TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 229, 4 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(From, the Press.) Auckland, March 3. The ship India has arrived with immigrants. Left London on November 24th. No disease on board. During the passage of the India several unpleasantnesses occurred between the captain, doctor, and passengers. The matter will be investigated by the Immigration Commissioners. The pilot has also lodged a complaint about his treatment by the captain on the arrival of the vessel. Three sailors have been given in charge for broaching cargo on December 24th. The deaths of a young man and infant were the only ones during the voyage. She brings 163 immigrants. The reporters experienced great difficulty in procuring information from the captain. They complain of his insulting behaviour. The telegraph to the Bay of Islands is opened to the public to-day. Grahamstown, March 3. Despatches were received from Ohinemuri last night. The news are of a favorable character, gold having been seen. Surveyors went up to survey the prospecting reserve, and it is decided that it shall be given to Thorpe. Coleman and Smith obstructed the survey, and claimed the ground as theirs. Mr Mackay was sent for, and went at once, accompanied by Armed Constabulary. Coleman urged his claim, and, after some conversation, Mr Mackay ad mitted the justice of his demand, and offered to make a reserve of fifteen men's ground, instead of ten men's, if Thorpe and Coleman's parties would agree t© amalgamate. This was consented to by Coleman and Smith, who then produced gold-bearing stone anc exposed their workings, from which two hundred weight of gold-bearing stone was knocked out in a short time. The result has given satisfaction. Wellington, March 3, A requisition is now in the course of signature at the Hutt, asking for a reduction in the railway season tickets, an alteration in the time table, and other reforms in the railway management. A 70-horse power steam tug is in course of construction for this harbor. Her owner, Daniel Moynahan, has arranged with the Government for a guarantee of five per cent on her cost for three years, provided she does not earn that amount over her expenses. The work of providing new seats for the House of Representatives has been commenced. Dunedin, March 3. A monument to the late Dr Burn will be erected at Ifirst Church. The first of the Harbor Company's new steamers, Hawea, was launched at Dumbarton on February 17th, and is expected here, under the command of Captain Wheeler in June. Mr H. Yeend received a telegram from Melbourne yesterday stating that Goshawk and Protos will not be here for the March meeting. Protos is unfit, and Goshawk is withdrawn from sale. ♦ THIS DA TS TELEGBAMS. [from a correspondent.] [We piiblish the following communication, which we have received from a reliable correspondent, but we must not be supposed to vouch for the opinions expressed therein.— Ed. Globe.] Kaiapoi, March 4. A moa's recent tracks have been discovered at Oxford bush. Two reliable correspon deuta from (Mord report that on M.arc]i 2nd

Mr Win. Cooper called on Messrs Woodfield, storekeeper, and Mr Paul, chairman of the Road Board, requesting them to visit the bush near his father's house, where they were shown the footprints of a large bird, each footprint measuring with a rule a little over six inches. Footprints were traced around the house and into the bush for half a mile, when they were lost. The distance between each print was from seven and nine feet, as measured in several places. Mr Woodfield has taken wax casts of the prints, which he will bring to Rangiora to-day for me to see. The bird seemed to have beeu walking leisurely along. Fresh droppings were also observed. I vouch for the accuracy of these statements. [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, March 3. A mining accident occurred at the Thames to-day from the falling in of a portion of the Bright Smile mine works. A miner named Windsor had his arm so severely injured that amputation was necessary. The mining inspector blames the contractor, having warned him some days previously. The first day of the opening of the Ohinemuri having passed without a serious conflict of contending parties, has caused a feeling of relief. The scene at the opening was an interesting one. The suspense was intense from 9 a.m. till after the issue of miners' rights and the proclamation. The miners were rushing about excitedly with pegs in their hands, storekeepers being similarly engaged in the township. The race with horses to the ranges after the reading of the proclamation was most exciting, but the fact that the ground about which the chief dispute was expected, had been reserved, prevented any actual collision of parties. The work of prospecting will now proceed systematically, and the resources of the field will soon be known. One important discovery of gold has been revealed. [from our dunedin correspondent.] Dunedin, March 3. Protos' lameness prevented his being sent over by the Otago. It ti-anspires that Calumny was purchased by Mr Ward of this province, who formerly owned Tambourini. Private letters state that Horan, the well known Victorian cricketer, intends settling here. The Duvallis open at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday. Mr Rainford's illness is very serious, and results from a swelling caused by straining his neck during the final performance of the Opera Company here. The Otautaitu accommodation house has been burnt down with the loss of £3OO. £IOO is covered by insurance. A transaction at Riverton is likelyto lead to litigation. A bank clerk had a quantity of gold amalgam presented to him, which he bought, but owing to some mistake in the weight or calculations, the vendors were paid £IOO more than they were entitled to. When the error was discovered a request was made for its rectification. The miners refused to refund. The matter is now in the hands of the police. "Pegasus," the Star's sporting contributor, fancies for the Cup, Castaway, if he is in fit condition; for the second he trives Pertobe or Atlas, and then Spritsail, Traitor, and Flying Dutchman. He cannot see that Templeton is in it, or that Right Bower, Tripolis, or Sonnambula, are good enough, while Yatterina will not be here. He classes Ngaro and Hercules as dangerous, with a possibility of their being placed. March 4. The Times this morning publishes a full apology to Father Coleman. It is stated that one of the vacant seats on the Supreme Court Bench will be offered to Mr George Cook. J ohn Cooper, an inmate of the Benevolent Institution, died to-day, aged 114 years. Hamew, the ti*apezist, was sentenced to three months, and one Sinclair, to one month's imprisonment, for assaulting the police. [FROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, March 4. An agreement has been entered into between the Provincial Government and D. Molyan, shipbuilder of Newcastle, subject to confirmation by the Provincial Council, for building a steam tug for the port. She is to be of 70-hbrse power, fitted up and maintained in order, and able to tow any vessel. She is to be here by Ist June, 1876. She is to tow inwards at 6d per registered ton, and outwards at 4d. The Provincial Government to pay 5 per cent per annum for three years on her cost, which is not to exeed £6,500, and to have the right to purchase by arbitration at any time. The commissions of Mr Prendergast as Chief Justice, and Messrs Gillies and Williams as Puisne Judges, were signed yesterday, and will be gazetted in next Gazette.