AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1075, 16 October 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Oct. 10. The Emerald Hill election resulted in the return of Mr Gaunaon, who advocates, the Sunday opening of the library, defeating Messrs Vale and Brown. A determined attempt has been made to wreck the train between South Yarra and -Melbourne. ' Three metal chairs were fixed firmly on the line. Fortunately the engine cut through and averted the catastrophe. The police are investigating the matter. The Australian Frozen Meat Export Company has concluded a contract with the Orient Company for freight for two years. The Garonne took 3,652 carcases of sheep, averaging 691bs. The next steamer takes 6,000. Meetings are being held throughout the colony to support Mr Service’s proposals. The new comic op in “ Mant.eaux Noire ” was a great success at the Opera House. Jennie Lee is playing “ Grasshopper ” at the Royal, supported by her sister, Ada Lee, who has just arrived from London. The well-known actor G. S. Titheradge, has returned from Europe, and will shortly' appear in “ Silver King.” The total cost of the Hawthorne collision in December last amounts to L 118.022, of this law expenses absorb Li 9 397, medical fees L 7,648, leaving L 90.272 for the claimants. Mr Lewis -Lewis, of Sandhurst, celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth on the 6th October. Ho was married in 1821, and was seventy-one when he left England. Contrary to the usual custom there has been a contest for the position of Mayor of Melbourne this year, which resulted in the election of Councillor Charles Smith. A difficulty has arisen between the Orient Company and thoi Victorian Postal Department.; The Company require the same price for -carrying mails as is paid by New South Wales under the now contract, while-in Victoria the rate is lower. Owing to the. formalities required, the Bill for enabling the Scots Church to secede from the Presbyterian Church, Victoria, is not to bo proceeded with this session. Sydney, Oct. 10. The Ministry, in place of the annual Parliamentary dinner, invited all- the members to a two days’ picnic in the National Park, Port Hacking. A large number accepted the irivitat’on, and an enjoyable time was spent in an encampment. There is much indignation at Temora about the disloyal action of Father Curley (Catholic priest) who refused to allow the singing Of the National Anthem at the close of a concert in aid of the local Catholic Church. The new high schools, Castlereagh street, were . opened by Mr Reid, the Minister of Education. In the case of Elizabeth Phillips, Ed» ward Williams, James Connors, and Geo. Kingsbury, committed for trial for the wilful murder of two youths, Alfred apd Joseph Wi'lianu, prisoners were discharged, owing to insufficient evidence. The case disclosed horrible depths of depravity. Parliament was opened yesterday by the Governor with the usual formalities. There was a large attendance of the naval and military. The Speech indicates Bills dealing with land, law, contempt of court, libel, regulation of the Civil service, local government, postal laws, bankruptcy, and other important subjects. It congratulates on the success of the loan, and also refers to the approaching Federation-Annexation Conference.