LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 734, 5 February 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Dunedin, February 4. : Thomas Mead who was injured while at work in a quarry, died last evening. In reply to a depntation' from the Clutlia County Council re building of Clutha Bridge., the Hon. MrMacandrew promised the loan of £7500. The snm asked for was £9OOO. Leave was granted to move for a new trial in the case of Richmond aud Hepburn. CHRTSTCHURCrt, February 3. An old lady, 82 years of age, died very suddenly at Kaiapoi yesterday, she was found laying in her garden quite dead. Her death was attributed to an appoletic fit. Febiuary 4. A man named Edward M'Cosker, who was stacking hay on a farm near Duneandel, was killed on Friday, by a log of wood being blown off the stack on to his head. A 'man-named Scott formerly licensee of Scott's Hotel, Duihatn street, shot himself in his bedroom with a revolver. Yesterday 215 sets of wheels and axles arrived per Northern Monarch. A girl named Julia M'Grath wait brought up at the RM. Court to-day under th-.« provisions of the Neglected and Criminal Childrens' Act. Her father had about 25 acres of land on a Maori eHuary and some cattle, and had sent his daughter to herd the cattle. She had been living almost without food and shelter, and had no ch-inge of clothes for a fortnight. Her only refuge an old tent, had been blown down by th" gales, and she had slept under a flax bush. . The. Magistrate-sent her to the Industrial School for two ye-irs at the father's expense, and reprimanded tht! latter on his conduct, '^ : ; Auckland, February 3. ';■s.. A new Catho'ic organ and monthly record has come. out. _.-:Clias. Keith, proprietor of Hie Blue Post Dimug Rooms, was charged with •indecently assaulting a Maori woman lodging overnight on his premises. The case was dismissed. ; The open Boat and Yacht I face was •sailed over to-day. Tay won by eight minutes. Hone Pineha, who escaped from the custody of the police at Hokianga Heads by jumping overboard from the vessel, was surrendered by the Maori chiefs. At the Police Court he was sentenced to three months imprisonment, in addition to the original sentence of six months. The Bay of Islands Coal Company declared a dividend at the rate of ten per cent. February 4. Government are expending £I4OO In renovating Government House and grounds in anticipation of the arrival of Sir Hercules Robinson.

Ah Hing's offer on behalf of Chinese gardeners to lease 'land from, the Domain Board has been accepted. A lad named Alfred Bowles, horribly mangled in the machinery at Holdship's sawmill, died in two hours. James M'Cosh Clark is to be invited to stand for City West. J. S. Macfarlane, as trustee for the late Captain Reid's estate, has instituted an action against Mr L. Rees, solicitor. Damages, .£IO,OOO. Arrived: German frigate Ariadne, Captain Von. Werner, from the islands, to refit. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. [press agency.] Wellington, February 4. . Owing to the indisposition of Lady Normanby, it has been decided, on niedieal advice, that it would n>t be prudent for her ladyship t<» leave |ier Arawata on the. 11th in*t. The fin-il departure of his Kxcellency from Wellington his the efore been postponed till t l ie 17th, when the vice regal pariy will embark in the Ringaroonia, and go direct to Melbourne, without stopping in the Middle .'lsland, as origin i}l i intended, or'going overland fiom GJirisfchur. h to Oune-liu and Bluff. The state of Lady Nornvmbv's heilth will not permit her to h Id a reception before leaving the Col my, but the. Governor will hold an undress farewell levee at (Jovennnei.t House probably on the 15th.

"Messrs Macandrew, Stout, Sheehan, and Ballancß are expected in Wellington next week. There were £2173 collected at the Wellington Customs yesterday. The Government surveyors have discovered a capital railway line for the Hntt and Wakauia railway between Porirua Harbor and Paikakariki; the rise in five miles does not exceed 200 yards. The John Elder sailed from Plymouth for New Zealand on the 31st January. The Government will; call for tenders for the eiection of a railway wharf on reclaimed ground before toe 18th inst., and the work is to be completed within the shortest possible time. Wm. Brown,.from Newcastle lately, was arrested yesterday for stealing twenty shillings from an oyster saloon. On searching his effects, skeleton keys, files, and other burglarious tools were found. When brought up this morning, he showed an intimate acquaintance with the usages of the Police Court.

The sale of reclaimed land by Mr Duncan began to-day. The corner allotment having a frontage to Lambton Quay, fetched £63 per foot •;. the others from £SB per foot for the highest, and £3O for the lowest, the average being £37 for the first bloek. There was a large attendance, and the bidding was fairly spirited. The four lots adjoining Mills'. foundry were bought by Mr Wright (supposed to be for Mills), at an average of £53 per foot. Four other lots adjoining were sold at an average of £6l per foot. One corner lot, facing Feafhei-ston and Whitmore streets, fetched £154 per foot, but had a short frontage, with great depth. The rest is now averaging about £45 per foot.