TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 906, 12 March 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PBi: PKKSS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. March 11. Two men named Adams and Robinson have been arrested for burglary on the premises of Steel, draper. A largo quantity of stolen goods were found in Robinson's house ; and Adams was wearing some of the goods. The proposed Naval Brigade now numbers upwards of 100. Its services were tendered by a deputation to-day to Colonel Whitmore, who said the Government would accept them. He also expressed his hope that the Naval Brigade would soon be able to have a torpedo launch lying in the bay ready for service, and in the meantime the Government would afford all possible assistance. March 12. The body of a boy about eight years of age was found floating in the harbor to-day. It was identified as that of Fredrick Johns, who has been missing since the 4th inst. DUNEDIN. March 11. A grocery store belonging to Thomas Home, and a draper's shop adjoining, at Kaikora, were burned to the ground at an early hour this morning. The occupiers were asleep, and were awakened by the screaming of a young child just in time to save their lives. The stock, furniture, and buildings were destroyed.

Mooney and Quin's offices and Ferguson's premises at Tapanui were destroyed by fire, this morning, and but for the energy of the -people, half the township would have been destroyed. Ferguson is insured for L 2400 on stock, and L6OO on building ; Mooney for LSO in the Union, and a small risk in the Victoria. The fire is still burning, but there is no danger of it spreading. LSOO or L6OO of Ferguson and Co.'s insurance is in the Victoria, instead of the National. Quin's, LSO in the Union, and LIOO in the National. The first annual meeting of the shareholders of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspaper Company was held to-day. The Hon. Mr. Eeynolds, presiding chairman, said that the balancesheet was highly satisfactory. The capital had been called up at intervals during the year, but had the whole of the called-up capital been paid at the beginning of the year, the profit would have shown at the rate of eighteen and a half per cent, per annum. On the average amount of capital for the year, it, of course, showed a very much larger per centage. The report, which recommended a dividend of ten per cent., and a bonus of two and a half per cent, on capital paid up to January Ist for the second half year, was adopted, and the retiring board of directors unanimously re-elected. A number of ministers of various denominations have determined to decline to attend Sunday funerals, except where sanitary reasons shall require them to do so. The City Council to-day resolved—That this Council is of opinion that it is advisable to urge the Government to provide a suitable residence for his Excellency the Governor in or near Dunedin, in order to enable his Excellency to spend a portion of each year in this city and district, and that it be remitted to the Finance Committee further to consider this motion, and to report to the Council thereon. March 12. An old brewery at the north end of the city, formerly belonging to Godby and Co., but now owned by the Otago Permanent Building Society, was destroyed by fire between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning. The Fire Brigade turned out promptly, but could do nothing. The building, which was of wood, with shingled roof, and plant, including 350 barrels, was consumed. The insurances are LIOOO in the Northern, and LSOO in the National. The New Zealand insurance offices have lost L 95,000 by fires since the commencement of the year, and country risks are being declined by some of the leading offices in Dunedin. A number of cabmen have been prosecuted for leaving the stand on race days, and plying for hire in the streets. Small tines were inflicted. AUCKLAND. March 11. The Herald contains another article condemning the working of the Telegraph Department. Mr. Hopcroft, editor of the Thames Star, has died from congestion of the brain. He served in the Waikato campaign as lieutenant of the 3rd Waikato Militia, Samuel Noble, Kaipara, carpenter, hung himself in his house last night. The cause is unknown. March 12. The brigantine Island City has brought up from the Chatham Islands a sample of the first wheat ever grown on them. It will run 40 bushels to the acre. The Harbor Board has decided to borrow L 50,000 on debentures for rebuilding a T and forming a street on the reclamation. The Choral Society's concert for the benefit of the Kaitangata Relief Fund yielded some LSO. A moonlight excursion, for the same object, was patronised by GOO. The Sunday School Union meeting realised LIOO. The diver and assistant who left here on behalf of an Auckland Company to recover the wool, etc.. from the wreck of the Ocean Mail, at the Chatham Islands, have returned in the Island City, bootless. Captain Fisher, of the whaler in a private h':tcr, reports his vessel off the Chath:.'..:s on February loth, 32 months from New Bedford. 2300 barrels were taken, COO barrels on the Chatham ground,s this year. Reports the Splendid, of Otago, with 400 barrels of sperm since leaving Dunedin ; and the barque Triton, of New Bedford, with 300 barrels of sperm. TAURANGA. March 12. Captain Worsp anticipates raising the Taupo this afternoon. Last night, as Captains Sellars and Cromarty, and some friends, were sitting at the Commercial Hotel, the harbormaster (Marks) entered and commenced using filthy and opprobrious language towards them. No attention was paid for some time, but, at last, one of the party, roused beyond endurance, stood up, and, with small ceremony, punished him severely, and turned him out. Tainui goes to Kaiapoi to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Taiaroa to the Upper House. F. A. Learmonth has resigned his seat as Mayor. NAPIER. March 11. A large number of subscriptions have been received for the Kaitangata relief fund. HOKITIKA. March 12. A lad named Clarkson, 19 years old, was drowned this morning, while bathing on the sea beach. The Stella has left with commissioners, interpreters, and witnesses for Jackson's Bay. INVERCARGILL. March 11. L 39 0s 9d was the result of the garrison Band concert collection. There was no expense, so that the net amount goes to the Kaitangata Relief Fund. Private subscriptions are very liberal. The Mataura Paper Mill employe's gave one day's pay, and the Argus Saw Mill hands over L2l.