TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1291, 26 November 1896, Page 37

TELEGRAPHIC.

"VVaipawa, NoAember 18. At tho largest Prohibition meeting e% r er held here, addressed by tho Eev Mr Mills, a resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority declaring Prohibition to be an unwarrantable interference with the liberty of tho people. Auckland, November 18. St Andrew's Presbyterian congregation has given a unanimous call to tha Rev John Myers, of Kiama, N.S.W. Win. George Gadot, bootmaker, was fined .£23 and costs to-day for conducting a Melbourne Cup sweep. A man named Robert Forsyth, settler, received a fracture of the thigh by a dray accident at Hikurangi, and. his limb was amputated, but Forsyth died through collapse. The body of Mrs McCann, who mysteriously disappeared, has been found in the Waikato river.

Auckland, November 19

Immediately on landing at Mongonui Bishop Lenihan, who is on a trip to the North with the other visiting prelates, was surrounded by 50 Catholic Maoris, whom he addressed—Father O'Reilly and Monsignor MacDonald interpreting. Bishop Grimes also addressed them. Producing hymn-books, the Maoris sang magnificently. On a reference being made to the late Dr MacDonald the Natives wept. Before dispersing they knelt down and received the Bishop's blessing.

Auckland, November 20.

At a conference at Ohaupo of delegates of the various fruitgrowers' associations, a resolution was passed that, unless a specific is found, it is premature for the Government to put the Orchards' Pests Bill into operation, with the exception of that part dealing with the phylloxera. The Artilleryman who is in temporary charge of the Little Barrier Island had, with his wife and children, a perilous experience. They were out in a boat when a squall carried away the mast, and the boat was blown some distance. They eventually landed at the Great Barrier.

Bishops Lenihan and Grimes and the visiting clergymen have returned from their trip to the North. The children's ilower show, opened today at the Choral Hall, is the best yet hold. Auckland, November 23. Hospital Sunday was observed yesterday by the friendly societies. The collection amounted to .£SO. Dunedin, November 19. At the annual meeting of Knox Church this evening the memorial window to the late Rev. Dr Stuart was unveiled by Mrs It. Glendining. A new colliery was opened to-day at Lovell's Flat. Dunedin, November 20. At Port Chalmers, Albert Bishop, one of the stewards of the Tongariro, was fined £■!.< and costs for having in his possession tobacco and cigars on which duty had not been paid. Christchurch, November 19. The Arbitration Court completed ovi- j dence to-day in the boot trade dispute, j and adjourned until to-morrow, when the • decision may be given.

Christchurch, November 20. At the Police Court to-day, a young man named Thomas Edward Pearce was to have been charged with stealing a bicycle. Tho police stated that yesterday, about midday, after tho arrest of the accused, ho becamu very ill, and said ho had taken poison. Therefore he was removed to the Hospital, where he died this morning. The case was accordingly struck off the charge-sheet-November 23. At the Police Court to - day, Henry Burrow, for " l'inging the changes," was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Napier, November 20. A fire broke out at 4 a.m. at Hastings in tho restaurant known as the Trocadero, occupied by Mr Pinnock, and spread to a block of three shops, owned by the trustees of the late Mrs Warrilow. The Trocadero was entirely destroyed, and other buildings were considerably damaged. Insurance—Pinnock's furniture and stock, £l5O in the Royal, building, £IOO in the London and Liverpool and Globe ; Warrilow's premises, £450 in the South British. Mr Dewsnap's jewellery goods were slightly damaged in removal.

Feilding, November 20.

Last night a building at Makino, owned by Mr Mansell, of Bulls, was destroyed by fire. The building was occupied by Mr Alford, sail and rope maker, who lose everything and £45 in cash. He was uninsured. The building is covered by insurance, but the amount is not known. Palmerston North, November 23.

A Chinaman has been arrested here on a charge of attempting to leave the Colony without providing for an illegitimate child, the mother of which is not sixteen years of age.

Auckland, November 23. Judge Conolly, at the opening- of the criminal sessions to-day, spoke of the question of the abolition of Grand Juries. 'Ha believed in the Grand Jury in some cases, such as those heard in remote places ; but in the Criminal Code power was given to the Judges, if they thought that a certain case was not one in which punishment should be inflicted, to direct that no bill be returned by the Grand Jury, and he suggested that tho Crown Ptosecutor should have power, with or without the sanction of the Judge, to refrain fVom presenting a bill if ho thought the case one not deserving of punishment. Dunedin, November 23.

At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Union Steamship Company, the director.-,' report, recommending a dividend of 5 por cent., was adopted.

Unusual interest attached to the meeting, as it marked the attainment of the majority, it having been established in 1875. Messrs E. B. Cargill and A. W. Morris wore re-elected directors.