AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4702, 1 September 1886, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

[PER STEAMER AT WELLINGTON.]

[per press association.]

Sydney. A most disgraceful scene occurred just outside the Assembly Chamber on Thursday night. Just before the rising of the House some recriminatory remarks had been made, when Mr Lyne, Minister for Works, said some remarks of Mr W. Clarke's were cowardly, and mentioned the word " coward," whereupon Mr Clarke beckoned him outside. Mr Lyne followed Mr Clarke, who asked him then to repeat the word, and Mr Lyne did so. Mr Clarke then struck Mr Lyne gently, but Mr Lyne, who is an athletic man, returned the blow withinterest. Mr Shopliard came to the rescue, and Messrs Clark and Dawson mado for Mr Shephard in the interests of fair play. The work was short and sharp, and some punishment was given and received. Yesterday, on assembling at the House, all partios apologised, and the matter was allowed to drop. The public opinion is in favor of some action being taken.

Considerable Hostility is being shown towards the Income Tax Bill.

A shocking case of murder and suicide occurred at Darlington yesterday. A young married woman, residing apart from her husband, hanged her son, three years of age, and then hanged herself.

A further case of defrauding the railways is being heard against Messrs Wright, Heaton and Co.

Keith is first favorite for the Hawke3bury Handicap. Advices from Kimberley received describes the goldfields as a complete failure. The Governor and Lady Carrington inspected the works in progress at the office of the Picturesque Atlas Company, and expressed themselves much gratified at the excellent drawings and engravings.

The Mayor of Sydney gavo a juvenile ball last night, which was largely attended.

A conference is to be held to-day between the Seaman's Union and the Ship-owners' Association.

The bootmakers' strike has ended, but that of the miners at Mount Kembla continues. The Diamond has returned, after having annexed the Kermadec Islands. Melbourne. The Premier has approved of the creation of the proposed Metropolitan Board of Works, and has promised to have a Bill prepared.

At the sale of Tasmanian stud sheep the highest price paid was 500 guineas. The Legal Professions Amalgamation Bill has passed the Assembly, and also a Bill for the enfranchising of the police. Brisbane.

The debate on the Budget is proceeding. Mr Griffith aaid that the increased estimate was very moderate, and, 'with the improved prospects of the colony which was steadily gaining- population, there was every likelihood of its being fully realised.