STOCK DYING FROM COLD.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 26, 30 July 1895, Page 2

STOCK DYING FROM COLD.

ROUGH WEATHER IN TASMAN SEA. ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY(Per Press Association.) Perth, July 29. The Norwegian barque Agra, loading at Bnnbury for London, went aground during a gale and struck heavily. She is likely to become a total wreck. Sydney, July 29. The half-yearly repoit of the Joint Stock Bank shows net profits, and the balance from last half £26,300. A diyidend of four per cent was recommended, .£1,500 added to the reserve, and £2,000 carried forward. The boy Windon, who was one of the principal witnesses against Gill, has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in a jewellery robbery from Stewart, Dawson and Co's premises. Windon daily placed a tray containing diamond rings in the safe and it is stated the missing rings were taken fully a month before the loss was discovered. It is anticipated the boy's arrest will lead to the elucidation of the mystery. Vessels arriving report terrific weather in crossing the Tasman Sea. Anxiety is felt for the safety of the barquentine Adelaide, forty days out from the Thames. This Day. Hundreds of sheep and lambs are dying of cold in the Western Districts. Shearing in the Western sheds began at Mungil station. The men refused 18s per 100 aud struck, but afterwards accepted the offer, and started quietly. This is taken a 9 an indication that there will be little trouble with the Union this year. Tiitjhsday Island. Julj 29. The attempt to tow the steamer Argus off the reef near Cape York failed. It is expected she will float off at spring tidep, a week hence. Many of the horses are in poor condition, and some are dying.