YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAM

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1207, 16 January 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAM

AUSTRALIAN. [Per Ringaroorna, via Bluff.] Bluff, January 15. Most of the Australian news by the Ringavooma has been anticipated by cable. Melbourne, January 6. The salmon ova have all been deposited in various rivers with a very small percentage of loss. Mr Frith, of Auckland, has a letter in to day’s “ Argus,” from which it appears that Sir Samuel Wilson is not entitled to so much credit in the matter as the public are disposed to give. There have been some very large sales of slock during the last few days. At one of Robertson's, at Colac, the large sum ol £25,000 was realised. The highest price paid for a Colonial-bred bull was 2450 guineas. The entries for the Australian Cup have closed with twenty-seven, and forty-four for the Newmarket Handicap. The revenue returns just published show an increase of £IB,OOO on last quarter. INTERPROATNCIAL. [per press agency,] Primitive Methodist Conference, Armed Constabularly Arrangements. Disqualification of Fishhook Removed Auckland, January 15. A telegram received to-day states that the Hero has been detained at Melbourne until the 25th inst. The steamers purchased by the Auckland Steamship Company, Limited, were handed over to-day. Walter Bennett, alias Bidler, was arrested to day, charged with forging and uttering four cheques. He had only been in Auckland eight days. He was remanded for inquiry. The Auckland cricketers are practising for the coming Intercolonial Match. A large quantity of Nelson apples was auctioned to-day for 21-d per pound. Mr Charles Bright went South by the Taranaki to-day. Arthur Utting was found guilty of fraudulent bankruptcy. Sentence was deferred. The Primitive Methodists’ Conference has closed. The increase for the past year is represented by two ministers, 120 members, and church property to the amount of £4OOO. The Rev. Mr Dean was appointed editor of the connectional pnper and general secretary, to reside in Wellington. The following stations of Ministers were fixed for the ensuing'year : —NewJPlymouth, John Standrin, Alfred G. Jeynes; AVellington, John Dumbell, Wm. Spother; Auckland, Daniel Dutton, F.R.A.S.; Auckland, S. P. Wright, Jones; Christchurch, Wm. Tinsley; Invercargill, Charles E. Ward ; Timaru, J, Sharp; Manawatu, J, Clover; Ashburton and Geraldine, B. Harlow, J. Wesfbrooke; Thames, John Nixon ; Dunedin, J. Ward, and two from England ; Greendalo Circuit and Oamaru and Waimate, missionaries. Two other ministers are expected from England shortly. The next conference is to he held at Wellington. Most of the delegates return by the Taranaki to-day.

A girl named Doherty, on being rebuked by her mother for companionship with another young vagabond named Horne, picked up a knife with which she was cutting bread, and severely stabbed her mother in the head. The girl has been arrested. Wellington, January 15.

Replying to a statement published that Colonel Whitmore was about to retire from (lie Cabinet in order fo assume the office of Chief Commissioner of the Armed Constabulary, the “ Post ” says Owing to Colonel Moule’s resignation as Chief Commissioner of Armed Constabulary, a difficulty arises in performing certain official nets required to he dons in conformity (o law by the commigdone „ It has, therefore, been arranged thdt such 4ht;ee w 4ev<4*c4 the

missioner will now be added to those of Minister of Defence for the time being. Colonel Whitmore will, therefore, be gazetted Commissioner of Armed Constabulary in addition to his present portfolio of Colonial Scoretnry, but will receive no salary or allowance in connection with the former office. This arrangement as to the Commissionorship of Armed Constabulary will continue so long o. ty as Colonel Whitmore remains a member of the present Government. It is understood that there is no intention to revive the appointment lately held by Colonel Moule.

Oasiaru, January lb. The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the North Otago Turf Club last night decided to bold the Oamaru races ou the 11th and 12th March. A letter from Mr D. O’Brien was read, stating that the disqualification of Fishhook had nearly ruined him. A long discussion ensued, lasting till a late hour. A motion was ultimately carried by seven to five to the effect that, owing to circumstances stated in Mr O’Brien’s letter, and his previous character for integrity as a racing man, the disqualification be removed. The disqualification of Derritt was also removed.

Dunedin, January 15. Mr Hislop, the newly appointed Secretary to the Educational Department, leaves for Wellington to-morrow. A man has been received into gaol under sentence of forty-eight hours’ imprisonment for a debt of £2 11s, including costs. This is the short est debt sentence in the gaol records of Her Majesty’s dominions. At the deputation from the Presbyterian Synod regarding railway travelling on Sundays, the Eev. Mr Stobo asked if the Government bad come to any decision as to Sunday trains there. Mr Larnach replied that he would be inclined to sanction running one or two afternoon trains on Sundays. If the request were made, the Government would be inclined to sanction it. Mr Macandrew here observed that if a train ran, except to meet the English mail, it would be done in excess of provincial regulations which were still in force, and the local officials would be acting in excess of authority. Mr Stobo said more than one train each way on Sunday would be exceedingly obnoxious and totally uncalled for.