INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2105, 28 June 1894, Page 36

INTERCOLONIAL.

Press Association — By Telegraph — Copyright. Melbourne, June 20. The Railway Commissioners decline to discuss with the New South Wales commissioners whether, in charging differential ratep, they are acting fairly by another colony. Commandant Tulloch has written to the university authorities suggesting that the students should be trained in the duties of military officers. Tbe chanc=llor approves of tbe suggestion. A man named Fraser was shot by a woman named Anderson in a hotel in Bourke street. The woman then attempted to commit suicide. The shooting arose out of a dispute which culminated in a lawsuit recently. The woman Anderson who attempted to

commit suicide after shooting Fraser is not fatally injured, and is expected to recover rapidly. Fraser, who was a resident of Shepparton, was only married a couple of months. He formerly boarded with Anderson in Sydney, but they quarrelled, and he recently soughb police proteclion, stating that the woman had threatened to shoot him. Anderson came to Melbourne when she heard of Eraser's marriage. June 21. The first convention of fruitgrowers opsns at Mildura on August 7. A hundred delegates will be present, and all tha colonies, except New Zealand, will be represented. It is hoped that the conference will organise a movement for the uniform nomenclature of fruit. June 23 Two Frenchmen, named Louis Mege and George Vincent, have been convicted of forgiDg Commercial Bank LI notes, and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. June 2-i. The police last night raided two more "tote "shops and arrested 96 persons. The rcoms were crowded, and it is said that 140 eluded the vigilance of the constables and escaped. The detectives believe the woman Anderson, who shot Fraser, had practised hypnotism, and was able to exercise influence over her victim. The latter's diary was well kept, and shows that hia life was frequently threatened by the woman, who was apparently madly in love with- him. She only brought tbe ac'.iou to recover moneys alleged to be due for board and lodging in order to coerce him into marriage. The Victorian Trade Commissioners, who are travelling in the East, report that a l-*rge trade may be opened up with British Burmah in meat, ham?, bacon, butter, and cheese.They are alno of opinion thir S : ng,ipora offers a good market for meat and butter. Juce 2G. The Government analyst reports that Juncker's dsath was consistent only with arsenical poi?oniog. . Sybnay, June 21. The eiud sheep by the Taluuo for the July sale are in good c^nditioD. Th'.ea experts pent by a syndicate to examins the Mount Huxley mice in Tasmania report that there is not bufficient gold to make its working payable. Tne syndicate will, therefore, dissolve and return the money which has been deposited. June 23. Mr Valentine, the New Zealand dairy commissioner, had an interview with Pren.ior Dibbs, when the latter stated that his Government, recognising that the interests of colonial producers were identical, especially in dairy produce when it reached the London market, had decided to ask him to act in a tiaailar cipacity for New South Wales-while in England. June 25. A meeting of the produce trade formed an association having for its primary object the limitation of the term of credit to 15 days aft3r rendeiing accounts. The members of the association pledged themselves not to give credit to any defaulter. At a meeting of the Rugby Union it was decided that thvi team to play in New Z;aland sfc-all leave for Auckland en August 18 instead of August 25. Jone 2G. Three men, named Bobinson, Woolf, and Andrews, are being charged wi'.h a breach of the Printing Act in publishing a " Handbook to Anarchy " without an imprint. The book was written by Andrew?, who is a leading Sydney Anarchist. Advices from Noumea report that, the consecration of the Roman Catholic Cathedral was conducted with great ceremony. Archbjshop Redwood and other prelates were enthusiastically raceived. They are now visiting the Loyally group. Adelaide, June 21. The captain of the ship Cnittagong haß resigned the command, and the men will undertake to carry out the terms of their articles. Informations charging the crew with mutiny have therefore been withdrawn. One of the apprentices preferred a charge of incapacity against the captain, which tbe whole of the crew confirmed. June 25. The body of the man Juncken, who is supposed to have been poisoned by his housekeeper, has been exhumed. No trace of disease was found, although there were evidences of congestion and inflammation. The various organs have been sent to the ana'yst. Tbeir appearance is consistent with irritant poisoning. Bbisbane, Jane 21. Tho Government are about to try the experiment cf employing prisoners on Government works. June 2G. The Anglican Sjnod of Townsviile nnanimou&ly decided to ask the Piimateto iovite the Archbishop of Canterbury to vi&it Australia. Perth, June 25 , A sensation has been caused at Ooolgardie through tbe ppizurc for debt of Cosgrova and Bayley's S juth mine. The seizure was made on a judgment transferred from Victoria to Perth for L3OO. The company's solicitor has commenced an action to recover j L 20.000 damages for loss of prestige aud depreciation in the value of shares. Hobart, J.,ne 21. Piice and Briscoe have been arrested on a charge of conspiracy in connection with " salting " the Mount Huxley mine. June 23 The Government geologist believes that the " salting " of the Mount Huxley mine was skilfully planned by a mister mind, and that those in custody were merely tools in the hands of others. June 2G. The Rev. Mr M'Neill, the Scottish evangelist, who was a jassenger by tbe Gothic, landed at Hobart.