TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 907, 19 July 1889, Page 26

TELEGRAPHIC.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ' Christchurch, July 11. Charles H. Parker ha 3 been committed for trial on three charges of fol-gsry lor small amounts. About 150 repfeSbhtafcive citizens entertained at the Chamber of Commerce this evening Mr John Cook, who is about to leave for Melbourne. Mr Cook received a handsome present from the employes of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Mr F. de G. MSlbfc wa3 re-elected chairman of the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College. i Altogether, SO7 entries have been received for the poultry show, beside birds for exhibition. The Christohurbh Society has duly twice previously exceeded 'jx>6 exhibits. Christchurch, July 12. At a tßbeting of the SantleyFestival Executive tiommittee to-day, it was decided that the oaefcatas “ Erl - King's Daughter," “Acis and Galatea,’' and “The Ancient Mariner ” should be submitted to Mr Santley’s approval, with a preference for the latter. The one Mr Santley selects Will be put in practice by the combined sUcieties. The festival will consist of the oratorio “Elijah” under the conductofship of Mr Wells. One of tlve two remaining concerts embracing a cafctata under Mr Wallace and one ballad concert under Mr Wells. “Elijah” will probably be repeated. The balance of the voices is to be—7s sopranos, 50 contraltos, 50 tenors, aud 50 basses from either Society. This is to be the proportion in which the different parts will be represented. The tender of Joseph Jack and Co., of Greymouth, at £22,459 7s 3d, for the Ahaura section of the Midland Railway, will be accepted. There were eleven tenders, the highest being £32,106 4s. Christchurch, July 14. Mr Fewke, the well-known New Zealand wicket keeper, leaves Christchurch On Thursday, per vVairarapa, for Auckland, under engagement to Messrs McArthur and Co. Christchurch, July 15. Footballers throughout the Colony will hear with deepest regret of the death of the well-known interprovincial footballer, William Dow, who died with shocking suddenness early la. t evening. On Friday, he was to all appearance iu the tyest of health, but in the afternoon he became indisposed, and was compelled to leave work. Yesterday morning he was up. and appeared to have somewhat recovered from the indisposition which, however, later on took an alarming turn, and death ensued at 4.30 p. m. The cause of death was inflammation. Dow was a leading member of the East Christchurch Club, and one of thel best foi wards who ever'donned the Club clothing. His name was known, in every large football centre of New Zealand. He has represented the province in the principal engagements since 1835. “ Canterbury’s Roil of Honour ” mentions that he played against Otago in ISBS, 1887, and 1888 ; Wellington in 1885 and 1887; in 1887 ; Wair&rapa in 18S7 ; England in 1888; the Maori team in 1888 ; and for the South Island against England in ISSS. An accident in ISB6 prevented his being in the provincial team. Aa a player Dow will live in the memory asoneofthe fastest, if not actually the fastest forward who ever played under the Canterbury colours, his rapid following up making him ever a source of annoyance to the opposing backs, His scoring powers were unequalled among his contemporaries. He was one of the most popular of our footballers. Cf a quiet disposition, wellbehaved both on and off the field, he was of a stamp of footballer rarely met with. Only a week ago be was presented with the trophy which annually goes to the forward scoring most points during the eesßon. This trophy he had won twice out of three years. Christchurch, July 16. Stirling, the hero of the ivorytype case of alleged fraud, discharged aod re-arrested a few days ago, was brought before ihe Bench again this morning. He was this time charged with obtaining 6s in postage stamps from E. M. Chamberlain by false representation. The Crown Prosecutor appeared against Stirling, and called evidence,, mostly a repetition of that given on the previous occasion. Eight cases in all were gone into, and a committal followed in each instance. The Christchurch Exhibition Committee have decided to apply for four bays for the exhibits they have collected, and, in addition, 4000 feet for other exhibitors. .j Dunedin, July 11. The Government of India declined to be represented at the Exhibition. ! Mr A. Young, jun., of Wellington, is running his ears on the Tramwaj Company’s lines, and has introduced penny sections. Dunedin, Jnljy 12. Mr Sew Hoy’s dredge,, at Arthur's [Point, Shotover, got 29ozs for one day’s j work. The whole available dredging area lon the “ river is taken up. I The excitement in connection, wiph the Nentborn reefs is increasing. The Victorian Company has been fully subscribed, apd the Eureka’s list is nearly half filled. Efforts are being made to secure a post-office and telephone bureau. There is to be a; large number on the ground on spring weather setting in. Dunedin, July 15. The Supreme Court is occupied with the oase of Schmidt against the Dunedin t Corporation, for £2OO damages for a nuisance alleged to be caused by the manufacture of sulphuric acid at tlie Corporation Gasworks. Thos. George, a well-known lithographer, has died suddenly. August William Bjermqvist, a -Swedish sailor employed on the steamer Invercargill, was killed this morning by timber falling on him in the hold. He was married, and leaves a family. At a meeting of jorrrnej’men painters tonight it was resolved to form a Painters’ Union, and a meeting is to be held on Friday to do so. The men complain of boy labour aud low wages offered by one firm. At a meeting of the Masonic Union it was resolved that it is desirable before any delegates are appointed to consider the pro.

priety of establishing a United. Grand Lodge in New Zealand, that the basis of the proposed- Grand Lodge should be published and fully discussed-. A committee Waß appointed to frame the basis of a union for the Gfanfl Lbdge, and it was decided to invite the Wellington Executive to submit their proposed basis. Dunedin, July 17. At a meeting of Proctor, Jones and Co.’s creditors, it transpired that the bankrupts’ offer of £6OOO for the estate had fallen through. A resolution Was adopted giving them three ddys’ complete sale, failing which supervisors will be appointed. Maclise Noble’s flaxmill at Akatore has been burned. It was insured in the South British office for £250. Charles Stewart, a well-known resident, formerly manager of the Bank of NeW South Wales h&ro, Was found drowned in a lagoon near the Wharf Hotel. Invercargill, July 11.

Rudolph Radka, charged with robbery at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day, pleaded guilty, and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Bail was allowed in £75. T i ' I* Invercargill, July 13. The house at Wreys Bush, from which One T. Clifford was evicted last week, was mysteriously burnt on Friday night. On Saturday, at Round Hill, two men named Lee and Chester were discussing the qualities of revolvers. Lee took one from a shelf and handed it to Chester to examine. Chester, who was standing on Lee’s right sido, not beiDg aware that the weapon was loaded, pulled the trigger, with the remit that the bullet just grazed the clothing over Lee’s breast, and lodged iu a fleshy pait his left arm. . . Mr Twopeny, the Executive Commissioner of the Exhibition, met the local Committee to-day, aud gave them information on matters of detail. He also addressed a public meeting to night (about 50 were present), when he set forth the advantage of the Exhibition to the Colony. Invercargill, July 17. The police seized part of an illicit still, at the house of John McCallum, at Greenhill, together with several mats of sugar and bags of barley. The old man was so weak that he was taken to the Hospital, where ho died from pueumonia on the day of admiasion. , , . -|-l .. With reference to the quostion of the Railways Act being in force, raised in Napier and decided in the negative, a point cropped up in a railway by-law caße here against Guthrie aud Co., who were a few weeks ago charged with sending gunpowder by rail without in. dicating the contents of the package. The counsel for the department produced a Gazette of the 24th January containing the Order-in-Council bringing the Act in force, and the objection was not further pressed. The Wednesday half-holiday recently inaugurated here and sanctioned by the Borough Council, altering the half-holiday undertheEmployment of Females and Others Act from Saturday to that day, is not giving unqualified satisfaction. Firms in the mechanical trade still retain baturday for adult workers, and are compelled by the Act to send boys away on Wednesday afternoons also. This they consider to be a grievance, and it is probable that an attempt will be made to induce the Council to return to the Saturday half-holiday. O amaru, July 13. _

Gray and Aldrich, millers and grain merchants here, filed a declaration in bankruptev to-day. Timaru, July 14. At a well attended general meeting of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association od Saturday, a resolution was passed approving the proposal of the Bawkes Bay Association that an Act should be passed imposing an annual tax of £lO on all entire horses, the amount collected to be distributed in the several districts in premiums on good horses. A proposal to except entires kept by a person for his own use only was negatived by a small majority. The idea is to weed out inferior horses.

At the half-yearly meeting of the 1.0.0. F., M.U., Lyttelton District, held last night, it was agreed to support the proposal of the Wellington Lodge to have a clause added to section 15 of the Friendly Societies Act, 18S2, that all properties of friendly and benefit societies be exempt from local or general taxation. - v "' Greymouth, July 11. It has been known for months past that much distress existed amODg the working men of the place, but it is being felt more acutely now than for years past. A gentleman acquainted with the labour market writes to the paper, and says he does not know how many respectable families will remain when the storekeepers stop credit, which they will bo compelled to do in selfdefence. He has written to the Mayor on the matter, and the case is deemed urgent. Greymouth, July 13. Reef ton gold returns :—Keep-it-Dark, 4120 z of amalgam from 185 tons ; Globe, 2500 z of amalgam from 190 tons ; Treasure, 970 z of amalgam from 35 tons; Inkerman, 460 z of amalgam from 70 tons. The coal export for the week was 3749 tons. Greymouth, July 15. The difficulty between the Grey Valley Coal Company and the coal miners is still unsettled. At a meeting on Saturday evening the miners resolved to adhere to their demand for 2s lOd per ton off the sh®vel, or 4s screened. The company offer 2s 2£d. Various sums are coming in in aid of the miners out of work, the total being £lO5 so far. Greymouth, July 16. Mr Bishop, mine manager for the Grey Valley Coal Company, has written to the secretary of the Grey Valley Miners’ Association, agreeing to their terms, namely, 4s per ton for pillar working, with a proviso that should the Company desire it iu three months the ease shall be referred to arbitration. No further trouble is now expected. Westport, July 12, Mr Brown, representing the WestportNgakawau Coal-Company, arrived here this morning from Sydney, to arrange for the ereetion of coke ovens at Ngakawau, and also to arrange for suitable staith accommodation for shipping the coke to Port Pirie,

and to make inquiries as to facilities for the erection of smelting works to deal with the ore from Port Pirie. Blenheim, July 11. A farmer, against whom the Omaka Road Board had issued a distress warrant for the recovery of rates, threatened to split the head of the bailiff and compelled him to leave the house. The Resident Magistrate to-day fined the man £5, or in default, one month with hard labour.

Eeildtng, July 11. Samuel Bennett, alias Be van, against whom previous convictions were recorded, was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour in Wellington gaol, for obscenity. The Fire Brigade demonstration yesterday was a great success. The new fire engine was christened by Mrs Bray, wife of the captain of the brigade. In the case of Dr Johnston v. J. R. Davis, a olaim for damages for assault, judgment was given for the plaintiff for £5 and costs. Woodville, July 32. At a largely-attended public meeting held last night resolutions were passed in favour of the completion of the connecting link of railway between here and to complete the Government lino from Wellington to Napier ; advocating the opening of a road between this district and Pohangina; the abolition of the tollgate in the Manawatu Gorge, and inquiry into the administration of the Public Trust Office, especially in connection with the Parminter estate. Hawera, July 13. The Hawera County Council have passed unanimously a resolution that the provisions of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill now before Parliament are contrary to the interests of the ratepayers of this county. Wanganui, July 12 The train leaving here at 4.45 this afternoon ran over a man at Turakina platform. It is supposed he was lying aoross the rails in a drunken state. He was picked.up 10 minutes after the train passed, and it was foand that the lower part of both legs had been cut off. A doctor from Marton was sent for, and he ordered the sufferer to be sent to the Wanganui Hospital to have a double amputation above the knees. A special train was sent out at 10 pm to fetch him. ■ Wanganui, duly 13. The man Winnings, who was run over by the train at Turakina last night, died about an hour after beiDg placed in the Hospital. It was not known how the accident occurred. Wanganui, July 15.

The inquest on William Winnings, run over by a train at Turakina platform on Friday, was held to-day. A verdict was returned that he was run over by a tram, but no blame was attached to anyone. From the evidence the theory is that the man was Bleeping between the rails and the platform, and was awoke by the eDgine passing him, and in moving got his legs cut off by the wheels of the carriages. He was 60 years of age and an old soldier. Napier, July 15.

The Hawkes Bay County Council to-day passed a resolution unanimously condemning the Charitable Aid Bill, also thanking the Charitable Aid and Hospital Boards for their efficient and economical administration of the present Act. A curious point was raised by the counsel

for the defence in the prosecution for a breach of the railway by-laws. Of course the Commissioners were the nominal prosecutors. Clause 3 of the Act under which they were appointed provides that the major portion of the Act shall remain in abeyance until brought into force by an Order in Council, published in the Gazette. No such order has been published, and the magistrate upheld the objection and dismissed the summonses. Others have previously been fined under the same by-law. _ This year the levy for charitable aid is only one-sixtieth of a penny in the pound. The total levy is £564, as against £1328 last year, which was about half the .previous year. The hospital levy is one-fiftieth of a penny, or nearly half of last year. Napier, July 17. Mrs Ross, a very aged lady, mother of the ex-carbine ohampion, was found dead in bed this morning. Gisborne, July 16. The brigantine Clansman, which was blown ashore several months ago, and was launched off the beach and temporarily patched in order to be docked in Auckland, was to have sailed several days ago, but had to run back to the river for shelter. Nelson Bros., of Auckland, had deoided to sell her, and to-day the vessel was auctioned to Mr Spraggon, Auckland, for £6O. Four more of Mr Rees’ colonists have arrived in the Colony, and intend to settle about Gisborne. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Westport, July 11. Mr T. J. Waters, managing engineer of the Westport Coal Company, proceeds to Wellington to-morrow to give evidence before the Parliamentary Committee as to the coal monopoly. Mr M. Kennedy, of Greymouth, is also summoned. The Westport representative football team proceed to Greymouth to morrow to play the Grey team. Westport," July 15. The coal export last week was 3241 tons. There iB a stir in mining cirles, the reef having been again fonnd in the Great Republic.