TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 662, 31 October 1884, Page 20

TELEGRAPHIC.

(UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION.) Napier, October 23. At a meeting of sportsmen held to-day to consider the increasing scarcity of game, it was resolved to request the Acclimatisation Society to offer rewards for the destruction of hawks and wekas, also to declare a close season for pheasants. Miss Stuart, daughter of the Bishop of Waiapn, had a mrrow escape from a serious accident to-day. She was driving a low carriage, when the horse bolted, and ended by rushing into the bar of an hotel. Horse and phaeton were a little injured, but Miss Stuart escaped with a severe shaking. Chiarini’s circus is still drawing large crowds. Auckland, October 23. Mr Stout has sent two guineas to the Auckland Liberal Association. He writes : —“ lam very glad, indeed, to hear that such an Association has been started in Auckland, and having not a mere sectional object, but a national one in view, I wish it every success. After all, the Legislature only represents the people, and if they are earnest for progres- 1 , the Legislature must follow.” Mr Speight did not accept the Dunedin managership of the Equitable Insurance. He has taken a billet in the Government Insurance Department. Warder Bell, of Auckland Gaol, has been promoted to the chief wardership at Lyttelton. Mr Bell is one of the best carbine shots in the colony. The Te Aroha gold return is 800 ounces for the month ending 18th instant. Tawbiao and party were invited by Bishop Cowie to a breakfast party this morning at Bishop’s Court, where they met a number of Anglican clergymen. The infant daughter of Henry Sargeant, of the Auckland Hotel Dining Rooms, was poisoned through eating Jucifer matches. A Maori lad, named Wiremui Wiopi, has become an articled clerk in a solicitor’s office, with a view to graduating as a barrister and solicitor. He is the only Maori student of law in the colony. Tawhiao is greatly gratified. The Auckland unemployed at a meeting this morning decided to petition the Mayor to employ on corporation works only married men, as single men could go into the country for work. Christchurch, October 23. A loeally-manufactured manure distributor, made by Messrs P. and D. Duncan, was tried to-day on Mr Boag’a farm, Riccarton, with very satisfactory results. It is regarded as superior to the imported machines tried recently. The following extracts from the weekly report of the drilling at the Southern Cross Petroleum Company Works, Gisborne, -is published to-day : —October 5. The rock is still hard, and gas in sufficient quantities to light at any time.—October 7. No change in rock. By d'iving pipe as fast as I drill it will be seen that oil and gas are shut off in upper strata, and we have now same indications at bottom of the hole.—October 8. No change in rock ; depth 224 ft. Everything looks favorable ; rock being broken and full of oil and gas, giving every indication that we are on the right location. October 9. Total depth, 243 ft. Rock we are going through to-day shows greater indications of sand than any before found, and what water there is is small iu quantity and brackish. The. rock is saturated with oil and gas. We got through the flag rock at 255 ft, and are now iu a soft slab rock. Indications are still favorable. The directors have also received a telegram giving the depth on Saturday last at 370 ft with same favorable indications. The Ancient Order of Druids have purchased the freehold of the Good Templars’ Hall for £950. The Christchurch Gis Company 'have mounted their lamplighters on tricycles, thus effecting a great saving of expense. Intelligence has been received here of the death in Great Britain of Mr John Inglis, manager for Mathesou’s Agency, who a few months ago went to the Old Country for his health. Mr Inglis was for many years chairman of the North Canterbury Board of Education, and always took a gre it interest in educational matters. He was also a highlyrespected member of tbe Independent Church. John McFarlane, the well known runholder, died at his residence at Coalstream this morning after a lengthened period of ill health. He was a colonist of forty-four years staudiug, about thirty of which he passed in the RaDgiora district, where he was highly respected by all. For some time he was a member of the Ashley County Council, and also president of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. His age was 67. Blenheim, October 23.

At the Supreme Court to-day the trial Storey v. Casey was concluded. The action was brought for damages, and an injunction in consequence of defendant having dammed up a watercourse. Justice Richmond granted the injunction, but as no present or prospective damage was shown, and as the action was brought to merely assert a right, his Honor awarded only 40s damages and costs on the lowest scale. Leave was given for plaintiff to move to set aside the judgment or for a new trial. One civil case, six bankruptcy examinations, and one compensation case, remain to be heard. The Judge leaves for Nelson on Monday. Invercargill, October 23. Mr Dobson, C.E., of Christchurch, and Mr Bewes, town engineer, have furnished a report re means of procuring a water supply for the borough. They recommend the trial of undergound sources by sinking a on the town belt at an estimated cost of £SOO. If successful in procuring quantity and quadty of water, a reservoir and pumpiDg machinery, at a cost of £4OOO, is to be provided. There were eleven applicants for the position of gas manager for the corporation gasworks. The selection was postponed to a special meeting on Monday evening. Dunedin, October 23. A two-roomed cottage at Hampden, the property of Mr Munro, rabbit inspector, has been burned down. The furniture was insured in the Standard office for £6O. Auckland, October 24.

Professor Aldis, of Auckland University, has been elected a member of the Board of Education without opposition. The Salvation Army have rented a large

house in Queen-street of ten rooms, which they are gorng to occupy as a casual ward for persons who are shelterless and snpperless at night ; also, for giving lodgings to discharged prisoners for a few nights till they can get honest labor. Captain Burford last week relieved about fifty people, the Army giving a collection of £5 last Sunday to defray ex- , penses. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society’s annual meeting takes place this afternoon. The receipts are stated at £232, and there is a credit balance of £42, A deputation from the unemployed presented a petition, signed by twenty-one men out of work, asking the Mayor to convene a public meeting. The Mayor declined to do eo on his own responsibility, in consequence of the paucity of signatures, but said if 100 signatures were obtained he would do so. William Dampier was fined 20s and costs (£5 odd) for selling adulterated tea. Counsel gave notice of appeal oh a point of law. Tawhiao and party visited Orakei to-day, and were welcomed by the well-known chief Paul and his people, and speeches were made. Archdeacon Clark intimated that Episcopalian missionaries would be sent to the King Country. Tawbiao approved of the step, though •owning himself a Hauhau. Mr Bracken's lecture on “ Democracy ” was largely attended. Napier, October 24. One of the five performing lions in Chiarini’s circus died last night from inflammation of the lungs. The five had been bought by Chiarini’s circus from Cooper’s circus for £ISOO. Cooper had bought them at auction at the sale of Myer’s menagerie for 1100 guineas. Chiarini refused to sell the carcase, but presented it to Baker’s Museum, Waipawa, as a memento of his visit to Napier. The circus has been a great success during its stay bere. It leaves to-day for Lyttelton. A correspondent of the Telegraph sends the following from Wairoa An ignorant and .suDerstitious chief here named Areta Apatu, a great friend of Te Kooti, has received a letter from him, staticg that he with a large following will leave Waikato on 3rd December for the East Coast, by way of Taupo and Petane, then on via Mohaka, WAiroa, and Poverty Bay to East Cape. Hawera, October 24. A public meeting of citizens has been called for this evening, to consider tbe advisability -of urging, the Government to proceed with the construction of the northern portion only of the Main Trunk Railway, pending the completion of the survey of the Stratford route, and before deciding definitely iu favor of either of the proposed routes, Christchurch, October 24. A meeting of farmers is to be held on Saturday to protest against the duty on binder twine. Invercargill, October 24. A man, named James McGregor, has been •killed on board the cutter Grace at Stewart Island through the handle of the windlass striking him on the bead. Deceased came from Kiverton, to which place the cutter traded. _, . _. Dunedin, October 24. Smith’s woollen and dye works were burnt down at Green Island on Wednesday. They were insured in the Standard office for £2OO, -but the plant and stock-in-trade being all destroyed, the loss is nearly £3OO over the insurance. ... Mr Street, the present Mayor, will not stand again. Three of the councillors will be -candidates. _ New Plymouth, October 25. John Toms was charged at the Police Court •this morning with stabbing John Bland. The prisoner was remanded. John Thomas, connected with the Salvation Army, was charged with au attempted rape -on Louisa Ellis, at Waitara. The case is remanded. Auckland, October 25. The water police have arrested a passeoger named Dr Erancis Tuke on warrant from Dunedin, charging him with forging a cheque for £1 on the Bank of New South Wales. •Other charges will be preferred. Charles Marnes was brought up at the police court to-day on suspicion of being •unsound in mind. Defendant was at the Mount Eden range at an early hour this morning, and while volunteers were firing he rushed from a reces3 and in a completely nude state placed himself in front of the target. He was remanded for medical examination. Mr Fraser gave a pleasure trip in the Triumph to-day to and workmen with their families. Mrs Wharton, wife of a barman on the Triumph, while off UaDgitoto went into the forecastle peak, mistaking it for •a lavatory and fell down a ventilating hatchway, being killed instantaneously. The accident •cast a complete gloom over tbe picnic. Thames, October 25,

Correspondence received by the relatives of the Wild Duck cruising party, who left the Thames for New Guinea in April last, furnishes particulars of a brush with the natives, in the course of which Charles Lawlor, one of the owners of the vessel, was somewhat severely wounded. After reaching Port Moresby the party embarked in the beche de mer trade, and were assisted in their operations by a number of apparently friendly blacks. On one occasion, when Lawlor was engaged in hoisting the anchor of the vessel’s boat, a native Dusbed him overboard and endeavored to drown him, and in the struggle which ensued another ' attacked him with a spear. With the assistance of his comrades he eventually succeeded in getting rid of . his assailants, but not until several nasty wounds had been inflicted. He was eventually assisted on board the ketch in a state of insensibility. After this evidence of treachery the party deemed it advisable to return to Cooktown. A.ccording to latest information the wounded man had completely recovered from the consequences of his'adventure. Napier, October 25.

A seaman named Michael Tall was drowned last night at 11 o’clock. Deceased belonged to the schooner Enterprise, which was lying alongside the wharf, and on stepping on board his foot slipped and he fell head first between the vessel and the wharf. Every effort was made to save him, but he never rose to.the surface. Grappling was carried on all night and to-day, but up to the present the body has not been recovered. Tall was a foreigner, and had no relatives in the colony. Dunedin, October 25. - A letter from Calcutta, dated September 14, says the Night Hawk has arrived with tbe loss of eighteen horses. Those landed safe were to be sold to the Government the following day.

October 26. The hospital had a narrow escape from fire yesterday owing to a defective chimney. The warders mustered, and got the extinguishing appliances to work. They succeeded iu quelling the fire before it got much hold. A Montefiore memorial service was held at the Jewish Synagogue this afternoon, the rabbi, Rev. Lichstein, delivering an appropriate address. There was a good attendance. Oamaru, October 26. At a meeting of the Farmers’ Club held yesterday afternoon, the following resolution was, carried unanimously :—“ That this meeting protest against the imposition of the duty on binder twine, and that the members for the district be communicated with and asked to take steps to have the same removed forthwith. Christchurch, October 25. A fish believed to be a salmon, 2ft long, was caught at Lyttelton yesterday. The first of the wool of the season arrived at Waikari yesterday. The party appointed by H. Smith and Co. to visit and report upon claims held by them in the gorge of the Selwyn, which is now being prospected for payable copper, have returned, bringing samples of very rich stone, with copper showing freely, and their report is highly satisfactory. It is stated that mining operations on an extensive scale are to be commenced at once. Mr E. H. Ensor, brother of Mr C. Ensor, of Mount Grey, died at Leithfield yesterday, from the effects of a fall from his horse on Wednesday last. He never recovered consciousness. He was well known and respected throughout North Canterbury. Wanganui, October 27. A man named Andrew Lockhart was arrested to-day on a charge of false pretences at Nelson. He arrived from the latter place by the s.s. Kennedy on Sunday. Auckland, October 27. At the annual meeting of the Helensville Timber Company a 5 per cent dividend only was declared, the object bemg to carry forward a large balance. . At the inquest on Mrs WhartoD, killed at the Triumph picnic, a verdict of accidental death was returned. No blame attached to anyone. At the examination by the New Zealand Pharmacy Board, Joseph L. Edson, Thomas E. Macdonald, and Philip Lequesne passed creditably as pharmaceutical chemists. The exhibition of the New Zealand Art Students’ Association closed to-night, after a successful season. Gisborne, October 37. Early on Saturday morniDg the body of a young man named W. was found floating in the Turanganui river near the wharf. So far as is known, the deceased has no relations in the colony, his father, mother, and sisters having been lost in the burning of the ship Cospatrick. He is supposed to have fallen between the wharf and the steamer Rosina, on which deceased worked. He was probably under the influence of drink. Deceased was 26 or 27 years of age. Mrs Gattely, wife of a settler at Ormond, attempted suicide on Saturday morning by throwing herself into the river. She waß promptly rescued by Captain Winter, County Engineer, who happened to be near. There was a great demonstration on Saturday night in honor of the passing of the Harbor Bill. Dunedin, October 27. At Table Hill, William Hudson, a farmer, wa3 severely burned amongst some fern, and died from the injuries received. Police Inspector Weldon whilst travelling yesterday between Waipara and Lawrence was thrown out of his buggy through, his horse bolting. He received a severe sprain of the knee, and a general shock. A Stock Exchange has been formed in Dunedin, comprising the leading sharebrokers. Following are the principal sales reported today :—Union Insurance, 23s ; Accident Association, 2s B£d ; Westport Coal, 20a 6d ; Keep it Dark Gold Mining Company, 41s. The express to Christchurch .was delayed this morning by two nuts on the steam-box breaking off and allowing the steam to escape. This delayed the train an hour and a quarter at Sawyer’s Bay. The Chinaman burned at Alexandra lock-up was very respectably connected in China, and was a splendid scholar, but a black sheep. His parents had several times sent for him to return home, but he had refused to go, and the general belief amongst his countrymen is that by some means he managed to get some matches and set the place on fire rather than live and disgrace his parents. The lock-up was a tumble-down kind of building. It was known that Chinese confined in it had. been given cigarettes and matches by their friends. Judge Williams declared his inability today to understand what was meant by 41 final examination ”in the criminal clauses of the Bankruptcy Act, and hoped this would be made clear in the amended Act. He refused to make any order against a bankrupt accused of fraud on this ground, holding that when he applied for his discharge he could be dealt with, if necessary. It was true the bankrupt need not apply for his discharge, but the suspension of his discharge would be a certain punishment. Invercargill, October 27. The Invercargill Borough Council to-night appointed Mr John Barce manager of the gasworks. The successful man was formerly employed in the works. The council also decided to sink eighty feet to test the quantity of underground water supply, with the view of providing the town with water on the artificial pressure system at an estimated cost of £22,000. _ ' - Moore and Co.’s sawmill at Colac Bay was burnt early on Sunday morning ; cause unknown, Insurances —£250 each in Equitable, National, and United offices. Mr T. H. Moreton, artist in water colors, has been commissioned by Mr Howard "Vincent to paint Mount Earnshaw for him and forward it to England. Mr Moreton ha 3 recently received many commissions from tourists. Christchurch, October 27. The directors of the Southern Cross 3?etroleum Company have received a telegram from the works, stating that the depth of No. 3 bore, on Friday last, was 420 ft. Oil is still showing freely, a different stratum now being passed through. Auckland, October 28. Mr Justice Gillies has left for Wellington by the Hawea. A paper, read at the Auckland Institute yesternight, advocated the changing of the name New Zealand to 44 Hesperia.”

The foundation stone ©f a convent has been laid at Hamilton, Waikato. Bishop Luck subscribed £IOO towards its cost.

Winiata’a captors have been promoted— McGovern to be a first-class sergeant, and Gillies to be a third-class sergeant. Napier, October 28.

The body of the seaman Michael Tall, drowned on Friday night, was recovered this morning. In his hand'was bis pipe, from which it is supposed he must have been stunned as he fell between the wharf and the vessel. The harbormaster has ordered a good supply of life-saving apparatus to be keDt in readiness at the wharf, the absence of which rendered it impossible to save the lives of two of the laßt men who were drowned.

Mr Worthe’s boatbuilding shed was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. It was insured in the National for £6O. There is no fireplace on the premises, and no fire waß lighted outside in the vicinity yesterday. Timaru, October 28.

There is a general air of festivity in the town in consequence of the Agricultural Show and the High School Athletic Bports. There is a considerable influx of visitors, but the weather is unfavorable. The Masons of the Caledonian Lodge, S.C., are holding a bazaar in aid of their benevolent fund, Ashburton, October 28. A woman named Mary McLaughlin was brought up at the Court this morning, charged with the murder of her illegitimate child. She was remanded till Monday next. The commencement of the season’s operations at the Ashburton Cheese Factory has been delayed, owing to the farmers supplying milk refusing to accept the directors’ offer of 3d per gallon instead of 3Jd. A conference was held at the factory yesterday, when the farmers decided to give way, with the understanding that should any profit accrue they would be given tbe price they had asked for. Balclutha, October 28. The Rev W- Bannerman, of Puerua, was last night presented by his congregation with a purse of 131 sovs., ou the occasion of his severing bis connection with the district in consequence of the permanent effects of a recent buggy accident. Christchurch, October 28.

A meeting attended by 300 persons has been held at Lyttelton to consider the case of Patrick McCarthy, in custody charged with stabbing the captain of the American barque J. H. Libby. Addresses were delivered by Messrs Weston and Joyce, his counsel. It was decided to memorialise Government to institute further inquiries into the case. A petition to that effect has been largely signed in Lyttelton. About 9.30 to-night a ten-roomed house at Fendalton, near Christchurch, was burned down. It belonged to H. E. Trewin, who is in Taranaki. Hi 3 family were out at the time. It was insured for £2OO and the furniture for £IOO in the South British office. The cause is not known.

A meeting of inventors to-night decided to form an Inventors’ Agency Company with a capital of £SOOO in £1 shares, for bringing out inventions of which the inventors have not the capital or other means for working them themselves. Letters promising support were received from inventors in all parts of the colony. Nelson, October 28.

The gun stolen by the lunatic Gibson has been found a short distance from where be was captured. Both barrels had been cut off, reducing their length by one-third. A shotbag, with shot in, was lying across the hammers.

The Colonist’s Motueka. correspondent re-, ports the death by drowning in Motueka River of Francis Austin, aged between 70 and 80 years, an old settler in the district, He is supposed to have been thrown from his horse. Dr. Leggatt, captain of the H Battery of Artillery, while engaged superintending the firing of his company at the rifle butts this morning, was shot through the palm of the left hand through the accidental discharge of a carbine. The injuries received were of such a nature that amputation at the wrist was found necessary. Later.

An inquiry into the accident to Dr Leggatt is being held this evening. Latest accounts from the hospital states that the unfortunate man is doing well, though greatly depressed. Dr Leggatt had previously cautioned the man not to load until his turn came to fire, but he disobeyed the order. Gunners Sadd and Clark had a narrow essape, the bullet passing between the arm and side of Gunner Clark, and grazing the coat of Gunner Sadd. Dunedin, October 28. The Mornington Cable Tramway Company are completing an extension of their line, half a mile in length, at a cost of about £4500. The grade in one part is 1 in 3g, which is the steepest in the world. It will be open in three weeks. The first angling competition of the season was held on Friday. The winner was Mr S. Thomson with thirty-six .fish weighing 321 b 2oz, caught in the Shag River. ■ A fire at North-East Valley last night burnt down a five-roomed house aud store, the property of Joseph Brown. The owner was away, and Mrs Brown saved her youngest child with great difficulty. The furniture was uninsured, but the stock and building were, though it .is not known to what amount. Mr T. L. Shepherd, ex M.H.R., died m the hospital to-day.