TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 305, 25 September 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, September 23. The steward of the Mendoza, who was believed to be drowned four months ago, and for whose body the police dragged the harbor, turned up in town to-day, to the astonishment of the people, he having been in the bush. AUCKLAND, This Day. The case of bigamy against Wm. Lyttle is proceeding at the Police Court to-day. \ WELLINGTON, Sept. 23. A large quantity of trout ova arrived in splendid condition per s.s. Ringarooma from Dunedin on Friday morning. The consignment comprised 10,000 for Wellington, 10,000 for Wairavapa, and GOOO for Wanganui. They were received by Messrs. Rutherford aud Denton on behalf of the acclimatisation society. The Wellington batch were deposited this morning iv the hatching boxes at Mr. Denton's, and, as soou as they have been hatched out, will be placed in the Hutt river. Out of 10,000, only eight were found to be bad. Mr. Rutherford left this afternoon for the Wairarapa -with 10,000 intended for that district, and the Wanganui consignment were sent away by the steamer Huia iv splendid order. Government have received the following telegram relative to the burning of the mails : — " All New Zealand mails for London are safe, except a portion of the newspapers and books ; but the mails for the country, including registered letters are partly burned. DUNEDIN, September 23. It is probable a volunteer review will be held on the 9th November, just after the New Zealand Rifle Association's meeting. This Day. In Winter v. Winter and Joseph Patrick, the decree nisi was made absolute with costs against the co-respondent. | The score in the football match should be — Otago, 11 points j Sydney, nil. One of the two disputed touch-downs was, it seems, awarded to Otago ; but in accordance with the New South Wales' rules no try for a goal was allowed because two ■ Otago men touched the ball down. Otago ; therefore won by one goal, two tries, and ! one touch-down to nothing. INVERCARGILL, This Day. The schooner Maid of Otago drifted on to the beach at Rivertou yesterday, i through the sudden shifting of the wind after crossing the bar. She lies high and dry at low water. The cargo has been removed. ' OAMARU, This Day. A fire occurred in a three-roomed house in Eden-streot on Saturday night, shortly before midnight. The house was occupied by a man named Alfred Dray. The neighbors were aroused by screams, and found Mrs. Dray, who had only been confined a week, rushing into the garden with her child in her arms, both enveloped inflames. They succeeded in extinguish- . ing the flames by means of a wet sheet, but the child is not expected to live. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. On Friday last, a young man named William Carter, climbed a tree (partly cut through for felling) to attach a rope, when the tree, suddenly fell, throwing Carter against a stone. He was picked up insensible, and in a very precarious condition. J. H. Clayton, late manager of the Telegraph newspaper, having purchased the Patea Mail, was on Saturday presented with a farewell testimonial by the employees of the Telegraph. LYTTELTON, This Day. Further search for Mr. Winter shows that he did not go to Akaroa at all, but went to Waimakiriri district. He has not yet been found. TIMARU, This Day At the inquest held on Alex. Mcßratney, found dead at Arowhenua on Friday, the verdict was returned, that he met his

FIELDING, This Day. The Maori Chief, Takaua, Te Kawa Ngatikauhata tribe, was buried yesterday with great ceremony, 400 Europeans being present. A great feast is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Maoris from Waikato, Napier, and Otaki are now ' assembling. Food for 1000 is being prepaied. BALCLUTHA, This Day. A stable, belonging to James Bell, a settler, at Inchclutha, was burned early on Sunday morning. A large quantity of harness and four horses, valued at £185 were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at upwards of £300. No insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown.