YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1036, 20 October 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[by submarine cable, per press agency.] AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, October 19. Flour is 10s lower. Wheat, 6s 9d. All other articles unchanged. Sailed —Wakatipu. Melbourne, October 19. Black, charged with murder at Brighton, has been convicted of manslaughter. INTERPROYINCIAL. Release of James Mackay. Fatal Mining Accident. Taupo, October 19. Mr Chautrey Harris, of the “ Otago Daily Times,” is passing through the Lake district collecting information for a pamphlet for the information of tourists as to the nature of the dilferent springs, Ac. Mr 0. O. Davis gives him the most reliable native names and other information. Loffrey, the Taupo guide, accompanies him during his visit, to point out all tracks and places of interest. The Natives about here express satisfaction at the change of government. Wellington, October 19. At 2.30 to-day, a deputation waited on Mr Hunter, member for the city, to know why effect had not been given to the petition for James Mackay’s release. Mr Sheehan was then interviewed. He explained that it was necessary to obtain depositions of case and submit them to the Solicitor-General for his opinion, after which the Governor would be advised as to the course to pursue, and that the decision would be announced in the House at 7.30 to-night. The deputation stated that a strong feeling existed outside, and, if necessary, 1000 signatures could have been obtained. Dissatisfaction was apparent when it was made known that the Governor and his aide-de-camp had waited until eleven o’clock last night for the petition to be presented, which was not done. 8 p.m. The Minister of Justice has announced in the House that his Excellency would be forthwith advised to order Mr Mackay’s release. Lawrence, October 19. A sad accident occurred at Nelsons and Co’s claim this morning. As Mr James Barclay, manager of the Great Extended Co, and Mr Hay, engineer, entered the drive to survey the claim for approaching litigation, a fa ll of cement, thirty feet by four, occurred. Mr Barclay was crushed to death. M Hay had a very narrow escape. Dunedin, October ID. The •'‘Star” says that a movement is on foot to establish here a proprietary school to give the high-class education which the High School was originally intended to furnish. It is proposed to issue a hundred £IOO shares, and, os soon as fifty are subscribed a preliminary meeting will be held and the necessary arrangements made. A. site for a school affording a proper playground is to be secured within two miles of the city. A head master is to be selected in England at a salary of £7OO. A deliberate but unsuccessful attempt to throw a train off the line was made at Burnside Iwt night.

The Harbor Board has contracted with a Dunedin firm for a locomotive to cost £9OO.

It ia stated that there is every prospect of a satisfactory understanding being arrived at between the Harbor Board and Mr Proudfooi in regard to the matters in dispute. Meetings arc being held in the suburban districts for the purpose of raising money for the relief of those suffering from famine in India. An artesian well, 75ft. deep, has been sunk at South Dunedin. The water is soon expected to be reached. The annual torchlight procession of the Dunedin tire brigade was celebrated last night with considerable success. [FROM XHK CORRESPONDENT OB TUB PRESS,] Bush Fire at WaimateTimaru, October 19. People are very sanguine about the harbor works, and have good reason for believing that they will be commenced at an early date. A destructive tire is at present raging in the Waimate bush, aud a number of houses are in danger. The weather is very dry, and rain is badly wanted for the crops. The action of the Borough Council in recommending the appointment of a marine engineer is ridiculed by a considerable proportion of the community.