TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1009, 14 July 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. July 12. A nolle prosequi has been entered against Mr. G. Snelson, of Palmerston North, committed for trial for a breach of the Arms Act in selling a gun at auction. Mr. Brandon, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Pahautanui on Thursday night, and pronounced strongly against the Ministry. A resolution expressing satisfaction with his past conduct was carried. Mr. O'Rorke, accompanied by Sir G. Grey and Major Atkinson, to-day waited on his Excellency the Governor, who intimated his approval of Mr. O'Rorke's election as Speaker, July 13. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was opened to-day by the Rev. Professor Salmond, of Dunedin. July 14. It is rumored that Mr. Thompson lias been offered the vacant seat in the Ministry, and was to give a decided answer this afternoon. His portfolio would probably be Minister for Lands. DUNEDIN. July 13. At a meeting of subscribers to the Kaitangata Relief Fund last night, it was resolved that the disposal of the fund, after all claims under the Kaitangata accidentare fully satisfied, be left for future determination by the subscribers. AUCKLAND. July 12. Arrived : Schooner Oralan, from Samoa. The American war-ship Locarana has arrived there from Callao. The civil war . between the Malteoe and the Government party seems imminent. It being reported that' the Government party were ostensibly going to pay a visit to Hoeamane, but" really to retake Muliuee Point, the Malteoe party, in a short space of time, had 4000 armed men on the Point and a guard to the King. If possession is attempted, operations will be commenced at once. At two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a two-storey building at the corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets, situated in a block of buildings owned by Mrs. Hobson, and rented by W. Long, a laborer. The house consisted of twelve t rooms. Mrs. Long carried on lit-.siness as a milliner, and has occupied for a week past the whole front part of the building. For a week the back rooms of Long's : house have been without tenants, and in these empty rooms the fire began. The family went to bed at ten o'clock, and were awakened by the sound of breaking glass. On getting up and looking through the glass door in the passage, it was discovered that the back part of the building was a mass of flame. With difficulty thej' escaped, with six children, in their night dresses. The stock and furniture is insured for LIOO in the Colonial Insurance Company. The house at the rear of the burned building was occupied by Lucks, a fisherman, and had a narrow escape. Had it not been for the exertions of Constables M'Gilpin and M'Donald, who carried him out, he would have been suffocated, if not burned. All his furniture is destroyed, as well as dresses, clothes, &c. The shop adjoining Long's, occupied by W. H. Dainpier, was severely damaged. The wind blew the flames on to it, and the upper part was gutted. The stock is insured for LBSO in the Standard (half of which is re-insured) and L3OO in the Union. The policy expires in a few days. In the course of twenty minutes the fire was fully under control. A large portion of Dampier's stock was saved, but some damage was done by water. Native .affairs in connection with the Government land purchases came to an abrupt conclusion, owing to the natives having too much waipiro. y July 14 Austin was buried yesterday, atPokeno. Dr. Bladill made an incision in his leg on Saturday, to test if he was in a trance state, but nothing appeared but fat. No blood was visible. The lower part of his body was quita green. Jerome Cadman, an old identity, died at Coromandel, aged G§ years. He was one of the pioneers of the Coromandel goldfields. Peter Murphy, charged with committing an assault with intent on Jessie, the wife of John M'Carthy, of Panmure, was remanded. The woman was badly marked about the face during her struggle with the assailant. An Orange procession has just started through the town, headed by the Artillery and Victoria Company bands, with banners and colors. A large number of members are present. There is a great crowd to witness the novel spectacle. CHRISTCHURCH. July 12. A perfectly sound red mangold weighing oGlbs, and grown on Mr. Hicks' Beach Road farm, Kaiapoi. was exhibited in town to-day. Tiie fall of snow has been general throughout the district, and after the late seasonable weather, the best hopes are entertained of a beautiful harvest next seasoq.

July 13. The publicans are panic-stricken at a peremptory order from the police to close all billiard-rooms attached to licensed houses at 11 p. in. All the hotels in Canterbury are supposed to close at eleven o'clock, though many never do, and the billiard-rooms, as part of' the hotels, are now to close at the same hour. The reason for the present mandate is supposed to be the revelations made regarding the sale of liquors in rooms after hours which came 1 out in a case in the Police Court a few weeks ago. NELSON. July 12. Nelson has already forwarded eighteen cases of exhibits to the Sydney Exhibition, comprising paintings, photographs, copper ore, mineral specimens, cheese, hops, grain, &c. A good deal has yet to be sent in, including pictures by Gully and manufactured articles. GREYMOUTH. July 12. The shipment of gold from here per "Claud Hamilton, for Melbourne, is 88390zs lOdwts, shipped as follows :—National Bank, 34740zs 13dwts; Union Bank, 27780zs Idwt ; Bank of New Zealand, 25860zs ICdwts. INVERCARGILL. July 14. A dwelling-house in North Invercargill was burned down early yesterday morning. It was insured in the Norwich Union for L2OO. Flint's Bush schoolhouse was burned down on Saturday. It was also insured in the same office for L2OOO (?). The cause is unknown in both cases. At the Police Court on Saturday, Jas. M'Mennam, charged with arson, was discharged, but Patrick was committed.