TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 928, 15 June 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

INTERPROVINCIAL,

[per press agency.] Dunedin, June 15

A house belonging to a German named Kowski was burned down at Mornington yesterday. It was insured in the National oilice for £IOO. Mrs Kowski and three children had a narrow escape from being burned. Two men, Taylor and Merton, were seriously hurt at Blue Spur yesterday by a blast going off unexpectedly. G-EAHAMSTOWN, June 15.

Moanatiris have come down in price again, the directors having decided to revert to the plan of working laid down before the run of gold was come upon, instead of immediately taking out the rich block. The management is freely criticised in terms the reverse of complimentary. Wellington, June 15.

Charles Grey, confectioner, who was arrested last night under the Fraudulent Debtors Act, was brought up this morning and remanded till Monday. It is said a strong case will be made against him for having removed a quantity of goods not described to the trustee of the estate, and that the creditors are determined to carry on the prosecution. Thomas Daly, fireman on board the Hinemoa, was found drowned on the To Aro Beach this morning. Ho was last seen alive at ten o'clock last night, somewhat under the influence of liquor. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, June 14. The schooner Samoa, from Fiji, brings intelligence of the drowning of Allan Baillie, formerly warden at the Thames, off the Island of Mokogai. He had purchased the schooner Beatrice, and left Levuka for Mokogai, when a squall struck her; she careened over and sank. Baillie and two Sandwich Island men clung to the scuttle, but were washed about. The natives tried to sustain '.him, but he became exhausted, released his hold, bade the natives good-bye, and sank. A concert is being got up in aid of his family. The City Council have decided not to grant pecuniary'aid to the Mechanics' Institute, on the ground that it would produce no permanent benefit. Napier, June 14. In the course of the civil action Winter v Schultz, for malicious prosecution, Mr Justice Richmond, in allusion to the evidence regarding the evening spent by the parties in various public-houses, said no doubt there was a ludicrous side to such disclosures ; but a very different lies not far off. He was shocked at the picture of colonial life which

such facts presented. "I do not speak," he said, " as a teetotaller or Good Templar, but as a Judge of the Supreme Court, occupied day after day on criminal cases caused almost entirely through drink. Three-fourths of our business on the criminal side, and a great many civil cases, are directly attributable to drink, and I am saddened on reflecting what this state of society discloses." Oamartx, June 14.

At a meeting of the County Council held to-day, it was was resolved, on the motion of Mr Wheatly, seconded by Mr "W. Sutherland —"That the Council give £IOO towards a Hying survey of the proposed route for the line from Oamaru to Nasebv."

Invercargtll, June 14. In the Supreme Court, Monaghan, charged with mui'der, was found " Not guilty."

[prow the correspondent oe the press.] Timartt, June 14.

Bain again commenced this morning, and has been coming down very heavily ever since. The country in all directions is under water, and communication by the roads is almost stopped. The north approach of the Opihi bridge has been carried away. The trains from North and South got through all right to-night, but the lines are in many places under water.

The Supreme Court opens again to-morrow for civil business. Only one case is down for hearing.

[prom a correspondent op the press.] GrISBORNE, May 14.

The report of Te Kooti coming is now generally disbelieved. Volunteer corps are to be formed at four places from Grisborne to Ormond. The Government is much censured for not permitting the 400 stand of arms to be placed in the hands of the townspeople and settlers in the district. Several Maoris with their wives have moved nearer to Grisborne. The G-overnment have not replied to the telegram asking the whereabouts of Te Kooti. The 400 stand of arms are still lying unprotected in the Customs shed with no guard or watch placed over them. Any six men could carry them away during the night. Te Kooti wants his wife to go to him. She refuses. Hence his desire to come for her. Te Kooti, should he put man appearance, will be shot down instantly.