TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 119, 26 July 1873, Page 13

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Friday. The Endymion, from. London, arrived after a voyage of 100 days, with twentyfive passengers. Also, the Jane, from Hobart Town. Mr Alexander Saunders quotes buyers of Caledonians at £l9 10s ; Thames, £5 10s ; Bright Smile, 62s ; Bismarck, 34s ; Royal Oak, 17s ; Harbor View, 18s ; Red Queen, 3s; Tookey’s, £9 ; Calf, 11s. - - Saturday. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against William Kinison for stabbing a man named Patrick Hunter, at the Queen’s redoubt. Mr TJpham, formerly secretary to the board of directors of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed to the National Bank at Wellington. Peter Boylan, the landlord of the Royal Hotel, has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter. He beat his wife so dreadfully that she has since died from the injuries. The search parties for the Rev Mr Hamilton have returned, and have now given up hope. It is feared he must have fallen over a precipice during the night. Monday. Farnall, emigration agent at Belfast, cables to the Superintendent that the Agent-General obstructs the immigration scheme and restricts assisted passages, and has dismissed him. He awaits instructions. The body of the Rev Mr Hamilton has been found at Foot’s Creek. It is believed that he wandered down the creek with the intention of reaching the sea, and died of exhaustion. At the nomination for the Bay of Islands, Macfarlane, Williams, and Lundon were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Williams. The poll takes place on the 28th. The Rev Mr Jones, of St. Matthew’s Church, died at Sydney. A petition is circulating, asking the General Government to give a grant as a nucleus for a free public library. There are buyers of Tookeys at 80s ; Red Queen, 3s 6d ; Caledonian, 390 s ; Thames, 112 s 6d ; Bismarck, 35s ; Royal Oak, 18s ; Thames Gas Co, 43s ; Central, 16s ; South British, 465. Tuesday. The Ladybird grounded as she was leaving Manukau Heads, but floated off without damage, returning to the bluff this morning, and sailed again this afternoon. The Manawatu steamer made a very successful trial - trip, making 7A knots against tide. Wednesday. An inquest has been held on the body of the Rev Mr Hamilton. The following evidence was given:—The body was found in a sitting position in a waterhole near the creek ; a white handkerchief was tied round his head, he having lost his hat. There were no marks of violence, and the skin was sodden, as if it had been in the water a long time. It is believed that while walking during the night, he must have fallen over a rock to the place where he was found. The verdict was ,{ Accidental death.” The funeral was very largely attended. Sailed Phoebe and Ladybird this morning. The Ladybird is in charge of Lloyd, the mate of the Phoebe, Capt. Daniels remaining in Auckland pending the inquiry to be held about her grounding. Mr. Alex. Saunders quotes : —Buyers : Caledonians, £9 (£l9 1) ; Thames, £5 12s 6d ; Tookey, £9 5s ; Royal Oak, 19s 6d ; City of London, 26s 6d ; Moanatairi, 45s ; Albion, £5 ; Bismarck, 355; National Bank, 33s ; Queen, 3s 6d. Thursday. Alexander Saunders quotes buyers of Caledonian, £lB 10s ; Tookey, £9 ; Union Beach, 18s 6d; Bismarck, 35s ; Royal Oak, 19s ; City of London, 27s ; Watch, 10s ; South British, 47s ; Nonpareil, 15s. Grahamstown, Saturday. Nothing fresh in Pumping Association’s shaft. Bright Smile pays dividends on Tuesday. Gold Returns.-—Moanatairi, 70 ounces ; Kuranui, 324 ounces ; a small trial of the

Comet Claim, 2 ounces 10 dwts ; Golden Crown, 122 ounces melted gold. The retorting of the Bright Smile Avill be finished to-night; 90 to 100 ounces are expected, and more returns are to come. Tuesday. The fortnightly return of the Bright Smile was completed this morning, and the returns amounted to 10260zs melted gold, and they are going to pay a dividend to-day of 7s 6d per share. The following are the returns of other claims : —Queen of Beauty, 2890zs ; Kuruni, 3240zs ; Golden Crown, ]22ozs ; Moanauairi, 67ozs ; Caledonian, 2910zs for the week. The men have again commenced to sink and pump the Association shaft. Tookeys also commences to-day. Tauranga, Saturday. Sorghum saccharatum will be well tested in this district. At a public meeting, great indignation has been expressed, as voting by proxy was allowed at the election of trustees for the road board. Wednesday. The yield of wheat in this district is expected to be double that of last year. The election for the Highway Board comes off to-morrow. There are about 20 candidates. Alexandra, Friday. No important news from Te Kuiti. The roads are almost impassable in consequence of the heavy rains. The son of Ahipene, who married Sophia (Tawhiao’s sister) died last week, making three of his family who have died at Te Kuiti since he turned Hauhau. Ahipene is now on his way to Waiuku with the remainder of his children and grandchildren. Napier, Friday. Messrs Brogden sued some immigrants for the payment of their promissory notes for passage money. The notes not being stamped with New Zealand stamps, and the stamps being affixed, judgment was given in favor of the plaintiff. The magistrate said that if the Messrs Brogden had not held the notes they would have made themselves liable to a penalty of fifty pounds ; but as they had not been negotiated, no penalty was incurred. Wednesday. The Rangatira has' put back through stress of weather. The Comerang left Poverty Bay for Napier on Saturday, and has not yet arrived. New Plymouth, Saturday. A large native meeting has been held at Pariaka. Tito Kowaru and twenty men went to the meeting unarmed. The weather has been stormy, with incessant rain. A whirlwind did much damage. Wednesday. The skeleton of a man has been found in a swamp at Puketekauere, supposed to be that of a soldier of the 40th Regiment, killed there in the fight in 1860. Wanganui, Tuesday. Three men named Gunn, Murray, and Cromarty, have been upset from a boat on the river during a heavy squall. Gunn and Murray were rescued after being an hour and half in the water. They were much exhausted. Cromarty, who tried to swim ashore, was drowned. His body has not yet been recovered. A heavy southerly gale is blowing here. The new wharf has been damaged by the fresh in the river. Wednesday. The schooner Meteor, from Dunedin, went ashore on the south spit last night, and is likely to become a total wreck. The cargo of flour and grain can be landed, but will be badly damaged. The vessel is insured for £SOO. The pilot signalled her to stand to sea, that the bar was dangerous, but the master stood on, and the vessel stranded. Nelson, Monday. We experienced the heaviest snow storm ever known here last night. The reports from the country are to the effect that the Waimea Plains and Motueka are covered with snow several inches deep. Ross, Monday. The publication of the “Ross News” ceased to-day. Christchurch, Saturday. The successful candidates for the New Zealand University scholarships are Henry Cotterill, W. H. Stout (?), of Christ’s College, Canterbury ; and F. A. Severne, of Nelson College. These are for the £45 scholarships. No £7O scholarship was awarded. Monday. Arrived—Hope, from London, on the 20th, 105 days ; s.s. Wanganui, from Timaru. She sails at one o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The New Zealand Shipping Co. held a meeting to-day, when the resolutions passed at the last general meeting were unanimously confirmed. The result of the examination for the University scholarships is published today. H. Cotterill and W. H. Alack, of Christ’s College, take the first and second places, and A. Severne, of Nelson, third* The whole of the correspondence regarding the Peeress case, together with a resume of the facts connected with the purchase and the scratching of the mare, is published in pursuance of a resolution of the Jockey Club.

The tailors’ strike still continues, th e men refusing to go to work on the masters’ terms.

The Board of Education has agreed to give £ls to each country school for the purpose of planting school sites throughout the province. The correspondence in the Peeress case contains seven exhibits, and opens with a notice from Redwood to the Secretary of the Jockey Club that Peeress was sold to Walters ; next, Walter’s official scratching of Peeress for the Cup. Walter’s letter, dated 19th May, to the Jockey Club follows, asking that the disqualification be removed. This was followed by another from Walters, dated 20th May, in which he details the scheme foy purchasing Peeress between the bookmakers and himself. The bookmakers gave Redwood £SOO cash, Walters giving an acceptance at fourteen days for £3OO ; the bookmakers recehdng an acknowledgment of £SOO, which was'* held by them till the mare was made safe for the Cup. Walters got possession of the mare by subsequently retunring his acceptance for £3OO. The following letters, signed by Stead, the Treasurer of the Canterbury Jockey Club, have an important bearing on the case, and are published in full, dated 27th May, 1873 : —“ To the Canterbury Jockey Club, Christchurch. Gentlemen accordance with your request, I beg to make the following statement with reference to the notorious Peeress case : On Tuesday, the sth November last, on entering Tattersall’s, at two o’clock p m., I was struck with the evident desire of certain bookmakers to lay against Peeress, for the Cup, and back her for the plate. I at once spoke to Mr J. A. Douglas, a member of our club, who I knew had, as well as myself, been backing Peeress, and we came to the conclusion that the ring had made the mare safe for the Cup. We left the room, and while walking down High street, met our honorary secretary, Mr E. Griffiths. After some discussion, we ultimately decided to endeavor to purchase Peeress for £BOO, and run her for the Cup ourselves. We deputed Mr Douglas to see Mr Redwood at once on the subject. About three o’clock Mr Douglas returned from an interview with Mr Redwood, and told me that he (Mr Redwood) affected to be highly indignant at the offer, saying that if the mare was sold so shortly before the races, the public would make unpleasant remarks, and he would not sell her at any price. During the afternoon, the conduct of the bookmakers further confirmed our suspicions that something was wrong, and we decided to make another effort to have Peeress run on her merits. We authorised Mr Bird to offer £9OO for her, on the understanding that we would remove her to Mr Bird’s stables immediately. About six o’clock Mr Bird informed us that he had submitted the offer, but Mr Redwood still stated the mare would be run on her merits, and he would not sell her until after the races were over. At 8.30 the same evening I met Mr Redwood at Tattersall’s, and after some pressing he said, ‘ ‘ I received a telegram from Auckland this morning, and another from Greymouth, asking my price for Peeress. I have replied to that from Auckland, and put her under offer till 8 o’clock this evening.” I remarked, “ It’s now past 8 o’clock ; ” but he replied, saying “ he did not wish to be too particular for half an hour.” I then asked him if it was a friend of Mr Walters who had telegraphed. He replied, ‘ 1 To the best of my belief he has no connection with Mr Walters.” I ihen asked if it was in connection with the Ellis-Auckland bookmakers. He again answered in the negative, saying, ‘ ‘ To the best of my knowledge the gentleman who wants her will run her for the cup.” I was far from satisfied, and pressed him not to part with her unless to some one whom he knew would run her honestly, as otherwise it would do our races a very serious injury. He stoutly denied anything being wrong, and reiterated his previous statement that she was not yet sold, no reply having so far been received to his telegram. While still conversing with him Mr R. M. Morton joined us, and asked Mr Redwood what was wrong with Peeress. The reply was, “ Nothing, so far as I know. I have not sold her, and she is as well as ever she was.” Within half-an-hour of my leaving him he walked into Tattersall’s, and said aloud, “I have sold Peeress to Mr Walters, and let you all know at once that I have nothing more to do with her.” I then sought out Mr Walters, and urged him to run her fairly for the cup, as otherwise public opinion would be very strong against him. He said he had not decided what he would run her for at present. I said, 11 If money is your object, rather than have her scratched, we will give you a sum down to run her honestly.” He remarked, “ I will think it over.” Shortly afterwards he saw Mr Griffiths, and officially scratched her.—(Signed) George Stead, Hon Treasurer, C. J.G. The chairman, at the Shipping Company’s meeting to-day, stated that it was propable only one representative would be sent from each province to the London Board of Advice, so that the wishes

of the Auckland Freight Association might be met, but the directors were firm in not altering the terms of the articles of association. This latter course was warmly supported by the shareholders present. Tuesday. The trustees of the Christchurch Museum have decided not to open it to the public on Sundays. The balance to the credit of the Province for the half-year ending 30th June was £401,581. The Canterbury railway receipts for the quarter were £23,293. The pasturage rents for the year were £50,524. Dunedin, Friday. Fox and Drake are to run to-morrow for the Championship of Otago and £SO, at distances of 200yds and 150yds and 100yds. The betting is slightly in favor of Fox. Flour, firm, at £l2 10s ; wheat, scarce, at 5s 4d to 5s 6d ; oats, firm, at 4s 4d ; bran, 3s lOd; barley, no demand ; oatmeal, 255. Acting upon the. determination of the Superintendent expressed in the reply to the deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, Oliver moves in the Council, “ That the General Government be respectfully requested to make arrangements for despatching the Otago portion of the Suez mails to Port Chalmers via the Bluff immediately on their arrival in Melbourne ; and for despatching outward Otago mails by the same route at the latest practical time each month. (2) That in the event of the General Government declining to comply with this request, the Council authorise the Executive to enter into a contract to effect the above-men-tioned object.” Monday. Tenders for Corporation debentures have been accepted to the amount of £12,000 at an average of £lOl 10s. David Proudfoot is the successful tenderer for the new railway wharf and the reclamation at Port Chalmers, for £16,000. The race for the championship has been postponed in consequence of the rain. The nominations for the Dunedin Cup Sweepstake, entrance £lO, with £3OO added, close here on the Ist November. An immense crane, for the Oaraaru breakwater, was tried to-day, and was a great success. Thirty tons were lifted easily. Messrs Kincaid, M c Queen and Co. were the makers. The Mayoral election resulted in Mr Mercer being returned in the Council today. The profits on the Port Chalmers railway for the quarter ending June are£l6Bs. Tuesday. In the Provincial Council, Mr Fish moves a series of resolutions for the disbandment of the High School and its officers. Mr Oliver’s motion in the Council, with regard to the mail service, was carried unanimously. The new immigration barracks at Caversham have. been completely distroyed by fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at present. "Wednesday. The new morning paper—the “Guardian”—appeared to-day. It advocates the present policy being carried out. Thursday. Last night the Council decided to set apart 30,000 acres for settlement on deferred payments. The polling at the Waikouaiti election at the following places was—

Showing a majority of 70 votes for Gillies. Invercargill, Friday. The annual meeting of the Acclimatisation Society was held last evening. The report stated that seven hundred salmon ova was successfully hatched, and that thirty thousand trout ova was available for disposal this season. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Sydney, July 14. A fire broke out in Wooloomooloo street. The property was insured. The revenue for the half year exceeded last year’s by £IOO,OOO. The Lord Ashley is laid on for Port Darwin. Chisholm, the merchant, has become bankrupt. His liabilities amount to £50,000, and he is committed to take his trial for fraud. The report of the New Zealand Insurance Company has been published in Sydney, and is regarded favorably. Sailed—The John Knox, for Lyttelton. , Melbourne, July 14. Ann Flynn, a barmaid, has attempted suicide. Disappointed love was the cause. She is now recovering. A female child has been found dead, and the mother has been arrested for infanticide. A man has been found hanging on tree. Hops, £l6 per pocket. Cape news states that large parties are

being organised for the purpose of prospecting for gold. A spiritualist meeting has been the cause of a very disorderly scene. Hennessy’s case brandy is worth 26s 9d ; maize, dull, at 5s ; breadstuff's unchanged.

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