AUSTRALIAN.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2318, 8 September 1881, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[eeutee’s telegrams.] MELBOURNE, September 7. Sporting. It is announced that the nomination of Hesperian, for the Melbourne Cup, was informal, and that it has accordingly been cancelled. Shipping. Sailed, this afternoon—Ringarooma, for the Bhiff. Arrived, this evening—Arawata, from the Bluff. NEW ZEALAND. [per press association.] AUCKLAND, September 7. PresentationMr H. A. Watts was presented with a silver tea and coffee service by the citizens on leaving for Christchurch to become manager of the Christchurch branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Death of a Bishop. A cablegram has been received announcing the death of Archbishop Steins at Sydney this morning. The Governor. H.M.S. Emerald awaits Sir Arthur Gordon’ orders to take him to Fiji. QuarantinedThe Albion, from Sydney, has gone into quarantine. She brings four thoroughbred mares, purchased by Sir Hercules Eobinaon for the Auckland Stud Company. WELLINGTON, September 7. Safe and Sound. Emmanuel Frazar, the Portugese sailor who was reported missing last week, has tmraed up safe in the Wairarapa district. MunicipalThe municipal elections take place tomorrow. Messrs. A. W. Brown and E. Miller contest Cook ward, and Messrs. T. McKenzie and T. Carter To Aro ward. The retiring Councillors for the other wards were re-elected without opposition. The Timaru ClockMessrs. Littlejohn and Sons have completed the largo turret clock for the Government buildings at Timaru. The machinery weighs a ton and a half. ReleasedThe Wakatipu was admitted to pratique this afternoon. The GovernorHis Excellency the Governor and suite j leave by the Hinomoa for Auckland to-morrow, where they embark on board the Emerald for

’ I nor Chief Justice Sir James j _ rendergaat will arrive hare on Monday, and f ® v lL° rn * n 89 Acting Governor immediately j L t Hi? Arthur Gordon's departure from New . Zealand waters is advised, | OAMABU, September 7. i T&e Assault Caser The Augustus cose was re-opened for hesr- [ ing to-day, before Mr I. N, Watt, B.M. The evidence of Sergeant-Major Thomson, Mrs Darter (the nuree), Augustus’ son (a lad of ten yeffirsof age), and Detective O’Brien was taken. Tbs hearing of the case lasted all day. The boy Augnetus admitted in erideuce having seen hie father hitting his mother on the head with o boot after her confinement. His evidence was somewhat contradictory. When arrested, prisoner said to Detective O’Brien, “ I suppose tho doctor has sent You. It would have been better for me to ha% out my throat the day I married that woman. The case will be continued tomorrow, when important evidence will be taken. DUNEDIN, September 7. Political. At the annual meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce to-day resolutions were carried os follows : —By Mr Stout—“ That this chamber deprecates the handing over of the com- 1 plating of main lines of railway to public companies or private speculators.” By Mr Stout—” That this chamber is of opinion that it is essential to the interests of 1 settlement, and consequently to tho progress ] and prosperity of the colony, that the Otago Central Bailway be immediately proceeded * with, and respectfully urges the Government ? to make provision during tho present session * of Parliament for continuing its construe- ® tion.” By Mr Prosser—“That the chairman * be requested to communicate with the Go- J vernment, urging them to take immediate steps to carry out the recommendations of 8 the Select Committee with regard to direct 0 steam communication with England.” Mr 1 Larnaoh, who delivered a long address, was J! re-appointed president. d