TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1165, 29 June 1894, Page 35

TELEGRAPHIC.

Christchurch, June 21. l*he Industrial Association hayo decided to request Government to appoint a Commission to enquire into the effect of the Customs tariff upon manufacturing industries, and to recommend such variations as will foster thorn. Christchurch, June 24. A cash-box containing .£49 has been stolen from the Middleton Hotel, Kaiapoi. Christchurch, June 26. The Linwood Borough Council has decided to ask the member for the district to urge upon the Government the necessity for equalising all endowments to cities and boroughs throughout New Zealand. At a meeting of the ■ same Council, a scheme for settling the unemployed as State farmers was submitted and adopted. It was resolved to forward copies of tho scheme to the various local bodies in New Zealand, to the Government, and to the members of Parliament. Ashburton, June 21.

Miss Isabel Sarah Rees, daughter of Mr W. G. Eees, Sheep Inspector, late of Wakatipu, died last night of inflammation of brain, after seven days' illness. Deceased won at Dunedin the Champion Ladies' Single Tennis Match in 1892, and those played at Christchurch in 1890-91. She was the finest horsewoman in the Colony, and a fine athletic woman. She was only 27, and was most popular. Dunedin, June 21.

Atthe Charitable Aid Board to-day, Mr J. Green, M.H.R., said so far as his experiences as an old settler went, he had no hesitation in saying that up his way there were more callers for food and persons asking for other relief than at any other time ho could remember, and most of those who thus sought aid looked as if they wanted it. Detectives Henderson and McGrath today arrested two men named Donald and Herbert Jones on a charge of burglary at C. Johnson's draper's shop. Donald, or Daniel, was some years ago in the employ of Johnson, but has been absent for some time in Melbourne. Herbert is believed to have come from Melbourne with his namesake some months ago. Donald was wearing a pair of trousers and a hat stolen from the shop, and in a small house occupied by Herbert the dotectives found some of thb goods taken. Dunedin, June 22. Mr Scobie Mackenzie has retired in favour of Mr C. C. Rawlins. Dunedin, Juno 23. A young man named Arthur Batcholor, has been committed for trial for stealing .£lO from a hotel. Dunedin, Juno 24. After a beautiful day on Saturday, the weather became stormy, and cold rain and hail showers have fallen at frequent intervals. Dunedin, June 25. A crowded meeting wa3 held in the Piincess Theatre, this evening, to consider the desirability of urging the Government to float a loan to complete the railway works in hand which are likely to promote settlement. The Mayor presided. The first resolution, proposed by Mr S. N. Brown, was, " That in the opinion of this meeting the time has arrived when the Government may judiciously raise a loan in the London market for the purpose of expediting the completion of such lines of railway, in both Islands, as are already in progress, and which are likely to be of a I reproductive character." This having 1 been seconded, an amendment was proposed by Mr R. L. Stanford, declaring against obtaining a loan in London, but saying that half a million loan in the Colony could be of advantage. Mr H. E. Muir "i then proposed that the meeting urges the Government to take no steps to borrow money without first consulting the people of the Colony. The last amendment was and declared lost by the chairman amidst tho protests of the meeting. No one voted on Mr Stanford's amendment. The original motion was then put and lost by a largo majority, the announcement bping received with cheers. The meeting then terminated. The supporters of Mr Muir's amendment consider it was carried by a large majority. Dunedin, June 26. Mr C. C. Rawlins has decided to retire from the contest for the Tuapeka seat. Mr Scobie Mackenzie re-enters the field, and leaves at once to canvass tho district. The Chamber of Commerce Committee reports that the ad valorem system of dues proposed by the Harbour Board cannot fail but to be oppressive on some classes, and they recommend more consideration being given to differential rails. Auckland, June 22. The scow Dungarvon, a coasting vessel owned by Captain Gibbs, of this port, arrived here last night with the salvage of the cargo from the cutter W&tchinan, which lately went ashore on Robinson Crusoe rock, between the Mot uihi and Waihoke, bound to the Thames from Auckland. Part of the vessel's cargo consisted of dynamite for the Thames, and this was recovered by Dungarvon. Thejdynamite comprised about ; '. 100 cases in all, sufficient to blow Auok- 1 land to pieces. What rendered the explosive especially dangerous wa3 the fact ' that it was so damped by contact with < wateijias to separate all the earth from the' j-nitro-gljreerine in the explosive.- _.This | 1 rendered it liable] to explode any moment, i in fact the slightest friction would be quite ! J sufficient to cause a terrific explosion. On &

the matter coming to tho knowledge of tho Harbour Board authorities tho chairman of tho Board gave immediate instructions for tho dynamite to bo taken out to sea and dropped overboard in deep water to secure the safety of the city. The Dungarvon accordingly sailed out this morning in order todrop hor dangerous freight over into deep water, where it would not bo a danger to shipping. The three men who formed tho vessel's crew were cautioned to bo extremely careful in handling the dynamite. Auckland, June 23. Tho jury in the fortune-telling cases were confined for four hours and a half considering their verdict. Auckland, June 20. The report of the House Committee of tho Auckland Hospital Board with reference to the refusal of Dr Little to admit a woman with a broken leg to the Hospital was brought up before the Board to-day. Tho report was adopted with the exception of the word " grave " in a sentence holding tho house surgeon guilty of " grave dereliction " of duty in not consulting the honorary medical staff before refusing tho woman admission. After a long discussion it was agreed to delete the word- " grave,' after which tho report was agreed. Tho Governors of Auckland College and tho Grammar School decided to-day to add to the school curriculum, on the girls' side, tho practical study of cookery. In verc argil l, Juno 22. At the Police Court to-day William and Mary Smith, of Centre Bush, were charged with sly - grog selling. Two Northern policemen went to defendants' house, under the guiso of settlers on the look out for land, and were, supplied with whisky. The defendants pleaded guilty, and were each fined £o. A similar charge against a settler named Hammond, of the same district, is now proceeding. Captain Brown, of the Gratitude, boarded

I the Antarctic, and learned fipm Captain Kristensen that on the 19th May, during a severe gale, she struck the Terror reef, where she lay for two days, springing the mainmast, and losing all her top hamper, also two anchors. He commissioned Captain Brown to cable to the Melbourne agents immediately, and arrange for the despatch of anchors, sundries, and a cargo of coal, having had an extra demand on hia supply consequent upon the accident. The Gratitude is waiting for orders, and ou her arrival at the Campbells, Captain Kristensen expects to have the repairs effected. I Invercargill, June 26. I At a meeting of the Band Contest Committee to-night, it was reported that Mr Poret, proprietor of the Orchestral and Brass Band News, and Mr Bulch (Melbourne) would present a four-guinea gold medal to the bandmaster of the band that makes the most points in Bound's test piece, and a copy of the paper to each member of the band winning Bulch's selection piece. Mr Bulch aleo give 3 music, value two guineas, to the band winning the march contest. The prizes were fixed at .£IOO, .£SO, £?>o and »£2O. The solo prizes are not yet arranged. The entries for the band contest must bo not later than 1 ith July (fee two guineas), and 31st July for quickstep (fee ss). Gisborne, June 23. In the Validation Court, the Mokairau Block title has been valuated, as also have those of Whatahuhu a and' c. That of Whatahuhu b is now before the Court. These cases were some time ago before the Court presided over by Judge Edwards. A daring burglary was perpetrated here last night, when the premises' of William Adair, draper, were entered, and over £3OO worth of the best of his stock was abstracted. The thief took pretty well all

high-priced goods. Cart - wheels were traced from the fence to tho sido of the premises. There is no clue as yet to the perpetrator. Gisborne, June 26. Robert Little was charged at the Police Court to-day with wilfully setting fire to a stable in Lowe street on 25th May. The case occupied all the morning, and is likely to last all day. The evidence is mainly tho same as that given at the Coroner's enquiry. Greymouth, June 24. Tho weather is beautifully fine. 02,550 feet of timber were sent away from hero during the past week. Oamaru, Juno 25. Tho express train from Christchurch ran into a cow about half a mile from Waitaki North, and the engino was partially derailed and tho permanent way damaged for a considerable distance. No other damage was done. The passengers escaped unhurt. The train was carrying tho San Francisco mail, and was delayed about four hours. Woodville, June 2G. A fire broke out in tho Courthouse at 8 o'clock this morning. Tho records were saved, and tho Brigade confined the fire to the division wall and roof. The Clerk of the Court was absent at the time. Tho fire was evidently caused by a piece of burning firewood igniting the mantelpiece in the clerk's room. MINING NEWS. Dunedin, Juno 21. The Dunedin Gold Dredging Company's dredge has resumed work, and last week washed up 30oz of gold. Westport, June 23. The coal export for tho week ending today was 4150 tons. Greymouth, June 24. The Reeftoh gold returns for tho week ave as follow : —Progress, 185 oz amalgam from 185 tons; Alpine, 182 oz amalgam,

145 tons; Wealth of Nations, 1350 z ainalgram, 122 tons. The coal export for the week was 3090 tons.