AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6069, 1 October 1894, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

»- PlB BIBOTBIO TBLBOBAPH.— UOPniIQHT (Pjeb Press Association.) Received 11.50 a.m., September 29fch. \ ' FEDERATION. i Sydney, September 28. The Premier intends at an early date to open up confidential communications with the other colonies which have intimated a ' willingness to join the Federal movement, his object being to arrive at some basis i of action generally acceptable to all. VICTORIAN ELECTIONS. Melbourne, September 29 It is believed that all Ministers will be re-elected unopposed. If a poll is necessary it will be taken on October 9ih. The Labour party meet next week to elect a • leader and determine their attitude towards the Government. Members of . the party have already marked off seats on the Ministerial side. The inclusion of Sir F. Sargood and Mr Cuthberfc, and the exclusion of Mr Trenwith is a sore point „ with the Labour party. Mr Murray Smith, and Mr Carter the ex-treasurer, are sitting in the opposition corner. It is understood that Mr Shiels and Mr Deakin were offered their pick of portfolios, but declined, though they promised to support the Government. , c RAILWAY MANAGEMENT. » The acting Railway Commissioners have 5 been reappointed for a further period of three months. t Adelaide, September 29. rj It is believed that owing to political influence there is a possibility that the Railway Commissioners will not be reappointed. The Government announce their intention to request Parliament to a reduce the board to one commissioner. a Received noon, September 29th. BANK ROBBERS. Sydney, September 29. Two men attempted to rob the Aus- ' tralian Joint Stock Bank at Manduram, * near Catcoar, but were interrupted and s rode away. c j Received G p.m., September 30th. l t POLITICAL FRICTION. ! E Sydney, September SO. | The rejection of the Navigation Act « [ Amendment Bill by the Legislative Coun- ' 3 cil is likely to lead to friction with the < I Legislative Assembly. I 3 VESSEL DISABLED AND LOSS OF i 3 LIFE. ] Newcastle, September 30. Tne barque Poltallock, 2139 tons, 3 Captnin Connell, which left Dargar two | ' j days ago for San Francisco with a cargo i ■ \of coalß, eneouotered a terrific hurricane k when about 100 miles out. Two Beamen ! were drowned, and the captain so seriously injured that it was decided to return to port. i A BRUTAL MURDER. Melbourne, September 30. i A man named Wash while drunk quar--3 rolled with bis wife and cut her throat, death being instantaneous. Wash, who was arrested, tried to kill a man who attempted to interfere on the woman's a behalf. Prisoner admitted the crime, ATTEMPTED MURDER, r Bbihbane, September 00. & \ A man named Prior for attempting to

shoot a shearer while the roll was being called at Weelshot station, has been eentenced to six years' imprisonment.

PBSSB CORRECTION.

(BX THIE9BAPH.) WELLINGTON, September 29. An important oorreotion has to be made in reaped to a Melbourne oable of September Bth, purporting to report the failura of Messrs McLean Bros , hardware merchants, Elizabeth street. The mesiags really referred to the insolvency of William MoLean, hard ware merchant, of Elizabeth street, but owing to the similarity of the nameß and locality wai misinterpreted, and made to read MoLean Bros., as there is another firm of i hardware merchants in Blizabalh etreat, McLean Bros, and fiigz (Limited), long and favourably known throughout Australia and New Zeeland. 'ihe Association desires to expreis its regret at the mis'ake, and to express a hope that they will not sustain aoy injury through tha unintentional error.