TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1267, 29 April 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER press association. ) ( t WELLINGTON. c April 28. t At a meeting of the D'Urville Copper Co., it was resolved to recommence work, to have the mine thoroughly tested ; and that an extraordinary meeting be called on the 17th May to confirm the resolu- ( tion that 10,000 LI shares be offered to 1 the existing shareholders at five shillings < per share. Two thousand shares were subscribed in the room. April 29. At a special meeting of the City Council ■ held last night to consider a letter re- ; ceived from the manager of the Bank of ; New Zealand on the subject of the bank J account. It was resolved that the various banks should be asked as to what terms j they are prepared to accept the banking ( account of the Corporation, and what rate of interest they will give for money now ; lying at call, at the bank of New Zealand. It is understood that Mr, Charles O'Neill, C.E., has instituted proceedings against the Corporation of Wanganui, claiming L2OOO damages for infringing his patent for Caithness flagging. The ship Caroline, from London, is at the Heads. DTJNEDIN. April 28. The Tuapeka Times states that the Otago and Extended Company and Messrs Hales and Hind's claim at Blue Spur washed up on Saturday for the fortnight. The Wetherstones Company retorted on the same day. To make a rough calculation we should , say that the four claims mentioned yielded between 700ozs and 800ozs of gold, or close upon L3OOO in money value. April 29. In Banco this morning, Mr. Smith moved to strike off the rolls the name of Mr. G. B. Barton for misappropriating moneys received to pay Mr, Kirkman of London, The judge reserved the matter for the Court appeal, expressing the opinion that the rule ought to be granted, A share-brokers association has been formed. CHRISTCHURCH. April 29. A large an influential deputation, representing every part of the country, waited : on the Railway Commissioner at Akaroa on Tuesday. A number of gentlemen were examinedre the railway from Christchurch to Akaroa. On Monday and Tuesday 24,723 bags of grain were carried on the Christchurch section of the railway. The number of bags accumulated at the various stations yesterday was 19,234 NAPIER. April 29. At an inquest on the fire at the Commercial Hotel a verdict was returned that the building was burnt down under very suspicious circumstances, but that evidence of the origin of the fire does not appear to the jury. The above verdict is not in accordance with a general opinion that there is nothing suspicious connected with the fire. AUCKLAND. April 38. By this mail a further sum of Lll6 has been remitted to the Mayor of Dublin through the National Bank of New Zealand on behalf of the Irish Relief Fund, making in all L 1666 for Auckland City and neighborhood. R. Hudson, of the Thames, forwarded to Christchurch by the Arawata. 120 dozen tins preserved peaches and other fruit§. This year he preserved sufficient to supply not only the Thames trade, but is taking steps to oppi} up" a trade with the south market. Mr. Hudson sends a parcel to Melbourne and another to England to test the market. Mr. Sims, the contractor fqr the l?awa railway, start§ wo.rk iinm§d:jatply. April 29.

Jn the Police Court to-day, Charles Alexander Martin was charged with indecently assaulting Rachael Fletcher. The case was adjourned in consequence of the absence of witnesses, and bail was allowed. Henry Richardson, James Corbett, Richard James Feltus, arjd Leonard Adapts charged, under the Yagrant Act by playing with a totalisatar at a game of chance on the Jjlerslie raoeoourse. The totalisator was produced in Court. The charge against Feltus was withdrawn, as he was engaged as clerk. Francis Short, hairdresser, deposed that he paid 10s for a ticket on King •Quail, and that there were three other tickets. He went to watch King Quail won, when he returned to the totalisator the proprietor offered him a fourteenth share, dispute ensued. Ophe proprietor said someone had altered the numbers. He eventually got his Ll2. William Booth, bookmaker, corroborated his statement. William Robert Churton saw only four up when the race was run. Feltus deposed that Ricfyarfjsqn received the njoney, that worked the machinery, that witness stamped the tickets, and that fourteen subscribed to King Quail, which were extended (?) after the race had been run. Detective Jeffrey is being examined. Ijater. ! I The totaljsfttoF qaseg are qonpluded, and the defendants have been sentenced to ' one month's imprisonment with hard . labor. • . j Private telegrams received here report j that Major Atkinson is ill; that he i 3 not , going to the front with Mr. Bryce, and ] that he requires rest, ? Sailed—JginemQa. Messrs. Whitaker e apdßryce are passengers, and the mate-: < rials for Lord's bridge at Opunafee. £ Mr. Bryce will meet Major Atkinson at Hew Plymouth. Mr. Whitaker is anxious i to reach Wellington to consult his col? ] leagues re measures for Parliament, but i he will remain at New Plymouth if his t advice should be necessary, and after" 1 wards go to Wellington overland, c

The case of Smith v. Palmer, for L3OOO damages for, a breach of contract _haa closed at the Supreme Court. The jury awarded: one farthing damages. Sir George is expected from Kawau next Tuesday, and will address a meeting at the Theatre Royal. A girl named Annie Wallis, aged 3 years and 5 months, was fatally burnt at Hunua.