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Evening Star, Issue 3876, 27 July 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Gbahamstown, July 26. The Queen of Beauty Company’s crushing amounted to 810oz. lOdwt, for the fortnight. The dividend will probably be L2OO per share. The reef shows no diminution in size or quality.

New Plymouth, July 26. The schooner Hero was abandoned three miles off Mokau The crew took to the boat. As they entered the surf, it upset and all were drowned, except ahoy, who was washed ashore. The names of the crew are Doble (the master), Gordon, Terry, and Hnnt. Hunt was saved. The ‘ Herald’s ’ special reporter has interviewed Hunt, saved from the cutter Hero. Hunt states that he is the nephew of Captain Fairchild, and was cabin boy in the Luna, but ran away. He is seventeen years old. The heavy rollers seat him in from the wreck to the beach. The master was frightened during the night owing to the starting of a plank on the port side. The vessel labored and made water, and the pumps were kept at work. The captain resolved to go for Mokau, and shook out a reef from the mainsail; but no sooner was that done than the mast cracked. They then took to the boat, and the first surf capsized it. Hunt swam ashore, and saw the eaptain on the top of the boat; but he was soon washed off. He also saw the men struggling in the water.

July 26, On Saturday, the ‘ Tribune ’ intimated that although the Government could confidently reckon upon a majority,! it might exercise its strength to the utmost, and, possibly to expedite other business, might defer the question of abolition to next session, on the principle that it is sometimes better to humor certain persons than fight them. To-night, however, tne tone is changed. It says” Judging from the numbers and determination of the majority of the Honse of Eeprentativea on the question of the abolition of Provincial Institutions, we find we rather understated the strength of the Government when referring to the matter on Saturday : and as the country is ripe for a settlement of the question, and any courtesy[involving delay would be quite} thrown away upon the minority, who would choose to take it rather of a sign of wavering,’ if not of weakness, than strength, the Government have quite made up their minds to carry through the measures they are about_ to submit to the House without any loss of time. That they can carry them there seems no reasonable doubt j but supposing there be an adverse vote at any stage of their progress, the Government will be ready to go te the country on the issue. There is there-

fore a definite programme before the House—a programme regarding which there can be neither doubt nor difficulty on either side, the Government beingquite prepared to stand or fall by either policy.”

July 27. The site for a warehouse on the reclaimed land near the Provincial Buildings has been purchased from the Corporation by Messrs Turnbull and Co. for LB,OOO, and another section adjacent to the wharf for LSOO.

„ # Chbistchdbch, July 27. The following is the result of the examination of undergraduates:—J. H. Barnicoat, Nelson ; J. Beveridge, Wellington; J. Harkness, Nelson ; H. Hill, Canterbury; W. Y, Milton, Canterbury ; A. Newton, Canterbury; and J. R. Wilkinson, Canterbury, passed as undergraduates of the first year. E. F. Butts, Wellington; F. Drausfield, Wellington; W. B. Douglas, Canterbury; K. M. Edgar, Auckiand; T. S. Foster, Canterbury; James Haultain, Auckland; M. R. Keesing, Auckland; Q, Auckland; H. B. Kirk, Wellington; A. Lefilliatere, Auckland; C. Low, Otago; G. B. Moss, Auckland; E. H. Power, Auckland; R. H. Reid, Auckland; W. St C. and T. Tisdall, Auckland, failed. S. Solomon, Otago, passed as an ‘ undergraduate of the second year. Fitchett, Canterbuiy; R. H. Rattray, Auckland; and R. Otago, failed. . In the City Council last night a telegram was ryad from the Hon. E. Richardson, M.H.R. for Christchurch West, asking if the Council desired any alteration in the Municipal Corporations Act, with reference to the election of Mayor and Councillors, A resolution was passed favorable to the Mayor’s being elected by the ratepayers from the City Council. This does not, however, go far enough, as the general feeling is that the Mayor should be elected by the ratepayers from persons either in or outside of the Council.

The ‘ Lyttelton Times’ this morning says ; As far as we have been able to ascertain the leading features of the Bankruptcy Bill are as follows :—Any two creditors to the amount of fifty pounds are to have the power of calling a meeting of creditors, appointing trustees, and making the insolvent debtor a bankrupt. No one is to have the power of becoming a bankrupt without a meeting of creditors, and the appointment of a tiustee. Meetings of creditors are to have power to call for persons and papers, and to examine witnesses on oath. All property acquired subsequent to the granting of a certificate to be liable up to 20s in the pound. The land sales continue good, averaging about L 4.000 per week, which is double the Provincial Secretary’s estimate.

Blenheim, July 26. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day, Sir D. Monro was fined L3O, with L 8 costs, for non-compliance with the provision of the Scab Act in respect to dipping certain infected sheep twice within a mentioned time. The sheep in question had been dipped in January, but not in May, as they should have been.

(From our own Correspondents) Auckland, July 26. During tho voyage of the Lutterworth from London on Sunday June 20, an alarming incident occurred which seriously frightened the passengers. In the afternoon, about four o’clock, the cabin was observed to bo filling with smoke, and a smell of burning was very apparent. Upon careful observation it was noticed that smoke was issuing from the biscuit locker, close to the saloon fireplace. Investigation in this quarter revealed the existence of fire in the woodwork behind a stove directly under the cabin stairs. The ship was going nearly twelve knots an hour at the time before a strong breeze, and it was evident that if the fire made its way through the ceiling of the saloon the ship would be in great danger. Energetic efforts were at once brought to bear upon its extinction, the stove was tom out, and Mr Eadington, chief officer, commenced a vigorous attack upon the horning partition with an axe, and also with water, which was passed down from above. In a quarter of an hour all danger was passed, and every one uttered fervent thanks for the narrow escape. The general alarm was increased owing to its being known that there were forty tons of powder on board. The cause of the fire was a defective plate in the stove. There was a painful accident connected with the Lutterworth’s voyage. Walter Stevens, a second-class passenger, died suddenly of heart disease, after only a few hours’ illness. ’ Deceased went to bed on the evening of the Ist instant in his usual health, but towards morning he sprang out of bed, and called out, “ It’s all up with poor old Stevens.” He then fell down and had to be conveyed to bed, where he died immediately after. The-‘Thames Advertiser’ contradicts, on authority, the statements in the ‘Lyttelton Times ’ that Mr Stafford would seek a constituency other than Timarn, and says he and his constituency are satisfied with each other. If it had been otherwise, the * Advertiser ’ is certain he would have teen returned for the Thames and all his expenses found.

__ _ „ Arrow, July 27. Mr H. Cope reports, with reference to the Shotover reels, that on the 16th inst, the tributora driving east struck extraordinary rich stone, showing coarse gold thick all through it, especially from the centre of the reef to the hanging wall. It will yield at least 20oz to 30oz to the ton,_ and 300 tons are ready for crushing. The mine is in such good order that each man will get out two tons daily for a long time to come. The tributors complain of the delay of Bullen’s manager in not completing the race to the turbine. The spring crushing will be delayed in consequence. Southberg’s party is on good stone, better than the last. i'he Nugget and Cornish Company expect to strike the reef in the new tunnel in a few days. Lawrence, July 27. A lamp fell down in the Council Chambers at the new Town Hall last night, and there was a narrow escape from its setting the place on fire. The furniture was saturated with kerosene. I expect Messrs Burt will now have to recover payment for the Town Hall lamps in the best way they can, for the people are greatly incensed at their sending such goods up country. The crystal lustre lamps supplied by them have all been returned on their hands already, and now the bronze ones will follow unless they pay compensation. The weather is spring-like, with a gentle northerly breeze. The new Town Council gives general satis faction.