TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 393, 15 September 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Ter Press Agency.] THIS DAY’S TELEGRAMS. Wellington, September 15, Last night, after the adjournment of the House, the leaders of both parties met to continue negotiations, and it was finallyresolved that the Abolition Bill should come into operation one day after the first session of the new Parliament. All factious opposition will now be withdrawn, and the Bill be considered in committee on its merits. Nelson, September 15. The Otago arrived at 12.30. She could not communicate with the coast. She left Melbourne on the Bth with 379 tons cargo, nineteen saloon, and fifty-five steerage passengers for all ports. She sails South at 9 a. m- to-morrow. She brings no new English news. The Eingarooma brings the next Suez mail to New Zealand. Bluff, September 15. The Omeo arrived at 7.30 a.m. this morning. She left Melbourne on the 9th, at 4.30 p.m. Had fine weather during her passage, .■'he brings twenty-nine saloon and forty steerage passengers, 320 tons cargo, 350 sheep, and 31 horses for all ports. She sails at 3 p.m. for Dunedin. ‘Saloon (for Canterbury)—Mr Smith, and ten in the steerage. Melbourne, September 9. The Otago sailed for Hokitika yesterday afternoon. The Assembly last night adjourned at an early hour till Tuesday to allow the Treasurer time to prepare his financial statement. During the twelve months ending June H oth, 1875, the expenditure for railway works already authorised is estimated at £640,200. The Town Hall committee have resolved not to let the Town Hall on Sundays until a poll of the citizens has been taken on the question. Designs for a new Club House next to the Town Hall, in Collins street, have been submitted, The building is to cost £12,000. The Eev Charles Clark has severed his connection with his congregation, and devotes himself entirely to lecturing. During the thunderstorm yesterday a young woman, in Stephen street, had a narrow escape from death. She was struck by a blinding flash, which rendered her insensible for half an hour. A reef was struck in the Magdala mine at Stawell this morning at a depth of IGSLjft, and drilled into it three feet without being through. The cable is expected to be repaired tomorrow. Madame Eistori gave a grand performance of “ Judith” last night. The telegraph line to Sydney is interrupted to-day owing to the stormy weather. The F. W. Tucker, schooner, sailed yesterday for the Bluff; the Bobycito sailed from Newcastle for Dunedin on the 7th inst.