TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7223, 11 April 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Pur. United Pbkss Association,)

Auckland, April 10. Mr Blew, city contractor, was brought up at. the Police Court on three charges of challenging the Mayor (Mr Waddell) to fight. Ho apologised and paid all costs, and was bound over to keep the peace for three months. Mr J, H. Upton has been elected a member of the Board of Governors of the Auckland Collego vice Mr A. O. M'Kechnie. ■ Oswald Hertzog has been committed for trial on the charge of defrauding the Colonial Insurance Company by false representations after the Lyceum fire. It was mentioned at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that a number of merchants had mooted the desirability of laying down a cable, between New Zealand and {Fiji, and that probably the Committee would consider the matter. It was proposed that Mr Stout be interviewed in regard to it, and Sir, J. Vogel communicated with.

At the criminal sessions John Brown (a negro) was found guilty of the attempted murder of Thomas Brown (also a negro), and sentence was doferred.

A 12-hours walking match between M'Clure and Rayner, for £50 a Bide, commences tomorrow morning.

Mr J. M. Dargaville has resigned as a member of the Board of Education, Professor Aldis has been appointed chairman,

Wellington, April 10. Sir Julius Vogel returned to Wellington in the Ruapuhu this afternoon.

Westpobt, April 10. Two-shocks of earthquake were felt here last night, The Resident Magistrate made an order to-day that the colliers now on strike should vacate the Westport Colliery Company's houseß within five days.

Ohristohueoh, April 10. The Frozen-meat Company have decided to increase the capacity of the present freezing works by one-half.

Mr Ballance, Minister of Lands, Defence, and Native Affairs, accompanied by Mr Butler, bis private secretary, arrived this morning by tha s,a. Hawea from Wellington. Thia afternoon the Hon. Golonol Brett, the Mayor, and Mr JR., J. 8. Harman, officers of the Canterbury Reserve Force, had an interview with him, but the proceedings were private. He leaves on Tuesday next; for Oxford, Ashburton, Timaru, and Waimate, in order to see what amount of really good land is available to be Bet aside for the special settlement scheme.

Mr Ballance received a telegram to day from Hote Tamitini, son of William Thompson, the " king-maker," repeating bis offer of 200 Waikato Natives, and agreaing to drill them for service in the Soudan or elsewhere.

A deputation of dealers in arms waited on Mr Ballance and requested that the restrictions on the sale of arms (as to sending in returns, &c) might be removed in the South Island, The Minister of Defence agreed to grant the request. : ' At the Supreme Court to-day G. W. Ell, prosecuted privately by Mr Austin, solicitor, for libel, was acquitted. Donald M'Donald was convicted of stealing a letter containing a cheque from the post-office letter-box, and was sentenced to two years' hard labour. George Hammill, for forgery, was sentenced to three years' penal servitude.

Yesterday Mr F. Back, traffio manager, was entertained at luncheon by the railway employes prior to his departure for London, He makes tha trip on account of ill health. The local option polling at Sydenham resulted ip an overwhelming majority against any new licenses being granted.

Tijiabo, April 10. Th.B wool clip of South Canterbury this sea' son haa beon nearly 24,000 bales. The new season's grain is coming in in firstclass condition,

Inveroabgile, April 10. Mr Burnett, temporance lecturer, was ontortained at a social meeting to-night, at which it was stated that the results of his labours in Southland had been 1258 pledges, 1435 blue ribbons, and 65 family pledgee.

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Wellingion, April 10. Mr Tole, Minister of Justice, leaves to-mor-row on a short visit to the Wapganui district, aftor which ha will probably visit the Middle Island. It has been Mr Tole's intention for some time past to make the latter visit, but owing to the absence of Sir J. Vogel be has been unable to get away, Mr Buckley has now returned from his Nelson visit, and speaks in satisfactory terms of his inspection there. The rumour current in legal circles some time ago as to the probable early retirement of one or more of the Judges of the Supreme Court has recently been, revived, and it is stated that the vacancies will arise very soon. Fresh arrangements have now been mado as to turning the first sod of the North Island Main Trunk railway. - Inßtead of the Governor turning the first sod at the Marton end, and Tawhiao nt Te Awamutu, it is now intended to dispense with any formal ceremony at the southern end, and that tho three chiefs —Wahanui, Taonui, and Kewi-shall jointly officiate at the northern end on tho 15th inst,, the Premier being present on tho occasion,