Australian Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11604, 19 August 1899, Page 2

Australian Telegrams.

United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. Received August 18, 11.25 p.m. Mf.idourne, August 18. Mrs Jocbinsen has been acquitted of the charge of murdering her infant, on the ground of icaanity. At. the Dog Show, l'ogen and Andrew, of IDuuedin, carried off five firsts, five Bpecials, ono cbampio^hip, and three second priz;& for collies Received August 19, 1.18 a.m. Sydxey, August 18. On tho lGth two sailors saw a steerage passenger, George Phair, jump overboard from the Mararoa. The vessel was stoppod and a futile 1 tearih irate. MELrOURNE, AugtlSt 18. Ihe report ot the Commission on the treatment of habitual drunkards recommends the €stab)i<hment of a retreat at French Island ; that a person committed there should be compelled to work, aud when released should be given an Allowance proportional to the value of the work done ; that criminal drunkards be kept in thf> country gaols separate from other prifouera ; that the law be made more stringent against supplying drunken persona and children with liquor ; and that a hospital ward be set aside for the treatment of inebriitesand other persons found in tbs streets insensible. Received August 19, 9.50 a.m. Sydney, August 19. Extremely heavy rain and boisterous weather is being experienced along the coastal districts, with a rough sea. Mr Reid's attention has been called by Mr Seddon to tho dissatisfaction regarding the constitution of the Pacific Cable Board of Control. He considers Mr Seddon's alarm is ungrounded, and will probably cable him on the matter. Tha warship Tauranga reports thit all was quiet at Samoa when she left. Perth. August 19. Tha complete list of the crew of the Carlisle Cistle shows that she carried 24 hands.

Received August 19, 10 a.m. Melbourne, August 19. The Marine Board has decided to cite the captains of both the Edina and Excehior on a charge of carelos3 nav iga ■ tion. The Eastern Extension Company has applied to be allowed to open its own office in Melbourne. The PostmasterGeneral says Euch a concession is impossible, as the Government h about to ergage in cable business for itself, and it would also be a breach of agreemeat with the contracting colonies to the Paoific cablo.

Perth, August 19. Both Houses have carried a resolution in favour of womanhood suffrage. Hobart, August 19. The Assembly carried a resolution extending the Hare system of voting to the whole colony, and tha Electoral Re-adjustment Bill has been passed.