AUSTRALIAN.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5193, 13 April 1888, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[PER r-BESS"ASSOCIATION. COPYRIGHT.J (Received April 13, 1 a.m.) ACTIVITY IN THE COAL TRADE. Sydney. April 12. There is great activity in tho coal trade with San Francisco, aud vessels are arriving daily to load for there. THE PRICE OF TIMBER. At the auction sales to-day kauri flooring brought 18s; hewn logs, 9s; flitches, 12s 3d. SENTENCED TO DEATH. Merritt, who was convicted of tho Wairalda rhuider, has been sentenced to death. The Judge mentioned that tho recommendation to mercy made by - tho jury would be forwarded to the proper authorities. SUCCESSFULLY FLOATED. Melbourne, April 12. The .... Titus, which went ashore at Warrnambool, has been successfully floated off without having, sustained any serious damage. RABBIT CONFERENCE. Perth, April 12. Tho Government have declined to send a delegate to the rabbit conference to be held in Sydney. SCARLATINA. Albany, April 12. Tho P and 0. steamer Oceana has been pined in quarantine, two cases of scarletina having broken out on tbe voyage. April 13, 1 p.m.) otji_£eak OF PLEURO-PNEUMO-TT nia. Adelaide, This day. Pleuro-pneumonia has broken out at Enduuda>venty miles north of Adelaide. Precautions have been taken to prevent the disease spreading. TASMANIA-! PARLIAMENT. Hobabt, This day. Parliament meets on the 2nth April. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. Meijioukne, This day. Owing to tho great demand for space at the Melbourne "Centennial Exhibition an extra building is to be erected. THE CHARGES AGAINST MR ALLISON SMITH. The Railway Commissioners decline to appoint a Board of Enquiry into the charges 5-in.t Mr Allison Smith, as they arc of opinion there is nothing to justify it. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. Parliament meets early in June.. The se iion is expected to be devoted principally tTa revision of the tariff and electoral reform.