TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 27 November 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN. ' 27. At the City Police Court Theophilns Bates, aged 12 years, and Robert Hobson, I aged 13 year.", were charged with horsestealing. They both took the animal from South Dunedin to Greytown, where they offered it for sale for L2. The Magis- . trate committed them to the Industrial School, for three and two years respectively. The Cromwell Company have crushed 3430z. of retorted gold from 405 tons of quartz. CHRISTCHURCH. November 26. Messrs. Smart, Pyne, and Russell, who are holders of Government land for mining purposes, in prospecting for coal, have discovered a seam of amorphous plumbago, or black lead below the anthracite coal. The seam is horizontal, with an easterly dip, and has increased in thickness from two inches at the outcrop to nearly four feet. The mine is about live.miles from Whitecliffs rail way station, and.a dray road is already fornjed, and is now being metalled to within one mile of the workings. The analysis is as follows: —Water, I*6; iron alumina and limes, B'9 ; graphite, 89'5. The above is a very fair specimen of graphite, and might be used for domestic purposes with very little preparation. For superior purposes I it would require cleansing, which is not a difficult or expensive process. Signed, B. Stanseix, Assayer. The prospectors are anxious to utilise this valuable discovery, and invite communications from anyone conversant with the manufacture of black lead. Messrs. Thornton and Browne, civil engineers, leave Chriatcjiurch on Monday in connection with the West Coast Railway project. They are to demonstrate if possible the feasibility of constructing a line from the Hurunui to Greymouth, via Reefton. November 27. The Corn Exchange Committee yesterday passed a resolution asking the cooperation of the farming community to bring strongly before the Government the extreme dissatisfaction paused by the prer sent railway rates. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at Lyttelton yesterday. AUCKLAND. November 26. An inquiry inio the matters of account between the Crown and J. C. Young, native land purchase agent, is going on at the Supreme Court to-day, before the Registrar. Several natives are being examined.

The Government regulations that all ground taken upon the Te Aroha goldfields must be immediately manned and continuously worked are very unpopular amongst miners and investors generally. J. Newman and several other gentlemen interested in mining pursuits waited on the Attorney-General in regard to -it, and urged upon him the advisability of having it either modified pr suspended. Mr. Whitaker, in reply, pointed out that the desire of Government was to secure the speedy and effective prospecting of the

ground, which, of course, could not be [ done if protection wa3 granted for any length of time. He, .referred them, however, to "the Minister.-of Mines. .*' : : . ; By the Hero six bulls and three heifers, shorthorns, pedigree stock, arrived, belonging to-Mr. J. Homewood, of Bridgeworth Park, Victoria. To-day, .it the Cattle Board, the question of placing them in quarantine was considered, and it was resolved that the "Board approve of the action taken by the inspector in perraitting *<Ue cattle ex Hero, from Melbourne, being transhipped into the and that the cattle be kept on board that vessel until the subject be further considered by the Board. - • GRAHAMSTOWN.- •' November 27. A pigeongram from Te.Aroha says that the township i 3 deserted. The men are all out prospecting the ranges. A number of applications to the Warden for prospecting areas have been made, and claims are rapidly being taken up, and the general feeling is in favor of the district. The men are satisfied with the prospects rbfcained. Scrip shares in the Prospectors' Claim are at a premium of Is Gd. Orher Companies are being formed. Claimants to disputed ground are amalgamating. A public meeting is to be called to urge the Government to make a road through Komata or to send a detachment of the Armed Constabulary to protect the workmen of the County Council. A demand is made for a telegraph station at Te Aroha. KELSON. November 27. It is understood that a requisition is in course of signature asking Mr. Arthur Collins to become a candidate for the vacant seat 7 for Nelson suburbs. Mr. Alfred Marley, of Stokes, states that he will be a candidate alau. NAPIER. November 26. Mr. Sutton's solicitors have served notice on the Sheriff, requesting him forthwith to put Mr. Sutton in possession of the Omaranui block by executing a writ issued by the Supreme Court in his favor. The Sheriff has telegraphed to Government for instructions. Messrs. Shaw, Savill's barque Langstone, the second wool ship of the season from this port, cleared to-day for London. Her cargo is valued at L 66,455. INVERCARGILL. November 26. The largest nugget that has been obtained at Longwood was purchased to-day from Messrs. Donald M'Gregor and John Loft. It weighs 9ozs. ISidwts., and is but little, if at all waterworn, showing that it cannot have travelled far from the matrix. It was found in alluvial ground, about nine feet from the surface. THE BRUTAL MURDER IN TARANAKI. (by telegraph.) Wellington, November 26. The murder of Miss Pobie caused quite a sensation in town. She was acting as special artist of the London Graphic, and had contributed several pictures of great interest to New Zealand to that journal. Special arrangements were made to have the report of the inquest forwarded from Opunake, but the inquest has been adjourned until to-morrow.-. November 27.

The body of the murdered Miss Dobie was not violated. The following particulars of the man Stannard, arrested on suspicion, have been received by the Government :—He had resided in Hawera for the past twelve months, and had been engaged as a billiard marker in one of the hotels there for some time. He had also been employed as clerk to a butchering company. It is said that he arrived at Lyttelton about three years ago as mate of a ship. Aucklakd, November 26. The murder of Miss Dobie has caused a great sensation in Auckland, where she was well known, having resided in Parnell, where her married brother is at present living. The following particulars concerning her have transpired : —Her father was Major Herbert Mayne Dobie, of the 30th JNative Infantry, Madras Army. He died in India on active service. There were six children, three sons and three daughters. She was the third and youngest, The eldest daughter is in England, married ; the youngest brother is Herbert Dobie, an officer in the Auckland Railway Department, The eldest brother is an officer in the Horse Artillery, and the second eldest an army surgeon. Nearly all the sketches of New Zealand scenery in the London Graphic' were the product of her pencil. In that journal was published recently " A Hide by two Auckland Ladies Through the Northern District of the Colony," illustrated by sketches. Miss Dobie was one of these ladies. Miss Dobie's mother is sister of Mr. Frederick Locker, editor and proprietor of the Graphic. Last year, through a love of art, Miss L'obie and her sister, Mrs. Goring, took a trip to Fiji, accompanied by Mr. Herbert Dobie. When in Fiji, they were the guests of Sir Arthur Gordon. His Excellency, when he heard the tidings of Miss Dobie's murder to-day, was much shocked and grieved, as he greatly admired the talent of the young lady. A few months ago g, performance by some amateur theatricals took place in the Ohoi'al Hall for a benevolent object, in which Miss Dobie sustained the role of Lydia Languish in Sheridan's comedy of " The Rivals," and her graceful impersonation of that difficult part was much commended at the time. The tidings of the terrible tragedy has caused quite a gloom throughout the city, and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved relatives.

Napiek, November 26.

The man who has been arrested atOpunake on the charge of murdering Miss Dobie was resident in papier two years ago, when lie followed his occupation of horse-breaker. Those who know him speak of him as being quiet, sober, and exceedingly well educated—little likely to be guilry of an offence such as that with which he is charged.