SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2690, 2 December 1878, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(PER STAR SPECIAL WIRE)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

The Mary Ann Annison from Whangarei, with 22,700 feet timber, arrived at Ly ttelton yesterday.

NAPIER, this day. FATAL ACCIDENT.

Ainost lamentable and fatal accident occurred at noon oa Saturday, opposite the " Daily Telegraph " office. Mr Barry, an old settler, and principal storekeeper at Taradale, called on horseback at the "Telegraph" office. He afterwards attempted to mount his horse, for the purpose of proceeding to the Supreme Court-house to Interview the manager of the paper. When mounting his horse, it took fright, and threw Mr Barry before he was Jfairly seated. He fell on the back of his head, and his skull was completely crushed in. Medical assistance was at once obtained, but of no avail, as he died in great agony two hours after the accident. Deceased was much respected and esteemed. He joined Father Henneberry's teetotal force on that gentleman's visit here, but was always a temperate man, and had built up for himself a small fortune. Mr Barry was an early colonist. He leaves a wife and young family. Shortly after the accident occurred messengers were sent to Mrs Barry, who resides four miles from town, and just as ehe stepped inside the door of the house in which Mr Barry died he breathed his last. ■ An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of a child, which was found, in a chamber p,t the Railway Hotel, Hastings. It was found to be the child of a servant at the hotel, who had arrived by the City of Auckland; it -wa3 found to be still-born. A man named Smith was found dead on Saturday in an out-hous of F&rndon Railway Station. He had been for a lengthened period in Napier Hospital, suffering from a severe internal complaint, to which he has at last succumbed. LIBEL CASH BY MR REES. Mr Rees, member for City Hast. Auckland, has registered a notice of action for ilbel against the -proprietors of the " Daily Telegraph." He claims £3,000 damages. The cause of action is not stated, but it is generally supposed to be a series of articles for the past 12 months, which have brought him Into the contempt of the people of Hawke's Bay, as exhibited by the reception he has met with at two last public meetings. It is rumoured that an attempt will be made to have the case heard at Wellington.

[PRESS AGENCY. 1 WELLINGTON, this day. In November the births numbered 86; deaths, 28 ; marriages, 26. DEFENCE OF NEW ZEALAND PORTS. It is stated that the Government have received information that the big guns for the defence of New Zealand were all shipped last month. The inhabitants of the Hutt Valley are taking steps to form a Board of Conservators with tne object of protecting their river banks. ARRIVAL OF TEA SHIP. The barquentine May, from Hong Kong, 84 days out, brings 6,500 packages of tea, and 250 tons of eastern produce. The ship and cargo are consigned to Tumbull and. Co. Sir Julius Vogel reports to the Government with regard to the steam service between Eng. land the Colony that Denny and Galbraith have made certain proposals but their plans were not ready when the mail left. Messrs Green will also make an offer, and Anderson and Anderson, the founders of the Orient line, will make proposals. One of the brothers Anderson is now in Melbourne, and it is thought to be very possible that he will come over and consult the Government at an early date on the subject. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. GREAT KEROSENE FIRE. The kerosene bond of Twentyman and Fousin was completely destroyed by fire last evening. It contained between 300 and 400 cases of kerosene. The origin is unknown, but is supposed to be through boys smoking near the shed. There are no insurances. There was a steady rain-fall on Saturday^ and part of yesterday, which will do much good to the country generally. ; • A woman named Matilda Thompson was taken to the Hospital on Saturday night, as it was supposed she had poisoned herself, it was then found out that she had only taken a dose of aniseed to frighten her husband.

1 <i vWAITARA, this day. m THE WAIKATO-TARANT AKI IRML- :' :-.■ k.~ WAY. ..■■■•..■;; «~r - Rewi left here this morning for the Waikato, overland. Dr Hector leaves in the Hannah Mokau to-night. He will endeavour to get up the Mokau River as far as its source, cross the Watershed, and return by the Wanganui River to Wanganui. . MARTON, this day. The following are the weights for the Marton races : Marton and Rangitikei Handicap.— Templeton, 9st 91b; Maritana, Sst 31b ; Rara, Sst; Haphazard, Bst; Flora McDonald, 7st 91b; Mufti, 7st 41b; Otawa, 7st 41b; Folly, 7st; Tamatea, 6st 111b Expectation, 6st 71b; Nera, 6st 71b ; Diver, 6st 71b ; Greymomus, 6st 71b ; Downsman, 6st 71b; Rede Mete, 6st 41b; Tlicotriu, 6st 21b; Jasper, 6st 21b ; Taraonri, 6st. Railway Handicap.—Templeton, 9st lib ; Maritana, Sst slb; Lara, Sst 31b ; Haphazardj Sst 31b ; Flora Macdonald, 7st 121b • Mufti, 7st 71b; Otawa, 7st 71b 5 Tamatea, 7st ; Parawhenua, 7st; Expectation, 6st 101b ; Una, 6st 101b ; Diver, 6st 101b; Junis, 6st 101b ; Gownsman, 6st 101b ; Redermere, 6st 71b ; Tricotring, 6st 51b ; Jasper, 6st 51b : and Tamouri, 6st3lb.