TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 855, 21 March 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency )

DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF PIOTON GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.

THE DUNEDIN FEVER HOSPITAL

CASE,

Wellington, March 21

Every preparation is being made by Dr Hector and Archdeacon Stock and other gentlemen for a careful observation of the hie of the sun to-morrow, and during the remainder of the week, for the purpo.-e ol -inserving the traniit of Vulcan, if the transit be observed, photographs of the sul ..illbe taken.

Gisborne, March 21

The schooner Clyde, of Auckland, Peterson, master, weno ashore yesterday afternoon

at Mahia. She was bound from Lyttelton to Auckland with produce. She will be a total wreck. All hands are saved. Picton, March 21.

The Government Buildings with all their contents were destroyed by lire yesterday evening The supposed cause is accident by men repairing the roof The buildings were not insured. The enquiry will be held to day. Dunedin, March 21.

In the case of Christina Clark, tried at Lawrence yesterday for the wilful murder of her child, the verdict was “Not guilty.” Mr Mansford, 11. M., gave judgment this morning in the case Pearson v the Fever Hospital. He held that the defendant was guilty of neglect, by not providing sufficient nurses, and awarded plaintiff nominal damages. Port Chalmers, March 21.

Sailed—Wakatipn, for Lyttelton. Passengers—Miss Paul, Messrs Nelson, and Foster.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, March 21. Crowded meetings have been held in all the districts of the Eden riding in condemnation of the Counties Act. A resolu tion was passed calling upon all the members to bring in force the permissive clauses. Feeling is so strong that wavering councillors have come round ; one resident at the meeting last night, Mr Lusk, M. H. R., indicated that separation would be the Opposition programme next session. A savage assault has been committed in Abercrombie street upon a wife, who lies in a most critical condition. The offender is a powerful looking man named John McGrath, who recently came from London in the Jessie Osborne. He is described as a shoemaker. He and a partner were out together on St Patrick’s Day. McGrath was not sober. McGrath’s wife is a decent sober woman. The neighbours in Abercrombie street hearing screams of murder and heavy blows by the prisoner rushed to the police. Sergeant (I’Connor went immediately to the house the door being partly open, and walked in and prevented immediate murder. The prisoner had. his wife down and was beating her in a most savage manner over the head and face with a heavy stick. He assailed the sergeant with most dreadful imprecations and curses. He was taken to the police station. The woman is literally blind, not being able to see out of either of her eyes. Her body is one mass of bruises. Dr Dawson attended her. He is not yet able to ascertain the extent of her injuries. From the last intelligence, it is feared she cannot survive through the day.

YESTERDAYS TELEGRAMS.

THE NEW MINISTRY IN NEW SOUTH

WARES

Sydney, March 20,

The Government is not .vet complete, but the following offices are tided—Parkes, Premier ; Paddington, Treasurer; Samuel, Postmaster; T. B. Sutton, Lauds; Hoskins, Works ; Driver, Mines.

(Per a'a. Albion, at the Bluff.) Melbourne, March 14,

Election meetings continue to be held nightly. Professor Pearson stands for Boonondaro in favor of a progressive land tax scheme ; Professor Hearn stands for St Kilda in the Free-trade interest ; and Sir J. O’Shannesy has decided in favor of Kilmore The writs are expected to issue early next month, when the campaign will commence in right earnestness. Very heavy rain fell on Saturday, and caused some damage to property in the city and also in Ballarat, where the fall was heaviest. All business is very dull. A further extension of thirteen miles of the Victorian railways was opened yesterday. Hastings was executed this morning. He still maintained his innocence of murdering his wife or violating his daughter. The new Victorian Club proved a great success. INTBRPROVINCIAL. Auckland March 20. Sailed —Taupo. Passengers for Lyttelton— Rev Ellis, Mrs and Miss Elba, Mr and Mrs Macdonald, Messrs Mouatt, Hales, Smith. Moanatairi share—Buyers, >l9 6s ; sellers, £9 12s 6d. Napier, March 20. Arrived—Fernglen, from London, 10L days out, with 228 immigrants, all well. One death, an infant ; two births. The vessel is very clean. The single girls were landed this afternoon. They are neat looking and healthy, Wellington, March 20. The officers of the late Provincial Government presented this afternoon to the Hon Mr Fitzberbert and Mr Bunny a silver inkstand eaca, with an illuminated testimonial. Riverton, March 20. Douglas, prospector for an Invercargill company at the Lockwood ranges, after twelve months’ work, has struck a payable reef near George Creek. He has proceeded to Invercargill to day with the object of floating a company there, and bringing machinery on the ground. Bluff, March 20,

These. Albion has armed, having left Melbourne on the 14th for Hobart Town, which she left on the 16th, Passengers for Lyttelton—Mrs Lindsay, Mr and Mrs McMillan, Misses Oleary, Dunning, McKay, 'Tampion, Messrs Westmacott, Ling, Pease, Stevens, and Wilkinson, 2 in steerage, 40 tons cargo. THE WELLINGTON ELECTION, {From a correspondent of the Press.') Wellington, March 20, Speculation is rife respecting the election of a member in place of Mr Pearce. Both Mr Travers and Mr Hutchinson have many friends, and each candidate is confident of mccei-s. Betring is slightly in favor of Mr Hutchison. At a meeting last night, Mr Travers stated, in •answer to a question as to • liti faith, that he was a member of the Church of England. It was generally beroved previously that the Catholics were cringing him forward. There is a good deal of talk in town about wo well known residents, and Justices of <m Peace, allowing the Pope’s health to b< ink at a public dinner before that of thiQ ieen. There is likely to be a row about it Messrs Fitz Herbert and Bunny were pie .-jilted, with testimonials by the officers oho Provincial Government service to day Boih were very much affected. The aff di ,t*3f.d off most successfully. Each receive*? beautifully engrossed testimonial, aud a UAsaivo silver inkstand.