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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency.) Greytown, Tuesday.

It is blowing hard to-day. Hastwell’s midday coach from Featherston was blown over by the wind near Tauherinikau, and two passengers were slightly injured. Wanganui, Tuesday.

The sittings of the Land Court were formally opened by Judge Heale yesterday. Today ho is occupied in hearing succession claims to subdivisions of Murimotu Block, whiehare,expected to come on again to-morrow. Great dissatisfaction exists among the natives at the Court being held at Putiki, in Mete King’s runanga house. Mete being an interested party. Accklanb, Tuesday.

John Sullivan, the ringleader in the recent strike of railway laborers at Ohaupo, was charged with using threatening and intimidating language to workmen employed on the line. He pleaded guilty to the charge, and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, with hard labor.

Alhxandba, Tuesday. Tainui Hauhanru and other chiefs were here to-day on their return. A confidential friend of Rewi’s reports that he feels very much hurt at the way he is being maligned by some of his people. Rewi declares that he has promised the Government nothing. That ha has made certain proposals, which he at present declines to make public until the proper time ; those proposals being entirely on Tawhiao’s behalf. That his relations with the Government will entirely depend upon their being accepted in their entirety. Meantime he stands independent, pledged to nothing.

Gbahamstowk, Tuesday. Pereueki, of Ohinemuri, an influential chief, died to-day. . . , ' . The Hon. Mr. Sheehan visited the Ohinemuri settlements to-day, and was interviewed re the wants of the district. Assistance towards a coach road between Katikati and Tauranga was asked for, and attention was promised to the request. Mr. Phillips laid before Mr. Sheehan a number of resolutions carried at a public meeting, asking favor for tho district. Mr. Sheehan promised £2OOO to the county for a bridge over the Ohinemuri River, and £250 to take snags out of the Waiou, He stated he would lay a request that work should be commenced on the railway line north and south of Paeroa before the Minister of Public Works ; also, that the telegraph line to Katikati should be done if it was within the power of the department. Mr. Porter asked several matters, to all of which Mr. Sheehan promised attention, especially as to the price to be charged to occupiers on agricultural leases. He promised, if the Judge of the Native Lands Court did not object, that the next Laud Court would be held at Ohinemuri. He said the Native Department officers were instructed to purchase the freehold of the goldfield as fast as possible, and no delay would occur for want of money. He promised that he would communicate with Mr. Sheath and the Hon. Mr. Fisher re telegraph communication with Morranville or Katikati, the settlors expressing their willingness to give a guarantee if necessary. Other wants, such as footbridges to enable children in scattered localities to attend school, were referred to tho county authorities. The settlers appeared delighted with the attention paid them by the Native Minister In making a special visit to the die*

tricfc to inquire into their wants and listening so patiently to them. He was accompanied on the visit by the County Chairman, the Mayor of the Thames, Wardens Fraser and Kendell, and other gentlemen. Napier, Tuesday.

Colonel Whitmore has sent a letter to the Mayor, in which he rectifies his former statement as to the payment of the subsidy to the Hawke’s Bay Council. He now says that the Colonial Treasurer informs him that the money was paid, and if the borough requires funds they will receive it, but will not be allowed to draw any further subsidy until the end of the year. Blesheim, Tuesday.

The iucendiary lire which occurred in 187'3 is still attracting the attention of Government. To-day the town is placarded with bills announcing a Government reward of £2OO on the conviction of the person who set fire to those buildings in that year. The Insurance Associated Offices offer a reward of £250 : Mr. P. Lawrence offers a reward of £IOO ; another settler offers a reward of £l5O, making in all a total of £7OO. There is a good deal of excitement in the town about these rewards, which it is hoped will have the desired effect. Disappointment is felt at the non-arrival of the Wellington mail hero this morning. The steamer Wellington arrived at Picton last night. The Blenheim mail had been put on board the steamer Napier, which has not yet arrived.

Wbstfort, Tuesday.

The brigantine Lizzie Gay is stranded one mile south of the Bulk"-. Two of the crew were disabled by the steering wheel. The dead body of a man, supposed to be John Tuega or Lyell, was found in the Buffer this afternoon.

Christchurch, Tuesday.

The railway line has been washed away between Rangitata and Orari, and communication has been stopped. The moil train for the south had to return.

After raining heavily for twenty-four hours it has just ceased. The rivers Rangitata and Rakaia overflowed their banks, and washed away the railway ballast between North and South Rangitata, so that the traffic was interrupted in the middle of the day. The damage was, however, made good in the afternoon, and the Southern express reached Christchurch to-night just half-an-hour late. The Rangiora people have been in a state of great excitement to-day in reference to the case of a man named Bassing Thwarte. A short time ago he filed his schedule in bankruptcy, showing liabilities at £3006 and assets which would only pay a few shillings in the pound. Subsequently at a meeting of creditors he offered a small payment in the pound, which was refused. He informed his creditors that £2OOO had been stolen from him in or on his way to Dunedin, which he had in a pocket-book for the purchase of horses. He had dealt largely in cattle. Last night Detective Benjamin and a female searcher recovered £4OO in gold in a box in his house, and a number of notes sewn in the quilting of Mrs. Bassing Thwarte’s petticoat ; in all £Bl2 is recovered. Bassing Thwarte has been arrested «n the information of Mr. Kerr, the creditors’ trustee, charged with wilfully withholding a true return of the real and personal estate. The case will be heard on Friday. A large crowd followed Sergeant Pratt and the prisoner to the lock-up. The Water Supply Committee having received a grant of £250 from the fuff Council, will commence their experiments at once. Designs are to he immediately called for the new municipal buildings. At the Supreme Court to-day the special jury case of Cleave v. King and another was commenced. Mr. Macassey, with Mr. Harper, were for the plaintiff, and Mr. Garrick, with Mr. Holmes, for the defendant. The cause of action in this case was explained be Mr. Harper to be the sale by the defendants to the plaintiff of about 1500 weight of seeds, purporting to he purple top yellow turnip seed, which in point of fact was purple top white turnip seed. The plaintiff is a nurseryman at Invercargill, and the defendants are wellknown grain merchants in Christchurch. The consequence of the error in the species of seed sent was that the plaintiff suffered serious loss, inasmuch as he had to make compensation to farmers and others who purchased the seeds from him. The amount of damages was £2OOO. A large number of witnesses were examined, and the case was not closed when the Court rose. Seven witnesses have to he called for the defence.

Mr. Stout, Attorney-General, and Mr. Rees, of Napier; are engaged in the Napier Harbor Board case fixed for to-morrow.

After doing a splendid business here, the Stewarts concluded their season last night, when the house was crammed on the occasion of the young ladies benefit. They open at Wellington on Saturday next. To-night the Theatre Royal is crowded on the occasion of the re-appearance of Miss Amy Sherwin, who in conjunction with the amateurs is playing the last act of “ Maritana,” and one act of “II Trovatore.” To-morrow night Mr. Graham takes his farewell benefit. On Thursday the opera of “ Martha” will be repeated by the amateurs, Miss Amy Sherwin probably sustaining the title role, and on Friday a grand concert in aid of the hospital funds will take place, for which the same lady has kindly given her services. Mr. Edwards, the advance agent of Rignold, is busy making arrangements for the appearance of his principal. The Southern express to-night was only a quarter of an hour late. The line is very little damaged, and can be repaired in a few hours. Timaro, Tuesday. At a meeting of ratepayers held to-night, for the purpose of considering the proposal of the Municipal Council to borrow £40,000 more in order to complete the waterworks scheme, the Mayor occupied the chair. The attendance was large. The Mayor made a long and able speech, giving the story of the waterworks scheme from its commencement. A few questions were put and answered, and a vote of thanks accorded to the Mayor for his address. A poll is to be taken on Thursday, the 23rd instant, whether the Council be empowered to borrow the additional money. It is certain a large majority will be in favor of the proposal. Dun* DIN, Tuesday. The annual Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland was opened this evening. The Rev. Dr. Copeland, Moderator, in his address referred to the fact that during the past year death had left them untouched. He then proceeded to say that it could not escape notice that infidelity was raising its unblushing front in a manner which gave uneviable prominence to this city. The common school and colleges, and the many influences afforded by the Press, and the powerful authority of legislation, were sought by many to be used in such a way as to quench the light of God’s word, and soften the voice of man’s conscience, and destroy God’s authority amongst men, and reduce the moral law to a state of chaos. He urged upon his hearers to be diligent in proclaiming the Gospel as an antidote to the evils of which he complained. The Ringarooma, which arrived from Melbourne yesterday, brings a splendid collection of Shorthorn cattle, purchased at Gardiner’s and Robertson’s sales, Celac, for Mr. Simpson, of Manawatu. One of the bulls is worth 1000 guineas, and another £1650. The immigrants by the Oamaru were engaged to-day. Laborers obtained as high as £6O a-year. The city coroner to-day forwarded a communication to the City Council to the effect that at an inquest on a fire in George-street, it was proved that half-an-hour elapsed between the ringing at the fire bell and the arrival of the brigade. He stated that had the brigade arrived in time a large amount of property would probably have been saved. The matter is to bo inquired into by the Fire Brigade Committee.

The postal authorities are indignant at the fact of the City Corporation having valued the Dunedin Post Office, with a view to raising it. Explanations followed, and it transpired that the object of the Corporation was to impose a rate on the building in the event of its using the water supply. The estimated value of ratable property in Dunedin for the year 1879 is £275,000. As showing the increased value of property, the following figures may be interesting. In 1874 the value was £158,534 ; in 1875, £187,089 ; in 1876, £209,649 ; in 1377, £227,034 ; and in 1878, £249,693. . The WalMtipu Hail has been informedthe Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the charges made by Mr. H. J. Finn against Mr. Arden Stratford, have forwarded their report to the Governor, and that the main charge of illegal arrest was according to current report considered an arbitrary and uncalled for exercise of his power. Mr. John H. Shaw, a member of the commission recently appointed to take in hand the revision of the New Zealand statutes, arrived in town by the Ringarooma to-day, and will proceed to Wellington to-monow. A case of robbery from the person has occurred" at the Taieri, and will be investigated in the Police Court to-morrow. The amount stolen is £l4O. A number of notices of motion were given

at the meeting of the Synod to-night in reference to the endowment question. Some are in favor ot endowing choirs of English literature and rhetoric, and others of altering the laws so that the money may be voted for bursaries at the Otago University. Invercargill, Tuesday.

The Hospital and Benevolent Institution Committees are canvassing for a bazaar at Easter, and have convened a meeting of the ladies for to-morrow afternoon, to take the matter up. St. John’s Episcopalian Church also proposes getting up a bazaar at Easter. Mr. Tanner, the minister, wants the others to give way in favor of the church. The Institution refuses. Two parties are thus formed, of which the church is much the smaller. Mr. Tanner has written one or two strong letters to the Times.

The polling for the Mat-aura election comes off to morrow, and excites very little interest. Shanks is regarded as the winning man. The weather is cold and blustery.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5553, 15 January 1879, Page 2

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5553, 15 January 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5553, 15 January 1879, Page 2