TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7270, 12 September 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(united press association.) Auckland, September 11. Lionel Phillips, wine and spirit merchant, who went £I2OO to the bad in nine mouths, and is unablo to account for it, baa been refused the recommendation of hie discharge by his creditors. The Polynesian Gazette advocates the appointment of 3. B. Thurston to the High Ooromiseionerahip of tho Pacific. The ship Earl Womysa arrived at Leruka, August 29, from Glasgow, with machinery for the New Zealand Sugar Company’s mill at Ba River.

The case. Bank of New Zealand ri B. Joske and Jaul Joske ( an action for recovery of £7050, was receiUly heard before the Supreme Court, but an amicable compromise and settlement was arriv'd at.

■ The Suva Times says, H.M.S. Dart may be hourly expected to arrive from the Line Islands, bringing Captain Hayward of the schooner Kate McGregor. Captain Hayward, on bis arrival will be met by a white trader of Nannohe, who afrivtd in the Gilnga from Sydney oh Saturday last for the purpose of making certain complaints to the High Commissioner referring to the destruction of his property on that island. There is every prospect of the Kawakawa Coal Mine being soon in a position to turn out large quantities of coal. Mortimer Keitcbler, who was fatally injured at the dock yesterday, has a mother and sister residing in Dunedin, At the inquest on the body ot Patriot Moran, who committed suicide, a verdict of temporary insanity was returned, A Mrs Mar; Smith, wife of a seaman who arrived by the Waibora from Dnnedin, was assaulted in broad daylight in Western Park by four lads, who threw hoc down, covered her mouth, and robbed her of a purse and money. Three ot them have been arrests 1. Christchurch, September 11.

In December last a lad, 13 years of age, named Edward Cox, working at Birch Hill Station, Ashley, left his homo with an old man named Travers without the consent of kis parents. Ho was seen at Kaikonra, bnt though the police have made inquiries ail over the colony, nothing was heard ot him until last week, when Travers, who bad enticed tho boy away, was arrested for horse stealing at Ahaura, Weat Coast. He stated that the boy was living at the bouse of one Macdonald. His parents, who despaired of seeing him again, were informed and instructions have been sent to the Ahaura police to send the boy to Christchurch.

Mr A. G. Howland, coachbnilder, has just completed a bath chair, which he intends offering as a present to Sir Jutina Vogel, Who wishes to obtain a bandy conveyance to take him from his residence to the House of Representatives.

At the city elections to-day, Mr S. P. Andrews, auctioneer, was elected for S. Ward, and W. H. Hoeking, saddler, was reelected for N.B. Ward. There was no opposition in the other wards.

At the half-yearly meeting of tho Sonthern Crois Petroleum Company to-night, Mr Spackman, chairman, stated that No. 2 bore was down 710 ft. It was not proposed to make any more fid calls, bnt to work along gradually, limiting calls to 3d to pay liabilities and supply necessary funds. It was decided to suggest to the directors the advisability o( letting the company’s land for grazing purposes, and to offer a bonus for a flowing well of £3OO to the race manager, and £2OO to be divided amongst the workmen, this to be doubled if a well of 300 barrels or more per day be struck within six months. Shortly before 12 o'clock last night the wool-scouring and leather manufacturing premises belonging to Bowron Bros,, in the Ferryroad, were destroyed by fire. The damage ia estimated at £2190. There are insnrances to the extent of £I6OO in tho National office. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mabton, September 11,

The Borough Connoil met last night to open tenders for the construction of the waterworks. There were aix tenders to hand from Wanganui, Dunedin, and Wellington, and telegraphic advice was received of another ono not yet to hand. The meeting was accordingly adjourned for a week. Dunedin, September 11. The borough of South Dnnedin took a poll to-day for a £IO,OOO loan. Only ten voted against it, and it was affirmed by a majority of over 120. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited upon the Harbor Board to-day to nrge that facilities should be afforded for Home veeeels to diecharge at Dunedin wharf. It was stated that the two principal shipping companies would send their vessels to Dunedin if no extra towage as port dues were charged, The board promised to give the matter the fullest consideration.