The Globe. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 529, 28 February 1876, Page 2

The Globe. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA.

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Sydney, Feb 26

In the intercolonial cricket match New South Wales v Victoria, New South Wales in the first innings made 99, and Victoria 87. Second innings—New South Wales 208 runa with six wickets down.

Mr Stephen, formerly chief clerk of the Supreme Court, shot himself yesterday at the Maitland rifle butts.

A fearful conflagration occurred yesterday at Gulgong race course. The grand stand and booths were destroyed. Sailed—St Osyth, for London, Brisbane, Feb 26,

Intelligence has been received at Rockhampton that the schooner Jessie Kelly, from the Islands, was dismasted ten miles north-east of Keppel Island ; 118 Islanders on board. The Bunyip schooner was despatched to her rescue. The barque Indus is reported off Woody Island, with immigrants and fever on board. Marion K>ng, a young married woman, has been sentenced to three months for illtreating her step child. Arrived—Eliza Mary, from Oamaru. .INTrUFROTINi TAU U« K) AND, February 26 fhfe d'-scVhil- ■ partnership between Messrs Beer, and Brett is announced to-day Mr Hud’s ball•;>!;:are in, rig Star has been sold to Mr B • i for £4ono. »ir Keed retains an interest, in the firm in connection with the Dunedin News and Mr Brett retains his interest as far as the Coromandel Mail concerned, and other Provincial papers. The Dunedin Guardian was bought by Mr Stout on behalf of Mr Reed. Wanganui, February 26.

The fourth carbine match began at 7 a.m. After breakfast it was resumed at 9. The 800 yards prize was won by Burnett, Christchurch, who made 22. The 400 yards prize was won by Kingswell, Invercargill, with 26. The 500 yards prize was won by Fox, Christchurch, with 20. First Match— Sherwood, 65 ; second, Trooper Barriball (Wauku), 61 ; third, Bannister (Wellington), 61 ; fourth, Kingswell (Invercargill), 59 The weather is very bright and fine. Barometer, 30 20. The shooting this morning was very indifferent at the long range. Arrangements will be made to decide the championship for both carbines and rifles on the same day (probably Tuesday). The highest scores for the carbine belt after fourth match are-—Bannister, Wellington, 159 ; Bell, Auckland, 158 ; Kingswell, Invercargill, 152 ; Crowther, A.C., 150 ; Sherwood, A.C., 146 ; Burnett, Christchurch, 145 ; Fox, Christchurch, 144 ; Moran, Wellington, 143 ; McOredie, Wellington, 141 ; Cummins, Wanganui, 139. The rest have no chance.

The third Infantry match is just completed. Murray, Thames, 32; Grossman, Nelson, 31, Anderson, Otago, 31 f Blaokie,

Otago, 31 ; Rayner, Nelson, 30 ; Philpotts, Marlborough, 30 ; Munyard, Westland, 29 ; W. Armstrong, Wanganui, 29. There was great excitement over the firing off ties, especially between Armstrong and Frederic of Otago for eighth place. They tied each other for four successive shots, when Armstrong made a centre and Frederic an outer. The next match, the fourth Infantry, will commence at 7 a.ra. on Monday. Wellington, February 26. Sir J. Yogel will visit Wanganui about the 6th of March next.

The General Government have agreed to advance to the Provincial Government of Wellington £30,000, required for the execution of certain urgent public works. It is understood that the objections of the Minister of Works to street tramways having been met, the work will shortly be proceeded with.

The statement in the Times relating to the advance to Wellington of £30,000, has arisen from negotiationsjbetween the General and Provincial Governments with regard to the expenditure of the balance of £66,000, authorised under the Provincial Public Works Advances Act, 1874. It is understood an agreement is likely to be come to as to the works on which the amount available is to be expended. Apart from this, the finances of the province are in such a state as to make it probable that the Government will be called upon to find the means for carrying on the ordinary functions of Provincial Government here. An arrangement has been made between the General Government and Provincial Government of Auckland, whereby the province is to receive at once the balance of £4( 00 unexpended out of the advance of £40,000 authorised by the Provincial Public Works Advance Act. The Superintendent of Auckland has therefore the means to employ labor on necessary works. The Mayor of Wellington received to-day a congratulatory reply from the Lord Mayor of London re the establishment of telegraphic communication. The telegram is dated London, the 24th February. A Fidelity Guarantee Society is being floated here. Subscriptions to the amount of £45,000 have already been secured in Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago. A proportion of the capital is reserved for Auckland. Oamaru, February 27. Three more shocks of earthquake were felt this morning, but of a much milder character than those of yesterday. Direction apparently more towards north and south. The atmosphere is extremely sultry and oppressive. Dunedin, February 26, The Guardian , Southern Mercury , plant and goodwill were sold for £3OOO to-day. The purchaser does not get the book debts, but may take them subject to arrangement, Mr Robert Stout is the buyer. A severe shock of earthquake occurred at twenty-four minutes past three this morning. It shook buildings, and made the bell in the University tower toll. At seven minutes to nine another shock, not so great, occurred, but it made the furniture oscillate. Similar shocks at nearly the same time were felt at Port Chalmers. February 27. In the cricket match, the eleven who played against Canterbury, made 185. Sutcliffe, not'out, made 54, and Clarke 40. The fifteen had not gone in when time was called. Davis, of Wilson’s circus, beat Drake at 100 yards on the cricket ground. Drake then got a start given and won. The first shock of earthquake this morning caused several people to run out of doors without dressing. Have not heard of any damage being done. TIMARU, February 26. A sharp shock of earthquake, accompanied by a loud rumbling, occurred throughout this district at 3.10 this morning, and another shook, longer but | not so strong, at 20 minutes to 9. A surf boat, laden with sleepers from the schooner Sarah and Mary, was swamped in the roadstead this morning. Two boatmen, James Bain and Daniel Anderson, were drowned. The sleepers, being heavy timber, would not support them. One of them not being a swimmer caught hold of the other, and drowned both, [from a correspondent.l Timaru, February 26. A boat accident occurred in the roadstead this morning at about 8 o’clock, by which two men lost their lives, A cargo boat belonging to the George street service, started from the ketch with a half a load of timber, the boatmen on board being David Anderson and James Bain. Everything went right until reaching the inner buoy, which is about eighty yards from the shore, when several large seas broke over her filling her completely, and causing her to sink. There were several people on the shore, and a whaleboat was immediately put off. One of the boatmen, supposed to be Anderson, struck out for the shore, and immediately wards the other men cung it hold of torn in r.«t > •■/;!. ol her un‘ il boat got within a : . •« 1 in 1 men went down «rd < . ■■<:n :<t- mote There was a very rough s<?a o ai the 'ime. This is the first time tor twelve years (hat a cargo boat accident attended with loss of life, has occurred here. The men were both single. Another accident occurred here this afternoon. William Necklen, a laborer, was buried by a fall of earth while doing excavating work in Cain’s Terrace, and sustained among other injuries a fracture of the right leg. Two smart shocks of earthquake were felt here to-day, one at 3.20 a.m. and the other at 8.47 a m, THIS DAY’S TELEGRAMS. , Wellington, February 28. In accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee, tenders will he invited to-day from the several banks for the Government account. Dunedin, February 28. Two thousand five hundred people at tended Mr Bright lecture on “Free thought” last night, and listened with great attention. Mr Robert Stout took the chair. The Wellington came to Dunedin this trip and probably all the New Zealand Company’s steamers will. The Resident Magistrate at Port Chalmers has ruled that a man charged with drunkenness need not give his name. [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, February 28. Cocksure is scratched for the Dunedin cu P ;