AUSTRALIAN.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6138, 26 August 1886, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

Br Elbotbio Telegraph — CoyxßicfHT.

BKtrrEK'S TELXGRAHS.

Received August 25, at 12 50 p m. Sydney, August 25.

An angry altercation took place last evening between several members in the vestibule of the Legislative Assembly, wh'ch culminated in a standup fight between Mess.-s Tyne and Clarke, and Shepherd and Dawion The scene is described as a most disgraceful one. Melbourne, August 25. The steamship Taglieferro has arrived from Cambridge Gulf, bringing 45 diggers. The majority of these had not t sited Kimberley, but they generally give unfavorable reports of the field, and urge others not to go. Adelaide, August 25.

The Colonial Treasurer delivered his amended Financial Statement in the Legislative Assembly last night, showing a inateriil increase of revenue. Tho debit balance for the current year ia now estimated at L 809,000, instead of L 950,000, *b in the pievious Budget. The estimated expenditure has not changed. Tho proposed reduction of salaries is to be foregone, but the Civil Service is to be remodelled by the Treasurer.

The yield of wheat this season will be at the rate of seven bushels per acre.

Received August 21, at 2.40 p.m.

Adelaide, August 25.

A number of men, who had been at Cambridge Gulf, intending to proceed to Kitnberley, have returned to Adelaide.

Received August 25, at 10 p.m. Brisbane, August 24. A fire broke , out in the

Assembly to-day, caused by the fusing of the electric light wires in the building. The outbreak wan extinguished before much damage was done. The Government has received * telegram from Home stating that there is no foundation for the report which has been circulated to the effect that the Imperial Government had promised to introduce a Bill providing for the separation of North from South Queensland.