Telegraphic

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9327, 23 March 1893, Page 2

Telegraphic

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Wednesday. Last Friday a girl 16 years old, named Margaret Recce, of Ouehuuga, mixed 42 matches in a cup of water and drank the solution. She died this morning. Tb,e cause is said to be religious melancholia. A seaman of the Miowera named Alexander M'Nab, a single man aged 36, while oiling the gin this morning fell down to the bottom of the hold, a distance of 50 feet. He was fearfully mangled when taken to the wharf, Ho was still alive, though insensible, bat expired before medical aid arrived. His skull was fractured, and his brains exuded. Hia left leg and thigh were broken, two ribs were .broken, and the left hand lacerated. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest. Later. The polo tournament for the Saville i cup was commenced to-day at Potter's I paddock. Two Interesting games were played. The first, between Christchurch (the present holders of the cup) and the Auckland first team, was won by Christchurch by four points to one, the play throughout having been fast and exciting. The Warrengate (Wanganut) team then met the Rangitikei team, and a magnificent) game was played, Rans;ltikei winning by three points to two. There was a great crowd ot spectators. The racehorse St. Hippo was brought back to Auckland by the steamer ftjio* wera, which arrived this morning. The statement that the horaa bad hopelessly broken dowii 1b denied. He has strained a tendon, but it; is hoped that with a rest he will recover. Bat for this accident he is in great health. The brood mare Jadestone, by Sword Danee — Onyx, purchased by Mr Nathan at the St. Alhane sale, was also brought to Auckland by the Miowera. ! A yearlong colt by' Newminster— forest Queen, fought for Mr 6. 6. Stead, is on board the steamer. A meeting of natives was held to-day at Raatoki in the Urewera country, when the action of the Government with regard to the imprisonment of the Maoris sentenced for obstructing Mr Creagh's survey party was considered. At noon today Mr Oresgh and a party of sis men started for a trig, station, known as Te Tawa. Thoy had not proceeded far before they., were attacked by two women, Nohowhata' and Ripone, in the presence of about 100

natives. The theodolite bad been left the camp, but the tripod was wrest from one of the survey party and tak away. Gisborne, Wednesday. ■sFurthor trouble baa arisen with t East Cape natives, wbo bavo taken dot more trig, stations, Sergeant-Ma] Moore, wbo was on bis way back to G) borne, has returned to Awannl, Tv mounted constables left Gisborne tb morning for tue scene of the trouble. Ne\t Plymouth, Wednesday. The li'lasing man Thomson has no been traced to Kgairi station. M M'Donald, at the Sash and Door Con paiiy'a iiiillo, retnembera having seen pernou at the Btiullon auswoilug to Thou son's description, who asked M'Donal to direct him to Mr Court's house, H went in the tight direction, but neve reached the place. Thomson had a lette -j^ of introduction to Mr Court. WOODVILLE, Wednesday. The Woodvllle Jockey Club ha* engaged the services of Mr Sam Powell a starter. Wellington, Wednesday. The following is the redistribution o Resident Magistrateships :— Mr Clendot takes the district from Knssell north' wards, Mr Bush from Otahnhu to Wbangarel, and Lieutenant - Colonel Roberts the Tanranga, Opotlkl, and Kotorna dirtrlct. These three will take the Native Land Court business as well. Mr Bishop, who is now ill, will have North Canter mil y, and act as Native Officer for Canterbury and Otago. Mr Hawkins will take Milton, Lawrence, Gore, and Balclntha. Ihe Wairarapa vacancy has yet to be filled, The Doric left London for Wellington on March 18. The New South Wales Government have sent a letter inqniring whether the sheep bot fly is prevalent and likely to do serious damage. They have been told that some isolated cases are reported. , There is evidently some confusion with the horse bot. The Rev. van Staveren, chairman of the BenevolencSociety , a "serfs that the District Board hes acted illegally in cutting down the society's requisition by £765. He made some severe remarks on the action of the City Council representatives on the Board, whom be accused of not knowing what they were doing. A conference is to be held at an early date between representatives of all Liberal and Labor bodies iv this city in order to secure unanimous action in the interest of the Liberal cause at the forthcoming general election. The Minister of Marine has made fresh arrangements far conducting the examinations of masters and mates for certifi> catea. The Collectors of Customs will in future conduct written examinations at all ports. For viva voce examinations Captain Robinson (barbor master at Onehunga) will act at the post of Auckland, the present officers at Wellington will act there, Sir Arthur Douglas will act at Lyttelton, and the Collector of Customs at Dunedia will act there. A saving of £350 per annnm will be effeoted by this arrangement. M Later. At a meeting of flockowners to-day a resolution was carried affirming the desirableness of establishing a flock stud book for stud sheep of different breeds in the colony, The pastoral associations throughout New Zealand are to be asked to take the matter into consideration. Mr Mestayer, of Sydney, who was appointed engineer to carry out the drainage scheme in Wellington, has arrived. Directly the plan of operations is decided upon the work will be commenced both with the necessary survey and the laying of the pipes, the funds being provided out) of a provisional advance of £40,000 secured by the Corporation, which will probably be expended before the end of | the year. The United District Charitable Aid Board will reconsider yesterday's decision to cat down the vote to the Wellington Benevolent Society, it being alleged that the Board's action was ultra vires under sections 59 and 60 of the Act of 1885. The following officers have been elected by the Grand Lodge of Oddfellows, American Constitution :— Grand Master, Bro. J. Barcbel, Auckland; DeputyGrand Master, Bro. F. Wills, Wellington ; Grand Secretary, Bro. Reid, Dnnedin ; Grand Treasurer, Bro. Alexander, Dunedln. The election of Grand Warden was held over nntil to-morrow. Blenhelm, Wednesday. Colonel Fox Inspected the several corps here to-day. There were about 200 men present, besides a large number of onlookers. The colonel expressed himself only partially satitiied with the appearance and drill of the men, but in some cases made complimentary remarks. The men were kept on parade until 7 o'clock this evening. Christchurch, Wednesday. The first meeting of creditors in the estate of T. W. Maude, late of the firm of Harper and Co., was held to-day. In the course of his statement, the debtor said he held a share In the firm of Harper and Co., and owing to liabilities in connection with the firm, he had been compelled to file, more especially concerning an account current wilh Mr Scott, ofLevnka, and Harper and Co. His own liabilities were under £130. He did not know the liabilities of the firm, but they were very large. He had known for the last six years that the firm was in financial dificulties, but had been informed by Mr Leonard Harper thit it only required patience and good management to pull thiDga round, . His shares in theLyttuton Times were held subject to a mortgage for £1397. A long discussion ensued, and dually it wos arranged that tbe meeting be adjourned till Wednesday, 29th instant. Later, By a fiJe this afternp9SA-3B¥aa=reßmed — house at St. Aiban's, owned and ocenpied by Mr James Eeogb, blacksmith, together with the furniture nnd a shed with its contents, were totally destroyed. The family were away from home, but Mr Keogh was working near, and went home to dinner, soon after which the fire Broke nut. The insurance on the house was £200, and on tbe furniture £100 in the London, Liverpool, and Globe. The shed was insured for £40 in the Commercial Union. Mr George Harper's creditors met this afternoon, but as in the case of Mr T. W. Maude, nothing could be done till after tbe statement of Harper and Co.'s asseta and liabilities bas been filed. The meeting was consequently adjourned for a week. The unemployed held a meeting in Cathedral Square this afternoon, when 50 men attended. Mr W. Powell, the chairman, said that they were not satisfied with the reply received by the Mayor from the Minister of Labor, and must insist on having work provided near Christehurcb. A resolution was adopted on the motion of Mr X, Whiting, seconded by Mr Powell, calling upon the Govern* menfc immediately to put some work in hand to provide for the starving unem- • ployed who put them in office, as it is far better to give work to the people than to eive the Board money for supplies. Mr Powell said that the men wonld meet every day at 3 o'clock till the Government put some work in hand for them. Dunedin, Wednesday. Tho Labor party's platform, which Is being circulated for suggestions or ap> proval, contains sixteen planks, providing for giving a vote to every adult after one month's residence, at parliamentary, municipal, and all local elections; all education to be free and secular, from primary to university, with one set of books ; the State to find employment for all who want It, on the co-operative principle i statutory eight hours' day's 1 work, and prohibition of foreign labor under contract; the repeal of tbe conspiracy laws; compulsory arbitration; State ownership of the land, mines, railways, &c, ; the establishment of a State Bank; eleotive Governor; abolition of the Upper House substituting a Revving Chamber ; the drink traffio to be controlled by the people, a majority deciding whether existing licenses shall be re« newed.