Australian.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 883, 28 January 1891, Page 2

Australian.

Melbourne, January 26 . An atrocious murder was committed afc Clifton Hill to-dad. A man named Wilson, actuated by jealously, nearly severed the head of his fiancee, Miss Marks, witli a razor while the pair were strolling through the Gardens. Wilson attempted to commit suicide, but his courage failed him. and he surrendered himself to the police. Sydney, January 26. The P. and O. s.s. Victoria has arrived here, and been admitted to pratique, the disease on board being only chicken pox. The Sydney Morning Herald devotes an article to the New Zealand Village Settlements, which it says are one of the most humanitarian as well as statesmanlike efforts yet directed towards the settlement of Crown lands ia the colonies. The Telegraph deprecates Lord Onslow's reply to the deputation re the appointments to the Legislative Couucil, and condems tho action of the late Government m making the appointments. To-day being the anniversary of the foundation of the colony, was observed as a close holiday over the greater part j of Australia. The principal event m ! Sydney was the unveiling of the statue of Dr Lang. The ceremony was performed by his widow, and speeches was delivered by the Governor (the Earl of Jersey), Sir H. Parkes, and Mr Dibbs, A most representative gathering was present to do honor to the memory of the old colonist.