Telegraphic.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9543, 1 December 1893, Page 3

Telegraphic.

• DNITED PBESa ASSOCIATION.] ■ gr*3. ' Auckland, Thursday. "A young man uamed Austin Collins was drowned off Wharehlne yesterday, Tho punt In which he started was found bottom upwards. The body was recovered at low water this morning. At Huntly on Tuesday night some Sernons unknown attempted to burn own the dwelling-house of Mr J. Bond, senr,, occupied by his son, Mr W. Bond. Kerosene was poured over the back wall and ignited, but owing to the insufficiency of tbe Inflammable fluid the fire died out, ' leaving tbe spot charred. At a meeting to day of the executive of the Board of Education a resolution was passed to tbe effect that they did not see their way to recommend the appointment Of any of the applicants for tbe post of Chief Inspector of Bobools. The Hon. J. G. Ward's stay in Auckland will be short, as be expeots to return South on Monday. He will be received by the Mayor, who, on behalf of tbe citizens, will invite him to address a publio meeting on Saturday night. Early this morning the Melanesian mlsßlon schooner Southern Cross returned from an extended cruise to tbe Islands of Melanesia. One of her boats was lost overboard. Starting on the Ist .of September she visited all the stations, and affairs were found at each to be quiet and orderly. In the Solomon group she met the Austrian warship Salda and tbe Queensland labor schooner Sybil. At Sim ho (Solomon's), where she called on the 14th of October, ebe found the British ensign flying a*) the head of the harbor. Tbe deputy King came on board with a proclamation for Captain Bongard to read. The natives appeared to bs friendly, and all spoke '.'pigeon" English more or lesa. The Rev. H. Welcbman went on shore and mingled with the people. He was left in the group, where be stays this season. The Southern Crosi returned to Norfolk "■> Island on the 21st instant with 89 Mela aeslans, including the Revs. Messrs Browning, ' Coning, Cullwlck, Robin, Taravla, and Forest.

Wellington, Thursday. Through a mistake in addition by tbe returning officer, Mr Vogel's total was not given correctly. He polled 3608, and therefore was fifth on the poll. One hundred and thirty electoral rights were Issued to seamen. Of . tbe 16,497 electors on the roll 13,306 recorded tbelr votes. Thero were 147 informal, principally of those not striking out sufficient n«mes, Checking the rolls Ib proceeding. Up to tbe present several instances of dual voting have been detected. Interviewed, Sir Robert Stont said that ihe result of the election was what he bad predloted.' First, that tbe women's vote would be Democratic ; second, that the women would not declare against the secular education sjstem; and tblrd, that the women would declare for the direct veto. He ssid that tbe majority of the new Parliament had pronounced emphatically against the Alcoholic - Liquors S*le Control Act of last BPBeion, nr.d that the prlnclp'e of tbe direct veto must be accepted or else the minority must face the alternative of a coalition with the Opposition. The direct veto enpporters are set down at 44, namely— in the North Island 16, and in the South . Jdand2B. .Mr March, Superintendent of Settlements, accompanies the Viotorian Minister of Lands on a tour through the colony In seaica ot information relative to land settlement in -New Zealand. Tbe Premier visits the West Coast at Chrlstmes. The Aorangi brought two fine Romney Marsh rams for Mr Batchelor, of Palmerston North. The Tainui left Plymouth for Wellington and Lyttelton on Friday last. Later. The Trades and Labor Council have tent a telegram to the Dunedin Congress M-day congratulating them on the result of Ihe elections. The shareholders in tbe Wellington Woollen Company held a ballot to-night for tbe election of directors in ooosequence of the resignation of several of tbe Board through informalities of various kinds. Mr W. Fitzherberfj was reelected, along with Messrs Clarke, Glbre, and Edmonds. MessrsPronse and Birter were the other candidates. Mr T. K. Macdonald, the chairman, who had also resigned, did not seek re-election. Tbe Colonial Secretary intends to leave for Enrope immediately after a fall meeting of the Cabinet, which probably will be beld next week. Ho retains his portfolio. A telegram has been received from Nelson stating tbat Alfred Bmltb, second steward on board the steamer Walnni, was missed during tbe voyage from Wei llngton to Nelson. It ia feared that he has been drowned. His parents reside in Mount Eden dlstriot, Auckland. The Coptio sailed this afternoon for London. Included In ber cargo there .were 4564 casks and 543 kegs of butter, shipped at Wellington. ■ The criminal sittings of the Supreme ' Court were opened to-day before the : , Chief Justice. . There was no'hing of Importance in the charge, bis Honor only referring to. tbe more serious offences, The . Grand Jury threw out t c bills against J, O'Keefe. of Featberston, charged with cattle-ttealiog, and J. 0, Ward, charged ■-- with false pretences. Wben the private f ".',, prosecution for libel df Clark v. Haggeti :■ >'■> viae called on there was no appearance of ■ • the proaeoation and the Judge said that if , tjje, vfrMiMwy had law discharged be

would certuiuly have estreated Clark'n recognisances of £50. As ie was, Clark would still have n chance of appearing until Thursday, Joseph Kuigbb, charged with entering a bmk at Feildlng, and Edward Cloke and Wm, Burton, on five chui ges of larceny, pleaded guilty, and 'were remanded for sentence. James Maouix, charged with stealing £8 from a drunken man, pleaded guilty, and was ! sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Daniel Phillips, charged with indecent assault on a girl of 14 years, was found guilty and remanded for sentence. Edward Wade Young, accused of flourishing a revolver in the face of a barmaid and demanding liquor under a threat, was put on his trial, bub the case broke down and wae dismissed.

Christchurch, Thursday. A ballot for 39 allotments of Lake Bllesmere land, lease iv perpetuity, was taken this morning. There were 495 applications.

The nominations for the Southern Maori Electoral District are Turns Parata and Teoti Pita Mutn.

Dunedin, Thursday. I The Minister for Lands came to Dunedin to-day, but as ib was nob known bhat he was coming he escaped any demonstration, He had a long conference wibh the Hon. John M'lntyre, the Victorian Minister for Lands, on depart mental matters and law administration generally, Both Ministers leave tomorrow, Mr J, M'Kenzle staying at Palmerston to attend the show, and the Victorian Minister going as far as Studholme Junction to inspeot tbe village settlements between there and Christchurch,