INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11191, 13 August 1898, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL.

' Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. 'A SANGUINE CRITIC. '! SYDNEY, August 12. The Daily Telegraph, reviewing New Zealand's progressive legislation and finance with the condition of things seven years ago, says that the success of the Radical new departure has been most pronounced. An unbroken series of surpluses, a large contribution to the public works fund from revenue, and a revenue in every part elastic ..sneak for themselves. ~-On the whole the democracy stands justified by its works in New Zealand. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. A toy pistol was found on the man King, arrested for the coach robbery. It is alleged that he used this in the sticking up, ; and that the other man presented a short stick. MANSLAUGHTER, A verdict of manslaughter was returned against Captain Savage and Faucett, the chief officer, of tho steamer Cintra, in connection with the running down of the ketch Korunah, whose captain was drowned. j. A VISITING DUKE. ! ALBANY, August 12. I The Duke of Manchester has arrived by the mail steamer. i ' DECLARED INSANE. ADELAIDE, August 12. 1 The woman , Simmons was found riot jruilty of murdering Woodhng, 'her husband's paramour, on the ground of insanity. She was ordered to be detained during the | Governor's pleasure. j COLONIAL RIFLEMEN. | ' i, HOBART, August 12. • Sir Ths, Braddon has written, to the other ! Premiers urging them to provide funds to , send annually a team of .colonial riflemen to Bisley.'- '•'• _: :..'..- ---\l THE SACRED NUGGET, 1,.--'. "" .. -PERTH, August 12. At Kanowna Father Loan informed a |, gathering of 6000 miners that the "Sacred ! Nugget" which was discovered by fishermen : ivas now. lying, untouched at Kanowna.' It' ; Weighed between 951b and 1001b,. and was found a quarter of a mile this side of the nearest-lake on the Kurhalpi road. Immediately the rev. gentleman indicated the locale a wild stampede was made from the ; gathering,to*the scene of the discovery;