Telegraphic

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9326, 22 March 1893, Page 2

Telegraphic

(PER UNITED PEES 3 ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Tuesday. A man, giving the name ol Arthur Melville, recently arrived from Sydney, was caught in the act ot picking a woman's pocket at the athletic sports on Saturday, To-day he was sentenoed to six months' haid labor, A man named Ilampton, who was charged with being a. confederate, was dismissed.

Latek. To-night Mr J. 0. Connolly, who has resigned the position of Consul for the United States and is about to proceed to America on Saturday, was presented with an address from the friendly societies in acknowledgment of th.9 interest he has taken in the work for many years past, and the assistance he has rendered them.

Wellington, Tuesday. The Native Minister will visit the UriH-eras again if the agitation over the sarveya does not qniet down. The total amount sent to Brisbane up to date through the Colonial Secretary is £1727. The (Jity Council has collected £361, and the Evening Post closed its list to-day with £725 14a 6d.

For the sufferers by the loqsl 8oodi) £329 has been subscribed, besides large gifbs of clothing, fuel, &o.

Later n. 1 ?! UaVCTBU »ent ''.Sny the statement that they are escribing to the Imperial institute., sir Walter Bailer is merely appointed Commissioner, and ib has been decided to put the New Zealand section in order. The Gas Company have decided to rednoe the nee price of gas to 63 8d per 1000 feet from the Ist) of July. The report of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association shows that the receipts for the November show amounted to £1144 and the expenditure to £733, leaving a balauoe of £411. From the Bam and Ewe Association a profit) was derived ot £32.

The biennial session of the Order of Oddfellows, American Constitution, was opened to-day. Representatives from all parts of the colony were present. The report of the Grand Master was adopted. It showed that at the close of the last term (1891) the membership was ISOS and that it now stood at i£o2). The total f nnds of the Order last term amounted to £17,442, while now they were £21,208. * Up to the present the number of volunteers, including those along the West Coast and Hawke's Bay, who have intimated their intention ot attending the Easter encampment of the rifle companies ao .Johnsoflville, is 650. The District Hospital Board to-day granted the amount aßked by the Hospi> tal Board, £8840. At the meeting of the United Board, however, there was a lively discussion over the sum of £5765 required by the Benevoleut Sooiety Several members »a>d that the relief given was too. lavish, and. was Riven without 123?!!? 1 Anotner member pointed oui that the amount required now waa nearly double that asked for in the hard pinch nve years ago. Mr Petherick asserted that undeserving people got relief and I spent the money in puhHo-housep, He was challenged to. give the names, and he said be would do «o, but not at that meeting. The chairman explained that n ambers of people came to Wellington in the belief that the place was nlgbly prosperous, and nob getting the work they expected they left their families ob the handa of the Board. ?veataa"Uy an amendment was carried, by five to four reducing the atntinnt to KSOOO. There Wa ? £ j*° 3also v °t fi d for other institutions ! aad adjacent districts. Miss Shaw representative of the London 2W .before leaving for Canada via secretary aafi treasurer were adopfed, a special vote .of commendation being awarded to the former officer for hfi valuable work. The finance committee's report was brought op and was referred to the secretaries in general session. The amendments to the constitution were considered, and it was agreed to alter the basis of the eleotion of representatives to toe general eessloo, makiog the eleotloa

by a bare majority Instead of by a majority of the whole number. Provision was also made for appointing alternative representatives. On the motion of the Grand Warden, Mr Bnrchell of Auckland, it was deoided to sever connection'with the Supreme Grand Lodge of Australasia Bnd apply to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the United States for a supreme grand charter. The election of officers was postponed till to-morrow, a strong wish being expressed that Bro. Plggott of Auckland be asked to act aa Grand Warden for.tho next year. A meeting of the Wellington Prohibition Leagne was held to-night to take into consideration the question whether or not they should affiliate with the New Zealand Alliance. The Rev. F. W. Isltt was present, and in the course of his address he said that if all the cities of the colony were as determined as Dunedin and Chrlstcbnrch they wonld have the direct veto ihis year. He strongly nrged the local branch to federate or affiliate with the New Zealand Alliance. After other speeches had been delivered the following resolutions were carried : — "That the federation of the various Prohibition Leagues in the colony ia absolutely necessary for the realisation of their alms, and should be immediately effected." " That iv the opinion of thfa league it is highly desirable that the league should af&liate with the New Zealand Alliance."

The snaiial meeting of the New Zealand Public Service Association waa held tonight. There was o numerous attendance. Mr J. £. FitzGerald presided. In the course of his address he spoke in support of a pension fund scheme, and also said that it wonld be the last occasion on which he would address them. The report and balance-sheet wera adopted.

Christchtjrch, Tuesday. At the inquest on Mr James Popleton Home, found dead yesterday, a verdict of death from acute pneumonia and pleurisy was returned. Deceased waa a very old Nelson settler, aud once a member of the Nelson Provincial Council, and success* fully contested the Superintendency. Later. The Cheviot estate is now being sabdivided into nine blocks, and tenders are being invited for leasing the pasturage rights over them tor eleven months from April 18th, and for homestead and agricultural blocks on the WaiauandHurnnul, where the land has been under cultivation, for six months. Pcofeaaor Hutfcon has I pronounced some ore brought from there to be good Iron pyrites, of which there is an immense quantity on portions of the estate, which Professor Hatton aays will ba very valuable for the manufacture of sulphuric acid if obtainable in such large quantities as he is informed exist there. At a meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to-night it was decided that Gore and Merrlok, who tied for first place in the high jump championship, should have the gold and silver medals cat in half. A letter was read from Mr H. D. Bell, presidanti of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club, asking the association to reconsider J. E. Hume's case. After a long discussion a motion was carried by 7 to S, acknow* (edging the letter, and regretting that the association could not see its way to reopen the question. A letter was read from the Dunedin Club, stating that W. J. Bark intended making an attempt to lower the three mile Ne.v Zealand record, and asking whether the association would allow pace-makers. A motion by Mr L. A. Caff that no pace<makers be allowid waa carried. A motion was e&rtled stating that the association was willing to work with the 'Cyclists' Alliance in refer* ence to granting permission for amateur events at mixed sports meetings. The secretary was instructed to write to the Auckland and North Shore clubs asking them to submit/ a name to enable the association to appoint a local officer for the Auckland district. A hearty vote o! thanks was passed to the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club and the bon. secretary, Mr Tringbam, for the successful manner in which the association championship meeting was carried out, and for the hospitality extended to visiting competitors at the meeting. The following lecorda wers passed :— Putting the weight, O'Connor,, SStt 91n, at Auokland; long jump, <k Taiaroa, 20ft Jljin, at Timaru. The following reinstatements were granted :— Horace Bailey, Wanganui ; James S. Bain and John Hay, Dunedin ; James Stewart, Helensville ; C. E. Bark, Ponsonby; J. D. Thomson, Nelson ; J. A. Harris, Waikato; H. S. Bailey, Wanganui. B. R. Owen and K. A. Cameron, Wellington, and E, F. jKverton, Martion, were ordered to apply again in six months.

Reejton, Tuesday,. A large reef baa just been reported se having been struck Id the Progress mine. A cross cut was pub into the backs on the winze from No. 3 to 4 levels, and the body of stone was struck within two feet of tha driving. The atone has been broken into 17 feeb with no Bign of a hinging wall yet. Gold shows throughout. The winze lately sank must have missed the reef, by a few tgtt only,

HOKITIKA, Wednesday. At a meeting of the Westland Law Society to-day a resolution moved by Mr Guinness, M.H.R., wbs carried that the Minister for Justice be asked to increase the jurisdiction of the District Courts up to £200, In partnership matters np to £1000. and In specific performance matters up to £500, and that by conasnt of both parties the jurisdiction may be increased beyond these amounts.

The Humphreys Gully Company washed np their head boxes after a mo (if 8Q shifts with 2510z lSdwt 6gr valued at> £981 9s 6d. It is estimated that there are 40oz or 50sz In the lower boxes. Thta is tha highest raturn yet obtained. _, "•---.- -TlJKlwrTnwday. At the inquest on the body found drowned in the Oplhi, and which was tethered to the bridge, the only evidence of identity was a letter from hia father in Westmoreland, addressed " George) Spence." Mental derangement was in' ferred from an old wound in the side of the head.

Dunedin, Tuesday. At the Supreme Court to-day Messrs Bowerman Bros, cued a Walwera settler for the value of a " Picturesque Atlas." A plea of misrepresentation was set up, a view which Judge Ward accepted, holding that there had been grievous mi3resentafcion, and gave judgment for defendant

At a meeting to-day of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals the general opinion was that there had undoubtedly been a decrease in cases of cruelty dnring the past four years'. Me J astice Williams was re-elected president, and the other officers were also re* elected.