TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 3312, 31 January 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

«- (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'S SPECIAL WIRE.) AUCKLAND. Thursday. The Customs revenue collected to-day, at Auckland, amounted to £2275 I3s sd. A report has just been brought into town; that a man, name' unknown, was' seen tins'' afternoon to jump, from the top of the Rewarawera bridge, in the Whau district, into the bed of the 1 creek, which was almost drjywith . a bottom of -rock. The distance from the top of the bridge to the bottom of the creek is over thirty feet.-..? A settlei/ fode into town, and oh the policegoing out, ifc'was found the man was Hayward, an upholster, in town, who had been drinking hard 'lately, aud Was in the horrors. He still lives, and the doctor gives hopes of his ultimate recovery. , . WELLINGTON, THURSDAY. Great interest was taken to-day in the hearing, before the R.M., of a long-pending case, Louisa Jones v. Kenneth Wilson. The plaintiff is.'a young and good-looking woman, who was first nursemaid in defendant's 'family, and then' matron of the Wellington College, of which he is» principal. Some months ago he, through his friends, got her to go to some lodgings, and he then swore an information against her as being of unsound mind. One pair of doctors refused to swear she was not of unsound mind, and another pair swore she was ' perfectly,- sane, but none could be found to certify to her insanity, and the case was accordingly dismissed. Since that there has been much newspaper comment on the subject. When; she left the college her letters and effects were taken possession of by Wilson, and the first case brought to-day was for their wrongful detention. After : hearing evidence, the. R.M. gave judgment for £50 aud costs, the damages to be reduced to £1 if the documents were immediately returned, the defendant in any case to pay/costs. : The second case was a claim for £2-i for wages due, aud in lieu of notice defendant paid £G 13s into Court. In this case Miss Jones swore positively that the defendant had frequently made improper overtures to her, which she had steadily resisted. The late gardener of the college, who was now in Christchurch she believed, could corroborate this, as he had once overheard what was said. The counsel for defendant, Mr Travers, subjected . plaintiff to a sevTere cross-examination as to her relations with other men, evidently suggested by the contents of letters which Wilson held of hers. She bore this very well ; the main defence was that she was insane and labored : under delusions. Three doctors were called to support this, but the R.M. gave judgment for £2 above the amount paid into Court and full costs. ' It is proposed to establish a new company here to lay on a fleet and coutiuue the business of the old N. Z. S.S. Comoany. .-• , A boy named George B. Conrad has been convicted of horse stealing at Marton. When arrested he was riding the animal alleged to be stolen. Labor is very scarce and contractors are | chary about tendering for any large jobs. Laborers demand 9s a day. . For the Wellington Cup. Fishhook came up with a rush last night, aud is now at 5 to 2 offered and taken. Longlands has in consequence receded four. to one off. Laertes at 6 to 1, is backed to some extent. Mufti stands at 7 to 1, and as much as 10 has been laid. Sailor last night was backed to win five hundreds At twelve this morning work commenced on the course by Horsef all sending King Quail three miles moderately fast in clothings The colt moved in worse style than yesterday. Ratcatcher had a fast mile spin. Grey Monus was stripped and sent two miles at a fair pace. The Agent did very, slow work. Sailor. was. stripped and sent, two miles ;. he has a great stride, b.utalthpugh in good condition his style did not impress oue. with the idea that the Cup winner was going by. Maritana was the last and ' she did a serviceable 2 miles. Vallance's team worked on the beach. TLady Ellen and Laertes were stripped and.sent.-7a mile o,u the hard at slow pace, which much improved when they returned. ' Eversley and Merlin ■ worked in the same manner, the. latter drawing away, although Eversley pulled lip whilst ''"Merlin cantered back and returned about three-quar-ters of a mile at a good pace. Certainly, although not a trump card this big son of Blue Boy and Malice should win a good race or two before the season is over. Mufti did a slow canter. A slight fall- of rain latt ■ night- im-? proved the going, but it requires 24 hours steadydown-pour to -piit the ground right. Otawa has arrived from Wanganui. The steamer has returned, having been unable to safely approach the Hyderabad owing to the strong gale. The vessel, however, seems afloat and safe. The wind has now moderated. . \ . For the Cup Danebury to-night is .thefavorite at three to one offered ;•■ Laertes and Mufti, four to one offered ; Longlands, five to. one offered; Sailor, 100 to 15 taken; and 100 to 10 about anything else except Fishhook, on which. five to one is offered. A thousand to one hundred and fifty has been taken about Fallacy for the Dunedin Cup. A i CARTERTON, Thursday.' A heavy bush fire has been raging in the neighborhood of Caiterton during the last two days, and this afternoon the wind is driving it in the direction of the township. One dwelling-house has already been burned and others are in danger. Every precaution is being taken to avert the danger. t BLENHEIM, W-ednesday. Mr Fell, mayor of Blenheim, is summoned to the police court for Monday next, r by George Henderson, settler, on a charge of using threatening language towards him ata recent meeting of the Literary lustitute, by threatening to kick him out of the room. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. In answer to a proposal to establish a cadet corps at Christ's College, the Defence Minister states that there are no arms at present in the colony available, and the offer must therefore be declined till a supply i j received rrom England. ' The Professorial Council of the Canterbury College has suggested that if the Otago University obtain a charter, the College should also apply for one. At the meeting of . the Board of Governors to-day, it -was resolved tp establish six scholarships in connection with the Agricultural school. " Dundee, entered for the Wellington Derby and Dunedin St. Lcger and Cup. was sold to Mr W, C. Webb to-day for 350 guineas.' " I The Agwullural and Pastoral Association |

trial of grass seed trippers has been postponed till next year. The Canterbury College Board of Governors are a.oins, to import a professor of classics; be will be selected by Piofessor Blackie and the Rev. B. Jowitt and Mr L. V. Maude; ♦ - At the Rifle Association 7s-3teeting to-day,' an accident happened to the bugler of the Engineer company, Goodwin by name. The violent wind blew down a leaf of one of the targets, which fell across his loins, aud necessitated his removal to the hospital. The exact extent of his injuries is unknown, but it is feared they are serious. TIMARU, Wednesday. Duriug the year ended December .31,. 513.833 letters, 26,700 "books, 13,690 post cards, and 301,561 newspapers, were despatched and received from and .it the Timaru post office. John Henry James was committed for trial at Temuka to-day for an unmentionable offence. A heavy south-westerly gale has "been blowing all clay and did great damage to the fiuit. A very heavy sea is running" outside. The Borough Council last night passed resolutions asking that an hospiLal commission should hold au enquiryinlo Cassidy's death, and the jrepeated complaints against the hospital. The steward threatens to take legal proceedings against the Herald if his character is not cleared hy a public enquiry. The Rev. Mr Inglis lectured here to-night to a full house. A small fly is doin» great damage to the turnips and other green crops in the district. OAMARU, Thubsday. At the meeting of the Municipal Council to-night, it was decided to take the necessary preliminary steps to float the £40,000 loan for completion, of the waterworks. At the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Luke's Chinch last night, the lev. incumbent stated that he was about to reqnest a long leave of absence, in order to proceed to the old country and to see his friends, and for health's sake. He said that nearly 17 years had elapsed since he came to Oamaru, and/he needed a-change, he had written to the bishop requesting him to select some person of standing in orders, to act in> his stead during his absence., A strong gale has been blowing to-day, doing much damage iv different parts of the town. The most ."serious mishap as< yet heard of, and oao very nearly having a fatal result, occurred at Mr O'Mcagher's residence. A long sheet-iion pipe was fitted to one of the chimneys. This apparently canght the wind, and caused the chimney to be blqwn, down with such force as 'to,cmsh through the iron roof and fall on to the floor of the house. Mrs O'Meagher, two servants, and three children had but just left the apartment; had they remained, there is every reason .to believe' that nob one of. them" could - haveescaped.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) NELSON, Thursday. At the city nomination to-day Mr Acton Adams was proposed by Mr" Sclanders, of Sclanders and" Co', and Mr Pitt, by Mr Richmond, M.H.R. The show of .-hands was in favor of Adams. "The proceedings were lively, and lasted over three-hours. The poll is to be taken on 6th February.