THE INFORMER’S REWARD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 856, 13 September 1878, Page 3

THE INFORMER’S REWARD.

—o The next visitor, an Italian gentleman, came in with a smile that would have done ciedit to Lucretia Borgia in the moment of her most malignant triumph. “ Ah, Signor Signor Macradillo, you come for that reward,” said the clerk. “Ah, yces, data compensations to serveecea do de a Stat.” “ You furnished the information on which those six Chinamen were arrested for violating the fishery laws.” The noble Roman rubbed his rnstv palms in gleeful acquiescence. and the.Clerk continued, “ The prosecuting attorney desired me to say that the law's that the informer in all eases gets one-third of the’ fine. That’s what’s coming to you. Take down this to the prison keeper.” The clerk handed the Roman the following slip, which is now on file in the archives Mr Lindheimer—This will introduce to you Signor Macradillo, the Italian gentleman who informed on the six Chinamen now in ce'l Mo. 4. The sentence is four days each, or twenty-four in the aggregate. Signor Macradillo is entitled to one-third of the fine.” It is hardly necessary to state that the Signor did not accept the reward of his valuable service.—American paper.

BRITISH AN D FOREIG N. ■*— o— ’ ;■■■• .*'■ (Hy Caulk.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) Constantinople, September 1. '*■ There is general rising against the Austrian occupation. At Trcbinje the Bosnian and Turkish troops are co-operating. September 2. Tho Porte consents to adopt the reforms suggested by the British Government in the Asiatic Provinces of Turkey. '■ 1 New York,-September I. The yellow fever is spreading terribly on the banks of the Mississippi. St. Petersburg, August 29. It is stated that resistance on the part of the lazis to the Russian occupation of Batoum has been abandoned by them. Berlin, August 29. The German Federal Council has adopted the Bill repressing Socialists. Vienna, August JO. The Anstrian-Hungarian army in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be increased to 170.000. London, September 3 Elliot beat Higgins for tho Champion sculis. . The Em-ydice has been towed into Portsmouth. The result of tho Court-martial attributes no blame to anybody. Princess Alice, a pleasure steamer, collided with another steamer off Woolnich to-day. The former sank, and between five hundred and six hundred persons were drowned. The Blitish Plnet will shortly be withdrawn from the Sea of Marmora to the entry of the Dardanelles. By a railway collision at Sittingbourne eight persons were killed and thirty wounded. A violent storm destroyed the town of Miserlets, in Hungary. One hundred lives were lost. A double murder of a most atrocious kind has been penetrated at Northampton. A serveant of militia shot the quartermaster and pay-sergeant. . The Sultan has approved of tho British proposals for reforms in Asia Minor, to include the appointment of a Kurop an in Turkish pay at the head of each village, to supervise taxation and the administration of justice. Thu gendarmerie is to he mainly officered by Europeans, increased powers are to be given to Consults, and substantial pecuniary assistance to Turkey to prevent excusing picas of poverty. Mr Gladstone in the Nineteenth Century strongly condemns protection policy towards the Colonies. The Bank of England lias a stronger reserve, reaching nearly ten millions. Paris, September 2. The Victorian exhibits at the Exposition obtained 10 gold, 32 silver, and 41 bronze medals. The honourable mentions number 33, and several more are coming. London. September 5. The number drowned bv the sinking of the excursion steamer <ff Woolwiohiwas 528. Only 4 per cent of the passengers, hut the whole of tho crew, were saved. The Queen joins in the general sympathy. The Lord Mayor receives subscriptions for tho widows and orphans. Constantinople, September 4. It is generally reported that Mid! at Pasha has been recalled. September 5. Tlie Porte refuses to appoint a delegate for the rectification of the northern frontier of Greece. Vienna, September 5. The 20th Division of the Austrian army attacked aud defeated the Bosnians at Dohoz. London, September 7. Mr Smith has been appointed Colonial Secretary for the Straits Settlements. The Russian Minister at Teheran is promoting a railway between Tillis and Teheran, with an extension to Herat in contemplation. The Russians have entered and occup-’ed Batoum without opposition. Mehemet Ali Pasha and twenty of his suite have been massacred. Captain J. C. Wilson, of the Thunderer, succeeds Commodore Hoskins on the Australian station. Consols rates, discount, wheat and flour unchanged. New Zealand, 5 per cent., 1004. Australian securities are declining. Undated. It is reported that Midhat Pasha has been appointed Governor-General of Asia Minor. The assassin of Entzon, late InspectorGeneral of Police, St. Petersburg, has been arrested. September 8. An insurrectionary movement has taken place amongst the Mahommedans in Albania. The insurgents have massacred several Turkish officials. The Mahommcdan population of Batoum emigrated to Trebizoude when the Russians took possession of their city. September 9. Five hundred and three bodies have been recovered since the Princess Alice Disaster. A telegram from Calcutta to the Times, dated September 8, states that it is reported as probable that the Duke of Buckingham has been appointed Governor of Victoria. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND. —o— Sept T 4. The Australians defeated the Players by eight runs. Spofforth’s bowling was effective. The Sussex team were beaten by the Australians with seven wickets to spare. (Undated.) Tho Australian Eleven played eleven of Gloucestershire, GLOUCESTERSHIRE FIRST INNINGS. W. G. Grace, c off Boyle ... 23 Gilbert, c off Suofforth .. 2 Townsend, c off Spnfforth ... Bl Cranston, c off Spofforth ... 0 Beach, 0 off Spofforth ... 5 G. F. Grace, b Spofforth ... 1 Smith, b Spofforth 4 Mills, b Spofforth ... ... 2 Maddenly, e off Garrett ... 23 SVright, b Garrett 11 Dr M. Grace, not out ... 21 Sundries ... 10 Total 112 AUSTRALIANS FIRST INNINGS. C. Bannennan, c off Mills ... 33 Garrett, c off Mills .. ... 43 Bailey, c off Mills 6 Horan, bW. G. Grace ... 5 A. Bannermau, run out ... 19 Spofforth, b Gilbert 44 Murdock, run out 0 Gregory, c off M ilea 1 Blackbam, b Miles ... ... 0 Allan, c off E. M, Grco ... 14 Boyle, not out 11 Sundries 4 Total 183

GLOUCESTER..— 3EOONP INNINGS, Gilbert, b Spnffortli ... I Tovynaeud, b Spofforth ... 18 Hush, b Spolforth 3 Miles, b Spofforth 4 Cranston, c off Spofforth ... 0 W. G. Grace, Ibvv, b Garratt G Monkland, c off Allan ... 0 Fred. Grace, b Garratt ... 6 E. M, Grace, c off Garratt ... 13 Wright, b Allan ' 12 Smith, not out .. ... If) Sundries .... .. ... 4 Tbial... ... ... 85 AUSTRALIAN'S —SECOND INNINGS. Bailey, not out 9 Spotforth, not out ... ... 4 Sundries 4 Total 17 London, Sept. 7. The match between the Australians and the Gentlemen of England commenced to day at Scarborough. The Australians in their first innmua made 175 runs. The Gentlemen in their first innings had lost two wickets for 70 runs.