LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 678, 29 November 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, November 28,

It is Understood that for sonm time back, Mr Barton, M.H.R., has been urging the Government to cause an inquiry to be made into tbe conduct of the Supreme Court Judges regarding himself, out the Government positively declined to do So, not considering there was any necessity. Mr Barton intimated that as such was the case he would be compelled to le> ve Wellington, and most probably resign his seat in Parliament.

Mr Hutchison’s supporters are em deavouiing to get the legality of the election of Mr Dransfiehl as Mayor tested in the Supreme Court, the Validity of election being disputed on several grounds, one being that some five or six people, although oil the roll, had no legal right to vote. Christchurch, November 28.

The two Portuguese seamen are now coining a small fortune* They are exhibiting themselves, their boat, and a portion of their enemies (the sharks) in a tent adjoining the theatre* Another suicide by hanging has occurred. Andrew Boyce, a slaughterman employed at Sendeisou and on the Lincoln road, was found, last evening, hanging on one of the hooks of the slaughter-house by a necktie* He was at once cut down, but life was quite extinct* It is supposed the cause of suicide was the depreciation in the value of land in which he had lately speculated, and since When he has been in a desponding frame of mind.

WeSTpoKI?, November 23

There was a keen contest for the! Mayoralty here yesterday, the result being—Haselden, 67; Munson, 66, One informal vote alone obviated a tie.

Nelson, .November 28,

D’Urville Island copper shares, paid up, are inquired for here at 40s. Inhere are no sellers.

WaltArA, November 28,

The steamer Hauraki went ashore in the Waitara River. Her rudder chain parted. She was insured for £ISOO.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED,

THE GREAT WRESTLING MATCH FOR £IOO A SIDE.

Dunedin, November 29. The Wrestling match, for £IOO, be- • tween Thomas, of Victoria, and Dagg, | of Otago, was won easily by Thomas, ; he getting first three falls out of five. : It was a very hollow affair. One thousand people were present. Nineteen thousand pounds hate been allotted Otago, out of the £IOO,OOO , vole for’ school bnildir;/?.

So many small fires occurring lately*, the insurance companies Resolved to reinstate ■ buildings, instead of paying premiums. New Plymouth, November 29. The steamer Hauraki, is at present hard and fast on the north bank of the Waitara River, about a quarter of 4 mile from the point) everything having been got out of her* at midnight last flight she fWted and moved about her own length; CapU Dale sUys she will be got off When the spring tides set in; which will be in about ten days’ time;