TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1657, 22 April 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Feb N Z. Press Association.) WELLINGTON. April 21. Bsrti Duncan, aged li, a son of R. J. auctioneer, went our shooting with other hoys on Saturday. He was leaning his left arm on the gun, when it went off. The charge lodged under his arm-pit, completely shatter ing the Bra. Tho other hoys had to carry him three milps, and some hours elepsed before medical aid could be procured. The arm was then amputated, but the boy died almost immediately after. James Marshall, who fell while drunk, from an ups:airs window of tie Branch Hotel, died in the Hospital on Saturday. Airived—Clan Campbell, fro:n London. Mr Forwood, late Chic}' Justice o! Fiji, has accepted the appointment of second Resident Magistrate for VVelirgton on condition of its not ddb*rr<iriL: him frotn carrying through some Supreme Court cases in which he is engaged. Jo ;; n Lancaster was arrestfd yes terday in Chtistchurch. Un warrant for wife desertion. Joseph HuM, formerly proprietor of the New Zealand Advertiser, died ca Saturday.

REEFfOiN. April 17. A fatal accident occurred at the Golden Fleece mine at 3 o'clock this morning. A miner named Richard White was standing at the mouth of the shaft doin-* some work when his loot slipped and he fell to the bottom of the shaft, one hundred and fitty leet. Death is supposed to have been instantaneously, as when found a few minutes later life was extinct. The body was dreadiully mangled. At the inquest, to-day, a verdict ot accidental death was returned. Deceased leaves a wile and 2 children John Allan, ol Allen and Graham, was thrown from his horse to-night and seriously injured. April IS John Bates Allan, late partner of Hugh Graham, Eawrniilers and battery owners, formerly of Ross, Westlond, but now of Reef ton, died at 11 o'clock thi3 morning from injuries to his skull, caused last night) through a fall from a horse. Deceased was a very old West Coaster, and is widely known and respected. An inquest will be held upon the body to- morrow. HOKITIKA April IS The* Jackson's Bay Commissioners have left for Wellington. CHRISTOHtfRCH April IS The North Canterbury Cup was won by Chancellor, Lara second. Tart of the railway line ftt Lyttelton has been torn up by the eugiue getting off the rails. April IS. There was an andacious attempt at incendiarism last night in Furnsam's furniture w .rehouse. No serious damage done. An accident occurred at tha port yesterday. A boat containing two men and two girls was capsized in the harbor. Captain Cawse, ot the Coriolanus, who fortunately happened to be returning to his vissid in uis boar, went to their rescue, and die whole party were saved, not one being hurt, hut considerably exba'isttjd.

DUNEDIN April IS J.jjM. Terrier, journalist, has boen engaged as travelling; lecturer to the Zealandia Panorama. K. Patterson, another well-known journalist, and form illy editor of the New Zealand Tunes, has (? died.) in the Lunatic Asylum, here where ho was sent two months on arrival from Melbourne. WELLINGTON 1 . April 13. The Stack Haarlem arrived early this morning, and come alongside the middle T ol the wharf. The Hon. Mr Macandrew lias given an order to Mr Smith, of Taranaki, to make eight, wheels fur railway carriages of the Taranaki iron snnd. Four of the wheels are for the Sydney Exhibition and loir are for tea. purpose on the-New Zealand railways April IS IT. M. S. Emerald leaves on the 19th for the Auckland Islands, to look for the castaways and inspect the store and depot. The P.oyal Illusionists, have completely exposed the cabinet and rope tying spiritualistic tricks. The agent left in the Kingarooraa to-day, to arrange for the Christchurci: season. The Governor leaves lor the !3iufF tomorrow at 9 a.m. NAPIER April 18 The charge of conspiracy against Kiino, Sutton, and Morgan, was dismissed yesterday, the prosecution not appearing, as it was found impossible to get Morgau iu the do k, he being now a prisoner in Wanganui gaol awaiting trial It is understood the charge will be resumed after Morgan's trial in Wanganui. A charge of perjury against Kinross, at the instance of a Maori, is to bu heard iu Wellington on the first of May.

WAKGA.3UI. April 13. Mr 11. F Rnwson, dentist, of Wellington died Iro'ii dysentery, ; fter a brief illness. He was here on a professional visit. Several deaths irom the same cause have occurred lately BLUFF. April 18. John Claric M'Day, a carnentcr, was firrested hy consisble Coffoe charged •villi attempted rapt: on Caroline Coner, a child under five years of age. He is remanded till to-morrow. INVERCAIiGILL April 18. The volunteer review and sham fight was on the whole very successful. The morning was threatening hut the weather cleared up hy 8 o'clock, and the sun shone out iu a manner that surprised the Northern visitors, hut before the review was. oier a couple of heavy showers dispersed the spectators, and gave everyone on the ground a good wetting. AUCKLAND. April IS. The South British Insurance 6oaa«. pnny's half-yearlj The balance sheet ior Uie last hall-yea: shows the total receipts, including £5600 brought forward from tormer half year, to be £"78,303. The

prpinmms were £36,720 ; irverest, £5986; losses paid ;«nd outstanding, £•37,681 ; reinsurances And expenses, £"26,597, halsQce, £13,206. The dividend, at th* rate of 15 per cent per annum, takes £7500 interest on the investments, equal to a 12 per cent dividend. ._ * At flokianga an empty house belonging to Judj:e Manning was humed down. Incendiarism suspected. The Broomball block ap:ear§ to be. lingering. The surveyors have stopped working owing to the Dative disputes about reserves. '1 he skeleton of a man was found on loutapau Island. The three mile walking match between O'Connor and Hendry," for £2O, was done in 25£ mins.