SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Evening Star, Issue 7162, 16 March 1887, Page 4

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, March 16. A plan has been deposited at the Resident Magistrate’s Court by Messrs Plill and Mahony, solicitors, on behalf of the promoters of the Roman Catholic Cemetery Leasing Act, 1887, shewing certain areas in the Roman Catholic cemetery, Symonds street, which it is proposed, if the authority of Parliament can be obtained, to offer upon building lease. The plan gives some idea of the intentions of the promoters of the Bill. The Symonds street frontage of the cemetery is laid off into fourteen building sections, having a width of GO links S inches, and a depth of 133 links. The total area thus laid off is 1 acrs and 21 perches On the Upper Queen street frontage of the cemetery sixteen building sections are also marked. The Bill proposes that power shall be granted to lease this land for any term not exceeding sixty-six years ; also to lay out streets, paths, and drains through the property, and to grant any portion for public purposes—in point of fact it is proposed to convert this valuable public estate, which was placed under denominational management for specific purposes of burial ground, into a denominational Commenting on the proposal, the ‘ Star saye : 11 Wo do not hesitate to say that the Bill will be simply scouted in the Legislature ; and the promoters may as well save themselves the time and money and worry of trying to get it through.” WELLINGTON, March 15. A tremendous scandal is rumored in relation to a second order _ for the maintenance of an illegitimate child, A judicial functionary, who made the order, the mother of the child, who is divorced, and a well-known business man, who was the corespondent, are all mixed up, and charges of adultery, corrupt administration of justice, perjury, gross immorality, attempts to levy blackmail, and all sorts of crimes, are freely bandied about between the parties, and each is said to have instructed solicitors to bring charges against the other. Some astounding disci: ires are threatened. The Endeavor Inlet Antimony Company have sent a special envoy Home to float a large company in the London market to work the mine. The antimony is reported to be the best placed on the English market. INVERCARGILL, MAr.cn 15.

A gentleman who was a passenger by the Waihora informs the ‘ News ’ that Major George’s horse was to go over this week from Melbourne to Sydney to fulfil his engagements at the autumn meeting. Nelson is regarded as an unlikely starter for the Sydney Cup, as he is carrying top weight, and 121b"more than Trident. The gallant New Zealander will, however, take part in several weight-for-age events. It is stated that Beach, who has relatives in the Lakes district, is likely to be present at the Riverton regatta, which comes off on Easter Monday, and will afterwards make a tour of the Colony. The main feature of the regatta is a sculling race of LIOO, for which Heame and White intend to compete. Arrangements are being made in several parts of the district for boiling down sheep, a thousand culls having been recently bought for this purpose, at 9d per head. Petitions praying the Government to stop the importation of apples and pears from Australia were recently signed here. In a few days signatures were obtained representing 247 fruit growers, and this without canvassing land-owners. Infected fruit is still frequently seized by the Customs authorities at the Bluff. On the recommendation of the surgeon, the Hospital Trustees have decided to unite with the North Canterbury Trustees with a view of providing for the exclusion of delirium tremens cases from hospital treatment. It has been stated that Brown, the rider of Nelson in the Australian Cup, lost the race through dropping his whip at a critical moment, and that he was nervous at being in company with such a formidable antagonist as Hales ; but a gentleman who returned from Melbourne by the Waihora informs the ‘News’ that there was not the slightest foundation for the latter part of the statement. Brown was jammed against the fence, and to ease himself ho tried to pass his whip from one hand to the other, when it fell.