The Press. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1869.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1892, 8 May 1869, Page 2

The Press. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1869.

LATEST TELEGRAMS. [fbom oub own cobbespondekt.] Napiee, May 7, 4.49 p.m. Colonel Whitmore has got twenty i miles nearer the Urewera country. Judge Johnston has arrived. The Provincial Council was opened yesterday. Mr Richmond is trying to induce 100 Heretanga natives to leave here for "Wairoa. Doubts are entertained of his succeeding. Even if successful the policy of the proceeding is very doubtful. "Wellington, May 7,7.27 p.m. The Panama Company's sale was concluded to-day. About £12,000 was realised. A fire occurred at "Wanganni on the sth. One shop was burned. The Wanganui natives reported on Monday that Titokowaru was at Te Ngutu o te Manu. Eifty Wanganuis under Hori Grey had gone to Patea to reinforce Colonel Lyon. Mr Booth announced on the 3rd that the "Waitotaras were at Putiki under Government protection, and warned the people against meddling with them, as they wore not rebels. No one believes it. In the meantime the Waitotaras had gone off towards Wangaehu, leaving their women and baggage at Putiki. Eebatttm.—ln the sheep return published in yesterday's issue an error occurred in the numbers given for the central district, which should have been—341,407 males and 500,552 females; total, 841,959. The Weatheb. — Yesterday afternoon about three o'clock a most violent squall came from the south-weec, bringing with it dense clouds of dust. It was followed by a light rain. The squall blew with, equal strength at Lyttelton and Kaiapoi. . Storage.—The grain storage accommodation of Kaiapoi is:to be added to, we perceive, by a large store 60 feet long by 30 feet broad, with upper and lower stories, situated on the south bank of the river, and at present in course of erection for Mr John Matthews. ' : Literary Institute. —-In' connection with this Institute, a class is being formed for the study of elocution, and with the object of ultimately giving readings in the lecture room of the Institute. Persons joining the class are I not expected necessarily to read either in the class or in public. Thb Salmon and Sba Trout Ova.—Mr R. Dawbin, writing to the Government from the Waiwera Ponds, on Friday last, reports that all the ova had been deposited in the hatching boxes at half-past ten o'clock that morning. Mr Dawbin adds, " The appearance of the ova is satiefactory."—Dunedin " Evening Star," May 3. Serious Cash op Stabbing-. — A very serious case of stabbing occurred during Thursday night in a house of ill fame kept by a woman named Eliza Lambert, in Colombo street south. The victim is a young man named Edward McCormack, and the supposed perpetrator the woman Lambert. McCormack was removed yesterday to the hospital, where the wound was foand to be of a dangerous character. During the afternoon he made a statement on oath before Mr OUivier, J.P. Lambert has been taken into custody, and will be brought up this morning at the Beaident Magistrate's Court. Dβ Macxebn's Address.—Notwithstanding the unpromising aspect of the weather last evening a large audience assembled at the old Town Hall to hear Dγ Mackern'e address on " The Second Coming of Christ." He was listened to with deep interest, and at the close notified his intention of delivering an address to Christians to-morrow afternoon at the Oddfellows' Hall. INQTTEBT. —On Wednesday last, an inquest was held on view of the body of Dennis Devine, before M. Morris, Esq, coroner, at the Northport Hotel, Saltwater Creek. Hugh Carr identified the body. Hβ had known deceased for some time. On Sunday was the last time he saw deceased alive. Charles Carr deposed he was with deceased on the day of the accident, assisting him to load wheat - on to hie dray at Messrs Cameron's store. On;their crossing the Saltwater Creek Bridge irf ctitnpany, a man named George Barret; came up riding in the earne direction as they Were going at a trotting pace. Deceased was alongside his horse and dray when the horse V bolted." Deceased secured the reins, and in attempting to etop the horse was knocked down, the dray wheel passing over his head. Witness made all haste to reach him, and when he did so, found deceased was quite dead. He conveyed f«L^l to ?? c K °*«kp«rt Hotel* and informed the poUce of the occurrence. Burret's

WEfTER BEADnfes.—-The first of a eer>< of winter readings, which ie to be given iv 'In* Colonists , Hall, Lyttelton, took place on Thursday night. The weather was anything | but'good, it blowing a heayy south wester, and ' raining, and this kept people indoors. There were about 100 present. Had the night been fine, no doubt the hall would have been fillea, ac the readings last year were in great favor. Dr Donald, the president of the hall, gave an opening address. Mr Waddington had promised to attend, but was unable to do so owing to other engagements. Dr Donald called upon Mr Thomson to give the first reading. This was a chapter on "Chignons." Mr Carder followed with a song. " Pulling hard againet the Stream," and was encored. He then gave, " Break it gentlj to my Mother." A lady, in the absence of Mr Waddington, kindly volunteered to preside at the piano. Dr Rouse next gave a reading, and was applauded. A song, " Let mc like a Soldier fa 11 ,,, from Mr Byrne, was followed by another from Mr Carder. Mr W. B. Jones convulsed the audience with hie reading of " Lend mc a Gridiron." MrWoledge followed with a comic song, and was vociferously encored, when he returned and eang, "Not for Joe/ , accompanying himself on the piano. Mr Thomson, in the absence of Mr Bird, again read. "Poor Old Jeff" was sung by Mr Ellisdon in his usual masterly style and he was recalled. A reading by Mr W. B. Jones from " Artemus Ward's Visit to the Prince of Wale*" sent the audience into roars of laughter, and brought the entertainment to a close. The President stated that the next reading would be in a fortnight, and after singing " God Save the Queen," the meeting dispersed.