TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 849, 4 January 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON, January 3. . This morning, a large deputation interviewed Mr. who promised that at least a passenger platfoTO ghould be placed near Mills' foundry. A rather yarn scene occurred between this Minister Mr, J, E. Nathan, one pf the deputation. Mr, Macandrew said that he intended to reclaim 29 *d4itiOo*l acres, aod cany out the

wharf ahown on theplan. The Government theThorndon reclaimed land would realise nearly half a million, with which money an immediate commencement will be made of the West Coast line to connect with the Wanganui lines. - -Careful surveys of three, routes are nearly completed; one of'them promised to give a line in every way desirable. The Fernglen ia to come here immediately from Nelson with the most of her immigrants, as labor, is not *o much required in Nelson. . y Tfcera /were landed from the Otakiyesterdqr 1700; tirands -Armstrong shot ana shell for fjunaalready in the Colony. ; Mr. Macandrew's promise: to the deputatjon to-day, thatwhen the reclaimed land is sold, the''construction of the Wert Coast Railway will be commenced, gives very general satisfaction. S. J. Hill, who has for some time been in gaol for contempt in disobeying an order of the Supreme' Court not to molest his wife, there being a deed of separation, was released to-day. A Gazette issued to-day extends the boundaries of Kelson borough, and contains an order in Council making a change in telegraph regulations so as to legalise the special wire arrangement, and give evening papers 1500 words per day, at evening rates. The Hon. 6. M. Waterhonse, W. L. Travers, Esq., and Thos. Mason, Esq., are re-appointed governors of the New Zealand Institute.

Messrs. John Speery (Wellington), S. F. Collins (Napier), and Thos. M'Kay (Nelson), are made Justices of the Peace.

January 4.

The West Coast railway route, surveyed by Mr. Clime, and likely to be adopted by the Government, branches from the Hutt line at Kaiwarawara. The gradient nowhere exceeds one in fifty, and there are no sharp curves. The estimated cost is L6OOO per mile.

It is reported that Mr. G. E. Barton, M H.R., is going to Auckland to practise. _ The Royal Commission on Higher Education meets on February 15, and will visit each Provincial District. The Rev. Mr. Habens is secretary to the Commission. Judge Williams advises the Governor that he sees no reason to interfere with the execution of the capital sentence on the murderer Walsh. The Executive has not yet decided on liia fate.

Mr. Macandrew, after what took place in the House last session, declines the responsibility of issuing railway passes to the Press without the consent of the full Cabinet, but is personally favorable to granting them.

DUNEDIN. January 3. The railway to Invercargill is to be opened on the 13th pr 14th inst. The second charge of forgery against H. i\jwMetz was heard at the Police Court

The ClySesdaieTa-.conunitted for trial on arrived in good condition. I Owing to the decrease of the duty on tea and sugar, a large quantity of these articles was taken out of bond ' yesterday, the sum of L 1741 14s 6d being paid as duty upon them.

The total of the receipts at the Custom House yesterday was L 2562 4s Bd. Mr. Bastings, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Waikaia last night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. The Tablet, in an article on the year, says :—" In New Zealand the year has been one of injustice to Catholics, and of preparing the way to debasement for the Colony in general. It has been a year of Secularism, and this for us marks it darkly ; but, on the other hand, New Zealand Catholics have made a valiant stand against the injustice, and have maintained their own schools independently, and the examinations which have taken place have proved these schools to be a credit to their conductors and to the Catholic body generally. No doubt, if the injustice continues another year, we shall have a like boast to make this time twelve mnn+.tm, and it is a boast of which we may be proud." The leading article in the Tablet deals fully with the same subject, and advises Catholics to abstain from taking part in the election of School Committees, and to use the block vote against all who favor the secular system of education. The Committee of Examiners for the Otago Education Board have recommended that the scholarships be awarded to the following pupils : Senior : John Murray, Adolph Hamaun, William M'Gregor, William Alex. Fleming, Robert M. Laing, J. E. Ferguson. Junior : Ann Forbes, John Somerville, John Montgomery, Donald Fraser, James Farlane, Laura Darton.

January 4.

Three of the city cabmen and a carter named Gawn were prosecuted to-day for taking part in the New Year's morning riots. No specific assault was proved, but the magistrate held that their presence with the mob rendered them culpable. The cabmen were fined L2 each, and Gawn, who was in a Donnybrook humor, striking out at every one, had to pay L 5. Bain is falling in torrents, and the Caledonian Sports are postponed till Monday. The North Dunedin Rifles, who challenged all the corps in the Colony to a match lately, have had their challenge accepted by the City Guards. The daily papers have articles suggesting j that special constables should in future be sworn in on festive occasions, so as to preserve order.

CHRISTCHURCH. January 3. Mr. Bowen, M.H.R. for Kaiapoi, will, it is generally understood, succeed Mr. Carruthers as Inspector of the Trust and Loan Company. It is not known yet whether this will create a vacancy for Kaiapoi. Messrs. Parkers' property in theWaimate district, consisting of 9500 acres, was sold during the week to Driver and Co., of Dunedin. The price has not transpired, but it is believed to have been satisfactory to the sellers. This property was withdrawn from sale a short time ago at L 9 10s per acre. January 4.

The Lyttelton Times was published as an eight-page paper this morning. The proprietors announce that the arrangement _is permanent. The Times is now equal in size to the Melbourne Argus, and the largest daily in New Zealand. The regatta prizes were distributed at the Mitre Hotel, Lyttelton, last night. The amateurs are making progress with the opera of "Martha." The public have been excited over the affair. The box plan has been already taken up for the first night (Thursday). In consequence of the scarcity of grass, milk has been raised to fivepence. Trains are crossing the Rangitata bridge to-day. At the meeting of the Ashley County Council yesterday, members were appointed to represent the Council on the Plantation and Charitable Aid Boards the formation of | which were lately proposed by the Government.

The Supreme Court criminal sessions open on Monday. There are fourteen cases, comprising forgery (three charges), embezzlement (one charge), false pretences, manslaughter, burglary (one charge).

AUCKLAND. January 4. Mr. Watt's horses Lady Elizabeth and Repudiator have been shipped to Napier, The criminal sessions commence on Mobday. There are 15 cases down for hewing, but none of them are of a serious nature.

TZMARU. January 3. .The nomination of Mr. Buckingham as against Mr. John Studholme, at Waimate, yesterday, for the Gladstone seat in the General Assembly, was a great surprise. He has now retired in favor of Mr. Studholme, who is duly elected, and who is a strong opponent of the present Government, ana favors denominational education. The interruption of goods traffic, by damage to the Rangitata Railway Bridge is causing very great inconvenience in Timaru, as large quantities of wool,'grain, stone, and other productions are accumulating. During the week some showers have fallen, and in some cases have proved a great benefit to the crops.. Harvest will generally begin in a few days, and already reapers are at work. It is expected that oats will open at 3s to 3s 3d, ana wheat 3s to 4s 9d. No transaction? of importance are reported during the week, but a feeling of enquiry is j being manifested by miller*. An enquiry was held to-dayinto the lato fire qear Timaru by which' a large amount qi property belonging to Judge Ward and 9th«ra was destroyed, The following verdict

returned :—" That the fire in question originated from sparks from an engine." adding as a rider, "That the jury consider it advisable that railway engines shonld be provided with spark-catchers on the most approved principle."

| •• HOKITTKA. ■ ' January 4. I TheMof the Mabel, which was wrecked 20 miles south of Rosa, brought at auction : L55 and the cargo L 220. NEW PLYMOUTH. _ _ ~ . January 3. Tne Itev. Mr. Isitt, Wesleyan minister, has obtained twelve months leave to visit the Hot Springs for the good of his health. A man named Samuel Chapman, working on the railway, received a severe scalp wound through a winch he was working running away,.and the handle striking him.

INVERCARGILL. January 3. Mr. Andrew Kinross, one of the candidates for Mataura, in the place of Mr. W. Wood, addressed a meeting of the electors to-night. Mr. Crisp occupied the chair. Mr. Kinross, in the course of his address, declared himself as most decidedly in favor of the Grey party on all general questions. At the conclusion of his speech a unanimous vote of confidence was passed.

. . January 4. There is not much interest taken in the Mataura election. There are two candidates in the field. Mr. Kinross addressed the electors here last night, and Mr. Shanks addressed the Mataura electors. Both had tolerably good meetings, and announced themselves as Greyites. They received votes of The other side is silent as yet. The nomination takes place on Monday.

[PER PRESS AGENCT.] CHRISTCHURCH. January 3. The criminal sessions commence on Monday. There are 14 cases down for hearing. The conduct of the Committee in taking action against Francis Valpy, late Secretary of the Railway, Employes Society, was last night confirmed by a general meeting of the members.

A man named James Sallows has been admitted into the hospital, suffering from injuries inflicted at the Springfield Coal Mine, through a piece of stone falling on him.

There are now six reaper and binder agents in tfown. Another' case of indecent exposure was heard this morning, when the prisoner, named Francis M'Loughlin, was fined 40s. The light sentence was in consequence of his being in a state of intoxication at the time of the offence.

The Globe to-night announces its intention names of vendors of rotten engines will not cross the Rangitata Bridge, but the small shunting engine Kiwi will be employed for that purpose, the American engine changing trains at this place. Two new piers have been built, at a cost of several hundred pounds. The railway authorities consider that the breakages of this bridge during the last year through floods has cost the country several thousand pounds. _ • The first sitting of the newly established District Court will be held on the 20th inst.

Mr Bills, from Australia, leaves Lyttelton for England on the 9th, to select a shipment of birds for the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. The Acclimatisation Society have only about a thousand trout left; 500 of these will be set tree in the Ashburton tributaries on Monday; 5000 have been placed in the Avon during the season. A man named Joseph Hall was arrested this morning for stealing a valuable retriever dog. An experiment will be made by the Water Supply Committee, with a view of testing the practicability of supplying the city from the Waimakiriri. The experiment is expected to cost L2OO.