AN UNSUCCESSFUL MEETING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5611, 6 May 1886, Page 4

AN UNSUCCESSFUL MEETING.

THE TAUPO ENQUIRY. FATAL ACCIDENT. AUCKLAND, Mat 5. At a Meeting convened by the Mayor for the purpose of taking Bteps to accord a public -welcome to Mr Bryce on his return to the Colony, only the Hon W. Swanson and another gentleman appeared besides the Pree? representatives. Mr Thomas Peacotk Bent an apology. After (waiting tea minutes the Mayor adjourned the meetiag sine die. Th« blood stock imported by the Stud Company from Sydney, arrived by the Wairarapa safely. At a meeting of delegates from the northern settlements at Fort Alberta resolution was passed in favour of the extension of the northern Auckland railway. It is proposed to despatch the steamer Wellington to "Western Australia with sunenTen route for Kimberley. An enquiry as to the grounding of the 3.3. Tanpo was held to-day, before Messrs H. F. Anderson and W. P. Moat, J.P/s, and Captains Frater and Todd, Nautical Assessors. After hearing evidence, the Court considered Captain M'Coll took all possible precautions, considering the state of the weather. They did not feel justified in dialing with his certificate. An order was made as to* costs. The certificates of the other officers were returned. The Bootmakers' Operatives' Union have requested the manufacturers to re-open negotiations. At the anniversary meeting of theEechabites Society Sir G. Grey delivered an interesting address on social topics. He warned the diggers going to the Kimberley goldiralds, against using spirits, as the climate would not admit of that. On board the ss. Orowaiti on her voyage from RnEsell to Auckland, Robert Budlqw, coal-trimmer, while cleaning the ash-shoot, fell overboard and was drowned. It is supposed the propeller struck him, as he vra3 sever seen afterwards. CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY. NEW PLYMOUTH, Mat 5. The kearing of the conspiracy case was concluded this evening, Mr Hutchison conducting the prosecution. Defendants were unrepresented by counsel. After a large amount of evidence had been taken, judgment was deferred till to-morrow. The case has created great interest here, the public subscribing .£35 to carry on the prosecution. MR BRYCE. WANGANUI, Mat 5. At a meeting to day ifc was resolveito give Mr Brjce a public reception on his arrival, to be followed by a banquet.

♦ JTATIVE EESEEYES. MARBLE COMPANY. 'WELLINGTON, Mat 5. The 8.8. Hinemoa will leave for Onehunga tc-morrow night, for the purpose of bringing down the Northern members for the aiseting of Parliament on May 13. Mr H. Bonny, Commissioner of the West Coast Native Reserves, returned to | ■Wellington this morning from Greymou,th, / to consult with Government on several . important matters connected with the settlement of questions at issue. He re- , tum3 to Greymouth this evening. j At a meeting of shareholders of the j Caswell Sound Marble Company, a resolution in favour of winding up the Company ] was confirmed, and tenderß are to be j invited for the purchase of the plant. FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. HOKITIKA, Mat 5. At the Resident Magistrate's Court today Heinrich Deucter, a miner, on a charge of "fraudulent bankruptcy, was committed for trial at the District Court.

SHAEK-SLArGHTEE. DUNEDIN, Mat 6. Tie Minister of Mines left for ■Wellington to-day by the 3.5. Te Anau. No fewer than 148 young blue sharks were caught in the lower harbour.