AUSTRALIAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 87, 31 January 1885, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, Jan 24.— The bootmakers' striko at Ballarat has been amicably settled* Melbourne, January 2G. — Mr James Anthony Froudo will shortly visit Now Zea land privately. Melbourne, Jan. 27. — Doctor Davy, of Malsbury, Victoria, inventor of telegraphic relay system, is dead. The Albany correspondent of the !" Argus " telegraphs that the railway catastrophe at Cootamundra has left thirty persons unaccounted for. Melbourne, Jan 2S..— Mv Ormond has {riven t'20,000 to found i College of Music here and to endow three scholarships. Melbourne, Wednesday. — The "Argus" to-day, in an article referring to Sir Julius Vogol's connection with the Telephone Construction Company, says : " Without considering tho charges proved, we declare that the reputation of New Zealand and other colonies demands that Sir Julius Yogel should resign his Ministerial oiHco and proceed to London to refute the accusation." The statement made by the Albury correspondent of the " Argus " re the Cootamundra railway accident, that thirty persons are unaccounted for, has been authoritatively disproved.

Sydney, Jan. 23. — At tho liobartville sale of blood stock, the total realised was £12,500. Tho highest prices obtained were £1,500 und I*l,ooo. Admiral Tryon has assumed command of the Australian Naval Squadron, Sydney, Jan. 24. — A banquet was given on Thursday night to the I [on. W. B. Dalley at Nundle. In his speech on tho occasion tho Attorney-General strongly advocated Imperial federation. Sydney, Jan.? 26. — Eight inches of rain have fallen during the past 30 hours, and all the low-lying country is under water. Sydney, Jan. 26.— Mateh wa& commenced here on Saturday between the English cricketers and a local eleven. The former went in first, and were all put out for 200. When play ceased for tho day tho home team had lost two w ickets for 21 runs. I A terrible accident occurred to the Mail train last night near Cootamundra on the Southern line. Owing to the heavy rain, the embankment had given Avay, and the train rushed into the gap in the darkness, and was completely wrecked. Many of the carriages were "telescoped," and several passengers were killed and wounded. The scene was one of intense horror. Assistance has been sent. Further particulars will be forwarded later. The cricket match between the English team and an eleven of New South VVales was resumed here to-day. The first innings of the home team closed for GO. They therefore followed on, and when the stumps were drawn for the clay had lost 1 wicket for 42. The rain throughout the country has been the heaviest experienced for years, and has fallen over the wholo colony and in this city. It has spoilt vho holiday sports.

Sydney, Jan. 27. — The rain has carried away a portion of the western railway line, and traffic is partially suspended in consequence. The train which was wrecked at Cootamundra, as reported yosterday, contained am^ng the passengers a number of bookmakers, all of whom escaped with slight injuries. No particulars have been received of the casualties. The culvert which collapsed was fifty yards w ide and nine deep. The carriages were precipitated into the gap, and fairly dammed the creek. Several persons were- washed down the stream, and others were killed by the force ot the concussion. Several miraculous escapes are reported to havo occurred. The Minister of Railways and the leading officials are now at the scene of the disaster. Several bodies have been recovered — namely, those of Crawford, a railway employ 6 ; Wilson, ditto ; O'Dwyer, mail guard ; Campsell, railway official ; and a woman and tAvo children, names unknown. Numbers suffered more or loss serious injuries. Several of the sufferers by tho railway accident have boen removed to Gouldburn while othors remain at Cootamundra. One injured man named Bergen is not expected to recover. The wreck of the train presents a terrible scene. An inquest has been opened on the bodies of the killed, but has been adjourned.

Sydney, Jan. 28, — The sufferers by the Cootamundra railway accident are progressing favourably, but it is feared some are still missing. The cricket match between Shaw's Eleven and the New South VVales team concluded here yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the visitors by an innings and 34 runs. In their second innings the Home team scored 118. Perth (West Australia), Jan, 24.— The murder of Mr Anketell, the manager, and Mr Barrup, the accountant of the Union Bank of Australia at Roebourne, was committed on the 12th instant. Both victims were asleep at the time they were killed.

The oause of me outrage , is as yefc a complete mystoryibut tracks which havo been discovered in Ithe vioinity are being followed up. \ Perth (West Australia), January 25.— A reward of fivi hundred pounds is offered for information leading to the conviction of the perpetrators' of the recent murder at the Union Bank, Hoeburn. Pektu (West Australia) Jan. 2G. The manager (Mr Anketell) and the accountant (Mr Burrop), of the Union Bank, at Kaeburn, have been tomahawked and killed on the premises. The key of the safe is stolen,' but no money ,has been abstracted. At present there is no clue to the murderers. Hobart, Jan* 24. — A reciprocal tariff agreement has bten signed between Victoria and Tasmania, but requires ratification by the Parliaments « tho two colonies. It is understood that Tasmania made largo con cessions to Victork. Hobart, Jan. X. — The conference on the tariff question \between the ropresontatives of Victoria md Tasmania was continued, and further adjourned. Nothing definite is known jaa to the progress of negotiations. j Adelaide, Jan. 27r-Under date January 9th, Messrs Ii eland, Vrasei', and Co. report of the sugar marketWs follows :— Month's engagements include 800 tons for Wellington. Clearance during tho month for New Zealand comprises 200 \pns for Christchurch and 300 tons for Aucklind. Exchange, 60 days. Bank credit : No|y Zealand, IGJ per cent.; Australia, 17^ p^" cent. Stock of sugar in hand is now 47,,000 tons. Exports this season to, New Zealand^ 5,000 tons.