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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 50, 18 July 1890, Page 3

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Political Nev/s. The Gisborne Murder. O'Connor to Row McLean. An Abandoned Vessel. [By Telegraph.} • ' (From Oar Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, July 17. Very little of public interest has been done during the past few.days. Answering questions the Government said they did not see their way clear to vote anything towards small coiiritry libraries. Sufficient cause had not been shown for Government to make honoraria payable annually instead of sessionary as now. The actual amount paid to Judire Edwards to date was £491. Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Mining Act Amendment Bill, one of the principal objects of ..the Bill, he explained, was to clearly define mining partnerships. The Bill also provided for the reduction of the rents of licensed holdings to 3s 6d per acre* for the first three years, 7s 6d for the next five years, for the remainder of the term. /JjHp l Idon explained the other provisions "he Bill, stating that most of them were introduced at thb instance of raining bodies. The Minister of Mines approved of the Bill, though he complained that it had not been circulated early Hioiigh. After some discussion the second ivading Was ngreedUo. Mr Seddon moved the seco: d reading of the Auctions m l>ill, which provides fees being paid to local bodies, and allows live stuck to be sold up to 8 •p.m.j-providing the sale begins not later than 2 pirn., and enables a licensed holder to sell in any part of the Colony.. The motion for the second reading,was agreed to. A, (iidoorw tefegraitt/saya the aearch, fay ywwi-Jjtf im i *ta toty ftf W*f fe

St>peter in a hole a short distance fron where deceased and mates were fencing The locality is about 40 miles fron Gisborne, is very rough country, and ii situated beyond the oil springs. Th message states that there is evidence o Streeter having been murdered, althougl the body is in an advanced stage o decomposition. : It is thought that then will be no difficulty in identifying tin remains. Dr James left town this evening for the locality of the murder An inquest will be held to-morrow al Whatatutu, William Black, who is charged with the murder, and Streeter'£ wife, are to leave Gisborne to-day in charge of the police to be present at the inquest. Detective Campbell, from Wellington, arrived here this morning, and proceeds to the scene of the murder. • : The difficulty between the Westport Coal Company and the Denniston miners is settled, the latter having withdrawn their notice to Btribe. At Oamaru last night a man named John Palmer broke into the Post Office, but got nothing for his trouble. The ninn, ; who left his boots behigd, was captured early this morning by Detective O'Brien. There is ino probability of cable communication being restored for a few days.'--- •'■■ : '■

SYDNEY. ' : July 16. The barque Zodiac, from Kaipara to Melbourne, bore into Camden Haven this morning flying signals of distress. A passing steamer bound to Brisbane ;went tober assistance, transhipped her crew, and proceeded on her voyage. Tlic abandoned barque afterwards drifted ashore, but no further particulars are known. Replying;to ; a..question in the Assembly the Postmaster-General, said the Government recognised the desirableness of an alternative cable. They were now considering the matter, and would invite the attention of Parliament to it at an early date. O'Connor asserts his willingness to row McLean for £2OO aside in three months.