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Timaru Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 1342, 8 January 1879, Page 2

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INTBRPIIOVINCIAL. (Pee " Timabu Hekaxd ; * Special Wikb. ) Te Awamotu, Jan. 7. The Native Minister, accompanied by a large party, arrived here at 6 p.m. from Auckland, and proceeded immediately to Runui, where Rewi Maniopoto was waiting his arrival. On nearing that place, Mr Sheehan was received m Maori custom with shouts of welcome, and waving of shawls, by a large party who had come out to meat him, and who led the way to Mr Rosa's house, where Rewi vfos staying. Mr Sheehan was warmly welcomed by Rewi. Rewi said he would to-morrow have something to say to them. Some friendly speeches were made. The Ngatiawa Natives invited the Native Minister to meet them at Whakatane, which he will probably do. The interview then closed for the day. Wellington, Jan. 7. The Premier returned per Hinemoa this morninji. The Chronicle thinks the question of secular education will be made a party one next session. The Government are making careful enquiries regarding the feeling throughout the colony on this question, and they will support secularism. The Clironicle thinks that the Opposition will take up denominationalism. Three of the recent New Guinea party intend returning there. Last night the army of supers, engaged by Rißgold m Henry IV. struck just before the curtain rose, because the management would not give them free passes during the remainder of Ringold's season. Dsirrell, with a number of friends, made up a volunteer army. In the Police Court, E. Holryde Beere, a well-known surveyor, appeared to answer a summons for embezzling £133, the property of his brother and Henry Czarwontsa, two other surveyors. Mr Ollivier for the prosecution, stated that Mr Brissenden was an important witness, and, although subpoenaed, he had not attended. He would be an unwilling witness. The case was adjourned for a fortnight, with an intimation that if Mr Brissenden was not m attendance then, that a warrant would be issued. An impudent robbery from the offices •of the Anchor Line of steamers on Custom House Quay was committed last night, when bank notes to the value of £265 were carried off by the thief or thieves. j It appears that yesterday afternoon Mr Briud, purser of the s.s. Murray, brought into the office a sum of £265 m bank notes, ■which he had received on various occasions during the round trip of the steamer. Mr Brind requested Mr Clouston, ■who was m charga of the office, to lock up the money m the safe. Mr Clouston promised to do so, and instructed the clerk accordingly. During the office hours, they were placed on the top of the safe by the side of the cash box ; where the roll remained until the office was closed, when it was supposed they were put into the safe. This morning on opening the safe, no sign of the money was visible, and then the clerk suddenly recollected that he had forgotten to put the roll of notes into the safe, when he shut up the cash box, its appearance with the white paper round being so niuch like other parcels lying about it, that it did not attract his attention. The affair has been placed m the hands of the police, but as the numbers of the notes are not known, serious difficulty is apprehended m tracing the robbers. Christchtjbch, Jan. 7. In the Supreme Court to-day, Carl "Sohultz pleaded guilty to false pretence*.

The prisoner's counsel pleaded his good character and his recent marriage as a reason for mitigation of sentence. The Juds>e, as it was a first offence, sentenced him to six months hard labor. James Keig, convicted of indecent assault, was recommended to mercy, and sentence was deferred to enable the prisoner to ptocure evidence of good character. W. Attack, for indecent assault, received 12 months'. Lyttelton, Jan. 7The publication of the new li>cal paper, the Lyttelton Herald, has been delayed for want of compositors to get it out. Its publication is now promised for this week. Dunedin, Jan. 7. There .is a very heavy lot of cases for the civil sitting of the Supreme Court on Monday, including that of the Otago Harbor Board v. Proudfoot. The business at the Resident Magistrate's Court is increasing, and no lees than eighty-five cases are on the list for to-morrow. In the Supreme Court to-day, Eli Coolen, for house-breaking, waß acquitted. The Court then adjourned till next day. The Age to-night says : "We regret j our inability to compliment Dr. Lemon and some of his subordinates, on the energy and promptitude which they are displaying m connection with the special wire and Press Association experiment." The Chinaman suffering from leprosy, who was confined m the L:\zar House at Tuapeka Flat, and made off therefrom, hanged himseif at Waitahuna yesteiday. A correspondent of the Star says: — " Mr Blair, the engineer m charge of the Middle Island, accompanied by Mr Fisher and the Resident Engineer, today inspected the railway contract from B.ilclutha, to Clinton. They found tlie line generally m good order, and I understand from them that it will be opened after some minor works are completed, but the exact date of the opeuing is not yet fixed." It is stated that the Government intend to sub-divide the Christchurch and Dunedin section of the railway into districts, to each of which will be appointed a Traffic Inspector, who will have the sole management of the rolling stock for goods traffic, and be controlled only i>y the Commissioner of Railways for the Island. The following appointments have been made m conformity with that arrangement : — Amberley to Ashburton, James Ashley ; Oamaru to Palnoerston and branches, Charles Lloyd ; Dunedin to Clinton with brunches, Win. Knox ; Invercargill to Clinton and Kingston including branches, Joseph South. That the course of true love does not run smooth, was the experience of a couple who came into town to-day for the purpose of beintt made one, but the sudden appearance of the girl's parents m town before she and her lover were able to make the acquaintance of the Registrar, prevented the attainment of their object. Rumor says that the parents took possession of the girl, and carried her back home. The friends of Tyson have determined to present him with a gold watch, m commemoration of his victory over Thomas, the Victorian champion. It is stated that the property of Mr S. Gilligan, who died m Wellington yesterday, will pa«s to his brother, Mr C. Gilligan, who has been employed m a clothing establishment m George-street. The property is estimated to be worth from £30,000 to £70,000.