LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1499, 5 December 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [SPECIAL TO PEESS AGENCY.] London, December 3. A message from the President of the United States promises that an investigation will be held into the electoral return frauds i the Southern States. He deprecates an change in existing financial legislation. It is generally reported that the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople informed the Grand Vizier that the Russians would hold Adrianople, Thrace, and other important points until the departure of the British ironclad squadron. A Canadian new four per cent, loan of three millions has been issued. Half the loan is guaranteed by the British Government. There are rumours that Parliament will be dissolved in January. The Viceroy's telegram re the evacuation of Jellalabad is confirmed. No Afghan troops are nearer the Khyber Pass than Cabul. St. Petebsbtjeg, December 3. The Emperor of Russia is visiting Moscow. In a speech he said he hoped that a definite treaty of peace would be concluded shortly. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS [PEE PEESS AGENCY.] Auckland, December 4. The Shipowners and Shipwrights Association resolved to continue another year. ,£2OO to £IOO was offered against Don being placed in the Auckland Cup. At a meeting of the Presbytery to-day Mr M'Callum said steps should be taken to welcome Pastor Chiniquay, whom he could testify was held in high esteem in America. The Presbytery appointed a committee to meet Chiniquay, and agreed to call a public meeting immediately after his arrival. New Plymouth, December 4. The Hannah Mokau struck her propeller on a snag in Waitara River yesterday, and carried away the blades. Dr. Hector was on board as a passenger for Mokau. The agricultural show was held to-day. There was alarge number of visitors, but the exhibits were not up to last year's show either in quality or quantity. The races commence to-morrow. Wellington, December 4. A deputation waited upon Mr Ballance to-day to know whether the Government would set aside a sum out of the amount granted for prospecting purposes in the colony, with the object of enabling Mr Moore, of Otago, to prospect the provincial district of Wellington for gold, he having satisfied himself that gold is in the province. A number of influential people, including the Mayor, formed the deputation. Mr Ballance said the Government could not do as requested, but he thought the Ministry could see its way to grant pound for pound to any subscription raised for gold prospecting purposes. The first sale of the Waimate plains will not take place till the middle of March next. About 15,000 acres, the survey of which is almost finally completed, and the greater part of which was finished some time ago, will be put into the market, but the Government have not yet settled the exact locality in which the sale will take place. The Patea people have asked the Government to order that the sale shall take place on the land itself and by a Government auctioneer or commissioner. The "Post" says the Government have abandoned all idea of straightening the railway line to the Hutt. It is estimated that to only partially do the work would cost £20,000. The area of reclaimed land which the Government have determined to sell, extends from the Government Buildings to St. George's Hall. The land will be sold with a frontage to Lambton Quay only, and with a depth which has not yet been determined upon. The Government have finally settled that Inspector James of Hokitika will take charge of the Wellington police in the middle of January. Geeymouth, December 4

The new steam dredge for the Grey River was successfully launched at six this evening. It was christened the Hapuka, orgroper. Dunedin, December 4. Mr Macandrew leaves Dunedin to-morrow for Oamaru en route to Wellington. The subscribers to the floods relief fnnd have voted J2IOO to the sufferers by the Waimate fire. There were eighty-five cases set down for hearing at the B.M. Court this morning. Messrs Proudfoot and Mackay are the lowest tenderers for the opening of the Silverstreani water-race. The amount is .£Blls. The Government are about to call for tenders for the construction of the branch railway to Shag Point. The elders of Knox Church have resolved not to observe the semi-annual Presbyterian fast day on the 19th. The insurance companies interested have demanded an inquiry into the cause of the George street fire, but the coroner has not yet decided when to hold it. Official reports show that there are no suspicious circumstances connected with its origin. On Thursday afternoon a boy in the employ of Messrs Schott and Walton, lit a fire in tho back yard, and left it burning after the premises had been closed for the day. A neighbour discovered the fire smouldering, and sent her son to put some water over it. The youngster, however, does not seem to have effectually extinguished the fire, which must have continued to smoulder till fanned by the wind. A sad accident occurred this morning, by which the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Almao, of Princes street, lost her life. The child fell out of the chair in which it had been placed, and on being taken up was found to be insensible. Medical aid was sent for, but the child was quite dead before any assistance could be rendered. A panorama of " Zealandia," descriptive of New Zealand from tho time it was discovered until the present day, is now being prepared by Messrs Willis and Seymour. It was visited this afternoon by the Minister for Works. Postmaster General, and Captain Fraser, M L.C. Tho Ministers expressed themselves highly phased with the views shown. Invercakcull, December 4. Several gentlemen here have arranged to collect subscriptions from Scotchmen in Southland in aid of the shareholders who have been ruined by the failure of the City of Glasgow Bank. It is expected the movement will result in the formation of a branch of St. Andrew's Society. [FBOM THE COBEESPONDENTB OF THE riiESS.] Auckland, December 4. The Hiuemoa cannot enter tho graving dock as she draws 13ft. 6in., while there is a foot less on the sill of the dock. Captain Fairchild is crreatly disappointed, as his visit here was principally for tho purpose of docking. The dock bids'fair to be a cobtly blunder. A meeting was held of Messrs Black and Co.'s creditors. Their liabilities are JCiWO. Great interest is taken by tbecreditors about the assets owing to 'lie disappearance of Innis. The "Herald" lias a strong hading article on Mr Macandrew's neglect of Auckland in the m itter of public works. It says:—" If dissatisfaction and impatience Ci' not make a railway, as stated by Mr Macandrew, they can unmake a Ministry." They do not ask him to repeat the Tapanui contract,'but to fulfil his promises. A meeting of the Auckland Shipowners' and Shipmasters' Association was held and the ] annual committee appointed. It was determined to agitate for a reduction of pilotage charges. The charges on vessel- of 80 tons to Lyttclton ' amounted to as much as the master's wages. Wellington, December 4. Last scssiou the Government announced their ' intention of Rationing a reformatory ship at : Wellington. Ministers haye abandoned tb& ''

idea of a training ship for this port, as they consider that the ship at Auckland and the r formatorv schools in other parts of tie colony afford sufficient accommodation for present requirements. '1 he licensed auctioneers are about to be convened by circular to consider meansiof obtaining a reform in the manner in which Government land and other Government property is submitted by auction. The secretary. Mr Dimant, points out in the circular that it is considered unjust that the snles on behalf of the Government should not from time to time be equally distributed, and conducted in rotation by men who possess ch racter and reputation. A hitch has occurred in swearing in the deputy commissioners under the Land Tax Act. They should be sworn in before a Judge of the Supreme Court within fourteen days of their appointment, but all the Judges are at present in Wellington. This was therefore impracticable. An Order in Council has been issued, authorising District Judges to swear in deputy Commissioners. A decision of considerable importance to publicans was given by the Chief Justice this morning. Some months ago a Reefton publican, named Twohill, was fined for employing a female in the bar after eleven o'clock at night. Twohill appealed, on the ground that the girl voluntarily remained in the bar contrary to orders, and the case was argued today. His Honor held that a publican was clearly responsible for what took place in his house, and affirmed the decision of the Court below. Parliament last session passed a vote of £4OOO for preliminary expenses in connection with the establishment of the proposed Colonial Deaf and Dumb Asylum. The Government are desirous of establishing an institution, to be partly selfsupporting, partly supported by voluntary contribution, partly maintained by Government. Instructions have been sent to Sir Julius Vogel to sent out as soon aa possible a high class experienced teacher of the " articulation " system, at ,£6OO a year, with permission to take private boarders. There are at present between fifty and sixty deaf and dumb children in the colony, with no means of obtaining education. Of late years a system has been perfected in England by which the necessity for a deaf and dumb alphabet is entirely done away with, the pupils being actually taught to speak. Though hearing cannot be given to them they can, by watching the movement of another person's mouth, tell what he is saying. This seems almost incredible, but Mr Green, M.H.R. for Port Chalmers, who has taken great interest in the subject, introduced to Ministers a young gentleman, who has been stone deaf from birth, but who has been highly educated under the "articulation system," and can hold intelligent conversation with anyone. A strange-looking character was brought today from Masterton, where he was sentenced, by Mr Wardell, to a month's hard labour for vagrancy. It appears that prisoner, who is a broad-cheeked good-natured looking German named Frederick E. Legerpush, has been living for some weeks by himself in a wbare among the rocks at Whareama, subsisting principally on pipis and mussels. When discovered he was clad only in rough sheepskin, which, with his thick unkempt beard and long hair, gave him quite a Robinson Crusoe-like appearance, home trousers and a jacket were procured for him on bringing him into town, so as to give him a more presentable appearance. When first seen he had a gun in his possession, identified by Mr Mack ay as his property, and said he was goinf to shoot sheep to eat. TiMARtr, December 4. At the Board of Education to-day the business waR principally of a formal nature. Messrs Belfield and Barclay were appointed to represtnt the Board on the Board of Governors for Timaru High School. Dunedin, December 4. There was a shooting case in town this week, but the affair was kept thoroughly secret by the persons concerned in it. All that can be learned at present is that the victim was shot in the foot and is likely to have his leg amputated.