A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 71, 20 September 1895, Page 2

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. (Per Press Association.) Sydney, September 19. Sailed— Nairnshire, for London, via Wellington, -with 90 live cattle. At Mark Twain's first lecture, the celebrated humorist Lad a splendid reception, the house being full to overflowiug. In the Assembly the papers in reference to Mr Eddy's ro-engageraent were laid on tbe table. He is prepared to accept an engagement for a further term of seven years at X'3ooo per annum, with the ri<;ht to resign at any time by giving six months notice. The Premier stated that at Mr Eddy's repeated request the question of increasing his salary will not be submitted to Parliament. This Day. The Land and Income Tax Bills have passed the Legislative Assembly. The Loan Bill, based on the Public Works Estimates, was passed through Com mittee, and should no deadlock occur with the Council it is anticipated the session will close at the latter part of November. Albany, September 19. Arriyed — Arcadia. Passengers for New Zealand — Messrs Chapman, Whitson (2), Mrs Whitson, Miss Buckland. Melbourne, Sept 19. The Railway Board's report shows the total net loss annually upon non-paying lines is a quarter of a million, of which suburban lines are responsible for JE25,---000, and suggests a further possible saving of £365,000 a year.