TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume L, Issue 5531, 13 November 1878, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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Auckland, Nor. 12. Stephen Massett was a through passenger Co San Francisco by the mail steamer. Great preparations hare been ma le for the Agricultural Show to-morrow, which, is expected to be a great success. One hundred men have been engaged at the Thames for Te Awamutn railway extension at Ss per day. Gkahamstown, Nov. 13. The Volunteer review and sham fight yesterday was a great success. About 800 Thames Volunteers and 75 of an Auckland Company took part. Everything passed of successfully, but there were two accidents. A gunner fell off an Arm-irjr.g carriage, the wheel passed over bis body, and he lies in n precarious condition at the Hospital. A cadet shot a youthful spectator with a blank cartridge, but did not seriously iniure him. Axexandba, Nov. 12.

Another report concerning the wanderer Hiroki has arrived at Hikurangi. A Native named Tnmahe, just returned from Paxihaka, states that he saw and conversed with Hiroki, who is not wounded at all; that when he saw the search party looking for him he put his puraki mat and hat on a stump which was iired at, the mat only being wounded and Hiroki escaping unhurt. He also says that if Mr Sheehan goes for him Te Whiti will not give bim up, unless the land is returned. > AriSK, Nov. 12.

At the inquest to-day on the LoJy of John Itovrbottom, who was killed last evening on the railway, it appeared that when the train was close to Napier he stepped off, thinking it Lai arrived at the station. Holding on by the stanchion of the carriage, he was swung under the train, and received such injuries that he died before any one could get to him to pick him up. A man named Charles Stewart is to be brought up at the Kesident Magistrate Court to-morrow cn a very curious charge of appropriating a jewellery packet containing some valuable articles of jewellery which reached the Napier post office from London, addressed to Charles Stuart, Criterion Hotel. The post office people here, knowing that Charles Stewart had been barman at the Criterion Hotel, thought the packet was for him, notwithstanding that the surname was spelt somewhat differently, and sent the packet to him to Havelock, where he was keeping tho Pacific Hotel. Being a registered packet, he gave the usual receipt for it. Subsequently Charles Stuart saw a female wearing u locket which was one of the articles he had been expecting from London. He made enquiries at the post office, and was shown Charles Stewart’s receipt. Stewart has been arrested.

Wanganui, Nov. 12,

Tae commencement of ’the Wanganui liarboar improvement works took place to-day, A large party on two steamers proceeded to the spot marked out by the Engineer, and in a formal manner Mr Thoa Bamber, Chairman of the Harbour Board, cast in the first block o£ stone. Speeches of a complimentary and 1 iudatory character were made by Mr John Bryce member for Wanganui,and the Hon John Ballar.cc, member for Bangitikei, responded to the toast of the Houses of Assembly. All the speakers expressed great faith in the success of the works and in the future of the part and district of Wanganui. Wbllinotost.Not. 12. The statement that Mr George M'Culloch Eeed has been appointed Immigration Agent for two years is confirmed. He expects to leave the Colony next month. A singular case has just come to light. It has been found that a settler named Wood, of Wainui-Omata Valley, about seven miles from the Hutt, has had his sister, a violent lunatic, under restraint in his own Louse for over twenty years. Mr Mansford, the Resident Magistrate, was authorised by the Government to ascertain the truth of the information, and on viail iug the place he found that where the lunatic was habitually kept was a little den about six feet square; one side being occupied with a closet, the other with the poor creature’s bunk. Mr W. Mansford said the case was a bad one. It is reported that the woman has been subjected to ill-usage, but upon that point there has been no examination yet. Woods is reported to be a very worthy man, and an industrious settler. , In consequence of the reported failure oi Madame Tasca’s concerts, Mademoiselle Charbonnet will not visit Christchurch or Dunedin. The contract between Mademoiselle Charbonnet and Mr Montague has been cancelled by mutual consent.

Ahavba, Nor. 12. The weather throughout the Grey has been unprecedented for seventy, tin Saturday night a number of men were employed clearing the No Town road trom slips and fallen trees. The promptitude Jt the County fTWirman m aonunenoea.

• of Wmd was so great that a child • if. f , of Nelson Creek, was lifted ofl 1 wi 6 and “"led into tho stream. The ■ ha./*?*’ recove red this morning. This has a the moat severe and protracted winter ■ “own to old West Coasters. ■ m. „ . Hokitika, Oct. 12. rirt« nv 8 a .T 6ry heavy sea and flood in the „ Te r «Wo weather for several days. Tho coaches and steamers aro all delayed again. mi ~. . ■ • Timakp, Nov. 12. _lhe following letter from tho Hon J. Macandrow to Mr P, Archer, Chairman of tho vmamber of Commerce has been received:— •new rates for haulage have been submitted, ana are now being considered by tho Govern.rnent. . They wilfbo gazetted most likely next The Timoru Station Extension is ordered to be proceeded with as soon os necessary plans and estimates can be got ready. ° ™ _. Dunedin, Oot. 12. -ir ***** *hate» that Taiaroa is to bo called to the Upper House, and that several caudidates will contest the vacancy for the House of Representatives. , Tho Hon Colonel Whitmore yesterday inspected tho Dunedin police and’ complimented them on their appearance and efficiency. At a preliminary meeting of Mr Fish's supporters held lost night, a Committee of 150 was appointed to secure his return as Mayor. A Rifle competition took place yesterday between eight of tho following companies:— Riverton Rifles, 349 j Dunedin City Guards, 345 j Christchurch Engineers, 333; Invercargill Rifles, 309; Christchurch City Guards, 801; Arrow and Queenstown Rifles, 294. Riverton Rifles won by 4 points. Dunedin, Nov. 12. The inquiry into tho Taupo accident was continued to-day, and after further evidence had been taken was adjourned until tomorrow. A writ for £IOOO has been served on Sir J. Glass, at the instance of the Mayor of South Dunedin, for an alleged defamatory statement made at a public mooting, held in South Dunedin re the tramway. Dr Macdonald, Rector of the Dunedin High School, was to-day introduced .to his future colleagues and pupils by tho Rev Dr Stuart. Dr Macdonald was received with great enthusiasm, and briefly expressed his thankfulness for his safe arrival, and hoped

that his relations with both colleagues and pupils would be of the friendliest description. The annual meeting of tho Church of England Diocesan Synod was held to-day. In the absence of Bishop Neville Archdeacon Edwards delivered tho opening address. Fathers O’Malley and M'Eucpoe arrived in Dunedin from Melbourne to-day. They intend to establish a Jesuits’ College here. Invebcaucill, Nov. 12.

At the meeting of the Bluff Harbour Board to-day it was decided at once to call for tenders for extending the Bluff wharf 400 feet. Dr Menzies, speaking on the Harbour Act, concurred with the proposed change in the constitution of the Harbour Board. Ho was of opinion that from the position of the Bluff it would eventually be the key of the Colony.

[peom ora OWN coeeespondents.] Wellington, Not. 12.

The Fast to-night makes no comments on Mr Heed’s appointment, but the Chronicle, under the heading “ The last new appointment,” says—“ A telegram from Christchurch published in the Times of this morning, from its ‘ own correspondent ’ is to the effect that Mr Q-. M. Heed, the editor of the Otago Daily Times, has been offered and has accepted an appointment as Emigration Officer in England for a period of two years. The telegram further states that, “a part of Mr Eeid’s mission is to assist the Government journals in arranging for special European telegrams, the Government undertaking to assist in the matter. It is rumoured that Mr E. J. Creighton, of San Francisco, has been sent for under a promise that he shall be appointed editor of one of the Government journals—the New Zealander or the Otago Daily Times'' It is quite true that Mr Eeed has received an appointment as emigration agent in England. It is also probable that Mr Eeed, while in England, will do what he can to have special telegrams sent to the Otago Daily Times, the Auckland Herald, and the Lyttelton Times, which journals have combined for the special wire arrangements which take effect on Jan. 1. The statement about Mr Creighton having been sent for by the Government to edit one of these papers we are inclined to doubt. Some weeks ago it was stated that the proprietors of the New Zealand Herald had written to Mr Creighton, offering him an engagement, and it seems not unlikely that the gentleman in question will return to New Zealand before long, but we doubt that the Government have sent for him. In selecting Mr G. M. Eeed os an emigration agent, the Government have made a most wise and j udicious choice. They could not well have got hold of a better man. Mr Eeed knows the Colony and its resources thoroughly. He is an able writer, a fluent speaker, and possesses a charm of manner which serves to draw men towards him. Altogether Mr Eeed will be able to do good service towards the Colony in placing its advantages and resources fully and fairly before the English public, and thereby inducing a flow of emigration towards our shore. We heartily congratulate our old friend on his appointment, and wish him a pleasant sojourn in the old country.”

Dunedin, Oct. 12.

The official enquiry into the striking of the Taupo off the east coast of the North Island was resumed to-day, and adjourned till tomorrow. A number of witnesses were examined, including Captain Andrews, who thought the vessel must hare struck on the shore side of the Tokamaphoia reef. He said the course had been altered on this occasion, because on tbe previous voyage they had always found the vessel further off the coast by* the time they reached Motara Island than there was any occasion for.

If it be true, as reported, that Mr Taiaroa is to be called to the tipper House, there are likely to be several candidates for the representation of the Southern Maori district.

The City police were inspected by Colonel Whitmore yesterday. At the meeting of the Diocesan Synod today, Archdeacon Edwards, referring to Bishop Selwyn’s death, said —“For more than a quarter of a century was he the most prominent Churchman in New Zealand. The services which he rendered to our Church were great indeed, and not to us alone. Maoris and Melanesians, what a deep debt of gratitude do they owe him! His indefatigable labours, his administrative ability, his thorough devotion to his Master’s service,* will never, I am sure, be forgotten by the members of the Church in New Zealand, to which ho was so devotedly attached. And what was the hidden power which sustained hia vast labours ? Let the reply be given in the words of one who was his greatest lay friend in New Zealand, and who stood by his death-bed and heard him say those touching words, which showed that ms last thoughts were with the Church and the mission he bad founded and loved so well. Sir W. Martin says—‘He was sustained by the conviction that he was the servant of One who had given him a work to do, and who would never fail to support him in doing that work. He was mindful of what he used to call “ Tho, grand monosyllables” of Bishop Bull—“in we are ana on wo must." Accordingly ho wrought with all his heart and all his strength. To him work was no drudgery. Ho was the willing servant of a loving master. He paid little regard to praise from men; rather ho turned aside from ft. He was always disposed to give to others the credit of whatever he had done successfully or spoken well. There was no moroseness or asceticism about his religion j being strong in faith he was daring, direct, and fearless; stern, too, when sternness was needed to rebuke or put down evil; yet withal tender os a woman to tho sick and suffering, especially to the penitent and to children. As he was a true Englishman, so he was a true son of the Church of England; he favoured everything i bar, might add to tho beauty or solemnity or worship, yet so not as to mar the simple majesty of the services of the church. He was tenacious of primitive order, but above all of truth. He nourished his life upon scripture.’ ” It was stated that BishopNevillo was not expected to leave England until February. , , , Mr Sheehan visited tho gaol yesterday, and expressed himself highly pleased with its condition. Both Mr Sheehan and Colonel Whitmore have also visited the Hospitals, Lunatic Asylum, Benevolent Institutions, and Industrial Schools, and expressed approval of the arrangement. . . The Ministers promised to nave the Maoris removed from the Waitaki runs. If they do not leave after receiving fair and reasonable notice, he will see the Maoris, and if they have any _ fair claims he will compensate them by gijiag tfeem land elsewhere, but will mast on (heir

removal from land which has been Crown granted. Mr Sheehan and Colonel Whitmore, accompanied by Mr Taiaroa, will leave for Waitaki by special train to-day. Tho settlement of this business will probablv occupy three or four days, after which Ministers will leave for Wellington via Christchurch. Mr Sheehan expects to come South again in about six months.