LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 408, 16 January 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PRESS AGENCY. I Bunedin, January 15. The final innings of the Australian team did not come off, owiug to a heavy downpour of ram. s The result is a dtawu jjarne. A'dinner is'"'given 'to the cricketers to-night. There is considerable disappointment at the cricket match not being played out; the team leaves for Oamaru to*morrow.

Mr Hislop, newly appointed Secretary of the Education Department, leaves for Wellington to-morrow. A man was received in gaol under sentence of 48 hours for a debt of £2 12s, including coats. This is said to be the shortest debt sentence in gaol recorded in her Majesty's dominions. "Wellington, January 15. Replying to a statement published that Colonel Whitmore was about to retire from the Cabinet, in order to assume the office of Chief Commissioner ! of the Armed Constabulary, the Post says, « Owing to Colonel Moule's resignation as Chief Commissioner of the Armed Constabulary, a difficulty arises in performing certain official acts required to be done iu conformity to law by the Commissioner. It has therefore been arranged that such <■ duties previously devolvingl upon the Commissioner will now be added to j those of the Minister of Defence for the time being. Colonel Whitmore will, therefore, be gazetted Commissioner of Armed Constabulary, in additionjto his present portfolio of Colonial Secretary, but will receive no salary or allowance in connection with the former office. This arrangement, as to Commissionership of Armed Constabulary will- continue so long only as Colonel Whitmore remains a member of the present Government. It is understood that there is no intention to renew the appointment lately held by Colonel Moule." Christchubch, January 15. Sitea for three booths at the cricket match, Australia v. Canterbury, were sold to-day foi £124. Betting here is strongly in favor of the Australians. Sweet, one of the best bowlers, is abseut, and it is doubtful if Frith will be able to play. Tiie action of the Selection Committee in deciding in the face ofthio to play with only 15 men is strongly condemned. In the Supreme Court to-day, Mary Todd applied for a?.judicial separation from William Todd, farmer, Geraldine. The evidence showed that the respondent, who was imprisoned some time ago at Timaru for cruelty to his daughter, had grossly, illused the petitioner, kicking and striking her with a stockwhip, knocking her down, and on one Occasion holding her head to the fire till half her hair was burnt off. Thejapplication was granted. Auckland, January 15. A telegram received to-day states that the Hero was. detained at Melbourne until the 25th inst. The steamers purchased by the Auckland Steam Shipping Company, Limited, were handed over to-day." Walter Bennett, alias Buller, was arrested to-day, charged with forging and uttering'fcur cheques. He has only been in Auckland eight days'. He was remanded for inquiry. The Auckland cricketers are practising for the coming intercolonial match. Arthur Utfcing was found guilty of fraudulent bankruptcy. Sentence was deferred. The Primitive Methodist Conference has closed. The increase for the past year is two ministers, one hundred and twenty members, and church property, £40,Q00. The Rev. Mr Dean has been appointed editor of a denominational paper and general secretary, to reside at Wellington. The followiug stations of ministers have been fixed for the ensuing year :—New Plymouth, John Standrin and Alfred G. Jeynes ; Wellington. Dumbell and William Spotter ; Auckland, Dauiel Dulton,F.R.A.S,and Peter Wright Jones; Christchurch, William Tiusley ; Invercargill, Chas. E. Ward; Timaru, J. Sharp ; Manawatn, James Clover ; Ashburton, and Geraldine, B Warlow, J. Westbisook ; Thames, Jno, Neon; Dunedin, Joseph Ward, and two from England; Greendale Circuit, Missionary, Oamaru and Waimate, ditto ; two other Ministers are expected from England shortly. The next Conference is to be held at Wellington. Most of the delegates return by the Taranaki to-day. A girl named Doherty, rebuked by her mother for companionship with another young vagabond named Horne t picked up a knife wfoh which she cutting some bread, and severely staVibed her mother in the head. The girl has been arrested.