AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 241, 12 October 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(Press Association.) Sydney, Oolobor 11. _ Messrs Oh aft'dy Broths ra ar« inspocting a *ile on the Ncpo*n river with a view of establishing a large irrigation settlement, there.

Tho young man Arthur Coulton, who shot his stepfather, Patrick J. Keenahftn, pablU can, of Moor Creek, Tamwortb, the latter having', it is alleged, seduced prisoner's Bister, baa been convictei on a charge of manslaughter, and sentenced to two years and nino months' imprisonment), The sou-

tenoe will probably b? commuted, as Coulton i« paid to ba in a rapid rieclinf', and cannot live for any longth of time. (Received October 12. at 12-10 p.m.) Sydney, October 12. The Stockton, miners have again gone out on strike owing to the masters employing noii-Unionists and coal trimmers in the mines. The Wallsencl masters are now em ploying non»TJmonists in their mines. HobAut, October 12. A deputation of stockowners waited on Government suggesting- thnt the New Zea land Government should be asked to extend the quarantine period for cattle imported from the other colonies from one month to six months. The Premier is in communication with the New Zealand Government on the subject. Melbourne, October 12. Arrivod — Te Anau, from tbe Bluff. Adei^ide, October 12. Information hag been received from Port Darwin to the effect that the Sherard Oeborne, the cable repairing steamer, did not break the new cable whilst grappling as was at first suppoHGd. The steamer was not working at the time the cable parted. The ends o£ Ibe old cable have been buoyed.