CABLE BREVITIES.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9103, 5 April 1895, Page 4

CABLE BREVITIES.

: London, April 3. At a meeting of the Australian Pastoral Company the chairman said that the proßpects of the Company in the various colonies were veryhopefnl. Immense crowds attend the trial of the Marquis of Queensbery on a charge of libelling Oscar Wilde. Evldence'adduced to-day "showed that Wilde paid heavy bla^kma'l for hlu gushing lrtfcers to Lord Alfred Douglas (the Marquis's son) which were found In the pockets of old olotheß when given away. The defence ia based on the revelations contained in these letters. News has been received that a Spanish cruiser fired upon and then boarded the British steamer Gothebred off Cuba. Sydney, April 4. In the Legislative Assembly good progress has been made in committee with the Local Government Bill. Mr o' Sullivan has given notloe of a bill providing that His Excellency the Governor receive only half pay fr Jtn the time he embarks to his arrival in the colony, and if retiring shall remain In office till the arrival of a successor, the latter not to receive any pay until he assumes the position. In the event of It being a necessity for an aoting Governor, he to recaive only half pay and half tha salary be receives from any other office he may hold. The bill also provides that the Government House be kept in ropair by the state, the Governor to pay 6 per cent on the value of furniture in rooms not used for the reception of the public. The Governor's allowance not to exceed L 2500 per annum. The - ostal Department Increase the rate of telegraphic messages from Gd to 9<L Under the present arrangements the rates coupled with retrenchment just cover cost, while hitherto messages have been sent at a loss of 5d each. la the Legislative Council the Land Bill was read a third time. Under contract with the French authorities Messrs Jouve and Co are making monthly shipments of live cittle from New South Wales and Qaeensland to Noumea. The early morning train from Sydnsy ran into a mob of cattle which had escaped from the yards near Wagga. 19 head of oattle were killed and many others injured. An empty sleeping carriage w»s derailed. The passengers lelt a slight shock bat no one wai injured. >■ Newcastle, April 4. The conrt has granted an eviction order against J H A Brows. a late Minnlml colliery employee, resident in one of the colliery houses. About 200 will be evicted. Melbourne, April 4. The Jewish congregation has decided to introduce, with the consent of the Chief Rabbi, organ music into the synagogue. Tne more orthodox portion of the congregation are Btroßgly against the Innovation as opposed to the Jewish principles, but the majority are of opinion that the change Is necessary to bring the ritual into harmony with the advanced Jndeaißm of other countries, and the advanced Ideas of many members of the Jewish congregation. The cborol portion of the service is to be rendered by organ musio, and a musical choir takes place for the first time in any Jewish synagogue In Australia on the first day of the present Passover. The Age, referring to the nccssity of Increasing the expor trade in new lines of sgrlcultoral products, says that many other producing countries besides Australia are bidding in the markets of tbe world, and the increasing competition will tend to reduce prices and increase ■applies. The paper strongly advocates the necessity of creating and opening up new markets by establishing new loci centres in England for distribution, and obtaining direct steamer communication with these centre;, and also fair freight rates. Later on Australia may hope to oapturu a market on the Continent. Inquiries concerning Band, climant, have brought some peculiar fac's to light. For 30 years he worked on the Murray river as a fisherman and general laborer under different ndines including that of Tlchborne. When asked if he was any relation to tbe calibrated Tiohborne claimant, he said he might be. He adopted the name of Rand a few months ago after he met a man named Tassam, who told him he had a commission from Rand of Mahonga Station to discover the whereabouts of hU Bon, who, he said, had been missing for years, and the desire of whose life was to have his son back. After Rand of Mahonga died, Tassam dlscoveted his son in the preeeut claimant to the estate. Premier Turner replying to Kingston's letter with reference to ibe reciprocity treaty between New Zealand South Australia says no line of political oonduct oould be more disastrous to federation or more snbseraive of that mntual good feeling wbi:h is Indispensable to it a achievement than the system of aggressive alliance unhippily inaugurated by Sooth Anstralla. He appeals to Kingston to retract his steps bo as not to retard federation indefinitely. As part <>f the retrenchment scheme gunboa s Victoria and Albert are laid up, necessitating »hn retiring of 42 officers and men of the permanent naval force. 43 officers of the Permanent Artillery are also retired on six months' compensation and between 20 and 30 more will be retired shortly. The saving effected will be abpnt L 12,000 per year. Brisbane, April 3* Government has set aside 11000 for the temporary assistance of co-operative village settlers, many of whom are said to be BtarviDg. Replying to a deputation from the Australian Workers' Union urging an amendment of the electoral laws which disfranchise a large number of bush workers owing to their Inability to tuifil the residence conditions, the Premier ■aid he could hold out no hopei of their iDfgMtloii toing adopted* *■ tverf man

should have a stake in the oountry. If he had not he had no right to vote. . HoBABT, April 3. A society with the Governor aB patron, has been formed for the protection of Tasmanlan game. Adelaide, April 4 The English cricketera, with the exception of Gay, Ford and M'Laren, left yt- sterday by the Ophlr for London. Government contemplate an extensive reduction in military expenditure in the colony. It is stated that the board of arbitration will be called together to consider tbe dispute at Downie's tannery.