AUSTRALIAN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6499, 30 April 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

(By Electric Telegraph— Copj right.) (Per United Press Association.) Sydney, April 27— Arrivod— Wnkatipu, from Wellington. April 28.— At tho Canterbury Park races jestorduy, Mitiiulleiiso won 'the Fhing Handicap. It is estimated that tho population of Australia at tho end of December was 8,500,000. Nk wvasteb, April 27— Arrived— Camille from Kaipani, and Annie Bow from Timaru. Brisbane, April 27 — Tho schoonor Friondship is reported lost, with nil hands, on the Northern coast, A quantity of wreckage, v,ith the numo of tho vessel, has boon picked up on the beach. April 28.— Tho nominations for candidates for Parliament look pluco to-day, «hon aii members (who liavo declared themselves ns Oppositionists) worn roturnod w ithout opposition, Meivbouhnh, April 27 — A passenger by tho Oroza charged with smuggling jewoi. lery hns been fined £25, and ordered to forfeit the smuggled articles, The top stor> of Rock's fur-nit ura warchouso in Collins Streot was gutted by flrp last night, and extensive damage was' done to tho stock. The insurances amount to £18,,00. Ajtr'l 28.— At Ciirishrook, the Rev Mr Oncgcn, aged 68, hns been charged with seducing his servant. He domes tho charge Aluani, April 28.— ThoHev. MrConnel, an Anglican elergj man, «hoy.as a passenger by the Cartilage from Adelaide, committed suicide on board tho steamer while suffering from melancholia. The Glonolg loaves Onchungii for this port on Wednesday. Tho sacred concert to be given in tho Weslpyan schoolroom on Tbm'sday ovening promisej) to bo 'vory snpcossful. "The first part consists qf sacred splectioris and solos by well - known lady amateurs. Miss Whitflfcor, a lady whp is nepr to Wanganui, audienco will sing Zoccket's ''Arisp, ho oalloth thoo." The oontntu " Lion of Juda " has boen in praetico soino time, and with tho string bandaccompanimentshould bo rendered in a very effective stylo. ■The latest noielty nt tlio Boys' (JcJiool is a young heathen Chinee, who is tho lion o£ tho hour, tho boys apparently taking great interest in all bo says and does. If thoy don't look out tho young Chinaman will boat them hollow ia their lessons.