TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1284, 1 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

INTERPROVINCLAL. [PBB PBHSS AOBNO?.] Communication with Europe. Wellington, May 1. The following is Dr. Hector's analysis of the matter supposed to be poison placed in a glass of whisky, which Wm. Light, landlord of Barrett's Hotel, was about to drink: — " The crystalline sediment was examined by rarious tests, and found to be strychnine. The quantity present exceeded two grains of strychnine, ball a grain being sufficient to be futxl to an adult." The evidence collected by the police regarding the surrounding circumstances gives the case a very serious aspect. Telegraph communication with Port Darnin lias been interrupted near Port Augusta, at the head *of Spencer's G-ulf, since j<. s terday afternoon. Westpobt, May 1. Twenty-four hours' rain has caused a heavy flood in the Buller, which has overflowed, damaging the railway line. Sir J. Ooode is still here. The Hinemou and Tararua are in the roadstead. The flood in the river prevents them being communicated with. AUSTRALIA. [Per Hero via Auckland.] Sydney, April 24. A well-known farmer, named William Bain woo ir;ilpH in a boat near Palmer's Island by a bottle thrown at nis neaa. .a. man has been arrested on suspicion. The eight hours' demonstration in Melbourne was a large procession through the principal streets, which were crowded, the men marching to the Friendly Societies Gardens. A presentation was made in Melbourne, in St. Ignatius Church, Richmond, to Rev. Father Dalton, who is leaving for Sydney for the purpose of establishing a Jesuit's Mission in New South Wales. The presentation consisted of an illuminated address, chalice, and purse of sovereigns. Eight hundred people were present. The first location of the Jesuits will be the North Shore, Sydney. At the Police Court, Melbourne, the captain, mate, and boatswain ef the barque Alexandra were charged with scuttling the vessel off Rabbit Island. The boatswain turned Queen's evidence, and swore that he and the captain had bored two holes in the vessel. They were remanded. Early on Sunday morning, at Newcastle, a woman named Kate Allenry met her death under circumstances denoting foul play. She was at the residence of a person named Campbell at three o'clock on Sunday morning, where drinking was going on. A quarrel ensued, and the woman was taken home by her husband, who states that upon waking after going to bed he found his wife dead. Some men state, however, that they heard several blows struck, as if with a heavy stick, and screams from a woman. Tho body shows signs of severe treatment. The husband, Campbell, has been arrested.