LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 302, 12 September 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, September 11. A deputatien of clergy and laity, headed by Archdeacon Stock presented a petition to the Licensing Bench praying that no new publicans' licenses should be issued in the city. The Resident Magistrate, for a long time, declined to receive the petition, but as the other two Justices considered ifc might be received, the petition was placed in the hands of the Clerk of the <3ourt. It was signed by 2,700 adults of the city. The Inspector of Police incidentally mentioned that there were 44 publichouses in Wellington—fewer in proportion to population, than in any other town in New Zealand.

The Agent-General reports the departure of the following immigrant ships :—Waitangi, from Plymouth for Lyttelton, on the 12th July, with 258 souls ; J. N. Fleming, from Glasgow for Port Chalmers, on the 14th July, with 249 ; and Wairoa, from Plymouth for Wellington, on the 15th July, with 199.

Sir J. Vogel says he has so arranged the departure of ships that in all probability the whole number of emigrants required for the year will have reached New Zealand by February. In selecting emigrants preference has been given to those nominated and single women. The British Consul at Dantzic reports to the Foreign Office that the German Government has published in official journals at Berlin and other cities of the Empire a statement, pointing out in forcible language the unsuitableness of New Zealand fot German immigrants, saying that those Germans who have emigrated to New Zealand have met with only trouble and disappointment; that the Southern Provinces refusing to receive them, they were sent to Wellington, and, although offered some work there by Government, their only desire was to get back to Germany. A copy of this having been referred to Sir Julius by the Foreign Office, he refutes the allegations, and states that none but a few Italians had not done well in the Colony, and the Italians had been aided to leave.

' Sept. 12. A fire broke but at Alcorn's, the draper's, on the Beach, about 8.20 last night with alarming suddenness. No sooner was the alarm raised than the whole upper story was in flames. The owner was out at the time. When Mrs Aleorn's attention was directed to the fire by a servant, she opened the door, and was immediately driven back by a -sheet of flame and prevented from rescuing her little son, three years old, who was asleep in another room. With same difficulty she passed her other four children on to the roof of the verandah, from which she threw her infant to the bystanders below, and soon after Bhe was assisted down a ladder by her husband who had just arrived. The other children were handed down to bystanders. Water was soon playing on the fire, which would have been shortly mastered, but that some volunteers broke the standpipe in endeavoring to turn on more water. A delay of ten minutes occured before the accident could be remedied and the water again be set flowing, during which the building was blazing furiously : the buildings to leeward seemed doomed. By great exertions the fire was confined to Alcorn's. The body of the child was found when the fire was out. Insurances, so far as yet obtainable are, on the building, Phoenix, L6OO ; South British, L 1000: On the stock, Transatlantic, L2OOO ; Standard, LSOO. Two branchmen, who were on the verandah when the water was cut off, were severely burned berore they came down. Insurances on stock had for some time

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National Companies, but had been I allowed to lapse. I

Christchurch, Sept. 11, A good sample of sand has been discovered at Kaiapoi, and there is some talk of establishing a glass manufactory.

Samuel Needham was brought up on remand this afternoon, charged with attempting to commit a rape on his own daughter, 13 years old. The evidence showed that the prisoner, who was in drink at the time, first made improper proposals to the servant girl, who refused, lie then got into bed to his daughter. After hearing the evidence, Mr Garrick, for the defence, contended that the attempt at rape had not been proved, and urged the Bench to have regard for the stigma that would rest on the prisoner's family, especially the girl, if the prissner was sent for trial on such a charge at the instance of his own daughter. He concluded by asking the Bench to deal summarily with the case as one of indecent assault. The Bench said they would take time to consider, and the case was adjourned till Wednesday. The Chairman of the recent artizans' meeting received a letter from the Government, stating that the matter of having public work 3 materials manufactured in the Colony will receive attention, and when compatible with economy will be carried into effect.

Middlefcon is scratched for the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap. Auckland, September 11. Fanny Moore, living with a man named Pote in Cook-street was found dead, with both eyes blackened. The neighbors testified to ill treatment. Dr Brien, who had been attending her for a few days gave a certificate of death from natural causes, but the police called for an inquest, and the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against Pote, who is said to have left for TaranakL

Riverton, Sept. 11, A young man named Francis M'Cartney, was charged at the R.M. Court today, with indecently assaulting Kate Walker, a child six years old. After hearing the evidence of the girl's mother the accused was remanded till Monday, bail beiug allowed himself in LSOO and two sureties of L 250 each.

New Plymouth, September 12. Mrs Bartlett, landlady of the Opunake Hotel, was assaulted by a, native who was forwarded as a prisoner by coach to New 'Plymouth yesterday. When the coach reached Harriet beach, it was stuck up by natives, who rescued the prisoner.