TELEGRAPHIC. INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 1763, 25 June 1877, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC. INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wellington, June 15. Charles Grey, confectioner, who was arrested last night under the Fraudulent Debtors Act, was brought up this morning and remanded till Monday. It is said there will bo a strong case made against him for having removed a quantity of good 3 not discovered to the trustee of the estate. The creditors are determined to carry on the prosecution. Thomas Daley, a lireman on board the s.s. Hinemoa, was found drowned at Te Aro beach this morning. He was last seen alive at 10 o'clock last night, somewhat under the inllu?nco of drink. An inquest will be held to-snorrow. Dunedin, June 15. A house belonging to a German named Kauski was burned down at Mornington yesterday. It was insured m the National Insurance office for £300. Mrs Kauski and three children had a narrow escape from being burned. Two men named Taylor and Weston were seriously hurt at Blue Spur yesterday by a blast going off unexpectedly. Chm.stchurch, Juno 15. Further reports from the country districts show that considerable damage has been done by iho flood 3. A public meeting re the Local Option Bill, was held last night. There was a very small attendance. The principal speakers were the Primato of New Zealand, the Rev. H. C. M. Watson, and Mr Stout, M.H.R. Several resolutions were . unanimously carried, the principal one being — " That m the opinion of this meeting the principle embodied m the Local Option Bill is equitable, practicable, and likely to afford public relief from many of the evils resulting from the consumption of intoxicating liquors." At a conference of School Committees last night, resolutions were carried m favor of free compulsory education, tho establishment of secondary schools, and larger powers being granted to the Committees. Tho weather is still wet. Auckland, Juno 15. The schooner Coronet brought machinery for the new copra oil mil). Some of the principal merchants have formed an association to work the venture. A case of typhoid fever occurred to Mrs Crowe, Hobson-street. Precautionary measures were adopted. At Onehunga. tho residents have abandoned the proposal to form an artillery corps, Dr Pollen stating that there are no guiiß available. The residents proposed a volunteer engineers' corps. The Auckland Fire Brigade and City Council held a consultation with the insurance agents regarding a reduction of insurance rates, m view of tho water supply. Mr Pierce, manager of the New Zealand Company, said that before reducing them the borough must increase the facilities for suppressing fires, m the shape of hose and hydrants, and convenient points, and also seals, and 1000 ft. of hose. The Mayor said the Council desired to co-oporato, on condition that the original understanding be carried out, and that all expenses and outlay up to £700 be jointly paid by ths Council and the insurance companies. The Mayor promised, ' if necessary, to telegraph for 1000 ft. of hose. Wellington, June 16. Captain Jlonner, of the steamer Tui, had hi 3 certificate suspended for six months, and ordered to pay cost 3. A charge of drunkenness was not proved, but gross misconduct was m taking the Manawatu bar when signalled not to do bo, and steaming round the Napier, thereby causing collision. Auckland, June 16. , The Zealandia arrived this morning j with the English and American mails. , She left San Francisco on the 23rd May. ( Californian time omitted to Kandavau. ] Passengers for New Zealand — Messrs H. A. Duff, E. Graham, C. H. Lenaner, O'Neill, Allen, .Mrs Murdoch and nine j steerage. , Wanganui, June 16. The natives have turned back a party j of Government surveyors on a block of native land at Muriomutu, and taken , away chains and instruments and struck j the tents. Tho surveyors are now on s their way back to Wangamii. . Auckland, June 16. 1 The Zealandia left at 2.30 with Fay, Davies, and 14 Auckland passengers. Charles Rowley, the Thames prospector, '■ is still missing, and he is now generally believed to be the person whose drowning ' cries were heard uu the wharf on Thursday night. The steam tug Lioness, while crossing Manakau bar, broke her propeller on the ; bank, and was m imminent danger. She sailed back to Onehunga. An explosion occurred last night at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's offices, caused by a clerk named Hosking entering a room m the upper floor with ;■. lighted watch after an escape of gas. Hosking was slightly injured, and the glass from the windows was blown across the street. Lyttelton, June 17Shortly after two this morning a 6re broke out m the wharf office on the railway, and speedily communicated with the large export shed on the breastwork. The shed was filled up with potatoes and grain, and was entirely consumed. A strong westerly wind was blowing all the time, which kept the fire from the sheds on the other sido of tho lines. The breastwork has been considerably burned, but the wharves have escaped without damage. None of the shipping sustained any injury. Both the Government and the railway telegraph offices endeavored to communicate with Christchurch for aid, but were unable to do so, as there was apparently no one m either office m Christchurch . Messengers were despatched up through the tunnel, but the railway steam fire engine did not arrive through from Christchurch until 7 «tm. Had the fire occurred m any of the other sheds, an immense amount of damage would have been done. Dunjsdin, June 16. A civs explosion took place at the Glasgow Piehouse yesterday, and about £50 worth of damage was done. A young man named Wilson was badly burned. A pugilistic encounter took place at the meeting of the St. Hilda Council last night, between the Auditor (Mr Eager) and Councillor Kalligau. A number of ratepayers formed a ring, and acted the part of lookers-on until both combatants were severely punished, when the fight •was stopped. GKEYMOtrrH, June 18. The schooner Mary Ogilvio arrived m the roadstead on Friday afternoon, but was be iched about a mile south of- Grey ' river yesterday, after struggling for thirty hours against a terrific W.N.W. gale. No lives were lost. The cargo is likely to be got out without much damage. The sohooner Oirakc, which was m company with her on Saturday afternoon, it is beard, has also boen driven ashore, towards Hokitika.

Hokitika, June 38. Thoro lias been aterriflc gale and heavy tJiuniU-rst'ii-ni here, lasting 24 hours. Cons'dura^i'e d-ima^e to houses has been caused by sh.j wind. Communication between huvo and Greymouth is stopped by flood*. The schooner Owake is reported asln.-.-u along the coa3t. Dunedix, June 18. Councillors Woodland, Isaacs, and R. H. Heavy, intend contesting the Mayoral election this year. Auckland, June 18. Edward Plunney, a settler at Otahuhu, was thrown from his cart on Saturday night, and sustained concussion of the spine. He died this morning. Mr Hugh Lusk is to address the electors of Franklyn on Wednesday. Two collisions have occurred m the harbor. The ferry steamer Davenport ran into the brigautine Flirt on Saturday night, carrying away the martingale. The Flirt's jibboom swept the steamer's deck, carrying away the funnel, and doing other damage. The barque Victoria, coming from Newcastle, ran into the schooner Christiana, at anchor under the North Head, at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning. The schooner was much injured. Enquiries are to be held. Arrived— Spirit of the Dawn, barque, from London, 150 days out. Tho steamer Wellington wa3 off the Manakau Bar yesterday morning, but owing- to the westerly wind she has not crossed. The Itob Roy, cutter, from Samoa, brings news to the 3rd inst. The Samoan chiefs, on their return home after their unsuccessful attempt to secure from Sir Arthur Gordon a British protectorate, commenced negotiations with the American consul, which resulted m the hoisting of the stars and stripes. It is not known whether the American consul has been authorised by his Government. Napier, June 18. Mr Miller reports the sale of Messrs Sellan and Chandler's Rakumoana freehold of 17,000 acres, and Kaiwaka leasehold of about 23,000 acres, with a sixteen years' run, at a rental of £32 per annum ; also, the whole estate with all the station plant and 7000 sheep, for £15,000, to John Hindiiiarsh, formerly of Adelaide. Nelson, June 18. The steamer Murrry arrived late last night with the crew of the brig Star of the Mersey, which left Lyttelton for New castle on the 10th instant. Ou Friday, aster Passing Stephan's Island, it was blowing furiously, atid the vessel was labouring m a heavy sea. She therefore ran back for Guard's Bay. When abreast of Motagara, kept away to stay the vessel, but she would not stay, and had no room to wear. As the ebb tide was setting her on to the island, the only alternative was to anchor. At night it blew worse than ever, and the ship began to drag, and on Saturday inornirg she was abandoned. Her crew were picked up by the Murray, which agreed to stop twenty-four hours. Two unsuccessful attempts were made to get alongside. The steamer anchored under the nearest shelter. On Saturday night the gale increased to a hurricane, and yesterday morning there was no sign of the brig, which is supposed to have parted her chains and capsized.

The brig Albion, which left Hokianga for Melbourne on the 9lh instant, with kauri logs, arrived yesterday. On the 12th, a tremendous gale sprang up, and a heavy sea breaking on board floated the logs, and smashed the bulwarks. The ship labored and strained severely. She sprang a leak, and took m seven feet of water, which gradually shifted the sand ballast to starboard, giving her five feet list to that side. On the 14th the wind increased, and she continued shipping heavy seas. She then ran for Nelson. She will have to be discharged before proceeding to sea. Siie ha 3 five passengers aboard. Lyttelton, June 18. Sailed — The Margaret Galbraith, ship, for London, with a cargo of wool, wheat, and tallow, valued at £17,000. The ketch Clematis arrived from Hokitika yesterday morning. One of her men. James Moore, was carried overboWd and drowned, through the topsailhalyardsparting. Moore was making fast the tfbwline at the time. A N.W. jjale was blowing, and the vessel could not get round m time to pick the man up. Dunedin, June 18. Three hundred pounds were collected m the Knox Church, yesterday, for the purpose of reducing the debt on the church. The Times of this morning says that it learns that a serious charge has been brought against the management of the Mount View Lunatic Asylum, for alleged ill-treatment of a patient, and insinuates that the asylum has been mismanaged since the death of Mr Seager. It is stated that a compromise has been effected with Kirchener and Slow man, who claimed compensation for the nonfulfilment of a contract made by the late Dr Featherston with those gentlemen for the introduction into New Zealand of 4000 German immigrants, the Colony to pay Kirchener £500 and Slowman £300 (ex elusive of passage money for 50 Reuter immigrants) m full of all demands. Slowman's claim was £20,000. At the adjourned meeting of the Licensing Bench to-day, it was decided on a question asked by Mr Ollivier, acting for the local Licensed Victuallers' Association, that no extra fee was required where an hotel had more than one bar. Arrived- — Westminster, barque, from London, 116 days out. She brings 28 Government immigrants and a few saloon passengers. She experienced rough weather on the voyage, and lost a valuable entire horse during a gale. June 20. Napibb, June 19.

The first of three libel cases by the proprietors of the Telegraph against the proprietors of the Hawkes Bay Herald lasted all day, and resulted m a verdict for the plaintiff, with a fat thing damages. The Judge refused to certify for costs. This case was that of Alexander Kennedy ; the other two are those of Newton and Knowles against the same defend auts, and will come on to-morrow. Auckland, June 19. The Phoebe has been laid up at Sydney and her crew paid off. She is advertised m the Sydney papers for private sale. A new steamer for the Auckland and Btiverhead trade was launched to-day. Share Market : Caledonians, buyers 955, sellers 100s ; Moan at iris, buyers £8 125. 6 d, sellers £9 ; Albumia, buyers 58s, sellers S9i ; Tokatea, buyers 10s, sellers 12s. Charleston, June 19. A quantity of kauri boards, being portions of two vessels of about thirty tons, were picked up on the Nine Mile ' Beach. One is a piece of bulwark with half of the letter Rin yellow paint. Another is the brass box of a binnacle compass, still fast to the upper deck of the cabin. Two pieces of the other vessel. have painted chrome-colored letters, five inches long,, one with " Kaikonra, Wei," the other giving the terminal of the name only.

Tho beach is &trewu with small fragments of wreck*, which probably occurred on Friday or Saturday. One vessel is apparently new, and had copper or composition nails used m her construction. Donedin, June 19. At a meeting of the University Council, held this afternoon, Mr Macandrew's motion to spend £1000 annually on Scholarships for the Otago University was rejected. The Council resolved to proceed with the erection of the new buildings, m the old Botanical Gardens, at a cost of £18,000. Wellington, June 20. Lord Normanby leaves here for Nelson to-morrow evening m the Hinemoa. It is expected his stay will be till next Wednesday. Dr. Lemon has received instructions from Adelaide that the Bangalore, with the Suez mails, passed Cape Borda at 4.30 this morning. Hokitika, June 20. The steamer Albion is not yet tendered, as the sea is too rough, but it is expected she will be tendered to-day. She has signalled that the latter part of the trip was very rough, and that she lost a Jife boat aud thirty feat of railing.

Wellington, June 20. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, the proposal of the Government, recommended by the Committee of the Chamber, to reclaim land and bring the railway into connection with the present wharf, instead of building a distinct railway wharf, was adjourned. On the motion of Mr W. Johnston, M.H.R., unanimously, an amendment that the proposal was inadvisable had been previously rejected by a majority of 10 to 1. The question of legislation re bills of sale, so as to prevent defrauding of creditors, was considered. It was agreed to leave the mutter m the hands of Mr Johnston to bring before the House, and to communicate with the other Chambers of Commerce throughout the colony on the subject. Auckland, June 20. The Wellington, which was due on the 16th, lias not made Manukau yet. The Football Club have modified their rules as follows : — No hacking or backing over, tripping up, wrangling, rabbiting, or butting shall be allowed under any circumstances whatever. Napier, June 20. In the Supreme Court to-day occurred the Special Jury case of Neal and Close and Heulter (of Wellington) v. Keith. It is scarcely likely to close to-day. Mr Wilson (of Napier) and Mr Bell (of Wellington^ for the plaintiffs, and Mr Gordon Allan (of Wellington) and Mr Lee (of Napier) for the defendant. The other two actions (Telegraph proprietors against the Herald) aro withdrawn, m consequence of what fell from the Judge last night when he refused to certify for costs. He said that the plaintiffs would have been wiser if they had not brought the action, and t*>at the words relied on did net, m the Judge's opinion, apply to the plaintiffs, and that they had suffered no damage. Lyttelton, June 20. Arrived — Premier, barque, from London. Slie was 113 days out, and is chartered by Messrs Shaw and Saville. She brings a full general cargo and seventeen passengers. Dunedin, June 20. From what fell from the Chief Commissioner of the Land Board to-day, it seems that the Land Act is being evaded daily, and that most of the evils attendant on the deferred payment system m Victoria are to be met, with here. Mr Maitland said that the practice of these evils m all directions was coming under his notice daily, and people were trying all sorts of dodges to get rid of their responsibilities under the Act, and that dummyism was also practiced. Mr Butterworth was very sorry to hear that the Chief Commissioner and Mr Green expressed their opinion that the Board should use its utmost endeavors to prevent any evasion of the Act. This discussion arose m connection with two applications to purchase, made by holders of deferred payment leases m Teviot district. The ratepayers' roll fot Dunedin will be reduced by one-half this year, through the stringency of the Rating Act. The negotiations for exchanging the site on the town belt for the present general hospital, have fallen through. The attention of the City Council has been called to the dilapidated, unsightly, and uncomfortable condition of some of the city cabs, and the necessary authority has been given for a riding inspection. The City Council have resolved to improve the cricket reserve, by erecting a picket fence, at a cost of £450.

Balcltjtha, June 20. Mr Duncan, C.E., has just completed the survey of the Olutha River from the Tuapeka mouth to the bottom of Inch Clutha, and will submit his report at the meeting of the Board of Conservators on the 30th instant, when operations to open up the navigation of the river will b» commenced. Greymouth, June 21. A lot of wreckage, consisting of a large gangway board (not usually carriedl by coasters^, an after hatch marked A l, and a quantity of planking, has been found on the Seventeen Mile Beach, north of Greymouth. A constable will proceed as soon. a« the tide will allow, to make enquiries. Bluff, June 16. Melbourne news to the Bth inst., per Tararua, was principally anticipated per Wakatipu. The Government policy is much the same as that of the last Berry Ministry. The retention of protective duties and the imposition of a land tax are the prominent features. There are to be changes m the constitution of the Legislative Council next session, and tho Attorney-General will probably hold a seat m Parliament. The burglars at Goldstein's the jeweller's, are not yet arrested. The property taken is valued at £1600. Messrs McMeckan and Blackwood are building two new boats on the Clyde to steam eighteen knots an hour. The weather is very warm and mild. There are five or six places of amusement open, but none doing very well. Wellington, June 21. On Tuesday evening the steamer Luna went out to look for the derelict brig Star of the Mersey, and found her off Alligator Point, only a few miles from where she was supposed to I have gone down. The vessel was riding with two anchors down and no one on board. She evidently had been left m a hurry, sextant and chart, oilskins and clothes Tjeing left behind. The vessel was m good condition, and well supplied with provisions ; there were only two feet of water m the hold. She was pumped out, and the anchors raised, and , towed into Wellington last night.

Auckland, June 21.

Mr Lusk addressed the Franklin electors last night. He advocated a scheme of colonial compulsory education, fie said separation was the only solution of the present difficulties. He condemned the system of Resident Ministers, but

was doubtful of the utility of the proposed substitution of Boards of Works for each province. He thought the principle of the Native Lands Bill was good, but it placed too much power m the hands of the Judges. He received a vote of confidence. Lyttelton, June 21. Arrived : Cleopatra, from the Chatham Islands. She left on June 12, and reports the wreck of the Ocean Mail broken up. No mora cargo has been saved. The schooner Agnes, when afloat, was got to Kangaroo to load cargo from the wreck. The beach is strewn with loose wool and wreckage for nearly eight miles. The produce remaining from the fire m the export shed was sold for £31. Chkistchurch, June 21. The General Government have acceded to tho request of the Acclimatisation Society to declare an open season for coursing next month. The time fixed is from July 2to July 14. There are a lot of well-bred greyhounds here now, and the recently formed Coursing Club promises well. Wellington, June 21. Last night the Mayor moved m Council — "That steps be taken for the reclamation of the Te Aro foreshore, and that a special loan of £100,000 be raised for that puapose." The motion was carried, but the amount of Joan left for future conlideration. A report by Mr Charles O'Neil was read. It recommends the enclosing of an area of 38£ acres between Taranaki and Harbor streets, which will give a wharf frontage of 1645 foet, and building frontage of 12,000 feet, the depth of the water along the outer portion being 20 feet. The estimated cost is £98,500. The scheme is intended as a continuation of tho Chamber of Commerce scheme for extending the existing reclamation of the Queen's wharf.

Masterton, June 22. Tn the Resident Magistrate's Court today, judgment was given m the case of the proprietors of the News v. those of the Kews Letter. The action was brought to recover £50 damages, for loss sustained by the defendants using a telegram which was mis-sent to them. No evidence was brought forward to prove the defendants had not received a similar message, but judgment was given for £5 and costs. Notice of appeal was given. Auckland, June 22. The Collector of Customs is distributing fifteen hundred pounds' worth of bronze coin. Chisholm was fined £20 for a breach of the Scab Act. Volunteer Leigh was presauted with the Champion Belt by Captain Clarke, and Mrs Clarke gives a cup for the first prize shot. Gbeymouth, June 22. The wreckage at the Seventeen-Mile Beach is from a schooner supposed to be the Elizabeth Comvay. A quantity of oats has been washed ashore. There are no signs of any of the crew, and it is supposed they are all lost. The weather is again threatening, and all the steamers iti port are detained. Later. The police sergeant has returned and reports the wreckago at the SeventeenMile Beach as that of the Kaikoura. Hopes are entertained of the safety of the Owake and Conway. New Plymouth, June 22. At Courtney's cattle sale he sold 03 head of cattle. Small yearlings, £2 19s to £3 15s; eighteen months old steers and heifers, £3 15s to £4 10s ; store cows, £5 to £6 ; cows m calf, £6 to £9d ; good heifers, £8 2s 6d ; fat cows, £7 5s to £7 12s 6d. The cutter Dawn is quite broken up, and the beach is strewn with debris. Dunedin, June 22. A the meeting of the shareholders of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Company held yesterday, it was resolved to accept an offer made to purchase the property of the Company. The purchaser is said to be the Hon. W. H. Reynolds. The price is about £22,000, being nearly a hundred per cent premium on paid-up capital. A conference of the Chamber of Commerce and the representatives of the General Assembly was held this afternoon m reference to matters connected with the Otago railways. Tho following resolutions were carried :— (1). " That this Chamber views with the greatest dissatisfaction the delay on the part of the Government m entering into contracts for the completion of the main trunk line of railway between Waitaki and Inveri cargill, and is of opinion that this delay is most detrimental, and opposed to the promises repeatedly made by the Government." (2). " That another communication of opinion of the Chamber be made to the Government, and that the members of Parliament for the city, and the various districts of Otago, be requested to give their aid m urging this matter upon the immediate attention of the Government." (3). "That this Chamber is strongly of opinion that of the various routes proposed for the construction of the line of railway to the interior of Otago, that via Strath Taieri presents the fewest natural difficulties, and opens out the largest extent of land available for settlement." (4). " That a public meeting should be held for the purpose of sending a deputation to Wellington to lay the matter before the Government." [from oue own correspondent.] Waimate, June 22. Daniel Quairie gave himself up to the police at Waimate this morning, charging himself with having killed his mother on Thursday evening at Oamaru. He was brought up before the Resident Magistrate, and remanded to Oamaru. At the same Court, G. Tullford, for obtaining money by false pretences, was remanded for eight days.