TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS SECOND EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4097, 8 June 1881, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS SECOND EDITION.

MELBOURNE, June 8. Supply Granted. A temporary Supply Bill was passed through both Houses of Parliament last night. Still Hung Up. The Reform. Bill as amended by the Legislative Assembly haß been returned to the Legislative Council, but its acceptance by the latter chamber is generally thought to be improbable. Rough on the Yarra. Owing to a severe gale which blew here last night, a bulwark consisting of 1300 beam ends, erected on the Tarra, opposite Fisherman's Bend, in connection with the river works, has become waterlogged. A very high sea is running at the spot. AUCKLAND, Junb 8. From the Woods. Freshes in the river have brought down thousands of logs from the various saw-mills. Drowned. A eon of Mr Qarnett, of Auckland, fell from a timber raft into the Wairoa and was drowned. A Change of Commodores. Private advices state that Captain Erskine will probably succeed Commodore Wilson in the command of the Australian station. Keep Them Straight. A number of informations have been laid against employers of female labour for breaches of the Act. Playing Up Below. When the steamer laiaroa was off Cape Colville on Monday forenoon, a remarkable phenomenon was observed about a mile from the Channel Island. Some thirty yards from the vessel tbe water for a space of eighty feet in diameter waß boiling up like a spring, throwing up mud and discolouring the sea. It had the appearance of being worked upon by a violent commotion underneath, extending away for a great length. From thia centre waa a yellow streak, the whole being not unlike the shape of a comet. Captain Anderson intends to givo that neighbourhood a wide birth in future. The second mate of the Ringarooma, which passed the place about two hours after the Taiaroa also noticed the abnormal condition of the water, and liked it bo little that he kept the vessel away until he had communicated with his superior officer. NEW PLYMOUTH, Jvnh 8. Journalist Gone. Mr Benjamin Wells, the editor of the Taranaki News, died last night. He was the author of " The History of Taranaki," and at the time of his death was tho Chairman of the Education Board, and Treasurer to the Harbour Board. His illness was comparatively a short one. Complimentary. Mr Cleary, Station-master, had a farewell supper given to him last evening, at whioh the Mayor presided. The heads of the Railway and Public Works Departments, the ! principal merchants, and other influential gentlemen were present. A testimonial from the employes, accompanied with a purse of sovereigns, was alao presented to Mr Cleary, , and a general feeling of regret at hia removal waa expressed. Mr Cleary left for the k Waverley Station this morning. TIMARU, Jujth 8. The Unemployed, A meeting of the unemployed was held on the . breakewater thia morning, about 150 being present. The immigration policy, the prac- , tice of sending large eume of money out of , the country, and the largo land holders, all I alike wero condemned. A corr.mittre was formed to interview tlie Mayor and Mr Turnbull, the member for tho district, tc f hurry on the laying of the water pipes now r lying idle, and thus absorb tho surplui g labour. ' DUNEDIN, Jcnh 8. i A Christehurch Burglar. a At the City Court this morning, John An t deraon was charged with stealing a larg< d quant ity of jewellery irom the shop of Georg< - Hoopor, of Ohristchureh. Only a part of thi II propertv haa been recovored. A remand foi g I eight days was granted. John Connell, fo: is j recoiving"£7o worth of tho same jeweller] d was alao remanded for eight days.

m mfl3mm^St^K/ißmm9m3lm%9tmmVjVKOMmm\^m\%l^ INVERCARGILL, June 8. Southern Enterprise. At the meeting to-day of the promoters of the Company for exporting frozen meat, a prospectus waa adopted and directors were appointed. The capital iB be £10,000 in 2COD shares of £5 each.