TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1792, 29 November 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED PKESB ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, November 24. It is intended to test the efficiency of the torpedo branch of the defences of the colony, and with this view : the whole of the permanent force of the colony con^ nected witn the working of torpedoes and laying of mines will be summoned to Wellington (with perhaps the exception of the storekeeper at Auckland). The display is fixed to commence on January sth, and the work will probably take some three months before the final list is made. Captain Falconer, 8.E., who is well versed k this mode of warfare, has boon entrusted I with the full charge of making the arrangements, and as the torpedo branch is known to possess many who are incapable of the work intrusted to them, it is his intention i to weed out all undesirable men and place this branch on such footing that the Admiral of Australasia and commanding officers of other war vessels of other nationß on viaitiog New Zealand will at once see that one portion of the naval de.fonce of this colony has not been neglooted. The torpedo launches at Lyttelton

and Port Chalmers are expected here shortly, and will take part in the manoeuvres. WELLINGTON, November 28. Mr. J. Donald, J.P., of Feathetston, had a narrow escape of being killed by a bull at his farm. In company with several others, he was engaged in dishorning the animal, when, after one horn had been removed, the rope broke. The bull got loose in tho yard, and Mr Donald tried to secure it. Unfortunately his efforts resulted in his being savagely attacked by the beast, which gored him with its remaining horn, inflicting serious injuries in the neighborhood of his ribs and one of his legs. Donald lies in a precarious condition. In consequence of the moon being at its fall, it has been decided to delay further tests of the electric light until darker evenings set in. Mr Prince, of Dunedin, has telegraphed to tbe Mayor that he intends to bring a Pelton wheel (a class j of water motor which has heen much in , vogue on the goldfields) to Wellington with which to drive the dynamo for lighting the city. The next display will probably be made as soon as the moonlight is over. The case of the Shaw, Saville, and Albion Company v. the Timaru Harbor Board is still before the Appeal Court. WANGANUI, November 29. j Mr. J. Ballance has given instructions to his solicitor to take action against Mr. Gilbeit Carson, the proprietor ot the Wanganui Chronicle, for references made to Mrs. Ballance. AUCKLAND, November 29. T2/e coenmittee a£ the Auckland Industrial Association have passed a re«olution expressing the opinion that the question of protection to local industries is of equal importance with that of retrenchment, and have decided to ask all Aucqland members who favour protection to support a revision of the tariff this session. Samuel Clegg was charged with manslaughter by killing and slaying one Arthur Dewson. Accused seemed quite composed, and not at all overcome by the serious charge. He pleaded not guilty, and was remanded to Wednesday, pending the result of an inquest. An inquest held during yesterday showed that death resulted from fracture of the skull, the inner table of which had been driven in upon the brain. The inquest is adjourned at present. Considerable mystery rests as to how Dewson received the wound which caused his death. Arrived, this morning — The Colonial Union Co.'s steamer Balcarris Brook, from London, via Sydney. She has three passengers for Wellington and three for Dunedin. A. viah deposit of manganesß has been discovered at Parua Bay, "Wbangarei, and will be worked by the local company. The trial shipment of 200 tons will be sent away as soon as a wharf is erected. THAMES, November 28. A man named Richard Baden was killed to-day while working in the Saxon mine by a mass of stuff falling on him. Death was instantaneous. He leaves a wife and family. TAUBANGA, November 28. Although the police have been dragging the harbor all day the body of Caines, who was drowned on Saturday night, has not yet been recovered. At a public meeting to-day it was resolved to form a prospecting association to keep the prospectors out testing the value of the coal deposits and quartz reefs in the district. The prospectors reported having traced the coal field over a square mile in the ranges between Te Puki, and the Hot Lakes, and having found blocks of coal in the rivers. INVEECAEGILL, November 28. Summonses have been issued against L. F. Drew, master of the schooner Awarua, of Derry Castle fame, and Dennis Fox, mate, charging them with a breach of the seals fisheries regulations, by having killed 10 seals at Auckland Islands on 15th of August, and further, with having 176 sealskins on board the vessel on the 22nd of August, the same being the close season. The charges will be heard on Tuesday. DUNEDIN, November 29. At the inquest on Alfred Hay, who died from the result of a kick from a horse, the evidence ebowed tbat he was ■walking behind the moWm&n, when the horse tbe latter was riding kicked bim. A verdict was returned of accidental death. Arthur John Penton, a young man, ae;ed about 19, was brought before the Resident Magistrate, charged with committing rape on a little girl aged 9 years. Accused was remanded, on the application of the police. His solicitor has asked that accused should be examined as to his sanity.