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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 87, 18 February 1879, Page 2

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•(PERPIIESS AGENCY.) <» DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR, Wellington, Monday, The Governor embarked in the Ringarooma under a guard of honor, shortly after tlireo. The wharf was crowded, and three r lusty cheers for his lordship and lady Normandy were given, led by Mayor Dransficld.' The Governor on, reaching the deck thanked the citizens, and heartily wished them prosperity and happiness. A salute of 17 guns. was fired from the reclaimed land. . "NATIVE LAND COURT. ; In consequence of tlio arrears which have accumulated of cases in Native Land Courts, it has been decided to.make a largo increase in the number of Judges of the Court; several fresh appointments are to be made shortly. THE PRETTY JANE The brig Jane was formally at tached by Marshall, of the Vice-Admiralty Court in consequence of an execution out against her owners. : THE ROLL STUFFING CASE. Bryce, M.H.R., left for Auckland this afternoon to enquire into the alleged roll stuffing at the Bay of Islands. THE PREMIER'and THE GOVERNOR As at the farewell lo'veo on Saturday Sir George Grey was conspicuous by his absence this, afternoon, when Ministers .and other high-officials, the Mayor and citizens of Wellington were present on the wharf to wish his Excellency and Lady Normanby good speed, It is understood that no leave taking . whatever' passed between the Governor and tho Premier. THE VERY CURIOUS LAND CASE. Tho curious ■ land case. hoard a short time ago, in which' the Resident Magistrate reserved judgment was settled today. The Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff for £2, maintaining that the English law relating to lotteries i 3 in force in New Zealand, and that consequently all contracts relating to them aro absolutely void. KILLING WILD DUCKS. Blenheim, Monday. George McDonald half .cast was charged in theKM., Court to-day by the Secretary of the Acclimazation Society for killing wild ducks out of season, it was proved lie had dead ducks found in possession of maoris on tho 12th inst. Defendant pleaded guilty aiicl the bench fined defendant 5/a and 7/s cost with a caution not offend again, otherwise he would receive a" heavier penalty, The. fine was paid. Auckland Monday. SAVED FROM THE SEA.. A yacht with Dr Hames, W, Flood, R,. E. Isaacs, and two others left Motueka for Auckland. They encountered a heavy squall and run for Brown's islands, where •a Fijian in tho yacht saw a man struggling in the water, The yacht picked him up, Ho could only utter the words " My . comrades " two heads were seen some distance off above the crest of the waves, ' and the yacht headed for them, Dr Haines pluckily took to the small dingy fastened tho men with lines and towed them to the yacht. The names of tho men saved are Slator, Graves, and Quarrell CORN BURNT, A fire at Patton's farm -Papatoitoi destroyed several stacks of. wheat value £6OO £7OO suppposed to to have been caused by a spark from the threshing machine which was working at the time all efforts to extinguished the flames, failed insured for £4OO. ' A CAPSIZE. Another boat accident yesterday four young men. left in a boat for Lueas creek the boat capsized'in a squall they , swam ashore distance a quarter of a mile, RACING. Auckland, Saturday A mile race in connection with the recent athletic sports was run over again to-day, in accordance with the decision of tho committee, on a protest received. Thirteen started. The m resulted as followsMcCarthy, Ist; J. Edge, 2nd; Jas. Hendry, 3rd. Time, smins. ssecs. The commissioner of higher education is taking evidence on the question of the establishment of a school of agriculture, A child named Alexander Munro, living : at Wairoa, has been burnt to death owing to his clothing igniting. Bush fires have done considerable damage north of Auckland; BAD WATER, Gkahamstown, Saturday. Dr Payne Health Office, lias made a careful examination of the water in tho reservoir supplying the town, He reports it most impure, being crowded both with animal. and vegetable organisms. . Wanganui Saturday. THE WORGAN CASE. . . Tho preliminary enquiry into the charge against George Buckland Worgan, of uttering a forged cheque of £75, purporting to.be drawn by Jame3 Mackay, closed to-day. Worgan was committed for trial. Westpoet, Saturday. ■ AN KM. IN TROUBLE. Some, indignation is expressed at the suspension of 'Constable Marshall, who gave evidence before the Commission of inquiry into the charge of habitual intemperance brought against tho Resident Magistrate. Ho was a new hand here, but was well liked and respected.' The evidence has not been made, public' yet. The whole affair will probably form the subject of a petition to Parliament. Invekcaegill, Saturday. A HANGMAN FOUND. A .hangman has been engaged for Walsh's execution, GREYHOUNDS. MvE. Downes' greyhounds—Tasman, Opelia, and Rose—wero sold by auction to-day, The first-named realised 10 guineas, but the. two sluts only fetched £5 each. Saturday. SUNDAY PERFORMANCES. The manager of tho " Uncle Tom's Combination Com;: any " has announced that, in deference to the expressed wish of the clergy, the next Sunday evening performance will not take place. EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS. The educational statistics gives the following figures:—Number of schools, 110; teachers: males, 1159 j•. females, 17G ;' sewing mistresses, 30; number on roll at beginning of quarter, 12,303 ;• at tho end of quarter, 13,047, namely—7,oß7 males, and G,560 females; average attendance, 9,943 ; working average, 10,07G, namely 5,330 males, and 4,746 females. Tho average attendance of boys was 754 of tho number on the.roll—being nearly as possible 3 per cent, better than that of the gil'S. ,

THE CAFFRB .WAR, : j. ■Adelaide, Monday. Arrived—Gararine from London with 415 passengers. She brings Capo news to the 7th January, which announces that Sir Bartle Frore published despatches ■from general l lord Chelmsford,' stating that his third column had sustained a loss at the camp Isanlc, which the Zulus attacked. They completely looted the British tents,' wagons 'find oxen,' and also' attacked the Commissariat Station which was, however, gallantly defended. Latest nows states that Major Dartnell, commandant at Lensdala, had engaged and defeated tlie enemy with trifling loss. .