AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 166, 25 June 1894, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

(Per Pkehs Association) Received o*2 a.m. Sydney, June 24.

Lee, one of the Barraba murderers, j requested to see Mrs McKay, wife of the 1 victim. f£o told her that her husband , had acted bravely but foolishly in defend- ( ing the property of the Bank. He ad- ! milled shooting McKay accidentally . during a struggle, and asked her to exert j her influence to save Cummings. The Pastoralists Council, in reply to the request of the Intercolonial Conference of j Australian Bush Unions for a conference I to discus# the new shearing agreement, ; has. after full consideration with the j Pastoralists’ Unions of New South Wales, i Victoria and South Australia, unani- ' moutly decided that it is not necessary 1 to hold a conference, and it regrets that the workers should threaten to strike, which would only intensify the present condition of things. The Council added such an action was not warranted by the present shearing rates or conditions under which employees were asked to work. Melbourne, This Day. The police last night raided two more “tote" shops and arrested 96 persons. It is said 140 eluded the constables. Received 11.15 a.m. Melbourne, This day. The Victorian Trade Commissioners, who are travelling in the East, report that a large trade may be opened up with British Burniah in meat, hams, bacon, butter, and cheese. They are also of opinion that Singapore offers a good market for meat and butter. Adelaide, This day. The body of the man Junker, who is supposed to hare beon 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 an analyst. Their appearance is consistent with irritant poisoning. Brisbane, This Day. Parliament meet in July. The Secretary of the Bush workers’ union replying to the letter conveying the decision of the Pastorist’s Council concludes thus : “ You will pardon us if we say that you have been arrogant and stiffnocked, instead of being merciful. As you think you are strong you have acted the part r.f an Oriontal'despot. As a last ■ word we express our pain and disappoint- ! raent at your refusal to agree to a I conference and we now place at your door i the responsibility for the coming struggle. ’ Perth, This Day.

A sensation has been caused at Coolgardie through the seizure for debt of Cosgrove and Bayley’s south mine. The seizure w.*s made on a judgment trail* ferrod from Victoria to Perth for JC3OO. The company’s solicitor has commenced an action to recover £20,000 damages for lows of prestige and depreciation in the value of share*.