LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1525, 7 January 1879, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [BBXJTEB’S TEI.EOBAMB TO THB PEKSB AGENCY.] London, December 31. Governor ITonnossy's appointment baa not boon confirmed. The council of the engineers society have resolved to resist a threatened extension of working hours. January 1. The Government is understood to have arranged with the Catholic Bishops of Ireland for a scheme of University education. A secret manifesto has been published at St. Petersburg, urging “Young Russia” to destroy the present yoke. The revenue returns for the December quarter show an increase. The first Glasgow Bank call realised £BOO,OOO. The Secretary has boon releascd ) and becomes a Crown witness. The Glasgow Bank pays os in the £ cu Fehruary 3. The Khan of Khelat is desirous of co-oper-ating with the Biilish in the advance on Candahar. Ofilcial correspondence with reference ts the reforms in Asia Minor has been published Lord Salisbury in a despatch applauds the intention of the Porte, and accepts the concessions as adequate instalment of the complete execution of the reforms. The American Secretary to the Treasury holds 40,000,000c!ols. in ‘gold for the resumption of specie payments. Bombay, January 1. General Stuart advances to Candahar

to-day, through Gwaja Khojuk Pass. It is staled that the town is weakly garrisoned, and provisions unobtainable. Later. The Governor of Candahar is preparing for a vigorous dofenc AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS TO THE PRESS AGENCY.] Sydney, January 6. Tho A.S.N. Company strikers resumed work to-day. The Exhibition Commission begin their sittings to-morrow, [SPECIAL TO GLOBE.] Melbourne, January 6, The seamen of Melbourne have struck for £7 a month for the voyage to London, £6 all round ; 150 are out, and the number is increasing. Several ships are idle. It is absurdly stated that Ulyett and Emmett sold tho match to bookmakers. Tho game was played on its merits. Tho Bulli Union miners are locked out. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [per press agency.] New Plymouth, January 6. Tho coach came from Havvera to Inglewood for the first time on Saturday, in ten hours. Tho harvest has commenced here, two hundred Maoris from Waikato and elsewhere are woi'king at it. Wanganui, January 6. Tho Arthur Wakefield, which left Nelson for this port on Saturday, at 7 p.m., with a cargo of tea and sugar, ran ashore on the north beach shortly after six last evening. She arrived off the bar during tho afternoon, and by direction of tho pilot attempted to cross about six o’clock, when, without any apparent cause, she began to drift to leeward, and in a very short time was end on the beach, where, at low water, she will probably be high and dry. The schooner is owned by Mr J. Cross, of Nelson, and is insured. Mr C. S. Cross remained beside her all night, to watch, on behalf of his brother.

[from the correspondent op the press. 1 Auckland, January 6. Mrs Berryman, wife of a settler_ in the Waikato, committed suicide by jumping into the Waikato river. The motive is unknown. The Government paid a deposit of AIOO on the new road discovered by Mr Moss, called tho Taupo Lake road. A death is reported under suspicious circumstances at Coromandel. A hoy died suddenly, it is supposed, from a kick inflicted by another boy. An inquest and post mortem examination aro ordered, and a second doctor has been sent from Auckland. Timaru, January 6. The land tax papers, which were distributed to-day, are Greek to everybody, and there docs not seem the slightest possibility of any of them being filled up correctly. Port Chalmers, January 6. During December 336 more persons entered the Pork of Dunedin than emigrated. Dunedin, January 6. Tho meeting to-night re English football team was well attended, Mr J. P. Maitland was in tho chair. A resolution, proposed by Mr J. C. Thomson, and seconded by Mr Rose, was carried as follows “ That pending tho proposed visit to Australia by a combined Canterbury and Otago team, this meeting is not in a good position to guarantee any sum towards the expenses of an English team ; but at the same time it is prepared to make arrangements to offer them tho whole gate money.” _ A committee, composed of Messrs Barber, Dixon, and Rose, was appointed to communicate with Canterbury respecting the visit of tho combined team to Australia. If this is arranged, such team would probably meet the Englishmen. [Special Wire.] Nai'ier._ January 6. _ Mr Sheehan is expected at Napier during this week from Cambridge by special coach. There was a heavy fall of rain yesterday and last evening. The rainfall registered was two inches. This improved the prospects of farmers. The annual meeting of the Good Templars Grand Lodge opened this morning in tho Protestant Hall, Mr Fox presiding. A man named Cartwright, a carter, has just been killed through a fall of earth on the reclamation works, and another severely injured. Wanganui, January G. ™Mr P. Dclamain writes to the “ Chronicle,” threatening proceedings because of certain strictures on his conduct in making it a condition of his running Maritana for the big handicap at the Rangitikei races; that ho should share in the pro ceds with the holder of the favorite in tho principal sweep. Mr Delamain objects to the term “shady,” as applied to bis conduct, and says he did nothing but what is _ commonly done, and is considered perfectly legitimate, in racing circles. (< lf that bo so,” says the “ Chronicle,” “ then all we can say is, so much the worse the racing and all connected with it.” Wellington, January 6.

A juryman was excused at the Supreme Court to-day on the ground that he was bail for one "of the persons against whom a true bill was found. His Honor said ho did not think it was a valid objection, but thought perhaps, under the circumstances, the juryman had bettor not serve. Mr Pascoc, a brewer, was fined =£lo for refusing to serve as a juryman when summoned. In a civil case for recovery of wages in the R.M. Court to-day expenses were allowed to plaintiffs as they had been detained in town three weeks. At the inquest held on the body of McElwam, the tailor who was committed trial on a charge of arson, Dr. Kesteven said deceased died of a broken heart, partly through fretting over his troubles, partly through drink. All the organs were healthy, but the left ventricle of the heart was ruptured. Mr W. T. L. Travers was driving over Ngahaura bridge on Saturday afternoon, the buggy containing himself, wife, and two ladies. One of the buggy wheels collided with a cart, the horses bolted, and after going about 200 yards, capsized the trap. All of the occupants were more or less injured. It is said Mr Travers intends to take proceedings against the driver of the cart.

Dunedin, January 6,

The first of the scries of meetings in connection with the week of prayer throughout the world, was held in the First Church this evening. The attendance was very large. The meetings wid be continued during the week. At the monthly meeting of the Governors of the High School to-day, Miss Douglas was appointed assistant-mistress and Miss Jardine’s resignation was accepted. There are a large number of entries for the Blucskin show, which takes place on Friday. The wrestling competition for the Champion Belt was concluded to-day, when Tyson again succeeded in throwing Thomas, the champion of Victoria. Thomas had gained one fall on January 2nd, but Tyson threw him twice in succession to-day with ease. Invercargill, January G. The following are the nominations for the seat in the Education Board, vacant by the demise of Sir J. Richardson :—Messrs Perkins, A._ Kinross, A. Toshach, S. Hodgkinson, T. Donniston, J. Morrison, and ■). Ardell. The latter is already a member of the Board. Of the liltytwo committees of the district, only twenty-two scut in nomination papers. At the Police Court, J. Grant, D. Murray, and J. Reid, the parties in the row at at the Government cottage on the Ist January, wcic brought up. A serious case was disclosed by the evidence. Grant was sentenced to throe months with hard labor, Reid to one month, and Murray was dismissed with a caution. Charles Lindsay, for using indecent language in an excursion train on the Ist instant, was lined o£s. Tho nomination of candidates for the Matiumv seat took place to-day. There was a very meagre attendance. Mr Jaggers proposed, and Mr H. Carswell seconded, tho nomination of Mr J. Shanks. Mr J. H. Morton proposed, and Mr 8. Richards’ seconded, the nomination of Mr A. Kinross. Mr Shanks, in a brief speech, fluid he should meet tho electors at various places during the week. . Mr Kinross referred to the slight interest taken in tho election, so few being present. Ho said ho believed the land question was tho one on which the election would turn, and insinuated that ins opponent was a lard monopolist, or else tho landowners would have brought forward a candidate of (heir own. Ho wished every man to get land of his own, and that there should be equal laws for everybody. Ho would not support a policy calculated to promote the creation of an aristocracy, and he alluded to the rise of Invercargill j hrough the settlement of Hie country. But for that, ho said, the town would bo now a miserable village with working men walking about begging a day’s work from the runholders, Ho contended that

every election day should bo a public holiday ; that (he franchise should bo extended to woman, as by that a double vote would be beslovod upon those who supported a wife and family. Mr Kinross spoke of his opponent as the Conservative candidate, and he pledged himself to oppose denominational education.

The show of hands was five for Mr Kinross and four for Mr Shanks. The poll is to bo taken on January 15th.