TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1117, 17 November 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON. November 15. Major Heapy has gone to Otaki to take up the work left by the late Judge Young. A. deputation of Fox ton and Palmerston North settlers waited on the Minister for Public Work 3 to-day, asking the Government to commence work at each end of the West Coast railway, and they argued that should their requests be complied with, a great deal of land would be opened for settlement. Mr. Oliver agreed with the deputation, that it was desirable ,to open up land for settlement by means of public works, and with that end in view they had desired a scheme for establishing village settlements, If the finances of the Colony were in a flourishing state, the work referred to by the deputation, as well as many others of an equally portant nature, would at once be proceeded with ; but unfortunately its financial condition was not a,t present of the most satisfactory nature. Mr. Oliver

promised that as soon as the Government was in a position to go on with the work, the request of the petitioners should receive careful consideration at the hands of the Government.

At the R.M. Court to-day, the case of Lingard v. Gillon was heard. The following are the particulars of the case :—ln 1876 the plaintiff had been playing certain pieces in New Zealand, and when leaving the Colony in March, 1877, Mr. Gillon, claiming to be agent for Mr. Coppin, had made a demand for payment of LlO for authors' fees, threatening legal proceedings if he refused: Mr. Lingard, rather than be arrested, had paid the LlO under protest, for which he had a receipt. He now sued to revover this. His Worship reserved judgment. The Gazette contains a new scale of fares and charges for passengers and goods on the New Zealand railways. November 17. A man named James Taylor, a clerk in the Treasury, committed suicide this morning by blowing his brains out. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Thomas Young was committed for trial for stealing a cheque for Ll2 from Colonel Whitmore. The I>ivoree Court sat this morning. The Wellington case of Cooper v. Cooper is now being heard. In the Divorce Court to-day rules absolute were granted in the following cases : Carlson v. Carlson and Keys, Harvey v. Harvey and Jones, Jackson v. Jackson and Little, Henders.on v. Henderson and Flynn. The following are some of the particulars in connection with the suicide of the young man Taylor. He complained of toothache the previous evening, and on rising this morning was given a cup of tea. Immediately after, he shot himself with a revolver, completely blowing off the roof of his scull. He was a single man, a native of Nelson, and was about 27 years of age. It is believed lie had a brother and sister residing near Invercargill.

CHRISTCHURCH. November 15. The Governor and suite left this afternoon in the Hinemoa, for Wellington, via Akaroa. The settling took place this afternoon on the Metropolitan meeting. The following amounts were paid over as stakes : H. Goodman, L 717 10s ; R. Ray, L7flG 13s ; W. Walters, L 142 15s ; Mason and Vallance, L 205 10s ; H. Prince, LSoS 4s ; E. G. Griffiths, L 570 ; J. W 7 . Mallock, L2SG 10s ; D. O'Brien, Ll9O ; H. Redwood, L2O ; J. liunn and S. Powell, LlO each ; 0. H. Owen, Lls ; P. Butler, L 5. November 17. A severe shock of earthquake was experienced here at seventeen minutes to one o'clock, followed by vibrat'"*" 1 f * K ling in a northerly direction 1 seconds. The shock was so L cause people to rush out of the offices in Hereford-street. No reported. The following nominations Christchuroh Mayoralty were a this morning : —Messrs. A. Gapes, and C. T. Ick. For & Mayoralty the candidates nomine Messrs. J. T. Brown and Charters.

AUCKLAND. Novenih Mr. Codlin has been elected 5 Onehuuga without opposition. Mr. James M'Cosli Clark has solicited to permit himself to bo » nated for the Auckland Mayoralty. Peacock is indisposed so take term of office, Mrs, H.'uxtmge-Britteii cone Spiritualistic service over the rem child of Mr. Potter's in the „ cemetery. A portion of the j burial service was also read, Sh. quently. closed the service with an a which moved the mourners to tears The bodies of George and Thoma: (father and son), drowned last Sn by a boat accident, were recovered At the inquest the verdict was drowned." Novell set The mil& race at Ellerslie h&j ev and M'Ginley, for L 25 a side,- ». by M'Ginley by eight yards. Alburnias are fluctuating from L 4 5s to L 4. November 17. Andrew Boltro, a miner of the Kawakawa Coal Mine, was badly hurt through an explosion. While going to examine a fuse the charge went off. A new Masonic Hall is being erected at Newton for the Eden Lodge of Freemasons, E. C. At a meeting at Cambridge re the branch line to connect with the ThamesWaikato line, a resolution was carried in favor of the line, and Mr. R. D. Fergusson was requested to proceed to Wellington to urge the scheme on the Government. GRAHAMSTOWN. November 17. L. Ehenfreid, brewer, was the only person nominated for the Mayoralty, and was declared elected. By an accident in the Alburnia mine this morning, a man named Ensor was badly injured while blasting. TIMARt?. November 17. Mr. J. H. Sutter, the retiring Mayor, was re-elected to-day unopposed. ASHBURTON. November IG. Last night a destructive fire broke out in Fowler's general store, Tancred-street. The brigades were quickly on the spot, but despite their efforts and the exertions of several persons present, the building was quickly enveloped in flames, which extended to Hydes' tinsmith's shop on the left, and Hicks' (baker) on the right. The building became one blazing mass in a few minutes. One private residence adjoining (Hicks') was at one time in danger, but owing to great exertions it was saved. Hydes is a great loser. He has a wife and large family, and is left utterly destitute. Hicks' shop was owned by Fowler. The stock was insured for L 250, and Fowler's house for L9OO. He estimates his loss at L4QO. The fire caused great excitement.