TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5948, 4 March 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Pee United Press Association.)

t, .'.._'' Auckland, March 3rd. JJenjamm Beaumont has been committed lor trial for breaking into Ayers', jewellers, and stealing therefrom 10 watches. The Taupo now lies in a position where the workmen canpatch her up sufficiently to allow '-of tar being towei into Auckland. The money sunk m the seven attempts made to raise her :w estimated at L7OOO, which is the market value of the vessel, that sum having been offered for her in Auckland Dock. The Auckland Yacht Club intend having a series of yacht races during the present yachting season. Commodore has given a cup. In the second heat in the yacht conteßt between the Madge and Observer the Madge won by 2 mm. 50 sec. ° ... • *

, T.^ a lo?g-projected Masonic Hall is to be built. The foundation Btone is to be laid shortly. Dignitaries of the three constitutions will assist. ...-.::... ..■

Captain Steele, on behalf of Messrs Grant and Foster, has finally accapted the terms of the Government re the Te Areha settlement

■en-.,,. , , Hawjeba, March 3rd. _ Wilkinson has been committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Bail was allowed in two 0^ 00 ea,°J l-. The Banch remarked that the b a ,i wonld have to be sub.tanliaL iN one is forthcoming as yet.

4 f . 4 ■".',. Patea, March 3rd. . \ le» minutes before 12 last night a fire broke out; ia _Kelley and Co.' S] drapers. Ihe cause is believed to be the explosion of a kerosene lamp in a bedroom. The shop was a large one, and contained a considerable stock of drapery. The flames spread so rapidly that in less than an hour everything was completely destroyed, excepting the books, which were saved with great difficulty. The stock is insured for XSOO, beinsi under its actual value. The was luckily isolated, otherwise the loss of property would have been very

rm. i ,-. Wellington,. March 3rd. .The skeleton of an infant was found last night concealed under a bush in the Botanical Gardens. The skull had the appearance of having been smashed in, which it is thought was the cause of death. The detectives have the case m band.

♦v, w^^a3^?o^6Bol"' formßrly master of the High School, Invercargill, has been a?pointed by the Speaker to the position of Parliamentary librarian vice the late E. M'Coll At a meeting of the College Governors 'today it was decided to advertise for applications for the head mastership. It is understood that Mr C. W. Mills, ironmerchant, has called a private meeting of hid creditors.^ It is stated this action on the part of Mr Mills was rendered inevitable by the ""ire of.certain negotiations for the purpose of establishing a partnership in his business. Ihe general wish was that the business should be carried on under the inspection of trustees, this course ,being influenced by a very satisfactory statement of affairs submitted. Ultimately the meeting adjourned until tomorow, when dehnite action will be determined upon. a The Governor has decided to leave for the South on Thursday next. ;,

•.-.. .■ , Chbistohubch, March 3rd. Sir Cracroft Wilson, 0.8., late of the Bengal c"£ Service, died last night, aged 74 years. The borough of Lyttelton have abandoned their claim to receive rates upon the Harbour Boards wharves, sheds, &c, finding their position untenable; but the Board have agreed to pay rates on their offices, caretaker's cottage,

At the Harbour Board to-day an important proposition was made by Mr E. G. Wright to reduce the wharfage rate on grain from 3s to Is per ton; A long discussion followed, in which it was apparent that members were disinclined to favour grain aloce, and the following resolution was finally carried:—" That a re° duction of 25 per cent, be made in wharfage rates for goods under classes E, F X L N and P of the railway tat iff." ' ' The Board of Education were placed in a peculiar position to-day. Msßsrs Inglis, Peryman, and Rev. C. Eraser, were elected for the regular vacancies on the Board, and Mr Peryman was also highest on the list for an extra ordinary vacancy, and the Board did not know exactly how to deal with the point. It was suggested that Mr Peryman should be aeked before the result was declared which seat he would prefer, so that the necessity of a new election might be obviated, but it was found that the Act obliged him to declare the result that day, and Mr Peryman was not to be ob. tamed. The Act does not provide for such a case, and eventually the three gentlemen wera declared elected, and Mr Peryman also elected for the extraordinary vacancy. The Government have decided to make Eipa Island a quarantine station for stock. The Harbour Board have asked the Government to place two white beacons on Long Look-out Point in a direct line'with the rock on which the Clematis struck. In 1863 a vessel called the Catherine struck upon the same rock and was towed into Lyttelton. ,■ ■ • . The insuranca on Taylor's cottages was Ll5O each in the Victoria. His stock was greatly damaged by removal from the bakery. It was insured in the Victoria Office for L 1350, half being reinsured in the. Union. ; Mr E. Digby, of the Press newspaper, who lived in the house north of those burned, had his furniture greatly damaged in removal, but the house was saved after strenuous exertions. *... •- ;; ; .

m. xiJ-'Vr'",' Tehabu, March 3rd. At the Harbour Board to-day a small specimen; block of concrete . made with Dr Munro's cement was shown. It resembled Boft sandstone, but was only six days old. The Board resolved to send for more materials for a further test. It was decided to call tenders to extend the wharf 300 ft. When this is completed, vessels drawing 18ft can go alongside, and railway connection be shortly made. Resolutions were passed to move in the direction of having the authoriaed plans modified to carry the breakwater some 400 ft farther, straight seawards. AH the members are in favour of the modification but two or three.who desire a turn to be made first, to provide shelter for vessels at the wharf. A committee was appointed to prepare a ttitement of the whole position, to lay before any Commission that may be appointed to raport on the suggested alterations.; ■ .;"' '•■'■ • ;

„, T V •■■ Oamabu, March 3rd. The Jury returned a verdict of "Temporary insanity " in Geo. Harwood's case. ; Mr-O'Connor, inspector of railways, made an official inspection of the Kurow railway' yesterday. Very careful tests were made, and it is understood that the inspector was thoroughly satisfied with the manner in which the line had been made by Messrs Allan and Stumbles. The line is not officially opened but it is understood that as soon as the inspector s report is in the hands of the Govern-: ment the line will be gazetted and declared opened for traffic. :

Afire occurred at P.ukenri Point last nightlate, destroying five stacks of wheat. Incendiarism is again suspected. This makes the second fire, in the neighbourhood within the last two or three weeks. The stacks were insured.

The Jockey Club intend to sell the privilege of working a totalisator by auction.