TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 7487, 27 May 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(UNITED £BE3S ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, May 26. A boy nine years bid, son of Mr Thomas Garter, assistant pilot at Lyttelton, died suddenly to*day, He was a strong healthy little fellow, aud had been nnwell for two or three days, when, to-day, from no apparent cause, tetanus set in, and be died in a few hours. Mr Donaldson, chief gaoler at Addington, complained In tbe Resident Magistrate’s Court of the difficulties the gaol authorities bad in dealing with persons who were committed to gaol when suffering from lunacy from drink He said that he had at present five such cases, in which the men concerned were raving mad, and in fact the gaol was transformed into a regular Bedlam. The enforcement of proper discipline with tbe present staff was almost prevented. Mr Beetbam, R.M., advised Mr Donaldson to telegraph to Government for more assistance. The Directors of the Southern Cross Petroleum Company have received Intelligence that the depth of the No. 4 bore on Friday last was 240 ft. The'aime favorable indications continued, and everything was progressing satisfactorily. The'Acclimatisation Society have fixed tbe season for trout fishing in North Canterbury

from October 1 to March 31, They hare also decided to communicate with kindred societies throughout the Colony, asking them to assist in endeavoring to obtain a Govern* meat grant towards sending Home for another supply of salmon ora next season. Dunedin, May 26. The weather took a sudden change jester* day, the rain coming do-vn in torrents in the early evening. To-day has been showery and intensely cold. There were two inquests The firatjW-w on the body of Richard Pope, who was killed by a fall of stone from the new building of toe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, on which deceased was working. The verdict was accidental death. The second was on the body of Frederick Alexander, 12 years of age, who died in the Industrial School. The verdict was that the boy died from syncope, the effect of croup upon a feeble heart. Invercargill, May 26. A meeting of policyholders in the Government Insurance Association was held last evening to consider the proposal to establish local Boards in Christchurch, Auckland and Dunediu. The following resolution was submitted :—That this meeting is of opinion that (he business of the Government Insurance Association can best be administered by one Central Board, both on the score of efficiency and economy, besides securing uniformity of administration. It therefore disapproves of the proposal to establish local Boards of Directors, as being mischievous, extravagant, and unnecessary. It was objected that the motion was too sweeping in its terms, and ultimately it was withdrawn in favor of the following, which was carried unanimously That in the opinion of this meeting the proposal of the Central Board to create local Boards in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin is premature; an I, further, that before local Boards are established a vote of the policyholders should be taken on the subject. Daring the discussion it was stated that the meeting had been called out of no spirit of antagonism to the Central Board, but merely to ellct the views of members on the matter, regarding which there appeared to be great diversity of opinion. Grstmouth, May 26.

Madame Rita and Mr Rudcliffe opened last night. The weather was had, and against the attendance, but the performance was unanimously pronounced one of the very best ever seen here. John E. Warner, a well-known solicitor, died this morning, after a long illness. Blenheim, May 26. Tbe Queen’s Birthday was celebrated here by a parade of Volunteers and a grand ball given by the Blenheim Rides. Daring tbe ball, John Tucker Robinson, who has been captain of the company for 15 years, was presented with a valuable marble clock, subscribed for by the officers and men. Hokitika, May 26. Mr John Bevan, M.H.R., has just concluded a series of most enthusiastic pre-sessional addresses throughout the district, large meetings having been held at Ross, Rimu, Woodstock, Kaneiri, and Hokitika. On each occasion be received unanimous votes of thanks and confidence. He eulogised tbe actions of each individual member of the Ministry, and tbe policy now being pursued in advancing the best interests of the Colony, and looked forward at no distant date to a season of prosperity arising out of the able and intelligent administration of public affairs by the present Government, He referred at great length to the important Colonial questions of federation, defences, expansion of trade, mail services, financial operations, and other matters of local interest. Auckland, May 26. Among the passengers by the City of Sydney for England are the Hon James Williamson and Mr D. L. Murdoch, General Manager of the Bank of New Zealand. Tbe Dampers’ Union has declined the proposals of the Mercantile Marine Association as to working with non-unionists. Mr Waterhouse Nicholson, aged 20, son of the late Dr Nicholson, was accidentally shot last night at the Mount Eden railway station while bolding his comrade’s gun. They had been out shooting together, and his comrade was getting luggage out of the train at the time of tbe accident. The jury's verdict at the inquest was accidental death. The gun was a pin fira cartridge gun. Mr Robert Graham, formerly Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, and a colonist since 1842, died this morning of pleurisy and bronchitis. He had been ailing a fortnight. Naheb, May 26. An infant child of Mr Ootterell, tailor, met its death by the accidental spilling of some carbolic acid on its body while being bathed, A verdict of accidental death was returned. At tbe Petane racecourse yesterday a bone harnessed to a cart bolted into the crowd near tbe stand, and injured several people severely, but no fatal endings are recorded. Marion, May 26. The working men are greatly dissatisfied with the conduct of Mr Johnston, the contractor for the Porewa section of the Central Railway. They burnt him in effigy on Saturday night, about 400 people being present. New Plymouth, May 26. Tbe settlers on the West Coast have requested Major Atkinson to call a meeting to discuss tbe aspect of affairs in tbe district. Inspector Pardy has returned from the West Coast. He says tbe settlers had grounds for alarm, but he has quieted their apprehensions, and has made arrangements for arresting the first man who commits any depredation or at* temps to annoy tbe settlers, In his hou*e to house visit be says tbe settlers appeared to be doing well, and they assured him that if only freed from the anxiety the Natives have caused them, they would consider their lines had fallen in p'eisant places. The opinion U gaining ground that if tbe A.G.’s in tbe diitrict were replaced by a Civil Police Force, tbe Natives would cease to be troublesome.