AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10956, 26 April 1907, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

(Press Assn.—By Telegraph.— Copyrig'nt.j PERTH, April 26. An aboriginal named Tommy quarrelled with his lubra und fatally speared her. Thereupon another aboriginal woman killed the • lubra's half-caste child with a waddy. The murderers escaped to^ the. bush. SYDNEY, April 26. The Government astronomer • reports that the seismograph at the Observatory recorded a small earth tremor at 9;iU o'clock this- morning. The extent will not be known till the seismograph is opened next week. Dur nan lias cabled a challenge to row George Towns for the world's championship in England. Durnan is evidently unaware that George Towns has; handed the champiohslnp tonis brotiier Charlie, but when here he expressed his" willingness to row' either of tne brothers. It is considered likely that Charlie will be willing to accept. The Towns brothers are absent hi the country (Received April 26, 10.52 a.m.) SYDNEY^ April 26. There has been a renewal of the creep between th© 400 and 500' feet level of Block 10 miiie. .The miners in the vicinity have been withdrawn. The manager menu state it is only a local, and not a serious' trouble. Day "has issued a* challenge to run airy--one in Australia barring l'ostle, who be adsaits i- his superior. Failing to obtain Sn&tch here Day goes to New Zealand. The- Jockey Club have increased, the <-• prizes for tlie Craven Plate, Cumberland' Stake, and Sires' Produce Stakes to 1000 sovs in each case. .' In his president iul addrtss at the Gongregati6nal Union, "Dr. Gooman declared the theory of absolute inerrenoy and invfallibility ol the Bible could no longer be held. Inspiration must rest on Uie results of criticism. Congregationalists were indebted to historic theology, but were not bound by it._ - MELBOURNE, April 26. In view of the fact that there is no likelihood qf. a new defender for thc.Sayonaru Cup being built this year, the Royal Yacht Club have accepted the offer of —e' Sayouara lis defender of the race against the Sydney yacht Awanui. , "'■■■■ . 'The police arrested at Broadmeadows a young German named Schohbeer, in conr nection with the murder of Panton. Prisoner confessed'-that while he and Panton were camping together On April 18th they quarrelled owing to his refusal to agree to a certain suggestion that Panton made. Panton threatened to stab him and rushed at him with a knife. Schonbeer snateti* ed a tomahawk and struck Panton twice. He then took to' the bush and wandered away. Ho was lost, and was for some time without food. At the time of his ar. rest he. was wearing tlie . murdered man's Bhirt and' boots. h & states that Panton gave them io him.

Diver Hughes received, a great reception on arrival from Adelaide. A large crowd carried' him shoulder-high to a carriage. He wus^subsequently welcomed by Sir John Forrest and the Mayor at the Town Hull. Sir John Forrest advocates the appointment of State Governors in Australia. He says the only objection at present is that persons of the necessary, education and culture cannot be obtained here. Negotiations have been completed for the amalgamation- of all the principal brewery companies in Melbourne, in a new proprietary. The capital will be one million pounds. The Federal Cabinet have considered the _Giiiun Company's proposals for a Vancouver service. Sir John Forrest states it will be some days before a definite leplv can be given. ADELAIDE," April 26. The owners ot the barque Norma claim £24,000 damages from the. Ardencraig, £4000 representing height on the cargo.