The Archduke Charles of Austria is dead,

The Matabele raided a village within six miles of Buluwayo and secured 100 horses. They then made their escape to thfl Mato popo Hills. Mr Cecil Rhodes's column, which is on its way to Buluwayo, has .crossed the Shangani River, An ej-eonvict named Seamen has been sentenced to death for the murder at London of .Levy (an old jewyJj gentjeman) and his servant on April 6.
TELEGRAPHIC.
HOME AND FOREIGN.
[by Euwtkio Telegraph—Copyright.) [PIIR PrKSB ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, May 20. An Anglo-Egyptian company has under taken to construct a railway from Masso wah to Kassala at a cost of thirty-eight million francs.
King Prempeh's envoys, the Ansah brothers, who were tried on a charge of forging their credentials, have been ac quitted. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,460,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,270,000 quarters. The American visible supply is estimated at 75,100,000 bushels. Shares : National Bank of New Zealand, lis 4d ; Bank of New Zealand 4 per cent, guaranteed stock, 105 ; N.Z.L. and M.A. Company 4 per cent, prior Hen debentures, 98A. The Cornish fishermen; who object to Sunday work, continue to molest boats from Lowestoft, and the troops had to intervene to preserye order.
INTERCOLONIAL.
[By Eleotrio Tkleoraph.—Copyright.] [Per Press Association.]

SYDNEY, May 21.
The death sentence on Elizabeth Miller for poisoning her husband has been com muted to imprisonment for life.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
[Per United Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, May 21. Deteotive Kirby was remanded till to morrow week, no evidence being taken. CHRISTCHURCH, May 21.
A fir£ this morning in Gloucester street destroyed Jewell's cabinetmaker's shop, and slightly damaged the adjoining premises. There was no insurance on the stock, furniture, or building.
FEMALE FRANCHISE.
