AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1881, 20 April 1889, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, April IC. Sailed —Ta Anau, for the Bluff. Arrived Rotomahano, from the Bluff. April 18. IV Customs authorities have seized a large consignment of Zola’s works until the Commissioner decides whether they ore fit to circulate. Sydney, April 17. At the inquest on the bodies of the stoker and driver, who wore killed in Juuee railway accident, a verdict was returned to the effect that the accident was due to general neglect of the officials.

H a il e( j—Mariposa, for Auckland at 5.50 p.m. Lord Onslow is a passenger by her, April 18.

A young man of 18, named Madden has been sentenced to death for attempt ing to poison a man named Fosgrove at Glen Innes.

The German warship Olga has been docked. She has not sustained the slightest injury below the waterline, It is reported that Maulon has hurt a foot which has knocked him out of toe betting. It is said that ho is unlikely to start. Adelaide, April 17. Heayy rains have fallen, causing floods by which considerable damage b#s been done in some districts ; the young wheat boa been washed away, April 18.

There haR been an extraordinary rainfall, Lake fonvns overflowed and washed away the Adelaide Club'B boatshed with £4OO worth of boats. A mac named McNaraara was drowned, Mrs .Dnwkins and daughter were drowned, in the floods at Two Wells. Many narrow escapes are recorded. A large number of small craft were wrecked in the gale at Port Adelaide. Pekth, April 17.

The Lpgislativb Council reso'ved that the peace and harmony of the community is impossible so long as Mr Onslow continues to hold office as Chief Justice.