TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 896, 28 February 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(rri: rrsE.-** association.) WELLINGTON. February 2S. 3lr. Berry is appointed Trustee in Mr. John Henderson's estate. The St. Andrew's Scotch Masonic Lodge was consecrated yesterday with great ceremony. During the proceedings a committee- of officers of the Scotch and English Provincial Grand Lodge 3 and the Craft L»>dge* of both constitutions was formed for raising a Masonic contribution to the Kaitangata Fund. The City Council has decided to construct filter-beds at the waterworks, at a cost of L7OO. In reply to a telegram forwarded by the Colonial Secretary, asking if wool exhibits wouJd be received in Sydneyup to

December nnsi, as it was too late to get • good representation of last season' 3 clip, the following has been received from Mr. P. A. Jennings, the Executive Commissioner, dated Sydney, 2Gth inst. : ! "In addition to. the ordinary display of ; wool, an exhibition will be in ; Dec. or Jan., so that the new clip can fepme ; in.." Schedules, and reports of wobl^ahd . other committees, postecL to Dn, Hector t to-day by-the Wakatipuv" ,The Ohamber ' of Commerce has appointed a committee to co-operate with the Commissioners, and the Bank of New Zealand will show gold exhibits. A telegraph station is to be opened at , Brightwater Camp during the Rifle Association's meeting. I AUCKLAND. t February 27. The Maori meeting at Orakei will con- , tinue from day to day, but little interest is taken in the affairs. The missionaries appear to bo principally controlling the 1 whole proceedings, and even the amusements usually indulged in nightly after 1 the speechifying for the day ceases. A steamer is to be laid on to-morrow to convey passengers to and from the meeting, ' for the purpose of inducing some more ' interest in the proceedings, and the Treaty of Waitangi is likely to be discussed. Various sums are being received by the Mayor on behalf of the sufferers by the recent explosion at the Kaitangata coal mine. A public meeting is called for tomorrow evening, in the Mechanics' Institute, to take steps for devising means for relieving the sufferers. The 'Miss Kilmansegg arrived from . Adelaide last night, with a cargo of breadst ufis and grain. This caused a decline of LI on flour all round. Superfine local is at Ll2 ; second, LlO ; Adelaide, Ll3 ; best Southern brands, L 8 10s to L 9. DUNEDIN. February 27. Eleven deputations from country districts waited upon the Board of Education • to-day, asking for additional school ac- ; comnn»latii>n and leaching power. The Banks have come to an agreement about discounts and rates for deposits. Tile furiiier are raised to 8 per cent, under 05 days, and 0 per cent, under 125. 1 Ovcrdi-afts 10 per cent. Money is getting ■ very scarce here. Respecting the Ministerial dispute, the Daily Times says :—" It would seem that Sir George Grey is entirely losing his head. We publish in our telegraphic columns particulars from our Wellington correspondent of a split in the Cabinet, arising out of Mr. Luckie's appointment, which I Sir George Grey refuses to confirm. The s circumstance in itself is one of saving only L2OO a year, but the cause of dispute .seems at bottom to involve the question whether the personal will of Sir George is to prevail. The one point is far too small to wreck a Cabinet, and the other is of considerable importance. We, however, await further particulars before commenting on the matter at any length." The • Ago has a telegram from its Wellington • correspondent stating that Sir George's i conduct is regarded there as highly repre--1 hensible. February 28. The Natives of the New Hebrides have forwarded some arrowroot to Dunedin, in p.-.yment of Bibles sent by the Bible Society. At a meeting of the Caversham Borough [ Ccimt4Uast night it was resolved not to I introdiSlkhe bye-laws, as the provisions, I t.f the AjLuid the Police Statutes wei^ ; Two sportsinßL were arrested last : and fined ti?-cl!n%/or staggering throipß ' the .streets wisk'a iin. rf'-Jw Several instances otblaekmailing iWixm- : urcti'ii with by <ijners of • h-.r.si'S are reported.*; I The weather to-day is very tine, and a : large number have thojat-ceourse. i >'reps arc being takcNMercto assist the ! relief fund i»v the KdHjiigaia Pilferers. \ x m Fcbruar\y27 | Railway between jjiver- ; cargill and RijflPtoii" was completed ; A I'ontractxuß train, consisting ofAan J and a brake van,-and I ciitaitMpa few gentlemen spcciallytm,- , viled contractor, went throughk ' It left town at ton minutes to 7, i stopped half an hour at Flint's Bush', ! whore the last rails were laid and spiked I by Mr. Wade, solicitor, who ofiiciated in I the absence of the member for the dis- ' trier, and success to the railway was J drunk in champagne there provided. On i arrival at Riverton at 10.45, the contraci tors Messrs. Millar, Murray, and I Walker—entertained the party at a lunch lat Clapp's Hotel. The healths of thecon- ! tractor and Mayor (who presided) were I drunk, and a quaint little demonstration ensued. As the coming of the train had 1 not been announced, no one but two or three were present to receive them at lliverton. It left Riverton at 5.10, and reached town at 8.10. About four miles of ballasting is yet to bo done, and then, in the course of a fortnight, the line will be ready for traffic. It will, however, not i>u opened till much later, the Government being all behind with its stations. Ridiculous delay has attended the construction of tin's line from the first, and it appears is to be maintained. An appeal against the election of the Campbelltown Mayor was heard to-day, before thcR.M.. Mr. R. Matthews conducted the case for the appellant; Mr. Warren for the defeated candidate ; and Mr. T. M. M'Donald appeared for the respondent, Mr. Waddcll. The appeal was dismissed. -• , F. G. Bennett, who was arrestedrgJJe' I other day at Oamaru on a charga'oFissiprtg valueless cheques, was brought "C-jifid tried. The case was of his cognisance of no funds to lijsflccount not being conclusive. * The Garrison Band give n 'concert shortly in aid of the Kaitangata, sufferers: Mr. Sloan gives the use of the new Theatre, the Corporation free gas, and the local papers free advertising and prjnting. A public meeting is to be held to-morfow evening, to devise means of raising subscriptions. Some crops at New River Plains are very heavy, the estimate being from 100 tri 110 bushels per acre. Heads of wheat examined in town to-day contained from 175 to 200 grains per ear. Harvesting operations are becoming general. The vield promises to be above expectations. February 28. Daily passenger and mail communication isnow established with Queenstown, central Otago, a distance of 110 miles from Invercavgil!. Mr. J. T. Thomson's (the SurveyorGeneral) properties in Invercargill and suburbs have been valued for land tax purposes at L 150,000 ; with buildings at L 200,000. Mr. Varlcy commenced his meetings last night. The Hoskiiis and Charbonnet Company will open on Monday.