TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6693, 29 September 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(UNITED PBES3 ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, September 28. Mr Moss, M.H.R., addresses his Parnell constituency on Monday. A company has been formed to work the plumbago mine at Coromandel, witb a capital of £15,000. An Auckland Meat Freezing Company is also projected, with a capital of £60,000, to insure a fixed minimum market value for cattle.

The Masons’ Hall at Onehunga narrowly escaped destruction by fire through the bursting of a kerosene lamp. The place was only saved through the bravery and presence of mind of the caretaker, E, Murdoch. Some little damage was done. The Cambridge Land Court has commenced its sittings. An enormous tract of land will be brought into Court, amounting to some 600,000 or 700,000 acres, extending in the centre of the island from Maungatautaro to Lake Taupe, including the Waotu district. The applicants are chiefly of the Ngatiraukapa tribe. There will be considerable opposition to the passing through the Court of these large blocks of land on the part of certain Native owners, who desire to part with land only in small pieces. Names, September 28.

The inmates of the Lunatic Asylum number twenty-eight—namely, seventeen males and eleven females. There is sleeping accommodation for only six females and sixteen males. Five females and two males are to be removed to Nelson next Saturday. The Napier Asylum is only fit for temporary accommodation, and better arrangements are urgently needed. The ship Alataura, now loading at London, will load frozen meat at Napier the ensuing season.

Wanganui, September 28. The Wanganui Naval Brigade fired the match against Wellington this morning. The weather was not favorable for good shooting. Seven fired with a total of 516, which, taking the average for three absent members, gives a total of 736.

Kdiiaua, September 28. George Mansfield, miner, yesterday slipped into the sludge chanuel, aud was washed out to the mouth, a distance of 3300 ft. He was immediately rescued from the drop, and taken to the Hospital. He was much cut and bruised, but no bones are broken. Fortunately, the meu in the claims were changing shifts, or the consequences mast have proved fatal. Dunedin, September 28.

At the City Court to-day, William Henderson was charged with deserting his wife at Wellington. He said he was willing to bring his family dowu here if the wife would come. A remand of three weeks was granted to enable him to carry out his undertaking.

O’Connor, the pedestrian, w.os presented by his admirers with a thirty-guinea gold chronometer. He leaves for Christchurch to-morrow,

to take part in the eight-hour go-as-you-please competition there. Christchurch, September 28. A complimentary dinner was given to Mr W. White, M.H.K. for Sydenham, by his constituents last night, in recognition e£ bis services during the past session. About HO persons were present. To-day a man named Archibald W. Symons attempted to commit suicide at Randal Board-ing-house, Peterborongh-street, by taking laudanum. It appears he came to the boardinghouse on Sunday night last, and stated he had arrived from the West Coast, and entered his name as Archibald W, Symons. He was in the habit of getting his meals at Bligh’s restaurant, and only slept at tha boardinghouse. He was heard moving about hi* room shortly after 5 o’clock this morning, but as be was an early riser, no notice was taken of it. About ten minutes to 1 this afternoon his door was found to be locked on the inside, and Mr Ottoway, landlord of the house, entered the room by a window, and found Symons lying on the bed, unconscious, and dressed in bis shirt and trousers. A two-ounce bottle, with one of Mr Townsend’s (chemist) labels on it, was by his side. It contained eight or ten drops of laudanum. Symons was removed to the hospital, where the stomach pump was applied, and other means taken to preserve his life. Ha died at 3 o’clock. Ihvercasgiix, September 28. The Invercargill Cricket Club has decided to accept aa offer of a two days’ match with „he Hon. Ivo Bligh’s team in January next. The Invercargill Borough Council at its meeting this evening passed a resolution to the effect that the General Gonverumeat be asked to convey to the British Government the hearty artiafaotion with which the Mayor, Council, r d burgesses of the borough hail the success of the British forces in Egypt. Captain Thomas Thomson, for eight years harbormaster and chief pilot at Bluff Harbor, died th-'a morning. He was well known in maritime circles. Tijiabu, September 28.

Mr Irishman, who was injured at Winchester Railway Station yesterday, is progressing favorably. His thigh was dislocated and his legs braised. A man, name unknown, lying on the railway line near Orari, was struck by the cowcatcher of the down train this evening and thrown'ou one side. He received concussion of the brain, besides other serious injuries. Mastebtcn, September 28. The Rev. Mr Isitt, who has been recently advocating a strict enforcement of tha Licensing Act on Sundays, has been subjected to a dastardly outrage. A bottle of gunpowder was placed under his buggy in the stable at night, and exploded, but did only nominal damage. The rev. gentleman offers £5 reward for the conviction of the offender.