TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1136, 8 December 1893, Page 42

TELEGRAPHIC.

A BOY DROWNED. Christchurch, Noveriiber 29. A lad 16 years of age, named Hans Neilson, was drowned at Woodend Beach yesterday while fishing. A MINER DROWNED. Hokitika, November 29. A miner named Magan h.-is been found drowned in a shaft at Hauhau. He had been missing for 10 days. FIRE AT GREYMOUTH. Greymouth, November 28. A fire broke out after 10 o’clock this morning in a building belonging to Hunter and Russell, carpenters. The place was totally destroyed, as also was the adjoining building, the drillshed occupied by the Volunteers. The only things saved were the properties of the Amateur Mikado Company, who lost nothing. The Volunteers lost all their ammunition. Frequent explosions occurred during the fire. The Drillshed was the best hall in town, with a handsome and roomy stage. The insurances are :—Russell and Bignell: Stock, £2OO, Victoria; building, £2OO, Phoenix. Drillshed: Building, £350, Strait Company ; scenery, £IOO, Manchester. Gilmer’s cottage, £75, Manchester. THE COLONIAL TREASURER TO VISIT AUCKLAND. Auckland, November 30. Telegrams were received to-day by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, stating that the Hon J. G.. Ward, Colonial Treasurer, will arrive here to-morrow. Mr Ward’s stay in Auckland will be short, as he expects to return South on Monday.

The Colonial Treasurer will be received by the Mayor, who on behalf of the citizens will invite him to address a public meeting on Saturday night. Auckland, December 2. The Hon J. Ward has decided not to give an address in Auckland, simply attending to departmental business. He expects to get South on Monday. j f A YOUNG MAN DROWNED. Auckland, November 30. A young man named Austin Cullins was drowned off Wharehine yesterday. The punt in which he started has been found bottom upwards, and the body was recovered at low water this morning. EXTRAORDINARY ATTEMPT TO BURN DOWN A HOUSE. Auckland, November 30. At Huntly some persons unknown attempted on Tuesday night to burn down a dwelling-house owned by J. Bond, sen., and occupied by his son, W. Bond. Kerosene was poured over the back wall, and ignited, but as there was not enough of the inflammable fluid, the fire died out, leaving the spot charred.

THE MAORI ELECTIONS. Christchurch, November 30. The nominations for the Southern Maori Electoral District are:—Messrs Tame Parata, Teoti, Pita Mutu. GOLF TOURNAMENT. Dunedin, November 30. The golf tournament promoted by the Otago Golf Club commenced to-day. For the championship Dr Gossett (Christchurch), Dr Brown, and Messrs Rose and Somerville are left in. Mrs Lomax-Smith, of Christchiuch, won both the championship and handicap event for ladies. The Christchurch and Otago ladies play a match to-morrow.

THE TWO MINISTERS OF LANDS. Dunedin, November 30. The Minister for Lands came into town to-day, but as it was not known he was coming he escaped any demonstration. He had a long conference with the Hon John Mclntyre, Victorian Minister for Lands, on departmental matters and land administration generally. Both Ministers leave to-morrow, Mr McKenzie staying at Palmerston to attend the show, and Mr Mclntyre going as far as Studholme Junction to inspect the village settlement between there and Christchurch. MR DAVITT TO VISIT THE COLONIES. Auckland, December 1. The local branch of the Irish National Federation has received a letter from Mr John Dillon, stating that Mr Michael Davitt will visit the colonies next year. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. Wanganui, December 1. it was reported to the police at 2.10 today that Captain Leys disappeared while on the voyage from Wellington to Wanganui by the s.s. Stormbird. He was last seen alive about eight miles from the Heads. His coat, hat and umbrella were found on a peg in the bunk, where he had been sleeping. Every exertion to discover him was futile. THE MAORI ELECTIONS. New Plymouth, December 1. Owing to Major Kemp’s and Kipa te Whateanui’s names being on the European roll, their nominations for the Western Maori electorate were rejected. SHOT WITH A TOY RIFLE. Nelson, December 1. Some boye were playing with a pea rifle

to-day, when a nine-year-old lad named Pike was shot in the right side. He was removed to the hospital, but the doctor says it will be impossible to judge of the result of the accident till to-morrow.

THE RESULT OF EXCESSIVE DRINKING. Auckland, December 4. At an inquest held on Thos. Edward Yates, who died on board the Takapuna on the passage from New Plymouth to the Manukau, the evidence showed that deceased was a passenger on the Aorangi, and had apparently been drinking on the passage out. He was put on board the Takapuna in a debilitated state, and found dead in his cabin. Dr Erson, of Onehuiiga, made a post-mortem examination, and deposed that death was caused by congestion of the lungs upon a constitution already debilitated as the result of chronic alcoholism. The juty returned a verdict accordingly. The Union Company conducted the funeral arrangements at their own exj>ense. Deceased had relatives in Yorkshire who are large manufacturers in wire work. He was a brother of Mr James Yates, manufacturer, Cleekheaton, Yorkshire.

DROWNING ACCIDENT. Blenheim, December 4. Howard Dodson, the well-known brewer, was drowned this morning at Mudford Flat, near Tua Marina, while driving from Picton to Blenheim. There was a great deal of flood-water in the vicinity, and it is surmised that the deceased, who was alone, was jolted out of the trap, and unable to reach the bank. He left Picton at 9 a.m., driving a dog cart. The horse and trap went on to Spring Creek, three miles, before the horse was stopped. There was no one living in the vicinity of where the body was found, and the roadway was flooded. Great regret is expressed at his

untimely end, as he was universally respected. RUN OVER BY A TRAIN. Dunedin, December 4. An elderly man, whose name is unknown, was run over by a goods train at 11 tonight near the Railway Station, and dreadfully mangled. It is supposed that he was crossing at the Stuart street crossing, and did not observe the train. OLD SOLDIERS’ CLAIMS. Auckland, December 4. Mr Cadman has received a considerable number of applications under the Naval and Military Settlers Act. These he will consider on his return to Wellington. DEATH OF A VETERAN VOLUNTEER. Auckland, December 4. Mr J. C. Soall, one of the fathers of the Volunteer movement in Auckland, is dead. He invented a new system of targets for shooting practice. A MAN DROPS DEAD. Auckland, December 4. Mr Edward Arnold, a.well-known photographer, and an old resident, dropped dead while hurrying up the street to escape a shower of rain. At the inquest a verdict of death from heart disease was returned. NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Oamaru, December 4. A public meeting was held to-night, the Mayor-elect presiding, regarding the holding of the bi-annual meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association, at Oamaru/when it was resolved that the citizens would undertake to provide a first-class range free of all cost as to preparation and rent. About one-

half the required sum was subscribed in the room.

OTAGO UNIVERSITY. Dunedin, December 4. The University Council to-day decided to make arrangements at once for instruction and examination in political economy, to offer Macandrew scholarship for competition, and to invite applications for lectureship. DEAD IN A STRANGE LAND. Auckland, December 3. An elderly man named Thomas Yates died on board the s.s. Takapuna on the passage from New Plymouth. He was a passenger from England to Wellington by the Aorangi, MINING ON The WEST COAST, RffEETON, December 3. The battery returns for the week are:— Alpine, 3670 z amalgam, 250 tons, clean up; Big River, 318 oz, 75 tons, clean up; Cumberland, 7loz, *4B tons, clean up; Globe, 107 oz, 175 tons ; Hercules, 1460 z, 78 tons ; Progress, 5510 z, 150 tons j Wealth of Nations, 1970 z, 123 tons. The Reefton Stock Exchange mid-day quotations:—Big River, 14s to 15s; Cumberland, 9s 9d to 10s 6d; Exchange, Is to Is 3d ; Globe, 6s to 6s 6d; Hercules, 2s 8d to 3s ; Keep-it-Dark, lOd to Is 3d; Lyell Creek Extended, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; Lord Edward, Is to Is 3d; No. 2 Dark, 2s 9d to 3s; Progress, 14s 6d to 15s 6d; Russell, 2s 6d to 3s; Success, 5d to 6d ; United Alpine, 22s 6d to 23s 6d; Welcome, Is 9d to 2s; Wealth of Nations, 4s to 4s 6d.

GENERAL TELEGRAMS. Auckland, November 30. The executive of the Board of Education have passed a resolution that they do not see their way to recommend the appointment of any of the applicants for the post of Chief Inspector of Schools. Auckland, December 1. The Women’s Franchise League has been disbanded, and a Women’s Political League formed, and rules adopted. It is reported that some Natives at Port Waikato took forcible possession of Mr James Somerville’s steam launch on account of a dispute between them respecting payment for some green flax. Somerville came to Auckland with a view of proceeding against the Natives, but was informed that it was not a case for criminal proceedings. Accompanied by Major Hamlin and a number of settlers, he started for Kohanga yesterday to recover the steamer, but the latest information is that the dispute has been peaceably settled, and that the Natives have surrendered the launch. Auckland, December 4. Mr Cadman has left for Coromandel, but Mr Ward did not go South to-day as expected. Mr Maxwell, one of the Railway Commissioners, left to-day to inspect the various railway lines in the Auckland district, and to go over the Rotorua railway extension as far as Tarukenga. These duties will probably occupy him the whole of this week, when he will return to Wellington.

Christchurch, November 30. A ballot for 39 allotments of the Lake Ellesmere lands on lease in perpetuity, was taken this morning. There were 495 applications. The annual dinner pf the Canterbury Caledonian Society took place to-night. The Governor was present. Invercargill, December 1. The house of Charles Town, a resident of Mataura township, was burned to-day with most of its coiitents. The house and furniture were insured for £2OO, but the office is as yet unknown. Invercargill, December 4. Mr Thomas Gumming, an old settler, and for a long time connected with the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, died to-day in a field at West Plains. He had been treated for some months for heart disease. At a meeting of the local branch of the New Zealand Alliance to-night, it was resolved that the large number of men returned to Parliament pledged to repeal the Liquor Act of last session expresses the demand of the vast majority of the people that the Act should be repealed before it can come into force, and that therefore ao extraordinary session of Parliament should be immediately summoned for that purpose.