TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 6131, 26 November 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION.) Wangandi, November 25. Billy Wilson, of Georgia Minstrel fame, was tried at the Supreme Court to-day on a charge of receiving stolen property and was found not guilty. The Judge congratulated him on the lenient view taken by the jury. Clarke, another colored man and member of the same minstrel company with Wilson, was found gnilty of stealing money and sentenced to 18 months’ penal servitude. Auckland, November 25.

The chiefs Hanaura Ngatimauiapoto and Ta Ngakau were present during the expulsion of the ploughmen from Mr. Tole’s land at Ngamoko, but did not interfere. The native now threaten depredations on Mr. McLean’s land. The demand for Kamo coal ia rapidly on the increase. Mr. Nicol charters the Fleetwing to take a cargo to Napier for Mr. Gunn, of that place, and the same gentleman has orders for several hundred tons for Lyttelton. The Eev. Charles Ryan leaves by the Rotomahana to-morrow for Christchurch, to conduct a three weeks' mission.

The annual meeting of ministers of the Auckland Wesleyan circuit was opened to-day under the presidency of the Rev. W. Morley, A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Brame and Hemu=, attended for the purpose of bringing before that body the desirability of holding a temperance meeting as part of their present service. The deputation attended on behalf of the executive of the New Zealand Alliance, and was cordially received. It was agreed to adopt the suggestion.

The EllersUe racecourse is alive of a morning with horses preparing for the coming Summer Meeting. In a case at the Police Court to-day it transpired that a bushman, named Nicholas Stanton, came into town to see the circus, and knocked down £63 in three days in beer. The Southern Cross, mission schooner, has sailed for Norfolk Island.

Owing to tbe illness of a member of Mr. Des Voeux’s family preventing the communication between the two Governors, for which Sir Arthur Gordon came to Auckland, as well as other official business, the departure of his Excellency and the Premier has been postponed. He will leave Auckland so as to arrive in Wellington on Monday. Cole’s circus has closed Us engagement here, after one of the most successful seasons .ever known in Auckland. At the performance today, the total attendance was over 8000, and the total visitors during engagement here averaged from 40,000 to 50,000. Chmstchdkch, November 25. The adjourned inquest on the body of Michael Kenny, who was run over by a cab some few days ago, was concluded yesterday. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased died on November 14th, from pleuropneumonia, the result of fractured ribs, but how or when his ribs were fractured, there was no evidence. Napieb, November 25. The hotel at Te Aute was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was insured for £3OO in the National, and £3OO in the Union ; the stock and furniture for £350 in the Union, of which the standard holds £2OO in reinsurance. The claim of Mr. Solomon, Attorney-General ot Fiji, to several sections in Napier, which was reported some time back, has engaged all the lawyers here either for or against the claimant. An investigation shows that Mr, Solomon conveyed the land twenty-one years ago to Mr, G. Sheddon. The owners of the sections have been consequently put to considerable expense for nothing. New Plymouth, November 25. Another breakdown occurred this morning on the railway. Before reaching Inglewood the tires of the engine broke, and in that dangerous condition it had to come on to Sentry Hill. It is expected if the now engines are not sent the line will be closed. Complaints are loud, as no dependance can ho placed by persons on reaching their destination according to the time table. Dunedin, November 25. Betrayer has been scratched for the Dunedin Cup. Major Atkinson is expected here on Mon day. The following scratchings for the Dunedin Cup have taken place ;—Lure and Betrayer. Also, for Jockey Club Handicap—Betrayer. The Minister of Lands has agreed to the postponement of the sale of the sections of the defaulting deferred payment settlers till June, to enable them to gather in their crops. A deputation from Port Chalmers waited on the Hon. Mr. Oliver yesterday in reference to the stoppage of the railway wotkshops at Port Chalmers. Mr. Oliver replied that owing to circumlocution and other causes, the works at present were carried on at a dead loss, and recently some work was done for 21d per lb. for which 4Jd had been offered ; and in another case, the Albions shaft, 51d was charged when lOld had been paid in Melbourne for the same" work. The Government ought at once seriously to consider the advisability of leasing the workshops. Mr. Macaudrew, who was present, agreed with Mr. Oliver's suggestion. Oasiaep, Nav. 25. A fire took place on Wednesday in the Hampden bush, and but for the exertions of several of the settlers would have resulted more seriously than it did. A quantity of fencing, firewood, and tools were burnt, and one or two dwellings had a narrow escape. At the agricultural meeting to-day a letter

was read from the judges of the dairy produce at the receut show, In which they poiuted out the bad quality of the exhibits. The meeting would not receive the letter, considering it a piece of impertinence. Txuauu, November 25. Dr, Chilton, resident surgeon of the hospital, reported to-day that a gold watch and chain, valued at £2O had been stolen from his room. Detective Kirby this evening arrested a boy named Cullaraore, aged 10 years, for stealing the same. The hoy confessed the crime, and said that after trying, without success, to pawn the watch, he threw it into a lagoon near the town. Three boys will be charged at the Pohce Court to-morrow with throwing stones at an express train and smashing several windows of the carriages. Inspector Pender this afternoon visited a certain house in Wairaate, and found three children in a fearful condition, being literally eaten up with vermin. One of them is in a dying state. The father deserted them some time ago, but has contributed towards their support. The mother, however, neglected them.