LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 204, 30 May 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] Dunedin, May 29. At the Coroner's inquest on the body of Margaret M'lntyre, the jury after several days' examination of witnesses, returned a verdict of manslaughter against Mrs Reid, her late mistress. Mrs Reid was committed for trial this morning on the Coroner's warrant, and admitted to bail in her own recognizance of £SOO, and two sureties of £2OO each. A young woman of respectable appearance, named Mary Catr, was committed for trial this morning, for stealing a large quantity of jewellery. "Wellington, May 29. The City Council to-day, after a long discussion re wharf tenders, resolved that the tender of M'Hirdy, of "Wellington, be accepted ; and it also resolved to give three months' notice to the engineer and some other officials, and advertise for an engineer at a salary, of £SOO. Auckland, May 29. There is considerable dissatisfaction amongst the Highway Boards in consequence of the non-payment of the subsidies by the General Government. On the Great North Road a bridge between East and "West Waitakareihas been washed away, entirely stopping all traffic. The settlers suffer serious inconvenience and loss.

The Eden County Council called a private meeting of member's to-day to form a deputation to the Hon. Mr Whitaker, re subsidies. The Council has voted away the expected subsidy, and has no money to pay working expenses, the Act having been hung up.

A special meeting of the South British shareholders will be held in July to consider the advisability of increasing the capital by 12,500 shares at 30s premium, to be offered to shareholders, one new for three present shares, making the total number of shares 50,000; subscribed capital, .£100.000; paid-up, £IOO,OOO j reserve fund £58,750; and to alter the rule preventing a dividend of more than ten per cent per annum. The premium on the sale of the new issue to be added to the reserve fund.-

The steamer Taupo arrived this morning from the south, after having encountered heavy weather, during which one of the boats was washed from the davits and damaged. The Amherst, brigantine, which left for Newcastle ten days ago, has returned, being unable to reach her destination owing to the recent gales. She lost all her sails, and ran short of provisions. May 30. The Daveripoi-ts were successfully tied last night On entering their cabinet, the Mayor and Mr Hesketh were appointed a committee, and tied both brothers with a " Tomfool's knot." The brothers objected that thev were too tightly tied. Dr Hooper was then called on to the stage. He said the tying was not too hard, as he could put

his fingers between the rope and their skin. The Davenports insisted upon being unloosed, amid the hawlings of the audience. Mr Fay offered to go into the cabinet and to let the same gentlemen tie him The audience would not consent, but demanded that "the Davenports should confess themselves beaten, and apologise. The brothers retired from the stage amidst howls, and that part-of the entertainment was abandoned. Messrs Davis and Fay successfully continued. They to-day announce their withdrawal from the Davenports and their intention to travel on their own account. The knot which fixed the Davenports is a double noose re-tied between the hands, like handcuffs. Oamaru May, 29. Sailed—Pelican and Isabella Anderson, schooners, for Hokitika, with produce.