AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1093, 6 November 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Oct. 30. Messrs John Woods and Thomas Bunt, M.L. A.’s, left per Mirzapora for Calcutta, to visit the Exhibition. A largo number of citizens attended the funeral of the Hon. It. S. Anderson, the Minister of Justice, on Sunday. The flags in the city were half-mast high. The first production of the drama of “The SilverKing”on Saturday was a great success. The house was crammed. Critics review it most favorably. The drama of “ Woman of the People" ia being played at two Theatres. Bandmann at the Victoria Hall, and the Majeronis at the Bijou. Keturns of Hospital Sunday show that although the day was very wet the amount subscribed in Melbourne churches is only about L7O less than last year. The excitement in the sweeps matter, which was originated by articles in the Herald, culminated on Friday, when a number of persons interested in the Orient, Diamond, Centaur, and Occidental sweeps were arrested by detectives. The prisoners were brought before the Court on Saturday, and the principals were committed for trial in all the cases. The “ Spero ” and “Loco” tatalisator sweep runners, who levanted last week, have not been heard of. There is some talk of legal proceedings, but the general idea is averse to throwing good money after bad. A fire occurred in Bourke street on Saturday night in premises occupied by the Orient Sweep promoters. The circumstances were suspicious, although the fire was quickly extinguished. Oioumbie-Brown, journalist, who was arrested last week on a charge of obtaining L2 by false pretences from Joseph Blockley, Hobart, was brought up at the . ity Court to-day, and again remanded for fifteen days, and it: was stated there were several other similar charges pending.

The investigation made by the Premier into the alleged immorality in the State Schools failed to substantiate the statements made by the Rev James Horner. The doctor who made the statement to a lady, who informed Bishop Moorhouse, is dead.

Under the new Ministerial arrangements, Mr Sargood will become a salaried Minister whilst continuing to ghold the position of Minister for Defence. A meeting of the Working Men’s College. was held last night. Mr Ormond announced his readiness to subscribe the ent.re amount wanted for the construction of a building, the only condition being that L 7,500 be raised by subscription to be added to L 5,000 already subscribed for fitting, furnishing, repairs, and scholarships ; also, that the title be changed to the Leopold Working Men’s College. Sydney, Oct. 30. Messrs Daniel Smith and Jean Luie, well known in connection with the Tichborne case, hare been lecturing in Wagga Wagga on behalf of the Tichborne Defence Association, but it appears the claimant was too well known in Wagga Wagga, as the meetings attracted poor audiences and little attention.

A blind man was brought up at the Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday, on a charge o insanity, and on being searched a deposit receipt of L4OO was found on his person.

Four men.McCoskar, Galvin, McManus, O’Malley, were tried at Armidale for sticking up Scott’s Hotel, in the Black Mountain-, in August last. O’Malley turned Queen's evidence, and derailed the circumstances, showing he and McManus actually robbed the hotel, whilo Galvin and McOosker, who keeps an hotel at Armidale, found horses, money an.i weapons. The proceeds of the robbery were equally divided. All were committed for trial.

At the Grafton Circuit Court, Matthew Brad field and George Herbert were charged with removing one of the leading beacons placed to guide vessels entering the Clarence river, and were found guilty and sentenced to seven yeato’ penal servitude.

The Uev John Osborne, Wesleyan mini iter, whom other ministers charged with heresy, has announced his intention of resigning. It is said if he did not resign ho would certainly be expelled. Adelaide, v/ct. SO.

Sunday School children to the number of 2,500 attended the Exhibition building on Saturday in connection with the special services of the Sunday School Union. The Governor and Lady Robinson were present. The condemned Chinaman Mah Poo .refuses to take his food, and it is thought improbable he will live to be executed. Perth, Oct. 30. In consequence of the grounding of the Clyde at Albany, the Government directed a re-survey of Princess Royal Harbor. It is supposed that the buoys havo been displaced by the recant tidal disturbances. t RISBANE, Oct. 30. A proclamation has been gazetted in reference to the alleged purchase of land from the natives in the Kabadi district, New Guinea, declaring that, in the event of New Guinea being annexed to Queensland, all such purchases will be declared illegal and treated accordingly. It also affirms the probability of such purchases being prohibited by the Federated Colonies if the territory is placed under their jurisdiction, and in any case by the Imperial Government.