TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3949, 14 December 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[Pee Pebss Association.]

AUCKLAND, Dko. 13. Three New Colonies. The mail steamer Australia brought four boxes of bees, three for Mr Farr, of Christchurch, and one for Mr J. H. Harrison, Coromandel, Auckland. Only a few of the bees died during the passage. They are from the apiary of Mr N. Levelling, of lios Acgelos county. Each colony is accompanied by an Italian queen, including the one that took the prize at the recent San Francisco fair. Educational- - The matriculation and junior scholarship examinations in connection with the University of New Zealand, commenced this morning. 18 candidates presented themselves, half being ladies. The Bev W. Bunciman acted - M supervisor. Left Lamenting. Mr Vesey Stewart did not arrive by the mail steamer Australia as expected, being detained in New York until it was too late to catch the steamer. NAPIEB, Dec. 13. • Crime. At the Supreme Court a large number of cases came on for trial. In one, two prisoners were charged with horse-stealing ; one of them pleaded " Guilty " and the other " Not •Guilty." The first volunteered Queen's evidence, and through his evidence the other was convicted and sentenced to three years' penal servitude. The one who pleaded guilty was then brought up, and Justice .Richmond remarked that he could not sentence him to less than his comrade, as he was equally guilty, and the man was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, to his evident surprise. Racing. The nominations for the Napier Handicap of 500 sovs ; Railway Handicap, 100 sovs ; and Handicap Hurdles, 150 both, for the Autumn Meeting ; and nominations for the Hawke's Say Guineas, 1882, close with the -Secretary of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club on Saturday next. Nothing like Sugar. The movement to Btart a woollen factory at Hawke's Bay has collapsed, and the beet root sugar question is now being agitated. NEW PLYMOUTH, Duo. 13. Natural Causes. the inquest held to-day on the body of the woman brought in from Omata to the Hospital, the medical evidence tended to show that she had been neglected, but that death arose from natural causes. Food for the Sharks The Waitara river was flooded yesterday, and several carcases of cattle and piga were carried oub to sea." Above the bridge about ~_u «.-»„. „ „£ i^a WQB carr i e( i away. HSWEEATDioTIiT' Land Sales. One hundred and five applications were received yesterday on the deferred payment epstetn, 83 in Hawera and 22 in Patea. Four sectiona were uncontested. James Crawford, farmer, Waitatara ; John William Barnes, labourer, Blenheim; John Bsntley, settler, WellingtoE ; James Wilson; platelayer, were the successful applicants for No. 1 section. Slock 5 was the only section not applied for. Xarge numbers are here, and the competition is likely to be more brisk than at the first Bale. WELLINGTON, Dec. 13. Something Not Right. It is understood that the contract with the Union Steamship Company for the conveyance of the Suez maila between Melbourne and the Bluff, which expires shortly, will not "be renewed. Nonsensical Penalties. At the Magistrate's Court, judgment was given in the reserved charges against four publican?, for breach of the Beer Duty Act by drawing beer from casks without having defaced the stamps. A fine of Is and costs was inflicted in each case. WELLINGTON, Dec. 14. Looks WellA further sale of land at Waimato Plains took place yesterday under the deferred payment system. Eighty-one applications were received. At Hawera every section was applied for except section 1 block 5, and there were only five sections with one applicant. These are good prospects for cash sales. GBEYMOUIH, Dec. 14. Fatal Accident. Testerday an accident occurred on the lead at Seventeen-mile Beach, by which a miner named Michael Kerry lost his life. It is conjectured that the giving way of a false-set of timber was the cause of the disaster. Every assistance was given by the miners, but life was extinct before Kerry could be released. TIMAKU, Deo. 13. The Big Work. Another 360Ft contract of the breakwater was completed to-day, making in all about 900 feet. Some 200 feet of wharf will be ready in about a fortnight, and vesseh drawing 14 feet of water can now be run inside, the depth at the end of the work at low water being 24 feet. The Next Colonial Show. A proposal to sand an Australasian football team f o England is assuming definite shape. It is said that Messrs Hammerton, Murray, and Sweet, all of Dunedin, will represent New Zealand. Fired Off at Last. Mr WakeGeld addressed a crowded meeting *f of electors at the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, -to-night, when fully 200 persons were present. He was attentively listened to and frequently applauded. At the conclusion of his address a vote of thank3 and confidence was paised almost unanimously. DUNEDIN, Dec. 13. Accidental Death. An inquest en the body of Alfred Eislingbury wu held this afternoon, when the jury .Added a rider, suggesting the institution of a.

gun licence throughout the Co'ony. A verdiot of " Accidental death" wna returned. DUNEDIN, Dec. 14. A Suggestion. In Kislinbury's case the jury returned this xider : — " That they are of opinion the Government should issue or institute a gun license, which would have the effect of preventing in great measure, if not entirely, the sale of firearms to boys." A Forfeit. Kirkwood forfeits his deposit in the propo»ed trotting match against Native Cat. The Next Excitement. The Times says:— "We hear on good authority that the idea of sending an Australian Football Team to England in a few months has now assumed a definite shape, and that the men will be picked in a few days with the consent of the leading football Clubs in the Colony. Now Zealand will be represented by Messrs Murray, Sweet, and Hamerton.