AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 72, 1 March 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(Per Te Anau at the Bluff.) (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, Feb. 21. On Saturday night James Moore, brother of tne well-known actress, Miss Maggie Moore, assaulted Alfred Moul, musician and musical critic of the Age, the reason being an unfavorable article i m Friday's Age regarding the performance of Maggie Moore m '.'La Mascotte." Moore was brought up m Court to-day, and the case was ad- ' journed for a week as Mr Moul was unabjfc to appear. In consequence of the criticism, Miss Moore has withdrawn from the stage, jmd the character is now played excellently by Miss Nellie Stewart. The cricket match at Sylney created intense interest here. Crowds surroundod the newspaper offices and the Exchange, where telegi'aras were posted at the fall of each wicket. Elizabeth Taylor has been acquitted at the Central Criminal Court on the charge of causing the death of Mrs Robertson by uulawful practices. . The accuse! some time ago was charged with the same offence m the case of Celestina Frost. A: case of murder is proceeding against an aged man of 84, named Michael Leonard, who is charged with shooting Harry Deaton at Oakleigh [on Christmas Day.. It is stated to have been due to jealousy of his wife, who s 60 years of age. Adelaide. Feb. 21. Gustay Martin Carl Schlis shit his vnfe m a brutal manner on the , 17th, owing to jealousy. He then cut his throat, causing death. The woman is m a fair way of recovery. Sydney, Feb. 21. H. A. 1 ., Handowisky, commission agent, shot himself m the Domain on Friday. A verdict of • suicide' was i returned by tha coroner's jury. Mr Redmond, M.P., and his brother, have arrived here, but the recent revelations ajbout the Assassins Committee have interfered with successful agitation. The local , .Irishmen, are determined to oppose them if they overstep the mark.