AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5467, 27 August 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

. ■ — . ' * w (Pea S.S. AtBION, AT THK Bloff.) '°| Bmjff, August 2Gtb. Si VICTORIA. , o« The robbery at the Commercial Bank, uancefield, was first attributed to the Kelly B [ang, and afterwards wrongly beliaved to .bo la

the aot of two men, escaped prisoners from the' Bandndge batteries. One of the robber* entered the Bank soon after it opened at 1 Odock, went to the counter fumbling »!«»"• pocket-beok, and soon gave a signal toUs comrade,who presented » revolver, at the head of JTorrteon, ttie accountant, telling him to throw np his hands, as the Kellys were there. Mornßon wm then gagged, while the ruffians took L 766 out of the till and LllO out of a>afe.- In reply to queitions, Morrison stated that was all the money m the Bank, though there was about L3OOO more, which the robbers overlooked. The robbers were about: to retire when Musty, a butcher, entered the Bank. One man presented a pistol and ordered him to "bail up." Thinking they were joking he twioe refused, but realising the situation complied, and was locked up in the manager's room. He had L2OO in bis pocket, but the robbers forget to searoh him. They then ordered Morrison to give no alarm for half an hour, and quist!? left the Bank and walked out of the Tiliage,_»-^prol!««ding in the direction of Woodend "A*Ai'teAwminutes after Morrison released-1 himself and gave the alarm.: The manager, with four mon, was in the garden at the baok of the Bank allthe time of the robbery, and was incredulous when he firat received* Morrison's intelligence. The police and the Queensland trackers foilowsd up the trail of the two men nearly to Heathcote. Late on Monday night, the 18th. inst., two men, clearly identical with the robbers, were arrssted at Sandhurst. Theiy had reached the city on the previous Saturday, and purchased new suits of clothes, hair-dye,' carpst-bags, &c, paying for the same in a manner calculated to excite suspicion. Samuel Lowe, the elder man, was identified as a ruffian who committed a murderous assault on an: Italian almost a fortnight ago, and had since taken to the bush to escape capture. He has already served a sentence of five years for highway robbery. L 450 were found on his psraon. Charles Bray, the otherrobber, ig.unkuOwn to the police. X 260 were recovered from him. Both men were suffering, from drink when captured. ■■■ . Mr Gordon, chief engineer of the Victorian water supply, who was dismigssd on "Black Wednesday," has petitioned the Queen, who declines to interfere. It has transpired that the Government, while contending that Gordon is legally entitled to only L5Bl compensation, offered him L 1440 on c ndition that he withdrew his petition to.the Queen. . * It baß transpired respecting the,scheme for a Colonial Muieum,' that. Western Australia is willing to contribute, and New Sonth Wales also is willing, protfded the*other Colonies join. South Australia .and Queensland are prepared to consider 'the matter if the Home Government initiates it; Tasmania declines. New Zaaland has forwarded uo reply. Victoria considers it inadvisable to contribute at present. Dr Forbes Watson is now addressing Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, asking him to take the initiative, An impression prevails that the Government are willing to greatly "modify the tariff proposals, if their supporters affirm their protective policy by agreeing. to the first item*submitted..: . :-.■; -Several hitherto:faithful: v supporters are showing, ereat discontent, especially in the Ministerial corner.,; -...; - ; The final deposit of stakes has been made for the sculling match, Hearne v. Messenger,- for the championship of Victoria and LSO. The betting is six to fonr on Measenger. *' The enrolled scholars at the State sehoolß last year numbered 231,002; the average atten:dancewas 116,599. < *■'■ ~; ;r- - The Protestant clergy of Melbourne intend to ask the Government to niodi^ the>Bduoation Act so as to admit of the Bible being taught inthe Stateaohools.by,teachers.'., Vi; ..-'* . : The Age asserts that; tte. E«itern.Extension Telegraph Company ihsistsd-on, charging, old ratei for Press messages np te July 4th,' although the reduction should have taken effect in May -IsbK'V''., 'A---Z-.A '■■■■ ■'"---.'"■*:*- ': '"*' ■:■'■'-'.'. "*\ ■" Carlotta Patttjis expected to arrive in Meib'iurrie in Febrnary with, a good company.-! ; - Proieasor Pearson Bailed.f<r Melbourne on July Srd, .>,',: ~..,'. ~" "."' i The A. S._N. sleatDer WodoDgi caught fire at Suidridgepier. The saloou ' was . dam»ged to tbe extent of L7OO -.*:■: • : Z. ; NEW'SOUTH WALESA "*.'-■ z,z. \ . The vend question,at Newcastle is becoming serioas; ; as tne /Lambton miners; won't A f »U. in with the veiid." ' Other miners came on: the 18th and took po'sasaion of the Lambton colliery." :C. N; Brown,- ah "anti-vehdori was pelted and hooted by the mob.':"He,:firiSd'five shots with a revolver.;' the mob re'turnei jthe shots without effect and then rushed Brown, ill-treating hitn badly., The miners express an intention to take i-possession -of- the Lambton works everyday until.the Lambton1 miners agree .to the vend system;, *: TheWaratah Codl Company, locked out their miners and are,.trying to obtain men from Adelaide, Some have already arrived, but it is dOubtf td if they will be allowed to work. A- About 70 men of the permanent Artillery proceed to Newcastle to assist the police. .—■■•■ -.. ; ~; Ijt^rliament -wisiproroguod/iOh September The proprietors of theHeraiii havepromiseid L3ooo;for,i the endowmoht fund of, Camden College.! oi-r.-.n ::r'Ziiz .I'l/V^.tv'-f,\-.-,-.,--.(. V' ;'.; '■ : -The Trickett-Laycock rowingcontest is excitirig great interest; - Triokett.has got a splendid new;* outrigger, .31 feet; long' and about four pounds lighter; than the",imported boats. He commencea to use : swivel rowlocks 'this week] The Government-are arranging to bring out the bulk of the loan recently: subscribed, for the prosecution of publio: works. t *'~'■■ '•*:'' H Za ■• •The! Northbrook;; immigrant ship; has arrived. There were 16 deaths during the voyage. ; The Rev, Mr Habens, principal Government school inspeotor of New Zealand,, has declined the appointment of Resident .Warden of Camden College. * '-' ' An extraordinary escape occurred at Forbes. An earthslip completely, buried a miner named Pryor, excepting, his hoad.: When dug out, after an bour'a hard work, he was found uninjured excepting a.crushed little finger. , Victoria hai been, assigned. 9000 feet floor area at the Exhibition.--'Nothing that isfnet entirely Victorian will be exhibited. - ■ i The population of the Colony on June 30th was 715,000. ; ,-i ;-:._ ::/;■•,..-■,*,,--.,*, -~,. *■ A young man named John Simpson has" been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for bigamy, haying married a girl he had known from,childhood 14 days after his union withhis firat wife, . .•/.;.;.-.; - , ■ QUEENSLAND. ' ; WilsOn, leader of-the cedar-cutting party, was speared by a native on August 6th. The party discovered several new rivers. V: An aboriginal named Campbell forcibly carried "off a white girl about 14 years old into the bush. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. A public meeting.at Adelaide condemned the action of tbe Government in asking forLso,ooo for, immigration.