TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 16 September 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PKH PKKSS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON. September 15. It is understood that it has been decided to eroct break-winds along the dangerous portions of the Bimutaka incline. An official inquiry into: tho circumstances attending the collision between tho steamers llinemoa and Tajaroa, at Manukau, on the 31st ult., was held before the Magistrates and Nautical Assessors to-day.. The evidence given showed that tho two steamers lofs One-, liunga together, and steamed fast to enable to cvoas the Manukau bar bei'uro night. When at a spot near Capo Ilorne tho Hinemoa was almost abreast of tho Taiaroa, and it was said tho holm of 'the latter was ported,, whioh oatisud her to collide with the liiuomoa, ono boat and accommodation ladder being damaged. Tho Hinemoa was driven in so near shoro that touched the bottom, but did not boeomo fixed.- Neither vofisol received muoh injury, and bolii prooeydod on thoir voyago. Captain .Fnirohild in his evidence said he should- not like to say that Captain Malcolm of tho Taiaroa tried purposely tm pill; him, but it lookup vary much' like it. '.Tudgiuont waa rosdr\rou until tomorrow'. ' " v ! :

September 16. Captain Malcolm, in giving evidence before tiie Nautical Court yesterday. Said that the Taiaroa was kept on its usual course and that the Hinemoa should have passed him on the port side. He mentioned that the helm was steadied to give the Hinemoa room. The Court gave judgment this morning that in its opinion the conduct of both captains added to the cause of the collision, and that Captain Fairchild should not have attempted to pass the Taiaroa at Cape Home, and that it is also of opinion that the collision might have been averted if Captain Malcolm had steadied the helm of the Taiaroa a little sooner. The bench did not think it was a case where it was necessary to cancel or suspend the certificate of either captain. Arrived—Hero, from Auckland, via Lyttelton. During the passage from the latter port, Mrs. Morris, a passenger, who booked at Auckland, died from the effects of sea-sickness. At an inquest on the body of Daniel Sullivan, found in the harbor yesterday, a verdict of found drowned was returned.

DUNEDIN. September 15. The Land Board to-day granted George Watson a license for one year to prospect over six square miles of Dusky Bay for copper at a fee of a penny per acre. September 16. A fire occurred at Caversham at midnight and totally destroyed a ten-roomed brick building, occupied by Mr. Neanee, chemist, Mr.. M'lntosh, dealer, and two other families. The fire started in Mr. Neanee's shop from which nothing was saved, a good deal was saved from Mr. M'lntosh's. Mr. Neanee was insured for L 250 in the National. Mr. M'lntosh in the South British for LSO. The building belongs to Messrs. Hocken and Hardy, and was insured in the Standard for LSOO and in the New Zealand for L2OO. A fire occurred in Mr. Neanee's a few months ago.

CHRISTCHURCH. September IG. The draughts match between Reid (champion of Otago) and 11. Boswell (of Christchurch) has ended in a draw. They won seven games each, and sis were drawn. Arrived—Albion and Wanaka from the North.

AUCKLAND. September 15. A meeting of clergy and others was held in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, Bishop Cowie presiding. A resolution was passed requesting the Government to amend the Education Act so as to enable authorised teachers' of religious bodies to give religious instruction in public schools for half an hour, but in school hours. A Committee was elected to promote the above object. Bell's premises are closed. Further law proceedings are pending. The bailiff is confined to hia bed to-day through injuries received in falling when ejected. The notice on the shutters is "stocktaking." Meanwhile the premises are carefully, watched, front and rear, by bailiffs. The Crown lands sale was well attended. The bidding was spirited. A case of liorse-whipping a medical man took place this afternoon under the following circumstances. The assailant, Captain Iverr, was walking along Queen-street. He met Dr. Smith, who was with Messrs. H. Abbott and Neville Walker. The captain, crying out, "You scoundrel," suddenly produced a horsewhip, knocked off the doctor's hat, and belabored him with the whip. The doctor attempted to beat a retreat, but the captain followed him up, accompanying his blows with some muttered expressions. Eventually, the bystanders interfered, and the gentlemen were separated. An information for assault will, in all probability, be laid. The cause of the affray is thought, from the language, to be of a domestic character. Captain Kerr cam,e from Sydney about two years ago, and is well known in Auckland. He made a fortune at the Cape diamond fields, and at about the same time became the recepient of a legacy. Keyr was arrested, but was bailed. September 16. Sub-Inspector Purdy has made another seizure of smuggled goods. A-man named Jacob Scuft landed at Lyttelton with L3OO worth of jewellery from Sydney, and evaded the Customs there. He sold a portion at Christchurch, Wellington, West Coast, and Nelson, and was selling the balance at Auckland, where the police made a seizure. The goods smuggled were valued at Ll3O wholesale. A penalty of LIOO, forfeiture, and costs was imposed. The horse-whipping case came before the Court to-day. Captain Kerr, who whipped Dr. Smith, was fined L 5, and bound over to keep the peace.

GRAHAMSTO.WK September 16. A water engine' on a new principle, designed by Price Brothers and constructed to work a 20-head stamper battery was started to-day. All went off satisfactorily and the battery has started crushing. There was a large meeting of experts, who watched with, interest the result of the experiment. The whale caught in the gulf, in, losing towed over, sunk in deep wace;\' where it remains.

WESTPORT. September 15. The Westport coal used at the Wellington gasworks has been exposed to the weather at the summit of Mount Roclifort for many months. The mine manager was not aware that the particular cargo was to be used for gas making or suitable coal would have beeu sent. The trial was therefore not a fair one.

IN VERCARGILL. September 15. The Minister for Public Works telegraphs to the Mayor that instructions havq been given for the adoption of an amended time-table to come into force shortly, wherein provision is made for a. daily service between Invercargill and the Elbow, and a tri-weekly service to Kingston. The Minister hopes this arrangement will meet the convenience of all sections of the community. The cutter TJJva, which went on the rocks at the Bluff the other day, has been successfully launched. She has sustained little injury. : By a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Invercargill Borough Council last night, the rates for the current year, are practically fixed at 9d in the £ instead of 2s as heretofore.