AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3381, 23 October 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Melboubnb, October 21. Baring Matters. Richmond had a grand gallop. Seeun*. dus and Le Loup are considered certain to defeat Savanaka. The betting it heavy," but unaltered. Stdnbt, October 20. 'v A Jealous Woman. -: A married woman named Jonei attempted to shoot a rival. She chased her through a paddeck at Waterloo, id the suburbs of Sydney, firing four shots from a revolver, all slightly wounding the victim. Men intervened and' wrenched the revolver from her. Fourteen cartridges were found on the woman. She was brought np at the Police Court* and remanded. Stdwet, Wednesday. The s-s- RotomahanaThe Jtiolomaliana made an excursion trip outside Sydney Heads to-day. Fully: - 800 people were on board. The weather way fine. There was capital arrangements, and enjoyment was general. During the trip the Kotomahana rau the measured' niiie by way of test, and did the distance, in four minutes without any extra effort. She was afterwards put to another trial by the steamer F&irlight, the fastest in the harbour, and the result was that the Fair* light was easily outpaced. The visitors were treated in the most cordial and hospital manner. In an eloquent speech, Mr Saul Samuel, the Postmaster-General, wished success to the Union Company, .and a prosperous career to Captain Uiiflbrr wood and the Koiomahanu. Mr Mills, the manager, in responding, gave a rapid outline ot" the progress of the Company. He said the Sydney trade was increasiog, and its rapid development was largely due to the agent, Mr W. F. Jackson. Hobarton, October 21. Resignation of the Ministry. The Governor has refused to dissolve* Parliament. The Ministry have resigned, in consequence of the adverse vote in theAssembly.