TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1488, 3 April 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Mr G. D&rcie, a memler of the Tahiti Chamber of Commerce, waa a passenger by the Janet Nicholl. He comes to Naw Zealand oo commercial matt era. A accident occurred to the through train from New Plymouth to Wangnnui on Wednesday afternoon. When about Okebu, a town 17 miles from Wanganui, the axle of the driving wheel of the engine broke, and the front wheels left, the road, but the engine kept the centre of the track. The engine is considerably damaged, but no other damage occurred owing to the lioe being blocked. The 4.15 train from Wanganui, going .southward, had to return, bnt it left again at 8.30, and got through all right, At a meeting at Wellington of shareholders in the Caswell Sound Marble Company it waa decided to wind up, and a general meeting will be held on 4th April. John Roberts waa committed for trial at Wellington on Wednesday for an attempted rape at Johnsonville, five miles from there. Dr Hislop, who retires from the Secretaryship of the Education Department, was on Wednesday presented by the officers of the Dtrpaitrneni with » group of photographs cf all thoai who were serving under him. The Rev. Mr Haben-j took charge of the department yesterday. . The Native Minister left for »Vairarapa district on Friday t'> consult the natives re the vexed question of ownership of the Wairarapa Lake, and certain reserves in its vicinity. On Sunday he will proceed to Gisborne, Where he interviews the natives witn regard to their lands and tribal disputes. From thence he proceeds to Waionuitaite and Opotiki, whvre he interviews the natives on the same questions. Mr Ballance, who expects to be absent from Wellington a fortnight, will probably viait the Bay of lalandi.

A lad named George Roper mat with a gun accident on Tuesday at Nelson, while a playmate was handling a gun. It exploded, the shot entering Roper's lege, arms and face. The iniuriea are not serious.

Several applications for the New Zealand Cross are undet consideration by the Defence Minister, but no decided action has yet been taken, although the claim* of, at all events one, applicant fully entitle him to receive the honor. Nothing will be decided until Mr Ballance returns from the North.

It is stated that in consequence of the accident to the steamer Waihors, Captun McGee will be superseded in his command by Captain Popham, of the Ringaroema. Captain Russell, of the Wanaka, will probably be appointed to the command of the Ringarooma, and Captain Johnstan, of the Grafton, to the command of the Wanaka.

The Government are preparing the Estimates to be presented to the Ho\ia« next session.

Sir Julius Vogel will probably address a public meeting at Wellington in a few davs.

it« stated that the present gyj-tem of sending delayed telegrams has proved satisfactory, and that Government intend to permanently adopt the system. In the case against W. P. Strike, the brewer, for having in his possession labels not having an imprint on them, " bottled in New Zealand," a fine of £2O and coin was imposed. Execution will be stayed for a month and the magistrate intimated that he would recommend to the Governor that the fine be reduced to £5.

As Dr McCarthy was riding at Taylorville, near Greymouth, on Tuesday, his horse shied and threw him. The doctor's foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged about ten yerds. He waß bleeding very freely when picked up. His skull is fractured, and he now lies at the hospital in a precarious condition. His proposed to establish a school of cookery at Ohrißtchurch, available for all classes of the community.

At the Supreme Court, Invercargill, on Wednesday Patrick Vale, for larceny of trees at Lake Wakatipu, was found not guilty. Counsel for defendant characterised the charges- a most trumpery one. James Delaney was found guilty, and sentenced to fifteen day's hard labor for stabbing a man named K. Yai),-wl)om he found in a bedroom of his house frith his (Delaney's) paramour. £ Extremely bad weather is playing havoc with the Soathland harvest, most of which is yet in the field. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Company (Auckland) the assets were shonn to be £69,749 and the liabilities £51,972. At the Kawakawa coal mines the water is out, and work is resumed. f Cock pheasants and Californian quails may be taken or killed within Geraldine County district consisting of that part of Geraldine County lying Noith of the Opihi river, from the Ist Juee to the SOtb, both inclusive. Native game (except tins) may be taken or killed within the said district from the Ist April till the 31st July, both inclusive. Mr John Grubb is gazetted Assistant Inspector of Post Offices for the colony. The following are the results of conversion to the 31st March, cabled by the Agent-General: —Of the Consolidated loan of 1867 the amount brought in for conversion is £589,600; of the 4fc pet cent four-thirties called in for payment by six months notice, £1,876,800 has been brought in for conversion. At the Oxford annual races on Thurs. day Mr Goodwin, of the well-kuown firm of Hobbs and Goodwin, totalisator proprietors, had his leg broken by a kick from a horse.

The coursing season was inauguritad on Thursday by a meeting held at Aylesbury (North Canterbury), in connection with the recently formed Sal win Ccunty Club. There were not many entries for the various events.

On Thursday morning Mr Loughrey, solicitor, applied' at the Lyttelton Orphanage for admission on behalf of n Mr Brownlie, the master appointed by the Charitable Aid Board, Mr Ritchie, the present master, refused to admit him, as he iDtendi to rema»D till the expiration of the three months' notice. The Board offer him three months' salary instead, which he will not accept. He is backed up by public feeling, especially in Lyttelton. It is hoped he may remain in charge until arrangements are comp'eted for making the Orphanage a separate iuetitu* sion under the Act. Mr John Barlow, agent for the Bank of New Zealand, died at Queeostown. oa Thursday morning. He only lost his wife last week.

Id giriDg judgment in charges against Lawrence White for brMch.es of order and prison discipline, Mr Hutchison, J.P., said th»t the case was surrounded with legal anomalies. The hulk at the Heads was a gaol, but had no officer*, and prisoners appeared to be removed from Dunedin to the hulk without necessary lawful warrant. As Poit Chalmers wag the nearest Resident Magistrate's Court to the hoik, the Dunedin Court hud no jurisdiction. The gaoler pointed out tWat the prisoner hud not been sent for trial from thn Heada, bu-t from Duoedin, but two J-i.-ticea held than hs the off-noe was commited «t the Head*, it must'be tried at P«>tt Oi'aliiisrp. The Pohtirmter at Qneenstown and a shepherd left for Murttn't. Bay about a month ago norland, and it h»* been ascertained that they have not armed. A. search party is being organised at Qne*nsto«n.