging at Constantinoplii
gth. Baron de Lesseps has born appointediono- mary President of the Suez Canal,
The war scare la again to the front, and serious uneasiness prevails throughout Europe, cont!- auously augmented by numberless rumour of a disquieting nature.
It is asserted on what is alleged to be the best authority that Servia la calling in all her reserves and making other preparations for war, and the old theory about the coming great struggle between t ́e Eŭropaan Fowers originating in the Balkan Peninsula is being revived."
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to England to escape the consequence of his connection with the Panama canal frands. Hongkong Observatory, 6th March, 1894. He ways that unless bla extradition can ba arranged by to-morrow he will publish all the documents in his possession. Startling revels. tions are expected in case this is done.
VIENNA, January 30th. The Brazilian Government has purchased 8000 rifles from the Steyer. factory, and 70,000 more rifles have been ordered from the Loewes of Germany,
PORTLAND (Or.), January 30th
The Hon. R. Reid, Victorian Minister for
Mrs. George H. Williams, priestess of the Defence, who is at present in London, is surging faith care, has recovered from her fast of seventy the vital necessity of some arrangement for days on "claret and crackers and forty days on mutual defence being concluded between Eng-water slope, and with her 1go disciples ar land and Australasia, with a view to the more rejoicing that they have passed through the afficient protection of their immense trado "wilderness." She looks littlo older and interests in the by no means Improbable event of thinner, but is as healthy as usual, a general European war involving England and her colonies. His utterances are being very warmly received.
Admiral Game, one of the prominent leaders of the insurrectionary movement in Brazil, has boen seriously wounded and by latest reports was in a dying condition.
SYDNEY, February 15th,
The schoonary Sydney Belli, Sio Nymph and Tradel have arrived in Sydney, from Queens. land ports. They report having experienced terrible weather from Koppel Bay, Baving more than one narrow escape from being wrecked.
Mr. Paisley, Mayor of Burwood, who was shot
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LONDON, January 31st. At the Admiralty and Foreign Office Admi al Benham's action in firing on the Prazilian rebels in hardly approved. The Brazilian Minister said to the Associated Press. to-day that be believed the end of the revolt is imminent. Tas fact that Da Gama lalked of surrender would have the same effect on the insurgent ranks as if he actually somendered. He ballares that if the Insurgent Admiral Anally surrenders to Benham ha will be handed over to Braait.
RIR JANEIRO, January 31st,
(Prosi Memera. Ono. Talconer & Co's Register,)
To-day's Advertisements.
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the German flag the German war ships would MELBOURNE, February 1gik. slok bia vemel. The rebel commander replied ❘ that he could only be sunk once and he would
fight the thing out.
A new and important gold discovery has been made in the north-eastern district of Victoria
BRISBANE, February 15th.
Captain Holmeyer then cabled to Berlin that ha The Full Court yesterday quashed the courice would co-operate with the American Admiral in tion of Reubin Mangan, who was found guilty | defending Commerce from rebel molestation. It
at Reckhampton recently, charged with stealing is expected the English naval commader here gold from the Mount Morgan Company. Bale will soon receive instructions to the same affect. T. W. Wilson, of F. W. Wilson & Co, discolt After faille efforts by the insurgents to force a „of the prospectors, have leit Coolgardle with manufacturers, of the city, was yesterday found landing at Armação today, their ships resumed „camels to prospect for new finds about 100' || daad at his home ; death, which is thaught to the aid anchorager, andler north-work. The expedition is considered, have been self-indicted, having: desulted from a, A good deal of confusion has arisen about the A persons may
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exchange of shots between ibn Zafreli and the
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