AUSTRALIAN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6406, 6 January 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(BY ELKCTBIO TKLEQKAPU— OOPYUIGHT.) (PEB UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.) N.SiW. REVENUE. bYDNEY, January s—The5 — The revenue returns show that the estimated deficit has been reduced to £25,000. "" Received January 6, 1.40 a.m, CENTENNIAL ILLUMINATIONS. The city will be generally illuminated on centenary night, PARCELS POST. The Postmaster-General maintains that the mail companies were well aware of the parcels poat question when the contract was drawn up. The amount involvtd is only eight hundred 'pounda. He also favours the establishment of a threepenny rate on all direct een routes, whilst the Postmasters-General of the other colonies favour a fourpenny rate. A FALLING OFF, The number of passengers who travelled On the railways during tho Christmas holidayc waa 55,000 less than list year. VICTORIAN LOAN. Melbocbne, January s— The Vlotorian loan which is about to be plaoed in the market, is the last instalment of the six millions authorised, THE VICTORIAN AGENT-GENERAL-SHIP. It has been deoided that if Sir Graham Berry deßires it, a year's extenaion of the Agent-Generalship will be granted him, Mr D. Gillies, Premier, will probably euoceed him, and Mr James Servioo take the lea lership of the party, CANCELLED NOTES. The cancelled notes which were recently stolen are not being circulated now. A LUMPERS' ROW. The Wharf Labourers' Union and the Stevedores' Association are at loggerheads. The former are insisting on being allowed to discharge steamships, as well aa receive cargo on the wharves. The Stevedores Aasociation have aupp'ied men to do both classes of work, and further complications are expected. ANOTHKK JOB. Hobabt, January 5 — Major-General Schaw ia expected from New ZeaUnd to report on Tasmanian defences. A RICH GOLDFiELD. The Croydon goldfield, discovered a few months ago, is developing richly, and a large quantity of gold has already been sent down, There is now a considerable population on the field. One mine has returned twelve ounces per ton from one hundred and twenty tons of stone, Received January 5, 10.45 p.m. A CHALLENGE TO KILRAIN. Melbourne, January s— Burke has challenged Kilrain to fight for £500, giving the latter £100 for bis expenses. SHIPPING. Arrived, the Wairarapa, from the Bluff. A SUCCESSFUL ELOPER, Adelaide, January 5— H, A. Wood, curator of intestate o-Uteu, who levanted two yoars ago, is, it appeora, now resident at Corrogidor, a city of Northern Mexico, where he has a fine estate of one hundred thousand acre;. Wood married a wealthy Mexican lady, although his wife is in this oity, When he levanted he eloped with another woman. It ia assorted that influence is being brought to bear to prevent the police pursuing him energetically. TOWLE'H PUNNYROTAL AND bTEELPn.LS tor Females quiokly oorreot all irregularities, and relievo the distressing symptoms prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is ljd and 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln aud Midland Counties Drug Co. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all Whole Hcnsoa. Bewars ot JnlMtnnn. Very littlo medicine of any other kind required if Lamplouoh's Pyretic Saline is at hand, and taken as aooitsions arise. It is the oure and preventive of moat diseases incident to Tropical and Oolonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises tho blond in a remarkable manner.apeotlily removing Oonat'pation, Feverishness, Fevers, Headache.yomiting.and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, Flookmasters, and all residing in up-oonntry Stations should be provided with it. Ask jour merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. Sold by all medioine vendors.