TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1169, 27 July 1894, Page 35

TELEGRAPHIC.

Dunedin, July 19. i Albert Evans, estate agent, was bound over to-day to keep the peace on the information of the Mayor, Mr Fish, the latter having proved that Evans threatened to assault him. Dunedin, August 23. At a meeting of the Manufacturers’ Association to-day to consider the Labour Bills, satisfaction was expressed at the withdrawal of the Master and Apprentice Bill, which was considered uncalled for and, as drafted, unworkable. In the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill strong exception was taken to the power of entry as inquisitorial, and calculated to be subversive of discipline, it being considered that the summoning of witnesses would be a more effective and a wiser course.

The City Council meeting to-night lapsed for want of a quorum. Several members are away in Wellington. Dunedin, July 24.

A married woman named Rutherford, aged 33, died suddenly this morning. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause.

Auckland, July 19. A petition is being signed praying Parliament to pass this session such legislation as will enable Mr Samuel Vaile to apply the stage system to some considerable section of the New Zealand Railways. Thomas Christopher Bowden, on a charge of larceny of property from the Direct Supply Company, and George Fisher on a charge of receiving goods knowing them to be dishonestly obtained, have been committed for trial, and admitted to bail. July 21. The following petition is being numerously signed in Parnell : —“ We, the undersigned Parliamentary electors, resident in the borough of Parnell, do humbly petition Parliament to pass into law this session a Bill containing the important principle of levying rates upon land values only, as promised in the Speech of His Excellency the Governor. We would

venture further most respectfully to suggest that a register of lands so dealt with shall be kept open by every local body for public inspection, setting forth amongst other particulars the frontage feet value per foot, and rental at 5 per cent, on value. Auckland, July 23. At a meeting of the Auckland Trades and Labour Council the following resolution with regard to the Colonial Ammunition Company was carried : —“ That this Council having read the correspondence that has taken place between the Government and the Colonial Ammunition Company respectfully urge the Government to give effect to the request of the Company for increased protection in order that employment may be afforded to some 200 or more persons, and that a promising local industry be promoted.” It was decided to forward a copy of the resolution to the Colonial Treasurer.

At an inquest on the body of Margaret Barstow, found dead in bed, a verdict of heart disease, aggravated by intemperate habits, was returned.

At the Supreme Court civil sittings to-day in the case of Duncan McNicoll and James McNicoll v. Wi Pere, a claim for <£2ooo, part of the price of certain properties, Mr Cotter, for the plaintiff, said that as Parliament w r as sitting (Wi Pere being a member) he had no option but to ask that the case be adjourned till the next civil sittings. Mr Baume, who was for the defendant, said he had no objection, but lie hoped the case might be settled before September. The case was accordingly adjourned until 17th September, providing Parliament was not then in session.

Mr Withy’s motion at the Parnell Borough Council, to petition Parliament to pass a law this session providing for all the local bodies to levy rates upon the rental value, exclusive of improvements, was defeated to-night by five to four. Two of the members of the Council voting against it did so on the ground that they preferred the question to be dealt with by the ratepayers, but they were in sympathy with the principle of Mr Withy’s motion. Auckland, July 24. A number of country schools aie closed through the influenza. A telegram from Russell to the police states that the Rotomahana, which left Auckland for Sydney yesterday, towed into the bay the barque Examiner, which was apparently damaged. The Women’s Political League are promoting a petition to Parliament for raising the age of consent to IG, and extending the time from one month in which information may be laid for an offence; also praying that the laws bearing unequally upon females may bo amended. Greymouth, July 22. John James Eden,of Christchurch, accused of obtaining money by false pretences, besides other charges pending, has been arrested at Grey Valley, and brought into town. Ho will be forwarded to Lyttelton by tho Taupo, most likely tomorrow, in charge of Constable Wildermouth. A heavy fall of snow has occurred around ! Jackson’s station. Higher up the road 1 there are 4ft of snow. ; The weather appears to have cleared j after the week’s rain. Heavy snow has j fallen at Black Ball. There were 88,899 ft of timber exported during the past week. Christchurch, July 23. The annual lawn tennis match between Otago University and Canterbury College took place on the Cranmer square courts today. Canterbury won by four games, the scores being Singles Canterbury, 31; Otago, 32. Doubles Canterbury, 29 ; Otago, 24. Total —Canterbury, 60 ; Otago, 56. Woodville, July 23. A severe storm was experienced on Saturday, and resulted in another slip in the Gorge, the heaviest that has occurred for some time. Men were at work yesterday and all night clearing it away, and it is

expected that the train will get through to-day,

Wanganui, July 24. The annual show of the Wanganui Poultry Association, opened to-day, was very successful, there being an exceptionally large number of exhibits from all parts of the Colony. Mr J. Walker, of Auckland, took 74 awards. Mr BuckrelJ, Wanganui, took the Ballance Challenge Cup. Mr Rogen, Wellington, acted as judge in all classes but canaries, in which Mr Walker, Auckland, officiated.

James Bailey, accused of absconding from his creditors, was committed for trial to-day, bail being allowed, himself in <£loo and two sureties of <£loo each.

Blenheim, July 24. an inquest held this morning on the body of an elderly man named David McArtney, who died somewhat suddenly yesterday, Dr Cleghorn, who made the post-mortem examination, stated that death had resulted from neglect to take proper precautions when attacked with influenza. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned.

The return from the King Solomon Mine, in the Mahakipawa field, last week was 107 oz.

Christchurch, July 24.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Cantei’bury Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, the following resolution was carried: —“ That the Committee of this Chamber desires to remind the Government and members for Canterbury and Westland of the frequently - expressed opinion of the Chamber and of the inhabitants of the provinces named in favour of the early establishment of railway connection between Canterbury and the West Coast, and trusts they will take such action as may seem to them best to ensure the immediate prosecution of works on that section of the Midland Railway,while at the same time conserving the general interests of the Colony.” A boy named William Hamilton, 14 years old, had his right hand shattered by a gun accident at New Brighton to-day.

MINING NEWS. Westport, July 21. The coal export for the week ending today was 3891 tons.

Dunedin, July 22. The Dunedin Gold Dredging Company’s dredge on the Molyneaux obtained 220 z of gold last week, and the Edina Company’s dredge 15oz.

Greymouth, July 22. The coal export for the week was 2281 tons.

The Reefton gold returns for the week are: —Alpine, 210 oz amalgam from 130 tons, clean up; Progress, 160 oz amalgam from 185 tons, clean up; Wealth of Nations, 770 z amalgam from 121 tons, clean up.