AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 99, 26 February 1887, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[By Electri* Telegraph.— Copyright.! fBBUTEBS' TKLKGBAMB.J Melboubnb, February 25. Another death hai occnrred from *he injuries received at the fire at Arblastor's gunpowder factorj at Snndhnrnt. The manager, Mr Kollinemunn, remains in a critical slate. The origin of the fire has not yet been explained. The dama* ges amount to £4,00:\ The buildings were re-insured in Sydney. Sir Henry Pnrkes, speaking at DenilU quin, lust night, said he would do his utmost to promote a national sentiment, in Australia. The question hail been mooted of appointing Au*trnUt\i\ commissioners to reside in America. He ex pected it would enpage the atfeuckm of the Government shortly. The divorce case of Weedon versus Weedon was concluded to«< lay, a dissolution of marriage being granted and £100 dnmnges being given against Dr Ro«e, M.L.C., the co-respondent. Sydney, February 24. The following: team have been sele<'t"d to play for the United Australia against the Shaw-Lilly white team in the mntcli to be commenced here to»morr»w : — Allen, Burton, Ferris, Garret, Giff n. Jones, L-ons, McDonnell, Midwinter, Moses, and Turner. I ebruary 25 A collision occurred last night between the Manly Beach steamer Emu, and the Xorth Shore Ferry steamer Waratah, .close in to Circular Quay. The Waratah sank in a few minutes, but all on board • art believed to have been saved. She had seventeen passengers on board, and the Emu seventy. . ■ ' ' Hobaet, February 25. A Ministerial caucus yesterday det ieided that Mr Lucas be the Attorneyi General, Mr B-ooke Chief Secretary, and Dr Agnew Premier, without a portfolio.