SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XI, Issue 574, 9 November 1880, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC.

(from our own correspondents.)

'' dujed i . ; Monday, ;2.00 p.m. Agnes Weir, a married woman residing at Mornington, committed suicide in prison. An inquest takes place to-day. f . Fish, threatens the Morning Herald with a writ for libel, £2,000, in consequence of a letter published reflecting on him in connection with the Town Hall contract. The centenary of Raikes, the founder of sabbath schools, is proceeding. There was a meeting of children on Saturday, and there will be a public meeting to-night. Three young clerks amused themselves on Sunday morning in a back street by kicking dogs and putting out street lamps. The police collared them. They had an interview with Mr Watt, R.M., this morning, and were ; fined £3 and £4 each. Five oat stacks were burned on Friday night in the Popotunoa district. It is believed to be the work of an incendiary. It is stated in a Southland paper that the line Elbow to Kingston will be handed over to the Waimea Railway Co. A project is afoot to build a winter palace in the Dunedin Botanical Garden, first to be used for the Exhibition next year, then to vavailable for amusement of the people. Government intend introducing into the colony a system of postal savings bank deposits recently introduced at Home. The scheme is to have penny stamps on a card, which may be handed in as a deposit. Some of Madame Wilraott’s creditors attended. at the Queen’s theatre on Sunday night with an eye to the takings at her lecture ; but she was too clever for them, and stated from the stage that she had the whole takings in her pocket. Le Loup has most favor for the Jockey Club Handicap at Christchurch, Betrayer next. A settler at Auckland is going in fcr orange culture. : The reports of Ned Koily’s trial in the Australian papers show that the prisoner was very cool. He frequently interrupted Judge Barry’s remarks before passing sentence. He said he wished he had examined the witnesses himself, as he was sure he could throw a different light on the case, adding, “It is not that I fear death ; I fear it as little as drinking a cup of tea.” When the judge finished by saying “ may the Lord have mercy on your soul,” Kelly added, “ I will go a little further than that, and say 1 will see you there when I go.” The results of the Melbourne Races on the fourth day, Saturday, weres—Mares Produce Stakes, Grand Flaneur, Ist; Progress,;2nd ; Mulatto, 3rd—the same finish as in the Derby. Flaneur carried 51b penalty. The Victoria Racing Club Handicap—Mata, Ist; Pontiff, 2nd; Secundus, 3rd. New Zealanders backed Mata freely for this. He won by half a length. It is said Harry Prince, a well known Dunedin bookmaker, is a large winner. Queenstown, November 8, 3.45 p.m. The body of Butler, who recently worked for Boyes Bros., has just been recovered. It was found in the lake between the small island and Boy es’ garden. Deceased attempted to swim from the mainland to the station, but was drowned, and this when he had nearly accomplished his object. An inquest is now being held by the coroner, Mr Charles Boyes. LATEST BY CABLE. London, November 6. Laycock, the Australian oarsman, beat Riley in a sculling match for £4OO a-side easily, ■ The international regatta commences on the 18th, lasting three days. The Channel Squadron has been ordered to Ireland. The Irish League appeals to the people of Ireland to subscribe liberally to the defence fund. A solicitor entered an appearance in the court at Dublin and demanded details of charges brought against the leaguers. Paris, November 6. The execution decree for expulsion of the Jesuits from France has been completed and legally upheld. INTERCOLONIAL. Melbourne, November 6. A meeting of 6000 persons last night adopted a petition to the Governor for the reprieve of Ned Kelly. Mr Gauuson presented the petition to the Governor to-day. Numerous other petitions are being signed. Several New Zealand residents now in Melbourne intend holding a banquet at an early date. Sydney, November 6. District Court Judge Med watt has been suspended by the Government on the following grounds : Habitual discourtesy to legal practitioners ; interference with juries ; and subordinating the interests of justice to his personal convenience. Brisbane, November 6. In the Legislative Council last night, a clause in the Railway Companies Bill which would have restricted the employment of Chinese was rejected.