LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1556, 13 February 1879, Page 3

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. [BETTTEE’S TEIEGEAM3 TO THE PBES9 AGENCY.] London, February 8. A strike of engineers has commenced. Two thousand men, employed by eighteen London firms, are out. February 10. The Admiralty reported that the Thunderer’s gun missed fire, was reloaded, and fired with both charges. AUSTRALIA. Mblbouene, February 12, The Albion sailed yesterday. The Claud Hamilton arrived at daylight this morning. There were twenty acceptances for the Australian Cup, and thirty-throe for the Newmarket Handicap. The excitement about the Kellys is great. There is no further news. Dp. Crooke, in his evidence to-day, attributed his illness to an overdose of chloral. A tornado at Camperdown yesterday did great damage. Arrived, s.s. Somersetshire. [special to globe.] Sydney, February 11. Troopers have been despatched from Wagga Wagga after the Kelly gang. The telegraph wires have been cut at Tirana, where it is believed the Kellys have gone. The Assembly last night declared the seat of Mr Coombes, member for Orange, vacant, owing to his acceptance of an office of profit under the Crown. The office referred to was the Executive Commissionership for New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PUB PBBBS AGENCY. I Blenheim, February 12. The Manager of the D’Urville Copper Mine reports having started the rise from No 1 tunnel to form a connection with Manton’a shaft. He anticipates having seventy-nine feet back by the end of the month. He will as soon as possible commence rising from No. 2 to the bottom of the Owens’ shaft. _ On completion of these works, large quantities of ore will be raised. Hokitika, February 12. A man named Stevenson was killed at Stafford yesterday afternoon, by a tree falling on him while working in a sluicing claim. Death was instantaneous. He leaves a widow and seven young children. Balclutha, February 12. A large public meeting was held in East Clutha school last night, when the settlers of Waitepeka and South Molyneaux were lully represented. The following resolution was passed —“ That after careful consideration of the routes proposed for the Gatlin’s River railway, this meeting is of opinion that the proposed deviation by Waitepeka is not for the public good, that the route proposed by the Government is by far the best. This meeting would therefore strongly urge the great necessity for at once proceeding with the work. [PBOM OUB OWN COBEE9PONDKNT.] Invercargill. February*l2. Messrs Stout and Ballanco left by express for Dunedin this morning. Mr Ballance goes to Wellington immediately. The railway demonstration committee wound up their affairs yesterday. They have a balance of over twenty pounds in hand after everything s paid off. [Press Special Wire.] Auckland, February 12. The Higher Education Commissioners met this morning; present, Dr. Wallis, Professors Shnnd, Brown, Cook, Sale, Ulrich, Dr. Hector, Rev. Habens, and Mr O’Korke (chairman). Mr Justice Gillies was examined relative to Auckland College and Grammar School, and on University matters generally. The Rev. Father Fynes gave evidence concerning St. Mary's Trust Estate at the North Shore, and other trusts held by the Catholic Church. The Auckland cricketers have sent the following cable message to Lord Harris, paid for by shilling subscriptions : “ The Auckland cricketers sympathise with you re the late assault, and offer a cordial invitation to play hero."

Major Gordon, formerly commanding the midtia and volunteers in northern district, died to-day. He entered the 7lrd Perthshire Regiment as an ensign on the 15th September, 1854, saw some service in the Cr mea, was promoted to a lieutenancy on 3rd March, 858, became adjutant of the regiment, and rose to rank of captain. Having left the Imperial army he obtained the post of commander of the colonial forces in the northern districts. He had been ill since October last. Grahamstown, February 12. A vessel intended for the Bay of Islands Coal Company, to carry 200 tons coal, was launched at Stone’s yards this morning successfully. A. conference of local bodies and directors of companies re starting the big pnmp, will be held at Auckland to-morrow. The Harbor Board proceedings here are to be appealed against on the grounds that electors were not credited with payment on account of dues and charges for the month of February. Wellington, February 12. Both evening papers commenting upon the case of the lad Taylor, drowned from aboard the Easterhill, call npon the Government in the intoreßs of justice to have a strict enquiry into the whole affair. The Hutt Coun'y Council decided not to proceed further with tneir attempt to secure twenty per cent, of the proceeds of the sale of the reclaimed land. An audacious robbery was committed at the City Hotel, fifty pounds being taken from a bedroom. Captain Sellars of the Zoalandia, who was cast in damages in an action brought by Blake whose boy was injured by a rocket fired from the Zealandia, has appealed, but today the appeal was dismissed with costs. Mr Justice Richmond has reappeared in Court after his late illness. Mr T. Wnkelin, recently a schoolmaster at Greytown, complains of unfair usage at the hands of the inspector of the Education Board, and invokes the assistance of his fellow masters to have his case fairly examined. He urges that there should be some tribunal to appeal to if an inspector is unqualified, incompetent, and unworthy, in order that a beneficial check should be exorcised upon the inspectors. His grievance is, that being a master of ten years’ standing, and seven years a master of Grey town school, he has been dismissed without inquiry being granted him. A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the Bay of Islands electoral roll case. Mr Bryce, M.H.R., will report npon the matter. An inquiry will bo held to-morrow re the collision between the Go 'head and Hnia. Invercargill, February 12. Sheriff Stuart received intimation from Wellington to-day that the Government did not intend to interfere in Walsh’s case. He announced the fact to the prisoner, who received the information of his coming exeention unmoved, thanking the Sheriff in a low voice. The execution will probably be early next week. An influential meeting was held in the town hall this evening, to consider the question of a grand volunteer demonstration at Easter. A committee was appointed. Mr Hatch suggested that the volunteers should camp out under