TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1228, 24 March 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.) WELLINGTON. March 23. The City Rifles send about forty men, exclusive of the band, to the Easter Review at Christchurch. The Germans celebrated the 83rd anniversary of Kaiser Wilhelm by a ball last evening. It is understood that Mr. Jonas "Woodward retires from the office of Public Trustee on a pension, and assumes the managership of the Wellington Trust, Loan, and Investment Company. March 24. The Wellington tramway was sold to-day to Mr. E. W. Mills, ironmonger, for L 19,250. Two sharp shocks of earthquake were felt at five o'clock this morning. . Henry Beattie, on a charge of indecent assault on Caroline James, aged 15 years, has been committed for trial. DUNEDIN. March 23. The cottage of a laborer named Turner, in Lower Kaikorai Valley, was burned down last night. The building and furniture were insured in the National office for LIOO. CHRISTCHURCH. March 23. The Berwick Estate, on the east of the town, about half a mile over the Belt, was sold to-day, cut up into blocks averaging about a quarter acre each. The whole of the block, containing 34 acres in all, was sold for a total of L 11,27- The sections mostly fetched from LIOO to LllO, and a few from L 75 to LBS. The homestead, with 14 acres of land, fetched L6OO. Complaints are made of the destruction of valuable plants in the Domain by young depredators from Christ's College. The Co-operative Land Company are not a happy family. At their last meeting they quarrelled over who should be sent to inspect the land offered by the Government, and blows were struck. The landlord of the meeting-house had to send for the police, and a Court case will be the issue. March 24. After the closing of the Magistrate's Court yesterday it was re-opened to hear a statement from Inspector Buckley with reference to a summons for idiocy issued against a well-known resident. The inspector said that this person had obtained two medical certificates, and on them had personally obtained admission to the Sunnyside Asylum. The Bench agreed that the person was as well there as anywhere else, and allowed the withdrawal of the summons. Hudson won the match of 50 miles in 12 hours at Amberley, doing the distance in two minutes under the time. The little girl, Lilly Gilpin, who was injured by falling between the railway carriage and the platform at the Burnham station a fortnight ago died yesterday at the Hospital. AUCKLAND. March 24. A fire in the Kyber Pass Road destroyed a dwelling-house occupied by a man named Webb. The family escaped in their nightdresses. The furniture and clothing were burned. The property was insured in the New Zealand Company for LXOO. The loss is Ll5O.

The Harbor Board yesterday instructed their engineer to select a situation, and prepare plans for a large graving dock, not less than 25ft. on the sill board. The Board imposed increased port dues, with the object of realising the revenue for their endowments, and in order to borrow further on their security. They will also ask the Imperial Government to guarantee a loan on the condition of the erection of a dock suitable for ships of the navy. A meeting of Kingites, Ngatimaniopotos, and Taupo tribes is proceeding at Otorohaki, near Te Kuiti. Judge Richmond has decided that in cases where a bailiff enters on land to levy execution and takes the necessary steps to realise, but parties settle before the sale, bailiffs are entitled to poundage. Dr. Skye is expected here shortly to inspect the asylums. GRAHAMSTOWN. March 24. The Hon. Mr. Rolleston, after visiting the Te Aroha lands, accompanied ly Mr. Percy Smith, Chief Surveyor, and Mr. Maginnity. of the Telegraph Department, left for Katikati and the East Coast settlements. Deputations waited upon him at Ohineipuri regarding telegraph and postal communication. He stated that both were dependent upon Tukikino granting right of road through the Komata settlement. Another deputation had an interview with Tukikino to obtain the right to continue the County roads. Tukikino demanded 1000 acres, and said that it had been promised him by Mr. Sheehan. Mr. Rolleston questioned the truthfulness of such a promise, when the old man walked away. He had previously sent some melons as a present to Mr. Rolleston. The Minister for Lands intends offering some sections of bush land for the use of persons taking up lauds now offered on deferred payments, which is all fern land. KELSON. March 23. At the inquest at Motueka on the body of William Stuart, the verdict was that deceased committed suicide by taking poison whilst in a state of unsound mind. Over 40 Volunteers have arranged to leave Nelson for the purpose of attending the Christchurch Review. The Stoke Rifles will muster over SO.