TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5860, 25 June 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

NEW ZEALAND.

I pcs pbjss association.! AUCKLAND, Jane 24. Messrs Jaggars and Parker's sawmill in Custom street, owned by the New Zealand Timber Company, wae destroyed by fire this morning. It was insured for .£IOOO in the South British, but the loss trill be fully .£ISOO above that amount.

There is to be a Volunteer display on Saturday, but the day will not be generally observed as a holiday. The following are further particulars re the skeleton found at Three Kings. When it was first discovered the position of the skeleton was very peculiar, as the body seemed to have been doubled completely np so as to cause the feet to meet each other at the back of the neck. After it-was discovered some little sensation was caused owing to the impression that it was a sequel to a mysterious disappearance of a halfcaete known asu" Jemmy, ,, who once gave evidence against Winiata for stealing a saddle, which evidence caused a conviction. "Jemmy" disappeared soon after Winiata waa released from prison, and so far as is known has never been teen or heard of since. A careful examination of the remains, however, shewed thattheymaet have been in the around many years, in all probability a quarter of a century. Moreover, the teeth indicated a greater age than toe unfortunate half-caste was, whilst the shank and hip bones were those of a much taller man. Of course, it is a common occurrence to find the remains of Maoris in volcanic caves around and in the vicinity of liiMse KingSybut Mr Bishop says the Maoris never, interred their dead in the manner this body waa buried, and he does not think even though the remain* are those of a Maori- that they were buried

there by a Maori.- There is one remarkable' thins in connection with this discovery, viz, that the large bone of one of the forearme appears to have M «ne time been fractured, but the setting «f the fracture appears by its newness to nave been the result of considerable surgical skill. The District Court was occupied yeaterday afternoon with a friendly suit, in which Barlow, "the stalwart half-caste whe captured the Maori murderer, Wimata, sued the executors of the late Chas. Smith for .£l2O. The peculiar facts were revealed m evidence. Barlow's mother wasl.vingat Mangere prior to her death, as the wife of Smith. When he received his reward from Government Barlow gave .£250 to hie mother, and it was invested in the Onehunga Building Society. It appears, however, that Smith drew part of the money, and had power to draw the money from time to time belonging to his reputed wife, Mrs Barlow. There was still .£l2O of the fund remaining, and the action was to recover this money. Both Smith and Mrs Barlow are decease J, and no provision was made for this fund. The daw of the plaintiff was in effect that the mate of the late Charles Smith was indebted to the estate of his reputed wife, but as the defendants are truetees they cannot say whether the estate of Barlow's mother can rightfully claim his money. The male testator makes certain provision to take effect after the death of his wife, bo that it became a question whether he might not have a lawful wife living. NEW PLYMOUTH, June M. H. M. Caldera, late Postmaster at Parihaka and in AC. force, was committed for trial for embezzling moaiee belonging to the Government

NAPLES, Juae 24. A respectably connected girl; named Enright; was found insensible in the surf this afternoon. Letters found on her lead to the belief that it is a case of attempted suicide in consequence of heartless betrayal by her lover. . . The weather is threatening for the Steeplechase Meeting. Clarence is the favorite for the big event at 6 to 4, Druid and Chandler being next in demand. WELLINGTON, June 24.

The members of the House of Representatives will entertain the footballers at dinner to-night. Sir William Fitzherbert, Speaker of the Legislative Council, will preside. It is understood the Governor will be a guest. ... The Northern members leave by the Hinemoa to-night. A child named White had the muscles and sinews of one leg torn away below the knee by getting his leg entangled in a trolly wheel while in motion. He is progressing favorably. OAMABU, June 24. At the adjourned meeting of the Licensing Committee to-day the renewal of the North Town Belt Hotel license was refused, and that of the Swan Hotel would not be renewed unless the owner gave a substantial guarantee that a new hotel will be commenced within six months. The Chairman suggested that the guarantee should be half a year's rent (£225), and should be lodge! with the Major or the Town Clerk. The final decision is deferred until Friday. ' At an adjourned meeting of the Oamaru Licensing Committee, held to-day, the license of the North Town Belt Hotel was refused, the landlord's admission that he had supplied spirits at all hours to neighbours suffering from sickness being used as an argument by the Committee against the license being renewed. The statement of the landlord was made in proof of the I neceßßity that exists for the hotel. Ihe Committee also decided that the license of the Swan Hotel would not be renewed unless a substantial guarantee were made that a new building would be erected within.ixmonths. DuNBD^ jane? 4 A large blast, containing 8000 pounds of powder, principally of local manufacture, was fired at Taiaroa Heade to-day and brought down a large quantity of stone. The blast was in connection with the wall to be erected for the improve ocent ot the bar.

INVERCABGILL, June 24.

In view. of the action taken by the Licensed Victuallers, the temperance men have resolved to hold a public meeting next week to consider the effect of the proposed amendments in the Act, and to decide as to an organisation during the coming election. The house of John Thomson, sear., farmer, Winton Plains, was destroyed by fire this forenoon. No particulars are available.

In the report of the Marine Surveyor, dated 20th June, to the Southland Underwriters* Association re Bluff lightship he states that the vessel has been placed in proper position by having the mooring laid down in a northwesterly direction to keep her in position as marked on the harbor chart by Captain Thomason, late harbormaster. The Black Buoy Kock is now on the port bow when the vessel is swung to ebb tide, so that no vessel entering or leaving the harbor can touch the rock without fouling the lightship; " I consider the B jack Buoy Bock properly guarded if the light ship is kept in its present position." .