TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5459, 13 August 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

V L BY SPEOIAE WHIB.J ' Auckland, Tuesday. Mr Hobbs has divided £100 ofjm*. honorarium between tho following charities : — Parnell Orphan Home, £25 ; St. Mary's Home, £25 ; Children's Home, £25; Ladies' Benevolent Sooiety, £25. Mr Tole is said to be contemplating a somewhat simijar step. Election addresses have been issued by Messrs Moss (Parnell), Hobbs (Franklyn), W. J. Hurst (Waitemata), Swanson (Newton). An old identity, Thomas Weston, auctioneer, died to-day. He was a resident since 1840. Patrick O'Brien and George Head, two boys scarcely 10 years old^ were charged ib-day at the B.M. Court, with breaking and entering a dwelling and stealingtherefrom. Sub. -Inspector Pardy statea that the priseners stole a work-box from a Louse, and having pawned it spent tho money for beer, and became drunk:. They were remanded, as the 'Magistrate was puzzled as to what to do with them. Captain Murphy, master of the ship Minister of Marine, and Robert Robertson, the mate, were charged with a series of acts of cruelty to Alfred Cole, A.B, Mr Cooper appeared for the prosecution, Mr Tyler for the captain, and Mr Hesketh for the mate. All day long the Court and its approaches were blocked by the public The evidence of Cole lasted the whole day, and nearly all the crew are witnesses in the case. The prisoners were remanded at tho request of the counsel for the dofonce,. as they wished, for time to arrange for the cross-exami-nation of Colo, "i At an inquest on Thomas Snowden, of • Tauranga, who died suddenly, a verdict Of death from apoplexy was roturned. The Collector of Customs recently refused to allow importers any reduction <■ for cash discounts in London. Mr. G. T. Chapman protested, and the Commissioner has refunded the overcharge. The matter had been previously 'before the. Chamber of Conimerqo,

Mr Roche is out for Waipa ; Mr J. S. MacfarlaneforWaitemata; and. Messrs J. Shepherd and Albert Laud are mentioned for Bodney, making four candidates for that seat. At 8.30 last night the Waikato train ran into a mob of cattle. Two animals were killed and eleven wagons thrown off the line. Mr Joseph Newman met the Eden electors at Newmai-ket to-night. He stated he would not pledge himself to support Sir George Grey, but he would act as an independent member. He received a vote of thanks. CiraiSTCHUKOH, Tuesday. Mr C. 0. Bowen aanounces himself as a candidate for re-election for Kaiapoi. Mr J. Gammock has been requested to stand for Selwyn by a number of influential residents in the district. Tho Hon. E. Richardson has announced his candidature for Christchnrch. An infant child of Mr W. E. Buchanan died last evening from tho effects of scalding caused by upsetting a cup of hot food over itself. At a meeting last evening of tho Liberal Association it Svas resolved to form a central committee of tho association, comprising the vice-presi-dents and twelve members, and that fcjfche entrance be free, the expenses > to be paid by voluntary contributions. The following form of adherence to the association was adopted : — " I hereby enter myself as a member, understanding that the test of the principles of association is the Liberal policy placed S. before the country by the present Go- ] vernment, and that the aim and object of / the association is the return of members '. to Parliament to support that policy; '" and I hereby agree to be bound by the rules, and to work' in unison and harmony with the association for the purpose stated." It was also agreed that no member who voted against the Government should be recognised or have the support of the association as a candidate for the General Assemcly. Sir George Grey has announced his candidature for Christchurch. Wemjxgton, Tuesday. Mr George Fisher, Hansard reporter, announoes himself as a candidate for tho city. A deputation waited upon Mr Greenfield to-daj , asking him to stand for Wellington, and he consented to do so. A cable message from London states that. the Union Company's steamer Kotoinahana left London on the 9th instant, and is expected to arrive in Melbourne about the 24th September. The amateurs of Wellington give a performance for the benefit of Mrs F. M. Bates on Friday evening. 1 The barque Loch Cree, which arrived from London on Saturday, brings a quantity of life-saving apparatus for the Fire .Police. A writ for £2000 has been served upon Mr George Darrell, at the instance of the Saturday Advertiser, for an alleged libel contained in a handbill which was recently circulated in the Wellington Theatre Royal by Mr Darrell. It is stated that Mr Darrell intends to issue a writ for £5000 against the Advertiser proprietors. £ The balance-sheet of the Working^ Men's Club shows a credit balance of £359, notwithstanding that the Club lost £200 by the late fire. A charge of. larceny against Nellie Lawson, of the Post Office Hotel, was dismissed, there being no evidence whatever to substantiate the charge. Several gentlemen who had known her for years gave her an excellent character. The Post states that as soon as the Loan Bill had passed instructions were cabled to the Agent-General and Crown agents, and that tho Government had received a reply from them to the effect that no difficulty "is likely to be experienced in floating tho new loan, and that any amount required in anticipation of the loan being placed regularly on the money market can "be readily obtained. A large meeting of persons desirous of forming a Liberal Association was beld this evening, Mr G. Shannon, J.P., in the chair. The Chairman, in opening tho .meeting, strongly advocated Liberalism, and dwelt upon the benefit such, an association would be to the colony. The following resolution was put and carried : " That, in the opinion of this meeting the tim<? has arrived when associations shouldbe formed among the people of New Zealand for the purpose of supporting liberal principles in legislation." Mr Cook moved, " That such an association should be now formed in the Wellington Provincial District, and that its- principles should be as follows : — Ist. Shorter duration of Parliament. 2nd. Extension of franchise, so as to place the electoral power upon the broadest basis. 3rd. Uedistribution of electorates, with the view to making representation •- as nearly as possible proportionate to population. 4th. Rearrangement 'of taxation upon a fair and equitable principle. sth. Laws for the sale and management of Crown lands and lands held by natives such as will promote settlement and prevent monopoly. 6th. The vigorous prosecution of public works.". The last and third resolution carried was as follows: — "That a committee be formed whose duty it shall bo to frame rules for the management of the association, to arrange for tho establishment of similar associations in the district, and to bring up a report at a future meeting." The meeting then closed. Dunedin, Tuesday. The body of a man, about 50 years of age, was found . just below the railway crossing in Stuart-street early this moming. The deceased, who has not been identified, was apparently a mendicant, ■and the position he was found in favors the idea that he went to the water's edge to lay down to sleep, and died from exposure. ■ A meeting of the creditors of Mr Thomas Chalmers Eeid takes place tomorrow, when it is stated that the report of the trustees will disclose an extraordinary state of the bankrupt's affairs. ■ „ Greymouth, Tuesday. . The Claud Hamilton takes to Mel.boume from Greymouth 38780z5. 4dwts. of gold, shipped as follows : — Bank of •New Zealand, 2oY6ozs. 19dwts. ; Union •Bank, 12410z5. od'wts. ; Chinese, 70ozs. Oastaku, Tuesday. ' In compliance with an intimation given by Inspector Thompson on behalf, of the , authorities, the natives on the Omarama run, Upper Waitaki, have agreed to depart to-morrow.. - - ' ; ■ - . Westport, Tuesday. A meeting for the purpose of forming a Liberal Association here is called for Wednesday night. New PiiYMOUTii, Tuesday. Colonel Trimble has published an address, announcing that he will stand for Grey and Bell. Mr Tookes has announced that he will oppose Mr Kelly for New Plymouth. Mr ,Tookes says that he is opposed to Sir . .George Grey as a ruler. The electors in the Egmont district at this end number one-tenth more than at the Patea end, and here the electors will vote for Atkinson. The natives are again making their way to Parihaka to hold the usual monthly meeting on tho 18th inst. The town was quite thronged with them to-day, as they were passing en route for Te Whiti's settlement.