SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Dunstan Times, Issue 996, 20 May 1881, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

(from oub special correspondent.)

London, May 18. Mr Gladstone is again suffering from indisposition, and his physicians have ordered him to rest from his Parliamentary duties. Owing to representations made by the Powers to the Porte, the latter has withdrawn the conditions it placed on the proposed cession of territory to Greece, and it is now understood the matter will be settled without delay.

Dunedin, May 19. At the inquest on the body of Peter Kirk, the jury returned a verdict of “ suicide, under temporary insanity.” The Hon. Mr Oliver’s resignation has been accepted by tbe Governor.

The President of the local branch of tbe Irish Land League at Invercargill received a letter from Mr Parnell, thanking him for his efforts on behalf of the cause.

At the Land Boaid meeting yesterday P. McNalty’s apnlioation to purchase II acres at Tiger Hill was approved. Mr Connell spoke strongly against tbe deferred payment system, which be said was very unpopular throughout the colony. Mr Franck, of totalisator fame, has served writs on the Jockey Club for infringing his rights, A meeting of spmpathisers with the Irish Land League is to he held next week, to raise subscriptions, to be forwarded to Miss Parnell.

A man named Peter Kirk, well known in Dunedin as an expressman hanged himself yesterday morning. Domestic troubles is said to have been the cause. Ho was summoned by his wife recently for maintenance but the matter had been settled. Humors are current of a disturbance at Pungarehu between the constabulary and the natives. The latter beat a constabli and civilian, when the constabulary retaliated, and are said to have burned a native wharo. The matter has been reported to the Government.

It is understood that the detached squadron, after visiting "Melbourne and Sydney, will proceed to Auckland. The Bacchante with the Royal princes will bo detained at Capo Otway several days for necessary repairs. The s.s. Glaums Castlo arrived at Cooktown with 850 Chinese, most of whom are for New Zealand.

Probably Sir G. Grey will visit Invercargill before before Parliament meets. Messrs Green and Clark left town to-day, to inspect runs 240 B, 245, 236, and 239, and to report as to the best msans of classifying and sub-dividing them. Twelve persons were fined 5s each to-day for trespassing on the railway lino. At the Education Board to-day a circular was received from the Ministerof Education stating that after Juno 30 capitation grants will not bo paid for children under five attending school.

The Tararua enquiry closed to-day. Mr Simpson intimated that ha would give notice when the Court would sit to deliver judgment.

Tite fencing in of tho recreation ground at Alexandra is a move in tho right _ direction, and cannot but tend to the social and material advancement of that town. The fence is a very strong one, having wooden posts every 36 feet, with 7 iron standards between, and six wires, tho top one being of barbed wire. The fencing is now complete, and it is now intended to plant white thorns, to form a hedge; and also, clumps, here and there, of ornamental trees. We can but say to all our neighbors—go thou and do likewise.

Work at both the Alexandra and Clyde bridges is being pushed on with energy by the respective contractors. The wooden piers of tho approaches of the Clyde bridge are well forward in position, and the handrails are ready. A somewhat serious accident occurred on the works during the week ; one of the largo girder beams, some forty feet in length, and 12 xl2 inches, whilst being put in position, took a lurch, and carrying away the guy lines, came toppling to the ground, breaking in two. Fortunately the men engaged escaped injury, though one had a very narrow escape. This is tho first mishap that has occurred, and we hope will be the last. By way of information, we state that tho contractors offer no objection to foot passengers crossing the bridge. A telegram dated tho 16th instant states —“ When Bandmann’s (the actor) luggage was being put on board the Arawata today, the tackle broke and three cases fell into the water. They were fished out, but the contents were considerably damaged. Bandmann stated that tho contents of the cases were chiefly expensive drosses, that they were worth LBOO, and he estimated the damage at L3OO, for which he intends to hold the Union Compny responsible.”

Several further arrests have been made in Ireland under the Coercion Act.

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