(Per Press Association.) London, August 20

Two Glasgow gentleman have pat ented an invention, which they claim will do away with the necessity of water power for working mining bat teries. They propose to substitute a combination of air and elecricity. The Government of Western Aus tralia are reported to be interested in the invention. The Rotschi'ds ara likely to float a great company to work the process.
KUCHENG MASSACRES.
(Press Association.)

Shanghai, Augnst 20,

The. Chinese Government refused to allow the British and American Consuls to take part in the enquiry atiKucheng. More incendiary placards against the English have been posted at Canton. Thursday Island, August 21. News by a China steamer states that two of the Bey. Stewart's children are among the survivors at Kucheng.
CARELESS WORKMEN.
Washington, August 20,

Careless Vworjanen caused an ex plosion at Carnegie's worts, Brad dock, by which, fourteen men were kilted and many injured.
