AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 6048, 13 September 1894, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

(Br Electric Telegraph—Copyeight.) (pee united peess association.) Received September 13, at 11.50 a-m.] Sydney, September 13. The Dart has returned to Noumea. The attempt to float the Ringarooma was unsuccessful, and the work of lightering oat the contents of the ship is actively proceeding. A small French steamer carried material from the vessel to Port Sandwich. The Duchaffault arrived on Sunday, and together with the Dart endeavored to tow the Ringarooma off. Her own engines were set going full speed at the same time, but she did not move. It is believed that the Ringarooma's pump can keep the water under, although the reef has now pierced the inner skin. Melbourne, September 13. A Farmer named Gradt, living at Horsham, 80 years of age, murdered his wife by smashing her head with a hammer. The woman was a slave to chloral, and frequently threatened her husband. Through constant watching the old man's mind became somewhat unhinged. He surrendered himself to the police. Received September 13, at noon. Sydney, September 13. During the debate on the administration of the Civil Service Mr Reid said that his predecessors, under sham pretence of economy, had placed a useful man, in the prime of life, on the superannuation fund. He estimated the unnecessary responsibility thus incurred amounted to about L 173.000. Fourteen members have been elected unopposed nine Opposition and five Ministerial. Of these, seven support tariff reform, three advocate a high tariff, and others are doubtful. A cable has been received announcing the sale of the Londonderry Mine, Coolgardie, to Colonel North for LIBO,OOO cash, the present holders retaining onesixth interest.