AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2156, 29 January 1891, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Jan. 26. Sailed—Manapouri for the B uff. An atrocious murder was committed at Clifton Hill to-day. A man named Wilson, actuated by jealousy, nearly s-vered the head of his fimre', Miss Marks, with » razor while the pair wre Btrolling through the Gardens. Wilson attempted to commit suicidp, but his courage failed him, and he surrendered himself to the police. Sydney, Jan. 26. Arrived—Hauro'.o.

The P. and O. s,s. Victoria has arrived here, and been admitted to pratique, the disease on board being on'y chicken pox, To-day being the anniversary of the foundation of the colony, was observed as a c'ose holiday over the greater part of Australia. The principal event in Sydney was the unveiling of the statue of Dr Lang. The ceremony was performed by his widow, and speeches were delivered by the Governor (the Earl of Jersey), Sir B. Parkes, ond Mr Dibbs. A most representative gathering was present to do honor to the memory of the old colonist. Brisbane, J*n. 27. Nearly 15 inches of raic hav<* fallen in some parts of Queensland since January Ist, Arrived—Rio Loge from Timaru. Information has been received from New Guinea that a splendid gold bearing reef has bsen discovered at iSodest. The reef, which shows heavy gold throughout, has been traced for a distance of a mile. Perth, Jan. 27. Ihe New Zealand Shipping Com pany's new steamer Otarama arrived at G-raldton on the 23rd, en route to Mew Zealand,