WELLINGTON.

Colonist, Volume XXXV, Issue 7266, 10 March 1892, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

. Maroh 9. In the second draft of stations adopted by the Wealeyan Conferenoe, the Rev. Rißh* worth is allocated (o Richmond instead of the Bey. Connell, and the Rev, Marten to Bieuheim instead of the. Rev, Garland.,

The ' Post' says there is a possibility oi »„, ..Taranaki beiDg transferred to the Wellingtor ** judicial distriot, in whioh oase Judge Kettle ~5 would be removed to Wanganni, where, hf * •' will also aot as Deputy Begistrar of the Supreure'Gouft. Tv t v A oommittee composed of delegates front the Builders' Association of the Colony intend to suggest a number of amendmsnts k . the conditions attaohed to Government con--1 , ; traots for the consideration of Ministers. Among the passengers by the Dorio was a . young woman who was coming out to : tx v< married to an employee of the Union Com 1.,, pany. On boarding the steamer to greet hie , bride, he found that she had elopea at Hobatl . with a fellow passenger, who is said to be a married man with a family. '-' .• ... At the Wesleyan Conference the whole oi . • the , session was devoted to Home Missiou . matters. The report of the Committee was read by Mr W. L. Prime. The Conference , adopted the resolution with reference to the death of the Rev Alox. Reid, Secretary of this .fund. The balance sheet showed a total income of £2131 19s 9d, and the total ex> penditure £2660 Os 6d. , -.. In the Supreme Court to-day Jas. Hutching , was convicted of the larceny of < £50, monies of the Ancient Order of Foresters at Wbod- . ville, and remanded for the receipt of the . probation officer's report. : , The Premier returned from Wanganui tonight. One hundred and fifty pounds has been collected here towards the expenses of send- " ing the New Zealand athletic team to Eng..land. AUCKLAND, March 8. News from Samoa per Wainui Btates that Mataafabeing'now satisfied that he cannot obtiin the kingship, is trying to get Malietoa to give him an important place in the Government, but that Malietoa insists on an unconditional surrender. The quarrel between the Chief Justice and the. Lord Commissioner continues. At the Supreme Court Duncan Munro was committed to the Avondale Asylum for murdering his wife and children ac Tanranga. The accused behaved in a very - eccentric manner in the dook, and at intervals sang hymas. . ;.-....■ , _ ' The New Zealand Alliance's sixth annual meeting opened to-day, when 130 members attended a breakfast. Sir William Fox ' presided and addresses were given by the Eev. Mr Walker, Messrs Fletoher, Harridan, Carte, ana Er Lucas. The Treasurer stated that the deficiency .was £37. The annual business of the meeting is proceeding. Seferenoe was made in the report to the satisfactory work .tlone by the Bey. E. Walker. The Executive was hampered financially, and in some ..instances was unable to deal with important ' proposals. Experience satisfied the Exeoutive that sucoes was much nearer than ordinary observers suppose. TIMARUj March 9. The s.s. Elginshire, a horce liner, due here from Oamaru this morning is reported to be ashore at Normanby, nine miles south of Timaru. A thick fog hangs ovar the sea. There is a moderate swell. Later. The Elginshire struck on a reef between 5 and 6 a.m. half a mile from the shore. A platelayer at Normanby states that he heard a wbiatle. close in and went to the beach and Eaw the steamer heading for the shore. He sung out to her and told where she was and the steamer turned about and appears to have gone on the reef. A tug is assisting the 'steamer, but at high tide had no* moved her, though the vessel moves on the swell. It is stated that the vessel can be heatd by those on shore grating on the rooks. - „ . ' Latest. The tug Mana returned for coal at 2,30. The efforts to move the steamer were practically fruitless. Two more tugs have b6sn wired for to Dunedin, and are expected in time for a combined effort on to-night's tide. If unsuccessful, the cargo will be thrown overboard to-morrow. When the Mana left there were six feet of water in the fore compartment. The day has been fine and calm overhead, but there is a considerable swell on the sea. It is now raining, with a light wind off the sea. The cargo aboard comprises 550 ions of meat 'from Rockhaznpton, 11,000 carcases of mutton, and 300 bales oi wool trom Oamaru. The insurances on the vessel axe unknown. There are none in the Colony. _ The township of Pleasant Point and a considerable area of farmlands adjacent are in danger of destruction by the river Tengawi, which threatens to leave its bed, and take a new course across the country, owing to the channel filling with shingle. The residents are subscribing, and the Boad Board voted £100 for the most urgent protective works. The County Council deoline3 to assist, fearing many applications i! this one is granted. Engineers report that the danger is imminent. DUNEDIN, March 9. In the charge of sheep stealing against Thomas Healey at the Supreme Court tie Jury at 9 o'clock w-re unable to agree, and were looked up. At a meeting of the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club to-night a resolution was carried that the Club desires to convey its best wishes to the team proceeding to England, and regrets its inability to give adequate fioanoial support, but will use its bast endeavors to collect subscriptions privately ; £50 was voted by the club. At a mee'.ing of the Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club to-night, it was resolved that the President be authorised to join with the Canterbury Jockey Club in negotiating with Mr S. Powell to act as Starter for the two Clubs, to ascertain his terms, and to report to a future meetipg, a condition of the negotiations to be that if the sums are satisfactory engagement will be confirmed, provided Mr Powell's starting at the Christchmch Meeting gains the Committee's approval. : A sub-Committee was appointed to consider the proposed new trotting rules, Mr Sydney James was appointed a delegate to attend a meeting at Cbristchurch. The action of the Carisbrook Trotting Club re Jane case, was endorsed, and in the matter of money invested on Jane, whose jockey was weighed, but did not start, the ruling was given that if Jane was weighed out the money invested must go to the backers of the winner.