TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 627, 22 June 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

(Per Press Agmey.) LATEST PROM AUSTRALIA. [By Submarine Cable.] Sydney, June 21. Yesternight a serious explosion of gas occurred at the residence of Mr Bond, commission agent. Besides receiving a severe shaking, his hands and face were seriously scorched. The windows and doors of the house were blown out, and the pavement in front of the house torn up. The damage done amounted to £2OO. Pitt, the murderer of Mrs Martin, at Gunbaway, was executed to-day. Imperial is scratched for the Metropolitan Stakes. Melbourne, June 21. The Governor, while kangaroo hunting at Perrecosta station, fell from his horse, and received a slight injury to his back, necessitating medical aid. Oondale, for robbing the Bank at Seymour has been sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment, three in irons. Cold boisterous weather prevails, and is productive of considerable loss on stations among',the lambs. Government is experiencing considerable difficulty in dealing with the electoral boundaries, owing to the numerous interests involved. (Per Alhambra via Hokitika.) The Stevenson’s case still occupies the court. The result is regarded as a foregone conclusion. The evidence .as to valuation is very conflicting. The great Learmonth and Bailey case, which from start to finish has cost something like £30,000 in law proceedings, has so far finished in favor of defendants, The proceeds obtained from the Egreton mine have, after paying working expenses, been paid to the receiver. There is now something like £25,000 in hand. The Hawthorn mystery has been given up, and the police have abandoned further active search after the missing Mrs Thompson. An old man named Day, a selector, at Hay, has, by the death of a relative, come in for £103,000 in England. Ministers are busy preparing their measures for the meeting of Parliament, on the 11th of July, The Electoral Act will be the principal Bill to be submitted. The Edinburgh is expected to repair the Darwin cable in about a month. The inquests on the late fires have resulted in finding open verdicts. The prosecution against Wm. Bimcock, late manager of the Land Mortgage Bank for forgery, is at the instance of Mr Stewart, manager of the Bank of New Zealand. Hennessy’s case brandy is very scarce: sales, 31s 6d ; currants are selling freely at 5Jd ; sugar also at full rates ; breadstuffs are unaltered. INTERPROVINCIAL, Onehunga, June 20. Sailed—Hawea, for South. Passengers for Lyttelton— Mesdames Messenger, Tay, Messrs Oliver, Hawkins and Buckland. Graiiamstown, June 21. The plant and goodwill of the Thames Advertiser is advertised to be sold at auction in July, in consequence of the expiration of partnership. The body of a man found at Miranda is believed to be one of three men lost from a boat some time ago. A public meeting is to be held to-uight to discuss the Thames Valley railway. Nelson, Juno 21. The inlei provincial regatta committee has decided to hold a regatta in January, There will be a Champion Four oared Outrigger race of £l5O, three miles, straight course ; a Racing Whaleboat race of £SO, five miles ; a Four-oared Inrigged Gig race of £SO, and a silver cup ; a Pair-oared Outrigger race of £2O ; a Coasters race of £SO, and silver cup; and other events. Dunedin, June 21. The cricketers will not listen to the proposal of the All England Eleven. The City Council has reversed the decision re the female franchise, and deterrair.ed to embody the permission in the new Bill. The Northern escort brought nearly 7000 ounces. Hunt Club, —The next meet of tbo hounds of the Canterbury Hunt Club will bo on Saturday next at Cowlishaw’s Corner, Avoaside.