TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5803, 24 September 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Pbess Association Special Wok.)

Auckland, September 23rd. It is reported that Mr Sheehan has received a retainer for the Land Court at Taupo re the Tnrematue lands. It is also stated that the pre-emptive proclamation will be removed from the Patetere lands when Mr Bryo» returns from the West Coast. Mr Sheehaa and Mr Whitaker shortly proceed to Waikato to arrange for the Land Court at Cambridge, The purser of the Rotomahana believes thai the robbery of L6O from hie tin cashboi m perpetrated in Auckland, and not while aft sea. The racehorses Libeller and Piscatorial left for Napier by the Rotomahana. Mr Walter*, their owner, was also a passenger for Napier. A number of gentlemen belonging to the Masonic brotherhood left for Russell to take part in the consecration of the Northern Light Lodge, E.C. Wm. Young, a stowaway on board tie Rotomahana from Sydney, was fined L 5 or oee month's imprisonment. George Henry Shepperson, the man lately before the magistrate as having three wives, went last night to Onehuog*, where his third wife lives. He demanded admittance, and waa refnsed. She fled out at', the back door as ke burst the front one in and informed the polioa. On their arrival they found the door* fastened up, but made au entrance, and found Shepparson en the floor with his throat partly cot The wounds were stitched up by a doctor, and Shepperson was sent to the Hospital. He says he is weary of life, and does not want to lira. He kept a diwy, which is in the hands of tha police. In it he states his two firet wives wen spiritual, and the thisd veiled in the ftab, baft faulty.

Gbarambtowk, September 23rd. A messenger from Te Aroha reports that rich gold has been found by a prospecting party. The trial of a Native named Pukero*: for supposed witchcraft, by a council of the tribal of this district, resulted ia the accused baioff allowed his liberty, and he will not in future be molested. The publicans were ordered to cloM their ban during the sitting of the councfl. It wm anticipated that the Native would to killed, he being accused of causing the death of the great chief Te Moananui some year* ago.

Wellington, September 23rd. It h«e been decided to hold a race meettag at Lyell'e Bay on the Prince of Wales'J Birthday. . Three young men had a very narrow eacapw from drowning thit morning. They were out ■ailing when a sudden gust of wind npwt their boat Another boat went to their help, and rescued them with difficulty. It i§ expected the Hinomoa will leave for New Flymonth to-night to take on the Native prisoners who hare been eentenced to impriaonment in Lyttelton Gaol. A serious charge of ill-treating a prisoner hae been made against two constables. Aaaflaaakar named Edmonds etates that on Saturday aJffhi, in stepping off the foot path, he fell and brok* hk leg. The constablee complained of, rw— np, and ordered him to move on. He informed them of hie condition, bat they did not heed it. The constables seized him, and proceeded to drag him to the depot. Edmonds allege* that be wh dragged the whole distance to the lock-up, for he could not use hie leg, and was placed in a cell and given a rug to tleep upon, and left there till between 7 and 8 next mm. ing, when be was cent in a vehicle to the HoepiUL Hβ aaya no explanation waa givam as to the conduct of the constables on the preview night, nor aa to what led to their ultimately conveying him to the HoepiUL He ■aye be waa perfectly sober at the time. The constables atate that Edmonds waa very drunk when locked up, and that on his complaining of hie leg beiog broken they examined the limb, but found no traces of id jury. A strict inquiry will be held.

Gheykooth, September 23rd, A public meeting w»e held last evening ia the Volunteer Hall to urge upon the Government the necessity of more expeditioudy proceeding with the harbour works. His Worship the Mayor was in the chair. The following resolutions were carried unanimously:—" That in the opinion of this meeticg the Grey harbour works are not being carried on with aeok vigour and expedition as their itnportaooo demands they should be: this meeting would therefore respectfully urge upon the Government the absolute necessity of immediately prosecuting the construction of the harbour works with greater vigour, consistent with efficiency." " That in the opinion of this meeting it is advisable that the works should be carried out by contract as fsr as the raising and tipping of stone upon the training-wall is concerned" Another resolution was also passed appointing a committee to give effect to the foregoing resolutions, and send matters Oβ to the Government.

Christchurch, September 23rd. The mail arrived in Lyttelton at 12.30 p.m.. the Hawea making a very fast passage of 15 hours from wharf to wharf.

OAmaru, September 23rd. At the Retident Magistrate , -! Court to-day, the Reluming Officer for one of the borough wards was sued for not accepting th* nomination of a candidate at the. recent •Iμtion of councillor!. The ground* of the objection were tbat the qualification of the candidate was not of the annual Talus of L 25. Sieoe then it has been discovered that this qualification has been withdrawn by Act of Parliament, and the defendant was fined Is and 5j cost*.

Nasebt. September 23rd. A young man named Frank Flynn was la-

jured in his claim to-day. It is believed that his injuries will not be fatal, although they are sevtro.

Balcltitha, September 23rd,

At the Reddent Court here ■yesterday, James Richardson and Arthur JTinch, of Dunedin, were convicted of shooting game at Wsitepeka whhoiit a license. Richardson was fiufd 10s, and Finch 40}.