SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Southland Times, Issue 1279, 15 July 1870, Page 3

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

A____iob, June WC Father Smyth, Boman Catholic vicar general* died last night from .brain fever. Ho was greatly respected by all classes. July 2. The body of the Rev. Father Smyth was moved to the Cathedral this morning, where ' it will remain till the funeral to-morrow, when requiem and high mass will be celebrated, i The Bank of Adelaide will declare a half-year's dividend of 3s 9i per share... !. al Tremendous rains have fallen, in the Far North* - -:-•>-, -.■...;:■ •■•..: July 4. The Government schooner Flinders is missing* The Government are sending out immediately a light exploring party, under the oommand of Mr Ross, to explore the country eastward of Stuart's track, and to return by dtnartY track, for the pur* pose of fixing the route of the overland telegraph* 6 p.m.- — The funeral of the vicar general,, tha Rev. Mr Smyth, was very largely attended.:: July 5: An influential , committee has been formed to erect a monument over Father Smyth's grave.' - Six tenders have been received Con the ooostroo* tion of the overland telegraph.' ; .'(ij >.i The Government have received a-telegmm (rom the Telegraphic Construction Company,' approving of the proposals made by tho Uto - Government, on the arrival of ■ Captain; Noel Osborn, ; with reference to the construction of a telegraph line to Port Darwin* : July 6. There is no news yet of the Government ech* Flinders, and much anxiety is occasioned jrespeeting her safety. / The report of the Indian committee on Austra* liau produce by the Jane Bell, speaks of the-jams, wines, biscuits, flour, butter, and tinned meat, as. well suited for exportation to India. "•-,■ ;*4y*. Mr Boss, leader of the telegraph exploring party, proceeds by mail to Beltaaa, whence .the patty, is to start for Port JDarW-n.li.^l- A__L_i: _.. _^ ' :' The Government schooner Flinders, which had" occasioned a good deal of anxiety, is reported all ' well in Antechamber Bay. { r The corn market is quiet.