TELEGRAPHIC

Evening Star, Issue 5588, 4 February 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

INTERCOLONIAL [Reuter's Telegrams,] SYDNEY, February 3. Two men have been arrested at Eanabaloug, charged with the murder of James Omak in 1870. The railway between Gerogery and Albany, New South Wales, was opened to-day, and communication between Melbourne and Sydney is now oJffipleted. The opening ceremony was performed by the Hon, John Lickcy, the New Soulh Wales Minister of Public ‘Works, who formally declared the line open, and delivered a congratulatory address, in the course of which he expatiated upon tho benefits to he derived by the completion of communication between Melbourne knd Sydney. Tho Hon. Graham Berry, tho Hon. J. B. Patterson, Sir Henry Parke®, and Sir Patrick Jennings were present, together with an assemblage of fully 2,000 persons, Tho whole proceedings passed off with great c.cMl, and were followed by a luncheon. A grand ball and supper to-night will conclude the festivities,

HOME AND FOREIGN. [RktAer’s Telegrams.] LONDON, February 2. Consols, 09£, New Zealand securities ara unchanged/ Australian and Now Zealand wheat remain at last quotations, viz.Adelaide (ex warehouse), 50s; New Zealand (ex ship), 44a; Adelaide flour (ex warehouse), 345. Australian beef tallow, 35* GJ ; best mutton, 38s, The stock of tallow in London yesterday was 13,200 casks, IN TiSKP 110 YIN Cl AL, [United Press Association,] AUCKLAND, February 4. The Grammar School Board of Governors have decided to hold a Committee of inquiry into tho charges of want of organisation in the Colioce made by Or Parch?s A iettor from the head master, requesting an investigation into the management and organisation during hia connection with tho Institution, was deferred for further consideration. WELLINGTON, February 4. Tho Governor returned from his North Island trip last night. Tho Australian cricketers arrived this morning. A large crowd assembled on the wharf and a hearty reception was accorded them. CHRISTCHURCH, February 4 Tho bush fire at Oxford continues to spread. A largo quantity of cut and growing timber ie destroyed. The weather continues very hot and dry. The crop reports from all parts of the district are highly '-..'.uafactory, Neil M'Lood, a sailor on board the schooner Saucy was found drowned it Lyttelton harbor last night, He complained of being sick, and at about midnight was soon leaning over the side of the vessel. Being absent from work this morning the iurbar was dragged and his body found,