TELEGRAPHIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4296, 2 December 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[Fao« ova own Correspondents. J The County Elections. Weltington, December 1. — The elections in th*' different Counties may take place on different days, but the elections in Ridings within each County must be simultaneous; hence the appointment of numerous returning officers. The Hon. Mr Pbarazyn has given out of his honorarium LSO to the Diocesan Fund, and L 25 to build a church The weather is still extremely hot. The mean temperature for November was 59.6 degrees, or 4.3 degrees higher than November last year. Two steam laundries ou an extensive scale are now in full operation in this city. The first number of the ‘Church Chronicle* for the Diocese of Wellington has been issued. Tenders for the right of advertising on eleven railways recently advertised have been accepted. The Napier line was let by itself, and the Foxton lino also. The other nine lines were let to one lessee. Native Land Disputes. Napier, December 1. —Dr Pollen, in conjunction with Mr Sheehan, is attempting to settle the Native difficulty ve Sutton’s laud at Omaiaki, taken possession of by the Natives. The Natives v repose to elect five delegates to discuss the matter with tho Government. v Early this morning a lad named Ellingham, aged fouiteeu, accidentally shot himself at Waipawa with a gun that was presented him by bis uncle the day previous. Ho was attempting to measure tho gun with one of his father’s, which was loaded, and iu lifting it up the hammer caught the edge of the b d and • went off. the contents lodging in the lad’s side. This is tho third accident to the same family this year. One sou lost his life drink, mg boiling hot tea out of a teapot, one was drowned, and the third was shot. . The ‘Telegraph* says it learns there is a probability or the Government, losing Captain Fairchild’s services in the course of a few months. The same ■paper also states on authority that the Governor will shortly moke a trip to the Chatham Islands in the Hiuemoa, returning* to Wellington by the West Coast of the Middle Island, calling at tho various hays and harbors. The Government offers a free pardon to any pei’son giving information as to who attempted to set fire to a shop in Hastings street early last month. Mrs Fairchild, wife of the captain of the Hine* moa, has been protected by the (»overnmejit with a handsome set of diamond earrings, with locket ■ o match, for services rendered by Captain Fairchild larWrtMfcin* the Wokba (tab ol ttfe CtoSttnft

cable. Captain Fairchild refused resßoentkntpn Ms own behalf. Mr Maoandrew and Ur M'Lean, NaJuee, Deoembar 2 ** The * herald’ this Stoning says, semi-offloially >“ Referring to the Inauguration of the comity system a most serious bitch bos occurred in Orago owing to Mr Maoaadrew's rather small-minded determination to push hi* Suporintcndeutal rights to the utmost 11m ts, or rather a wood deal beyond them. Sven rfter he had censed to bo Superintendent he continued to open offioul letters addressed to the Provincial Government, and, having opened them, instead of sending them to the Hon. Geo. M'Lean, the Executive officer, who sat in an adjoining building, he was in the habit of sending them on to -Wellington, whence they were sent back to Mr M'Lean. In the meantime the writers ef the letters thus dealt with, finding their communications remaining days unattended to, made complaints at the Government Offices, and the Executive officer was consequently forced to issue a notification desiring that all official communications with the ex-Superintendent of Otago should be addressed to him. This was accordingly done, and things hare since gone more smoothly. (Tu Fbbsb Aqxnct.] The Divorce Court. Wellington, December I.— Forrest v. Forrest and Hagan was taken in the Divorce Court this afternoon. Mr Barton appeared for the petitioner, and, as supplementary to the evidence already taken, read the evidence taken by the Commission at i'imaru. The petitioner was recalled end examined by the Court. A decree nisi was granted* The Appeal Court. Wellington, December I,—ln' M'Bride against Brogdene, the Court of Appeal deetded this afternoon in favor of defendants, with costs.—-The woman M’Shnne, tried at the last session of the Supreme Court, Invercargill, was acquitted by the Court of Appeal to-day, the Judges holding that the verdict of the jury was inconsistent, and that she was auder the coercion of her husband. Strange Doings. Auckland, December I.*— Captain Fernandes's statement represents Sterpdale sitting in state amongst Natives, in silver aud New Zealand militia uniform, and Laving three small cast-iron cannon, which were fired occasionally. Mair trotted about in pheasant feathers and a New Zealand war medal. During the fracas Mair stabbed Sterndale. Sterndale was arrested three times -at Tahiti, and fined forty dollars by the French Government. Mho captain gives accounts of frequent brawls and affrays. Hendrt, agent for Henderson and M'Farlane, proceeded to Auckland, whereupon Sterndale barricaded his house, and the circumstance related in yesterday’s telegram occurred. The island is only 140 acres i-i area. To-day the Resident Magistrate refused to issue a warrant on the captain’s information, on the ground of no jurisdiction. Sterndale now intends laying on information against Captain Fernandez. The body of a man, aged seventy-four, and who was missing since last week, was found to-day hanging from a tree in the Domain. Deceased had committed suicide. Severe Thunderstorm. Masteeton, December I.—During the last three days heavy hailstones, some measuring one and ahalf inch, fell. Yesterday the lightning struck a fiaz bnsh at B. Welch’s place, Opoki, under which six sheep had sought shelter, killing the sheep ; also a horse two chains off. The flax bnsh was torn to shreds. Illicit Distillation. Chbistchuech, December I.—John Hamilton, on whosa premises, at WaitoM Flat, an illicit distillery apparatus was found, has been sentenced to twelve mouths’ imprisonm-mt, with hard labor. Provincial Library. Christchdech, December 2.— Mr Bolleston has agreed to hand the Provincial Council library over to the Canterbury College, subject to its being returned if the proper authorities object to the transaction. In firing for the selection of the rifle representatives, Corporal Parker, of the City Guards, made 90 at the first stage. The Board of Governors of the Canterbury College have proposed to establish a school for agricul. tural chemistry, and an experimental farm of 800 acres. A committee has been appointed to select a crew to represent Christchurch at the Nelson regatta. Police Arrangements. The ‘ Lyttelton Times ’ this morning says rumors axe prevalent to the effect that Mr Shearman, the present Commissioner of Police in Canterbnry, will be appointed Commissioner for the North Island, aud Mr Weldon, Commissioner for che Middle Island. The post of Chief Commissioner for the Colony will for the present, and probably ultimately, be held by the Hon. Mr Bowen, wbo ; it is said, will shortly resign the post of Minister of Justice.