AUSTRLIAN TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1614, 25 September 1874, Page 371

AUSTRLIAN TELEGRAMS.

j MELBOURNE. ' ' 14 th September. In the drawing for the Ballarat Ait Union, the first prize,,-value £2,000, was won by John Hanson, a farmer of Mount Blovvbard ; the second prize, value £750, was won by Bray, a draper of Geelong. DuriDg the discussion in the Assembly on the claims ot deceased civil servauts, the Government recognized the desirableness of establishing a life assurance office in connection with the ! -ivil Service. The estimates are being proceeded with. The body of a young woman, unknown, has be°n found in the Yarra. A man named Goodman shothimself near Elphinstone. Yarraville sugars realized full prices for the best qualities, but declined 10s on lower sorts. Three little boys made an unsuccessful attempt to throw a train off the suburban line. A deputation has heen appointed to wait on the Government with refereuce to the establishment of a labor bureau. In the Herald iibelcase the Judge declined to certify costs. 17th September. The Commodore reports favorably on the Victorian naval training system. After strong opuosition, the Tariff Bill, increasing the duties on some articles from 10 to 520 per cent., was carried. At the Church Assembly, the Bishop reported there were 42 consecrated churches, and 96 unconsecrated, which, with other buildings, made a total of 403 places of worship. The sum of £4,500 has been offered for the horse Goldsborough. The miners are petitioning for a reduction of duty on kcrosine at d candles, recently increased by the new Tariff Bill. SYDNEY. 14th September. The city of Adelaide calls at Levuka this trip with the outward San Frsncisco mail in order to take home the Governjr's ultimatum on the annexation of Fiji. The Governor sailed for Fiji on Saturday night, accompanied by Mesrss De Robenck, Huchinson. and Kunes. Attorney General, as legal advisers, and Sahl, German Counsel. The Government have determined to carry on the San Francisco service on their own responsibility if necessary. No acting governor has been appointed by Sir H. Robinson. Miss May Howard the actress id drawing immense houses in Sydney. The Intercolonial gig race lost great interest by the illness of Henderson, one of the Victorian Crew, f rmerly of Auckland, compelling the emergency man to take his place. Henderson is now recovering A miner named Deane was found murdered near Braidwood. At the Randwick Races the free handicap was won by Conqueror. Crown plate by Maid of Avenel. President's haudicap by Fitz Yattendon. Mares Produce Stakes by Kingsborough, Sydney handicap by Garry Owen. Members' han icap by Llama. Waverley handicap by Maid of Avenel. Steeplechase by Duffer. Randwick Plate by Dagworth. Forced handicap, dead heat between Westminster and Sterling. 17th September. Mr Thomas Russell's arrival in Sydney, from Auckland, is anxiously looked for both in this Colony and in Victoria. LAUNCESTON. 14th September. The Legislative Council, by a majority of one, have rejected the Government Bills, viz., Mersey and Deloraine railway, main branch road bridges, and other general public works. Much indignation is expressed. 16th September. A youth of sixteen has been sentenced to death for rape on a woman of 73. ADELAIDE. 14th September. The Legislative Council have rejected the Bill to increase the salaries of the clerks of the Assembly beyond those o f the Council. The second reading of the Local Courts Bill has been carried. The Bill extends the jurisdiction of Courts to actions involving sums to the amount of £SOO, and embodies other features of Supreme Court law administration. John Wright Anderson, clerk in the National Bank, has pleaded guilty to embezzling £IOO, the property of the Bank. Sentence has been deferred. j