AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1572, 4 March 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

[bedtbe’s telegrams.] Sydney, March 3. During the search for a man in the Walls* end colliery on Saturday an explosion of firedamp occurred. The manager and two men were severely burned. Brisbane, March 3. An important seizure of a large illicit still, also of property at an hotel where the liquor was sold has been effected here. Several arrests have been made in connection with the seizure. [Press Special Wire.] [Via Wellington.J Sydney, February 26. The Navigation Board found the loss of the Kerangie at Cape Bvirad due to the captain faring to take frequent soundings, knowing the position the steamer was in, and the high speed at which she was going. Edward Morriel was committed for embracery. The brig Raymond left Newcastle on the 14th ult. for New Zealand, coal laden. During a heavy gale on the night of the 15th, the sails were blown from the boltropes. At daylight on the following morning the fore hatch was stove in. Allhands were constantly employed at the pumps. Two anchors and a quantity of cable were let go to lighten the ship forward. Owing to the heavy sea running the decks were constantly full of water, and the water rapidly gained on the rumps. Cape Hawk was sighted, but the crew being greatly exhausted by their continued exertions at the pumps, and the vessel quite unmanageable, gradually settling down, she was beached four miles north of the Heads. In landing, one boat capsized, and three of the crew were drowned, namely, the first mate, J. C. 1 emoignan, and two seaman, Jas. Ferguson and John Lawe. The body of one of the seamen was recovered, and buried on the beach. No settlement has yet been arrived at regarding the grievances at Lambton colliery. Thomas Anthony was found with his brains blown out; be had a large sum of money on hia person. Adelaide, February 26. Some military men here are starting for the Zulu war. Several fine water discoveries have been made about 150 miles N.W. of Port Augustus, doubling the carrying capacity of the runs. Two more steamers, with Chinese, are on the way from Hong Kong to Port Darwin. Brisbane, February 26. A Chinaman hanged himself with his pig-tail while in the lock-up. Fresh cases of sickness are reported among the Somerset’s passengers in quarantine.