TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1450, 5 January 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

A young jockey named Todd, about 15 years old, was killed at Otaki (Wellington) on New Year's Eve. He was engaged to ride at the races on New Year's Day, but it is believed he got intoxicated on the previous night and fell down in the yard attached to the Otaki Hotel, where he remained asleep. A cart coming in later in the evening ran over the boy, the wheel passing over his chest, which was completely smashed. Death was instantaneous. A terrible confUgration broke out at Waipawa (Hawkes Bsy) at jthree o'clock yesterday morning. The fire commenced in a small cottage near the river, and between the railway line and the main street. The flames spread rapidly to a block of some small shops, and from these to the Empire Hotel outbuildings. These, together with the hotel, were soon totally destroyed. The fire still proceeded alone: that side of the street, and the Bank of New Zealand was tha next to go, and talegraphie communication with Waipapa was cut off. Up to the

time of sending the telegram ten shops, an hotel, and a bank had been destroyed. A special j train was despatched from Napier with the steam fire engine and members of the Fire Brigade. It ii

reported that the Post and Telegraph Office has been burnt down, and that tha flames have now spread to the ether side of the street. It i 3 reported that a man fell off one of the returning traina near Greenhills, Southland, on New Year's Day, and up to thia time has not been heard of. A la>?y had her foot severely injured by a man (not a railway servant) dropping the Hoor of a truck on the platform at Invercargill. Mr Sower's child, who was injured at Woodville by a cow, died on Thursday afternoon. A man, whose name is unknown, was drowned at Queen Street Wharf, Auckland, ac midnight, during the New Year celebration, The officers and crew of the barque Lairie endeavored ansuccesafully to save him when he fell over the wharf. —A man named Daniels is stated to be missing, and it is thought he is the man who fell off the wharf. Admiral Tryon and party have returned to Auckland from the Lake Country. A ball was given at the Northern Club in his honor. The Admiral arranged a r»ce between the Chief Paul's crow in a canoe and four selected boats of H.M.S. Nelson, a four-mile course. There was great excitement, and the gig defeated the Maoris by a length. The canoe is to be presented to Tawhiao. The long-looked-for rain fell on Friday i morning in the Forty-mile Bush, and all ' fears of further spread of fire was soon over. The firemen and their engine have returned to Napier. They were instrumental in saving a large amount of property. The steamer Mariposa with the English mail left San Francisco for Auckland on Dec. 20tb, being one day late. The Mararoa with the colonial maila arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on Dec. 29th, being also one day late. The criminal calendar for the sessions at Christchurch which opens to-day is much heavier than last quarter's, and comprises four charges of larceny, two of embezzlement, and one each of arson, burglary, rape, indecoct assault, and abandoning a child. Mr James Kirby, formerly editor of the South Canterbury Times, hai been appointed sub-editor of the Lyttelton Times vice Mr W. H. Afcack, who takes the management of tha Press Association at Wellington. A fire broke out among some gorse io the Botanical Gardens at Wellington on Saturday, and destroyed a. portion of a plantation of young firs. The fire brigade succeeded in stopping the fire before it reached the'main garden. A collision between a shunting engine and passenger train was narrowly averted on the Hutt line on Friday. The drivers of both engines have been suspended. An enquiry will be held. A young man named Daniel Turner, aged 28, a clerk in the Property Tax Department, was killed by a fall from his horse on Karori road on Friday afternoon. He had been to Karori for a ride with a a friend, and when descending Baker's Hill he was thrown, receiving such injuries that he aucsumbed in two hours. Turner leaves a wife nnd family at Christchurch, and has a brother residing atWangaaui, ,

The Government have cancelled the order which authorised the transmission of delayed telegrams on Sunday. A woman Darned Mary Anderson/who had her leg broken in a quarrel some time ago with another woman named McDermott, died in the Hospital at Wellington on Saturday. The cause of death is believed to be from alcoholic poisoning.

A fire broke out at the back of Horsburgh'a bookseller's shop, Dnnedin, last Saturday night, and the premises were nearly gutted. The stock was completely destroyed by fire and water. The stock and building were insured, but the amount and office was not ascertained.

It is said that the opposition to the Bluff railway by road waggons has beenJ abandoned. The road is fearfully cJ

The Hon. the Native Minister leH Hastings for Waipatu where a meeting took place on Saturday morning. He was received with the usual Maori welcome and war dance. About 500 natives were present. Speeches were made by several of the chiefs, who expressed great pleasure at seeing the Native Minister. In replying, Mr Ballance said he recognised the loyalty ot the Hawkea Bay natives, and indeed all natives. He agreed with what had been said, that it was desirable the Native Minister should meet the natives and discuss with them all measures which affected the race before they were passed by Parliament, and it was his wish to do so. The address of welcome was Bigned by the chiefs of the numerous tribes arid haput. No further business was done as that day was set apart for speeches of welcome.