NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7175, 20 September 1886, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[PER UNITED PRUSS ASSOCIATION.]

MUTINY OS BOARD THE MARIPOSA. Auckland, September 20.

With reference to the alleged illtreatment of firemen on board the steamer Mariposa, which is engaging the attention of the Federated Seamen's Union, at Sydney, Captain Hayward admits having resorted to severe measures, under extraordinary circumstances. The Mariposa, he slates, was near the equator, when the firemen refused duty, and declined to listen to reason from either himself or his officers.' Their conduct practioally amounted to mutiny, and he gave orders that they should be put in irons. This, however, appeared to bo punishment which the men cared very little about, and they would probably have remained in irons for the rest of the voyage, wlrch meant the stoppage of the steamer, had not more severe measures been taken. Captain Hayward states that uuder these circumstances he ordered that the firemen should have their hands (not their thumbs, as alleged) tied up above their heads. This was done for several hours by the men, but they eventually elected to resume work, and the Mariposa proceeded on to Auckland. On arriving there, as previously recorded, the firemen were brought before the Court and punished. KEEPING THE COLONIAL EXHIBI-

TION OPEN.

Wellington, September 20.

By the 'Frisco mail the Government has received a communication on the subject of keeping the Colonial Exhibition open beyond the original term. Before coming to a decision the other Colonies will be communicated with. THE MANUFACTURE OF INSULATORS

Eegarding the manufacture of insulators, the Government are desirous of getting them manufactured in the Colony if possible, and the time for receiving tenders has three times been extended. They have received many representations on the subject, but as it is absolutely necessary to have a damp proof article, they have been compelled to make conditions very stringent. They have been asked to allow salt glaze to be used, but do not consider it equal to tho glaze required. Colour is another difficulty. The Government recognising the importance of the subject, is anxious to see a manufactory established in the Colony, but object to an heavy additional expenditure being imposed on the telegraph department in order to encourage colonial industry in preference to an imported article. •

LOANS FOR LOCAL BODIES.

The Colonial Treasurer is preparing a precis of the provisions of the Government Loans for the Local Bodies Act, and notice will shortly be given of the date when the applications for loans can be made. A great number of enquiries have already been made by various bodies, bat no loans can be granted nnfil they have obtuuel the authority to raise tbom. This ia given both under the Local Bodies Loan Bill and the Counties Act. The latter comes into force in January, but the requisite power is in existence in the old Act. NEW ZKALAND OSTRICH FEATHERS. Christohuroh, September 20. Mr. J. T. Matson is sending a shipment of 2000 ostrich feathers to England in the Kimutaka. The quality is considered by experts to be very good. railway; accident. Inyercaugill, September 20. A serious accideut occurred yesterday evening at the railway crossing in Conor - street. A man named Thomas Patterson, a market gardener of Appleby, was driving home, and did not notice the approach of the train. On heariug the whistle, he stopped suddenly, with the result that the cowcatcher struck the Cx iy, nud capsized ifc. Ptatterson was thrown out, aud it ,was subsequently _ ascertaiueri that he ha 1 been injuredj ured internally, iv addition to getting several ribs broken . No blame cau be attached to the eugiue-dnver, as the alarm whistle was heard all over the town. Patterson now lies in a precarious state.

Y<mng Playwright : " Well, Mr. Buncomb, have you read my comedy ?" Buncomb : " Yes," and I im 11 shall be unable to use it. It h.is some good pointy, my dfar boy, but it's crude, very crude." Young Playwright: ''Then \ou couldn't think of putting it on 11".'' stage j"' Buncomb : " Well, I <i ; in't monn to say that. I could have it iMound up and uao it lor n miow stonu, itjo.i won id care to have it |,ut on that \s\\\ ." (Exit playwright abruptly),