AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(PERS.S. TARAWEUA.)

EXPLORATION OF NEW GUINEA.

lie Cuthbertson Expedition.

INTERESTING DISCOVSRIES, I fhe Native* Friendly.

litaEß R. Cutubertsox, tho leader of rtpyal Geographical Society's explora. Ipartytothe highlands of British Now |ias retuvijecl to Brisbane by the t0 in company with Mr j l!jL &ijW botanist of the expedition. ilmftejl of public interest is being ifchtheworkof euch a praoticiil and g^poed -aa' ill" Cuthbertson. Mr (Wtertjpn'iijin exfiellenfc health. He is ray tilling to give, $ general outline of lioips,"«§ervlng, however, a full aq mi for his Society. He gives the IMg particulars of the expedi fe:—"On' (iirivinp: at Port. Moresby ijkkeginipg b{ July.l was much disap |wW tp Ina thnt insteacl of fine dry Kite,which usually prevails at this time (fltejflj, thej'e wes an.jnce3sanfc down-1 pKroliaiiv.which..was, of. course, a great j jwfock to exploration, especially when I fctetabe considered as one of the first i fe. 4fer mating inquiries as to the j $li«l9t]iehighlands and the attitude j natives, 1 decided that I would under- j He. ; ;;r,_ ;! ...... : *MS«e«it of Mount O'Bree, ■*d the leading heights of the Owen i •WPge, tins season, and then trust, j ?«S#, to Jujve better support to i amber exteod the. work in the direction of j rf'Btifjf thei range next season. I re-1 Nefcryassistance from his Excellency,' * J ™ Dowlas, who kindly placed on niy ' m '%*&Wteu who is svell known to i district. Besides being «" postal in regard .to their habits, 2°w. and enperetitions, he also speaks w laDOTige fluently, having lived three years. I mv-1 JpfoPtad the Motu tongue. Mrj £fM Iwt me seven horses. 11 rWMfPoMie'e cutter, the Ada, and 2on the 20th July fpr Kappa Kappa dE'if"! w * le * to the southward ,i7%?#, alopg the coast, the horses ! r.°WW 1: :, Hunter has a station 1 JjWr miles to Uw east of Kappa i 3]!.Ml,yl&ge willed Cpppgero, j we made our head-! C£i P* lt rained heavil >' i August 2nd for the Owen with over 100 carriers, and C?^-' , " every village. *3Si m Ka PP a Ka PP a and oufc n mi - es in . •is of ■fetfiil!!.^? flnd large hills,! Ms!v 'i the tiraber beiu S stunted WoEr°!r ntr y ext *n<*s far to and also to the south, and is lM h* Hone and Cattle tv . -orcedlniE. 'suppHed with water Sj2.'?*li River and other The jungle lands I *** <%M f ( l banUs !lve suitable I i^A'nf^:* I !,classes of tropical i |S^S mo % of Holt black, ■ %.: ' Yes ft»" their own con- j IS'fff ,I 'Douglas easterly and! ■ changed con-; being chiefly slate ■ mountains generally I ?%ffi M'description ; the I^^lLr ,1131 ', 1 al °P cs - These I y ■»» fi y ,ll «ted, and many on the mountain ■ T*. c P»rohoaad most of our Ife class" n t continues 1 5 *Cw Re, ancl all th « intor -ISSS to *i " 4 orth - we sterly and li tail 4i R lmfct l he fc rack to the Itf* «E M SKIe ana d own 1,300 ■ CiVkJ '-i One ran o e after m '' M ;uul when not doing :■ to their waists il IWift W i!i the bed of M (f ito'V vMcl, lettds v " ;|J , "oree, running in

rapids at the rate of 10 to 11 miles an hour. This creek and its tributaries are Well Worth Prospecting. for there is evidently an abundance of slate and granite with quartz veins ■, on breaking those stones metals of white and yellow colour were discovered, the latter being mundic. On August 30 we arrived on the summit of Mount O'Broe, which is 3000 feot high instead of 10,000, as given in tho charts. From the summit wo could only see the tops of the clouds in every direction with the exception of Mount Owen Stanley, which towered above them to a great height. The natives, who had now increased to 300, be came frightened, believing this mountain to be inhabited by the spirits of their departed relatives, and that on its summit a devils' village may be seen. They picked up everything and bolted down the range, and our party had to follow suit, having no blankets or provisions. We reached IPort Moresby on September 19." Mr Cuthberfc son speaks highly of the natives, who were friendly throughout the trip, and always ready and willing to assist, never receiving a growl or unkind word from them. The expedition treated them kindly and paid them liberally.

THE ADELAIDE SHIPPING DISPUTE.

An Adelaide telegram says: A special I meeting of the Federated Seamen's Union j was held at Port Adelaide to consider the ! outlook. The tone of the speeches through : out was determined and defiant, and a vigi ! font committee of twelve was appointed 1 to prevent non union men from loading any of the boycotted vessels. On Mon day morning the seamen and firemen of the steamer Karaweera, in accordance with instructions, gave them twenty four hours' notice. The tirefc, second, and third mates also were ordered to hand in their notices. This action has been taken because it is believed that the steamer was about to take cargo on behalf of the Ade laide Steamship Co. During the afternoon a number of clerks from the Adelaide Steamship Co. were engaged in the un usual labour of loading the steamship Flinders, which is taking cargo on board for Western Australia. J'hey carried out their work under the protection of a large body of police. It is said that the owners will find no difficulty in obtaining at least one non-union crew, which they will put on board this vessel. In the case of the Jessie Darling, the captain and crew are all members ot the Seamen's Union, but have, never theless, received notice frum the Maritime Council that they must leave within twenty four hours. Tiiis action has been taken pwing to the embittered feeling , against Mr S. Darling, jun., who owns the vessel and has shown great sympathy with the Adelaide Steamship Comij.ny in the pre sent difficulty. The Jessie Darling is bound to carry mails to Port Lincoln to morrow, and a scratch crew is being got together of ex-seamen employed in Mr Darling « office to man the vessel, in order that the contract may not be broken. In consequence of this action on the part of the Council Mr Darling has transferred his vessel to the Victorian shipping register, so as to secure the protection afforded to shipowners by the law of that colony, which prohibits a strike until the matter has been referred to a board of conciliation. A number of ketches will sail during the week for the northern ports to met the requirements of trade, and the railway traffic is also being increased by tin; lock out. At a meeting of the Employer* , Union, held at the Chamber Commerce yesterday afternoon, i/esolntions wvve carried in favour of furthering their in terests by pvory means in their power. Monetary contributions were promised by .several leading merchants in order to enable the fight to be maintained with vigour. The tone adopted by the members oAhe Adelaide Steamship Company and two delegates who attended from the Ship owners' Association was firm and uncon ciliatory, and they expressed their readi ness to tight the matter out to the bitter end. Mr Darling stated that several South Australian shipowners baa already trans ferred their vessels from the South Australian resistor to that of Melbourne, much to tho advantage of the latter port. The labour organisations now threaten to stop the loading and unloading of foreign ahips in the port if their demands are not complied Tho Victorian branch of the Seaman's Union at a special meeting decided to send a telegram to the Adelaide brancji, declining to take action in connection with the dis pute with the Adelaide Steamship Com pany until fuller particulars of the origin

of the dispute wero sent. They expressed surprise, and in some instances indignation, at the Adelaide branch taking such a serious 6top as they had without first consulting the affiliated branches in tho other colonies. A special meeting was called in response to >i telegram from the Adelaide branch, ask ing co-operation, and urging, if necessary, the calling out of seamen on Messrs Howard Smith and Sons' vessels. Another special meeting will bo called soon, as a reply hue been received from Adelaide.

To Chop off Strawberry Runners.

In" order to get a good and continued yield of fruit from strawberries the runners must be kept in cheek. A growp,r who believes in the hill system of strawberry culture as the best has adopted the imp'emeut we here illustrate to do the work of chopping off the runners from each hill or clump expo ditiqusly. He says he finds this tool a wonderfully convenient arrangement for the purpose, and his directions for making it are as follows :

Take a thin plate of steel two to three inches bread and two feet long ; sharpen one edge, bend it into a half circle, rivet three shanks to it-one near each end and one in ihe middle ; bring these altogether with a gentle curve in tho centre and weld them into a single solid shank, Then put a handle on this, as on an ordinary hoe, and your instrument is completed. Two licks with this will cut the runners completely around a hill of plants, and no stooping is required. Any blacksmith can mako one.

Poultry Scratchings.

To. ensure satisfaction from using an in' cubator for batching purpose, it is essential that you should have a machine of the best kind. Any machine which is not con structed on the principle of the automatic regulation of the heat in a nuisance, and in our opinion not worth bothering with. Tho chief trouble with incubator chicken-rear ing, even when you ai y e using a good'auto matic machine, is in bringing up the chickens. That strong and healthy chicks can be artificially reared after being hatched in an incubator has been proved over and over again.

Questions to ask Yotjrselt.—Are the poultry houses kept clean as the wanner weather sets in ? Are they well ventilated through tho day and occasionally fumigated with sulphur ? Is carbolic acid used freely about i ho roosts, coops and sitting boxes ? All these conditions are absolutely necessary for the prevention of disease. Br<KxniaM X'orj/rnY Association.—-We arc pleased to lea in of tho starLing of a new poultry association at l.k-nlidin. The first show is to take place on the stb and 6th of this month, ancl tilthougli rather late in the season for fowls to look at their best, unless great care has been taken to preserve their plumage from injury, still We understand a good show of poultry is anticipated, over sixty special prizes having been promised, in addition to three cups to be offered for competition. The entries closed on the 23rd of September. We may here again remark that we are always glad to give an early notice of coming shown, if only secre taries will take the trouble to send us dates and particulars. Hkalthy Fowls for Bbkkdino. - The one essential in all breeding is good health. Without this, vigorous chicks cannot be produced or profit realised from eggs. Wishing the greatest number of eggs and strong, rugged chicks, many people pursue that courso which in the end renders im possible the very object desired. Fowls in health do not neod stimulating food any more than a healthy man needs medicine. The nf-e of all kinds of so-called "egg food " is to be condemned because in the end jt works injury. At this season of the year when bens naturally are about ready to commence laying, great credit is given

to this or that form of ogg food, ancl its use is continued until tho hens fail entirely, and oven then the blame is not put whero ifc should l}c.\ We have bufc to study the analysis of one of theeo preparations to see where fcho danger lies. Cayenne pepper, which forms tlio bulk of the stimulating properties, is also n powerlul irritant, and its use may bo detected by tho inflamed con dition of the oviduct. When this exists Gtf&s cannot bo properly formed, neither can they produce healthy chicks.

Remember This.

If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid Nature in making you well when all else fails. If you aro costive or dyspeptic, or are sutler iiiK from any other of tho numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bitters in a sovereign remedy in all such complaints. If you are nervous uho Hop Bittors. If you have rough, pimply, or callow skin, bad breath, pains and achee, and feel miserable generally. Hop Hitters will p;lvo you fair skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath and health. That poor, bedridden, invalid, wifo, sister. mother, or daughter can be made the picture of ho.ilth, by American Oo.'a Hop Hitters, cost ing but a tiiflo. Will you let thorn suitor) In short, they euro all diseasos of tho stoinaoli, bowels, blood, livor, nervce, kidneys, Bright's disease. £500 will be paid for a case they will not euro or help. Druggists and chemists keep it. Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (.ice green Iwip of Ho/) Bon the white label and fir. tioulexnamc blown Iα thr.boltlt) the vendor hands outanything bnt American Hop Bitters. rcfußcii and shun that vendor as you would a viper ; and if ho has takon your money for auu ihiivj else indict him for tho fraud and sue him for clamnttea for the swindle, and wo will pay you liberally for the conviction.

THE AU6KLAND EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1887.

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