NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5635, 8 December 1879, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] THAMES, Siturday. The usual quarterly competition of tho Thames District Bolt took p'aoe to-day, and the belt again falls to the Naval Brigade, it beiug the fifth time they have won it in succession. There were in all 43 entries, the Naval Brigade aud Scottish Battalion lioing largely represented. The ranges were 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards; fire shots at each range. Petty Officer Thomas is the fortunate winner, with the fine score of 70 points out of a possible 80. There were five prizes in all, and of these the Naval Brigade take four, the other one going to the Engineers. WELLINGTON, Sunday. It is reported on good authority that Rewi has declined to hold any further communication with the Government, aud has rejoined Tawhiao at Te Kuiti; also that Hiroki has left Parihaka and been offered a refuge in the King cjuatry. Ho is now at Kgatimaru. Government have received a cable from the stating that the Bank of England, having undertaken the ieaue of thloiiu, there is uo doubt of its being succejs fully floated. A serious stabbing case took place last evening. Two married women, neighbours, had a dispute during which several threats were made. On the return home of the husbands, a row between the men ensued, and one, named James Flannigan, was rather severely stabbed. His wife also received several bruises. Denis MoConriek, the other man, has been arrested. The doctor states that Flannigaa and his wife are not out of danger. A young man named Ryett was arrested last night for issuing valueless cheques. The man Connell, who was arrested at Auckland for wife desertion at Chriatchurch, waa sent through to day. A new marble altar for St. Mary's Cathedral was consecrated this morning by Bishop Redwood. A large ass witnessed the ceremony. [PKKSS ASSOCIATION. J Ni-.W PLYMOUTH, Saturday. A private myetiug of Mr. W. Courtney's creditors was held yesterday afternoon. An estimate of the liabilities was laid before the meeting, showing secured creditors to be about £-23,000, aud unsecured creditors about £17,000, with assits tu about an equal am tint. It was decided to accept an assignment of the istate, and Missis. iin, Humphries, aud Simpson (Colonial J};mk) were appointed trustees. WAXGANUI, Saturday. Dr. Earle was savagely attacked in his surgery this morning by a madman nam , d Actouio. The man, after a conversation with the doctor, during which he applied for admission to the hospital, took tho opportunity of the doctor's back being turned to strike him at the hack of the head with a large stone. Dr. Earle was stunned for a time, and is now suffering from the blow. Antonio made hia e-cape. WELLINGTON, Saturday. A man, named William White, workiug at a foundry, received a splinter of iron in his eye. It is believed his sight will be dehtroyed. Charinis close their season to-night. They have had a very successful run here. The Pout states to-uight that the Bank of England has undertaken to uV at the whole of the five million loan at £97 10s; interest, 5 per cent. Amongst the amendments in the Assessment Bill made last night was one increasing the exemption from £3UO to £500. The mail steamer City of Sydney, with the London mails of the Gth November, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 24th ult., the contract date. The h.s. Australia, with the November colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 2nd inst., two days in advance of due CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. A good many pereous are enrolling themselves in the company being formed to establishment a settlement on Waimatu Plains. About 10 o'clock last night a man named David Hinman, working at the deck works, Lytteltozi, was found by die brother lying near the works iu a state of insensibility, and with a Urge wound right acioss his foiebead. He was at once taken to the casual ward, whore Bra. McDonald and Rose were in attendance. It was found ho had sustained serious injury, the skull being fractured. The man's brother says the injured man went with horses about 8 p.m., and h<is of opinion be must have been thrown, aud so met with the injury. He is now lying in a precarious condition.

-Mr. Walla:e, tho Iri-h comedian, in a speech at the Tueatre Knyal last night, spoke of the unkind and ungenerous treatment he had received from tho Obristchurch Press. Had ho known of the existence of each biilliant geniuses as Christchurch critics he would have first taken instructions from th'.m on the art of acting. At Swanson the crops are very advanced.' Shoul.l the weather hold line reapers will bo at work there ii: or ten days. On one firm the crop of barley promises to average 70 bnsheh to the acre. The crops all round the district aro estimate! to CO bushels per acre. The grain promises to be of line tiuality. At the adjourned meeting of licenceholders la-it evening, among other resolution* agree;! to was o'ue proposing that hotels slmuld be divided inlu elapses A, B, an-.l C, and the licenM feo to be paid pro rata, in ajcnrdatiue v.-ith tho acccmmod.«tinn provided—say. fr in £49 to £10 per annum. The briokUy-ri hcM a tno.'iing list night, and formed .1 I'nitle l'.otestinii Society. DCNKDIX, Saturday. J. B. Dunn, canvasser [or the Tribune, wlihu alighting f>om the tramway-car while in motion t'll3 morning, fell, and the wheele passe 1 over his arm, Huiashing it in several places, and anputaiiou is thought necessary. The petition l.idgel against Mr. Fish, mayor-elect, is causiujj intense excitement.