AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11774, 29 October 1912, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

BI'SHMAN'S AAYI'TL EXPERIENCE. Received October -2'.). at 0.5-5 a.m. ilobiirt, October 29. A bush man named Oayeny, while passing a tree on -Terriek station, heard tho sounds oi young galahs and, stood on his liorseV back .to put his ann w. the hollow limb was situated. Tlie.horse .walked, away T leaving Daveiiy suspended, in mid-air. {Ho 'attempted to cut the imprisoned arm at the shoulder but failed, but he succeeded in cutting it at the elbow, when lie fell. He walked a few yards, but, overcome with-shock, lay down and died. STUD STOCK. Received October 29, .at 9.10 a-.m. ' Sydney, October 29. Tho New Zealand Government has purchased tho Shorthorn bull Ransom, which secured third prize at the Royal Agricultural Show. CRICKETER, ROBBED. Melbourne, October 29. Macartney, the-cricketer, has returned. During the voyage, his-.portmanteau was rifled and jewellery and other articles valued at £IOO were stolen. LYELL DISASTER. " Sydney, October 29. A public meeting opened'a relief fund for the sufferers of-the-Lyell disaster. £SOOO has already, been raised. Hbbart,.October 29. The North Lyell .shaft has been reopened. . Smoke is issuing, apparently to a less degree, but there is an increased amount of vapor carryingcarbon numoxide. .The shaft . will be. left open "until there is ..a perceptible, change one way. or the other. It is impossible to decide whether the fire is' a definite indication" is hoped for shortly. Work is progressing favorably at the Company's' Comstock mine,, and ore from the Comstock with the Tharis and Mount Lyell mines will keep the smelters employed until normal conditions are re-established. ;

[Br Ellcthio Telegkaph—CorvKiGirr.]

(Vv.r. Peess Association.)

PLAGUE AT NOUMEA. Sydney, October 29. News has been received by mail that there were eight-.-cases of -plague at Noumea from September 17th- to October 17th, comprising one Japanese' and seven Kanakas. Five cases .were fatal. The- authorities -are -endeavoring to stamp.out the outbreak.