Telegraphic.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 996, 3 April 1891, Page 29

Telegraphic.

(per press association.) Greymouth, March 26. Prospecting operations at the Blackball , coal lease yesterday resulted in striking the coal seam. There is good coal, and as it dips out it can be worked on the level free from drainage, thus entailing no cost. It is a large field. Auckland, March 27. An application to the Supreme Court today to have Mr D. B. O’Halloran, late postmaster at Whangarei, adjudicated a bankrupt on the petition of a creditor, was dismissed on technical grounds. The Governor, the Countess of Onslow, Admiral Lord and Lady Charles Scott, and party returned to Auckland to-day. Auckland, March 2S. By instructions of the Ministsr of Public Works the Kaihu Valley-Waliace plant is to be sold by auction. Amongst through passengers by the Alameda for San Francisco was Mr G. W. Griffin, United States Consul at Sydney, who is on his way to visit America. The Auckland Manager of Cook and Sons’ Tourist Agency, Mr E. E. Bilbrough, died last night at hi 3 residence at Mount Eden, from consumption. Two competitions for Fire Brigades were held yesterday. The first (hose and hydrant competition) was won fay the Newton Team in lmin 24 2-sth sec. In the latter rescue competition Auckland No. 2 won, with Hawke’s Bay close up. The second annual Military Sports, promoted by His Excellency the Earl of Onslow, took place to-day at Epsom, and were largely attended. The Governor and the Counteas of Onslow and Admiral Lord and Lady Charles Scott were present. The Auckland Volunteers and several corps from the country took part in the sports and competitions. Auckland, March 30. The Hon J. G. Ward, accompanied by his secretary, Mr Russell, left to day for Wellington by the steamer Takapuna. The warship Saida arrived from Wellington to-day. A flaxmill at Runciman, near Drury, was horned down on Sunday afternoon, three tons of fibre and a quantity of tools being destroyed. There was no insurance on the property, and the owner, Mr John Cornwall, estimates his loss at £2OO. Auckland, March 31. Pastor Birch returned from Sydney to-day. Pastor Birch’s future course is at present undetermined, but he has been invited to take charge of a Baptist Church at Wooloo* mooloo. H.M.S. Rapid was floated into the Calliope Dock to-day. A new seam of coal has been struck at Whangae, about two miles from Kawakawa. Dunedin, March 26. It is understood that the Cabinet returned unfavourable replies to the communications re the reinstatement of Police Inspector Moore. Oamaru, March 26. The Lodge of Waitaki Freemasons has passed a resolution regretting the differences amongst Masons, and asking Lord Onslow to allow himself to be nominated for the Grand Mastership. A meeting of the Bands’ Association, held here this afternoon, was well attended by members of the Association. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Mr W. R. Mitchell was elected president, the headquarters were fixed in Christchurch, and tbe Executive was elected from Christchurch. Several matters of importance were satisfactorily settled, and the tone of the meeting was enthusiastic. K.UMARA, March 28. Mr Seddon met with a great reception at Kumaraon Wednesday night. Volunteers, Borough Council, and Miners’ Association met the Minister at the tram station and escorted him to town, where addresses were read. A banquet followed in the Theatre at which 300 were present. Deputations ware received, and certain goldfields matters discussed. On Thursday the Minister proceeded to Ross, where he was also hanqnetted. He is further to be banquetted at Rimu on Monday, and at Hokitika on Wednesday. Kumara, March 31. The wedding of the Rev W. S. Bean, curate of Holy Trinity, Kumara, to Mise Seddon, eldest daughter of the Minister of Mines, was solemnised this morning. The Rev J. Blackburn, of Hokitika, and Rev J. P. Fendall officiated, and the chnreh and streets were crowded. The weather was glorious, and the ceremony passed off brilliantly. The bride was given away by her father. The happy pair left afterwards for Christchurch. The Hon R. Seddon was banquetted at Rimu last night. There were 150 present. There was great enthusiasm. The Minister goos to Hokitika to-morrow. New Plymouth, MarchrSS. Kamo, who pleaded gnilty to «ly-grog Belling at Parihaka on St. Patrick’s Day, was fined 403 and costs. A large number of visitore is assembling in town to. take part in the Jubilee celebrations. The- Premier in here, and will open the Jubilee Exhibition on Monday. * New Plymouth, March 31. It is stated that Inspector Pardy is not to be removed from New Plymouth. Haweju, March 23. The tender of Mr O’Brien, of Wellington, for £I9SS, for erecting a jetty at Opunake, has been accepted. Timaru, March 28. At the annual meeting of the Royal Mill Company to-day, tho report stated that the gross profit for the year was £17,000, and the actual net profit, £6,000 ; but this was reduced to £2,000 by the debit balance, and bad debts from the previous year. A dividend of 7 per cent, was declared, and £1,232 carried forward. Christchurch, March 31. The Rev Thos. Flavel, editor of the New Zealand Schoolmaster and incumbent of Merivale, was to-night presented with a purse of sovereigns and an address from the parishioners and the SundayjSchool teachers, on bis resigning to leave for England. Bishop Julias presided.

Fred Hall, one of the spieling fraternity, was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for stealing a totaliaator ticket, value 3a 6d, from a man at Kiccarton Racecourse yesterday. Thlm „, M .„h 31. Chief Justice Prendergast has arrived at Te Aroha from Napier, and Justice Conolly will also arrive by train this afternoon. The election petition case commences tomorrow. _ ,r u 01 Dunedin, March 31. The tram and train traffic yesterday was very heavy. By train 3610 loft the city, of which number HOD went to tho Druids fete at Sawyer’s Bay and 539 to the Taieri races. On Good Friday 1500 people patronised the tram system, while yesterday 19,/ 00 people travelled. The traffic during the holidays was greater than last Easter, when the Exhibition was on. Mr John Thompson, 8.E., has been appointed Lecturer on Applied Mechanics at Otago University. He was formerly in charge of the Gisborne and New Plymouth harbour works. The Railway Commissioners take over the Otago Central Railway to Middlemaroh on the 9th Apiil. It is not known whether the Minister of Public Works will be able to attend as at first intended. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Otari, March 28. The Committee of the Horewbenua Council this day, accepted for No. 2 Draining etc, contract. Te Horo, Owen Flanigan s tender [of 27s 6d per chain, and for No 1 Draining etc. contract, C. Nelson sat ZJa. Fresh tenders are to be called for the contracts H. L J.