HBH 1892 July 1 p3 Telegraphic news International AMERICA Rio De Janeiro-Federal Troops were victorious in an encounter at Rivera with the rebels, whose leader VORGAR, was killed NEW YORK A prisoner named CLERGERT, accused of outrage on a girl, was shot dead in Court by her brother. AUSTRALIA Melbourne-Thursday The barque A.F.WITZMAN, from KAIPARA was reported off WILSON'S Promontory 41 days out. She was short of provisions, but a passing steamer supplied her with a quantity. Sir Graham BERRY asserts owing to financial difficulties the imposition of an income tax is quite on the cards. NEW SOUTH WALES The Associated Broken Hill min-owners have notified the Miners' Association of the termination of their agreements on July 30th. The owners do not intend to interfere with the rates of pay, but require absolute freedom to stop ore by contract. Mr J. MILLS left today for AUCKLAND by the Te ANAU Two thousand cases of kerosene were burned in LASSETER'S bond. The insurance, £2500 is scattered over twenty offices. Recently the Victorian Steamship Owners' Association decided to request kindred Associations to put the agreement adopted at ALBURY in 1892 into operation. It provides for the reduction of seamen's, firemen's, and trimmers' wages by £11 per month.