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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1397, 7 August 1878, Page 2

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CABL E_N E W 8. The Eastern Question, The Australians at Buxton. Fighting between the Bosnians and the Austrians. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. London, August, 5. The Bosnians have repeatedly attacked the A.ustrians, arid there has been much bloodshed. Tho Sultan has requested the mediation of Queen Yietoria. [special to the press agency.] 5 London, August. 5. The treaty was ratified at Berlin on Saturday. The Turkish ratiiiation was exchanged by letters. The Ministers when entertained at a banquet, expressed a hope that the Eastern Question was closed. There are disorders in Herzegovina. The Anstrians are advancing. The armed resistance to the Austrians is increasing. Seven men were lost by ambuscado at Manglaki. The Australians played against twenty-two of Buxton. The first innings of Buxton closed for 77. Spofforth took twelve wickets for 28. The Australians have eight out for 72. A. Bannerman not out, 29. The attendance at the match was only moderate. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PBB PBBSB AGENCY. J Fatal Accident at a Quarry. Oamaru, August 7. The body of the missing man, Cunningham, was found on the bank of the Waitaki river. At a quarry near the breakwater a workman named Matthew Black, this morning, was working, when a Lrge stone, weighing about two hundred weight, rolled down and struck him on the chest, iritlicting fearful injuries. Death was almost instantaneous. He leaves a wife and family. Dunedin, August 7. So much snow has falleu that if settled mild weather conies on, it is feared that there will be (loods in various puis of Ofcago. A meeting of the municipal representatives will be held on Monday next, to discuss the question of a water supply for the city. The " Herald " this morning save it. does not require a very acute man to ten that ll the Harbor Board be allowed to make u legitimate use of its endowment, the effpet. would not be conducive to the success of past land speculations, under the regime and auspice b of the Hon. Mr Macandrew aud the late Provincial Government.