TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1480, 16 March 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

A'scaffolding’fell- at Freenrih’s Bay Hotel, ou Friday, three men Watkins, Gear, and Stitt —to the ground. All were injured, and Watkins seriously. 1 '■ 1

Lieutenant Rc 88 1 the winnwr of the Carbine Championship at Wanganui was feted on his return to Napier.

A reward of £SO is offered for the discovery of the murderer of t- man whose body was fonnd in the Waikato River on the 21st December last, with ‘ mortal wounds in bis bead. He came to, bis death by foul play, according co the verdict of the jury at the inquest. The petition against the election of the Epuni Licensing Committee has been withdrawn,

Tetford, winner'of the Wanganui Cup, met with a serious accident on Thursday. While being taken over in a punt nt the lower ferry, Palmerston, he was restive and his hind legs were caught between the wire and the woodwork of the punt. The wire was cut and the horse was liberated, but his hind legs were considerably damaged. The Minister of Defence has, after full consideration, decided to confer the New Zeal/ind Cross on Liout.-Colonel Thomas McDonnell, of the New Zealand Militia. Colonel McDonnell’s gallant conduct during tlie Maori War on the 'Vest Coast lives in the recollection of all old settlers in the colony, and some of the earlier instances in which he distinguished himself were borne testimony to by Genera a Chute and Cameron, undei whom the colonial forces were commanded by Colonel McDonnell.

There was a large attendance on’S’iturday night, at Dunedin, to bear Sir George Grey’s address. The Mayor wag in the chair, and several members and other gentlemen were on the platform, aS were also a few ladies. Sir George, who was received with cheers, dealt principally with his land redistribution proposals, and at the close was accorded a vote of thanks, to which was added a pledge to do the best to carfy-vont the general principles'expounded. At the University Senate on Saturday it was resolved—That the examination* of the year 1886, for degrees, honors, and senior scholarships, begin on Monday November 15th, and the entrance and preliminary medical examination on Monday, December 6th.” A Committee, consisting of the 'Vice-Chancellor, Professors Shand and Cook, the Hon. W. Rolleston, and the Rev. W. J. Habeas (Chairman), was appointed to enquire as to a system of examination of secondary schools. The Senate approved generally of the Bill prepared by the Royal Commission of 1880 on the subject of the New Zealand University, but deferred further consideration of the details until next annual meeting.

On Friday morning, at Christchurch, Mr Beetham, R.M., made an order for W. J. Messenger to, contribute 25s a week towards the support ,of the family of his son, W. H. Messenger, formerly landlord of His Lordship’s Larder, who left Chrictchurch some time ago ostensibly to go to the Dunedin 1 races. It appeared afterwards that he had bolted with a barmaid from his hotel. He is supposed to be in Melbourne.

Thos. Rabbit, a settler at Akatore, (Otago), has been fined £lO or one month’s imprisonment for omitting to supply a number of sheep with proper and sufficient food. The sheep belonged to a neighbor and accused took them for trespassing, and kept 10 sheep in a yard 27 feet square for some time. It is understood that the Univera’tv Council will hold a special meeting re Dr Salmond’s appointment to the Mental Science Chair, when the decision arrived at is likely to be reversed. The Chancellor, it is stated has a deliberative and ca.-ting vote, and by its ex-rciae the former decision, not to sanction Dr Salmond’s appointment, can be reversed. 1 In the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Greyraouth, on Friday, the case of J. E. Ki'zGerald, Controller and AuditorGeneral, v. A. R. Guinness, a member of the Harbor Board, for £8 13sl 30d, defendant’s portion of a sum df £49 3s 2d, alleged to have been spent wjthout authority was heard. Pl4iut : ff was nonsuited and objection Was taken that the Auditor General had no authority to take proceedings, and the Magistrate held that it had not been shown that the Governor required the Audit Officer to audit tlid accounts of the Qreymouth Harbor Board. A fire broke out in the stables of Johnson and Jackson, Otahuhu, Auckland, on Saturday afternoon. The"' postoffice, which is adjacent, was just saved, the letters and telegraph apparatus, being removed. The damage was £2OO. ! The Miranda mystery (Auckland) has been solved, the natives having now identified the body reported to be that of a murdered European as ajniissng native named Paraka. The coach from Woodville to Master!on capsized on Saturday morning through the axle breaking. The driver sustained some injuries to his back, though they are not thought to be serious. A Sister of Mercy, from Napier, and a Mrs Gordon, of Maaterton, received injuries, but not of a serious character.

The Government have received a petition from the Victorian Premier regarding the proposed Conference to discuss Admiral Tryon’s scheme for the defence of the colonies, and have in reply pointed out to the Victorian and New South Wales Governments that the New Zealand Government think sufficient time has not been given for consideration of the question. They suggest that the Conference be postponed, and state that no member of (he New Zealand Government can attend at present. The Defence Minister has decided to give long service good conduct medals for the Armed Constabulary ns well as to the Volunteers Tenders for designs are to be called immediately. The salmon ova shipped, by the s.s, lonic was found to be in good condition when the vessel reached Hobart. Sir William Fox has written to (he New Zealand Times admitting that he was is error about the character of a local publican and the manner in which bis boose was conducted.

The Hinempa left od Saturday evening for the Antipodes Islands and the Bounty Islands. The steamer is taking materials for erecting houses on these islands, and provisions to be 'stored for the use of eastawnys. While at the Islands Captain Fairchild will’make a survey of them for navigation purposes.