SECOND EDITION TELEGRAPHIC.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3138, 24 April 1883, Page 3

SECOND EDITION TELEGRAPHIC.

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[Reuter’s Telegrams.] THxTiAT. [Received April 24, 1883, p.m.] Fatal Mining Accident. Melbourne, April 23. A fall of stone occnrred in the Elleuborough mine at Eaglehawk last nightj and five men who were in it at the time were buried in the debris. Two were found to have been crushed to death, ~ : but the other three were rescued. V A Sensible Decision. The Trustees of the Melbourne Library have decided in favor of open- * ing that institution on Sundays. Obituary. Mr B. Clarke.-, ’ The Wheat Market. - Adelaide, April 24. The South Australian Agricultural returns for the past season show that the yield of wheat was 730,000 bushels below . last year. The total yield , has ' ; been 7,350,000 bushels of which 3,650,000 are-'available for export, the smallest , quantity during the past twelve years. ... fßeceived April 24, 1883, 3 p.m.] Shipping. Arrived, this- morning—Messageries Maritimes steamship Sydney, from Marseilles.

Affirmation Bill. London, April 23 (Evening.) In the House of Commons to-day, Sir H. James, Attorney General,moved the second reading of the Affirmation in lieu of Oaths Bill, and the debate is now proceeding. Bradlaugh Victorious In the appeal case Bradlaugh v. Newd. gate. Judgment has been given for appellant and Newdgate has been condemned to pay the whole of the expenses. ___________