TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 3626, 5 February 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PLR PRESS ASSOCIATION'S. SPECIAL WIRE.) ■'-'--' AUCKLAND, WEt>NE3DAYA The Albfirnia mine has declared a dividend of 10 per cent, per share, absorbing £4000. At the inquest on the body of Wm. Ferguson, fouud dead last night, Dr Stockwell deposed that there were no marks of violence. He believed the wheel of a cart passed over him. The verdict returned was that deceased was found dead ; that his death was caused by the injuries described in the medical evidence, but how they were come by there was no evidence to show. The funeral of the late Mr J. S. Macfarlane look place to-day, the preliminary service being conducted iv St, Andrew's Church. There were 50 carriages. There, were many old colonists present. At a meeting of the Auckland Presbytery, the Rev. Mr Mcßae was elected Moderator. At the Police Court to-day, B. Dollishamer, alias Kelly, a foreigner of respectable appear- 1 ance, was brought up on a charge of stealing £28, the property of Eugene Kourge, on board the Arawata. He was iemaniled. Mr Seymour George addressed the Radney electors to-night. He spoke for a considerable time, and at the conclusion of his address received a vote of thanks. A lively scene took place to-night at St. John's Church. Last week a resolution was carried that dancing and linking be allowed in the Sunday school hall. To-night a fresh meeting was convened, when theauti-daticing and rihking fraternity mustered in force, and after a warm debate reversed the former decision. ! The comet is again rather bright to-night. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. By the recent fire at Taia, Mr Pike loses £350. He was insured in the South British office for £100. The Supreme Court granted a rule nisi for a new trial in the case of McFarlane and others v. Rees. At the Calcutta sweeps, Foul Play brought the highest price. The Carandinis are doing, fair business in Wellington. A number of penguins, brought here h}' the Hinemoa from the Snares, have beeu let loose in the Haibor. Captain Fairchild at first intended to place them on Stephen's Island. The tail of a comet was seen last night. It is not likely to be seen to-night, as the sky is overcast. The Torpedo corps intend having a scries of experiments in firing mines and torpedoes shortly. Mr Miles, the well-known engineer, has placed a steam launch at their disposal. The gates at the races were sold to-day for £420, There is every prospect of a very successful meeting. The latest quotations for the Cup are — 5 to 2 against Foul Play, sto 1 against Lara, 5 to 1 against Templeton, 6 to 1 against Hippocampus, 100 to 12 against Chancellor, 100 to 10 agaiust Laertea, 100 to 10 against Soukar, 100 to 7 against Norseman, 100 to 7 against Hailstorm, 100 to 3 against Magnolia, 100 to 3 against King Quail, and 100 to 3 against Balmoral. NAPIER, Wednesday. Henare Tomoana, M.H.R., through the Herald, gives notice to the stewards of the Hawkes Bay Racing Club, that he will not permit the club's annual races to be held on the course. Tomoana also resigns his position as steward. It is alleged that the club did not ask his permission to use the course this year. This is doubtless the cause of the notice in question. NELSON, Wednesday. It is stated that some 60 applications have already been received for the office of secretary to the Nelson Education Board ; salary, £350. The appointment will probably be made to-morrow. CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The Oddfellows' Hall was again crowded last night on the occasion of Pastor Chiniquy's second lecture. The Rev C. Dallaston, who Occupied the chair, said that Chiniquy's work entitled him to be remembered as a Reformer side by side with Luther, Calvin, and Knox. A man named John Stewart, in the employ of Mr Coup, timber merchant, was found hanging by the neck, dead, iv a whare at Tai Taipo. Deceased had tied the rope to a piece of scantling in the roof, mounted a form and kicked it away. He had been drinking heavily of late. A steam hammer weighing 23,800 lbs, was landed yesterday from America by the barque Ada. Tt will be erected for the railway work-shops, TIMARU, Wednesday. A very large comet was observed in the western sky last eveuiug, its tail extending filly thirty degrees. Jts head was below the horizon. The weather to-night is too thick to allow of persons seeing it. OAMARU, Wednesday. At a meeting of the Irish Famine Relief Fund Committee, held yesterday, it was announced that £200 would be forwarded to the Mayor of Dublin this week. Pastor Chiniquy will visit Oamaru on the lGth inst. A meeting of sympathisers will be held at the Young Mens' Christian Association rooms on Friday evening, at 7.30 p.m. DUNEDIN, Wednesday Mr J. B. Shallon, B.A. of the Sydney University, is the successful candidate for the post of master at the Girls' High School. Miss Halliwell has beeu appointed governess. A compauy is announced with £15,000 capital, to work the Wallsend Colliery at Greymouth.