LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1461, 22 October 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

; BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [BET/TEE'S TELEGEAMS TO THE PBESS AGENCY.] London, October 20. The result of the Glasgow Bank enquiry Bhows that the loss exceeds £6,000,000. The shareholders are liable. Systematic deception has been proved. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [rEE PRESS AQENCY.J Dunedin, October 21. The Supreme Court sat for a few minutes this nioruing, when the Grand Jury were discharged from farther attendance. The prosecutors in the case of Richards and Kent, charged with assault and robbery, were not present, and their recognisances were ordered to be estreated. The two prisoners were discharged by proclamutiou. In the Police Court to-day, James Miller, formerly grocer at Morcington, waa committed for trial on a charge of obtaining six bags of sugar within four months of his becoming a bankrupt. Inveecargill, October 21. The jury in Fishenden's case are still locked up, and there is no chance of their agreeing it is thought. The meeting convened for to-night to take steps for a relief fund for the sufferers from the floods lapsed, lacking attendance. Be last night's fire, Juhff's house and furni. ture were not insured. [special wiee feom press agency.] Alexandra, October 21. Tawhiao, who is now at Hikurangi, denies having any intention ;of proceeding to Ngaruawahia. He states that Bush's telegram was a pure invention. Eewi sent a messenger to invite Tawhiao to Waitara, but ho refused. Tu Tawhiao and other members of the King's family were here last week. In answer to applications Tawhiao has decidedly refused to send any telegrams approving the present Government policy. Napier, October 21. By direction of the Mayor the child at the Spit, supposed to be suffering from small-pox, was examined on Sunday by Ors. Spencer and Hutchiugs, who have sent in the following report to the Town Clerk :—" Sir, in accordance with the request of his Worship, the Chairman of the Local Board of Health, we beg to inform you that we ihave to-day visited and examined the child at the Spit stated to be suffering from small-pox, and to report as follows: The child, a boy of the name of Rush, four years of age, has had an eruption on the face, a portion of the chest, and on one wrist for the last eleven day s. The eruption is now nearly well, the only remains being a peeling of the cuticle, so that we are not prepared to state definitely its true nature. We are prepared, however, to give our opinion that it is not smallpox for the fallowing reasons:—l, the child bears marks of successful vaccination; 2, we have been unable to ascertain any possible source of contagion ; 3, the history of the symptoms and duration of the case are at variance with those of smallpox; 4, the appearance of the affected portions of the skin is not that of the last stage of smallpox. We have the honor, &c, T. Hutchinqs, W. J. Spencer." Westport, October 21. Heavy and a'most continuous rain stopped traffic between Westport and Beefton, greatly injuring the local trade. The only serious obstacle is the want of a bridge at Ohikanui. There is considerable disappointment that the Government do not fulfil their promise to erect a bridge. Gisborne, October 21 The "Herald" published a report about two Natives being shot at Waiapu, on information obtained direct from the Native Office, but it now appears that the Native who brought the news from Waiapu hoaxed the " Herald" reporter. New Plymouth, October 21. Of the 2600 young trout shipped from Canterbury for here, 2200 arrived alive. Of the 100 salmon ordered, only about a dozen were alive. Mr Caverhill, through whom the fish were obtained, snperintMided placing them in various rivers, some each in the Henui, Waiwakaiho, Maugoraka, Waiougona, ami Waitara. Tho fish were very lively, and are likely to do well. Balclutha, October 21. The cash-box extracted from the post office here on Thursday night was found this morning by the police, in a water hole close to the office. It contained upwards of twelve pounds in ea-h, and about fifty pounds in cheques. Fitty-tour pounds in cash are missing. It appears the cash-box had never been locked nor placed in the Biife on Thursday night. With the exception of large water holes. Balclutha is now pretty clear of water. Inchclutha is still very much covered, although the river was not above the height of ordinary flood. Inveecargill, October 21. A destructive fire broke out in Dee street last night, It was discovered by Constable Dunnett at 10.30, in tho shop and residence of Loreuson, a tailor. It was a wooden building, and the tlames spread rapidly, seized on a small house on the north silo and outhouses in the rear, and on the south side took hold of Condon's conic stioner's shop. By this iimo, about a quarter of an hour, the lire brigade arrived with, two engines, but the supply of water was deficient and the canvas hoses leaking, very little impression \yaa made on the fire. Three hou-os were soon wrapped in flames. Ihe fire next seize 1 on Miller's tailoring establishment, but the brigade and others tiol to work and cut and pulled it down,

and so stayed tliG progress of the fire. Five buildings besides outhouses were destroyed. The greater part tf the contents of tho bouses, except Lorenson'a, were saved, lie lost the greater part of his stick. Over a thousand people assembled at the fire. Gool service was rendered by many of these, and Mr fijiott ot tho New Zaaland Insurance was particularly conspicuous, together with Inspector Fox and Sergeant Toohey of the police force. The origin of the fire is a mystery. Lorenson says he left the house and did not go back till he heard the fire-bell ring. The following are the insurances : -New Zealand—.£l2s, Lorenson's stock ; £2OO, Condon's fetoek and house. Union —J6HOO, Co* don's house, stock, and furniture Colonial £iOO, Miller's stock. National—.£l7s, Lorenson's stock. Fhcenix—=£luo, London's house. i . Yesterday was hospital Sunday. The total offertories amounted to =£lo4 15s lOd. The Episcopalians and Presbyterians contributed nearly half. [yEOir THB CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PRESS.] Auckland, October 21. Mr Errington's award in the arbitration case Blewden v T. and S. Morrin and City Council, was opened to-day, and proved to be for ,£:7GO. The amount claimed was over ,£7OOO. The sum which had been offered in settlement by the Council was £100:t, and by Messrs T. and S. Morrin £3OO, so that the award is just .£370 greater than the amount tendered. A Catholic Orphanage at Mount St. Mary has been erected at a cost of ,£llOO, and will accommodate 200 children under the care of Sisters of Mercy. It has transpired that a Maori hung himself at the Maori settlement at Oraku, near Auckland, nearly a fortnight ago, and was cut down and buried without acquainting the police. The alleged cause was jealousy. It is not known whether the Native Department will causo investigation, as there is no reason to suspect foul play. Timaru, October 21. An engineer will shortly tho preliminary survey of a branch railway line np the Pareora or Otaio Valleys. Contractors for tho harbor works are making rapid progress with the 800-ton block, which is being built on the reef at the edge of low water mark. It is expected to be completed this week. It is fe>red some delay will then occur, owing to the non-delivery of tho steam crane, without which the works cannot proceed. The construction of the first blo?k ha 3 been attended with great risk, owing to its being under water at high tide ; but it is now hardened and all danger passed. As soon as it is known when the crane will be delivered, prepara'ions will be made for laying the Becond block as the foundation stone with great rejoicing. The school returns for September quarter show seventeen schools open in South ( anterbnry, wi+.h a total on the roll of 2510 children. This is an increase [of 285 over the previous quarter.