LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 760, 7 March 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Maich 5.

A meeting last night was held to foi m a naval brigade. Fiftyseven names were em oiled.

The Benevolent Society have accepted the sole charge oi distributing charitable aid in the city. A man named William Miller, employed on the collier Ullen, fell doWn the hatch, fracturing bis ribs.

March 6, The Warwick, with immigrants, arrived via Nelson to-day. A. number of nominated passengers for the South will be forwarded by steamer to*mori'ow,

High complimentary testimonials were presented to Captain Sexton and Dr Gillion.

: A Swede named Juan Carrol Brown has been killed at Poririia by a tree falling on him. •.■■•' I _ It:was stated by a Maori prisoner in i Auckland Gaol, named. Tohi, that the murderer Wihiafca had returned to Orie,huuga, and was now working in the Kiarpara district. This proves utterly j Untrue. Tohi was sent to Kttipara in 'charge of Detective Jeffrey, and his statement was fully disproved.

Auckland, March 6. The Royal Commission to enquire into the stuffing of the Bay of Islands Electoral Roll was opened by Mr Bryce, M..H;Ui, at Russell tc-day. Williams, Returning Officer, gave evidence relative to his objections of 400 Maori claims.

John M'Greuor suffered concussion of the braih thrbligh the falling of a tree in northern Wairoa.

Larkin, a railway contractor, was jerked off the truck through the sudden stoppage of the train by a cow on the line, and received a severe Scalp Wound. Heavy rains, over four inches. ha\e fallen. The house was submerged at Ranrnama of Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald, As they are 75 years old, ttlessrng-rs have gone to ascertain their safety. The death is announced of an old Kawarn settler, named Peter M'Donald. The deceased was mueh respected by Sir George Grey, who appreciated his humour and shrewdness.

The Catholics at Northern Wairoa, have subscribed nearly £SOO for a chapel on a site promised there, Mrs Dargaville's trustees demurred to the land being so used, and Dr Camp* bell has promised another at Mangawham

Twenty chiefs are appointed to accompany the Premier to Kopua to tender friendly counsel.

Napier, March 6, The native Minister leaves for WW grtnui to-morrow,

It is not yet known who will put up for Ktiitiaim's vacant seat in the General Assembly. Tareha, the former un-mber, is in failing health. An inqne«to-i the theat Taradale, on the l2oth tfebru.'-ry, was held yesterday before Mr M'Dnnald-, Coroner, After healing a 'quantity of evidence, the jury returned a verdict that the fire was feloniously caused for the purpose of injuring John Hawker, The Coroner thereupon placed his warrant in the police hand* for the apprehension of" John Whelan on a charge of arson, vVlielau ttas brought up at the Resident Magistrates Cum t to-day, and remanded i ill the 12th. Inspector Scully displayed great zeal in this matter. The Krtpier and Port Ahufiri Fire ! figailes competition to-day was very MiecerisfMl, and Was witnessed by a large crowd Of spectators, notwithstanding the heavy rain in the afternoon.

Chistchrurch, March 6. Mr Bird's Jist for the Kaitftngata sufferers has reached £243 15s. Timaru, March 6.

The Harbor Board to-day resolved to remove all port dues at'Timaru, and made it a free pork A man named Moss fell off a dray at Temuka on Tuesday, and the wheel passed over his head, inflicting serious injuries. He is, however, recovering., Arrived—Beautiful Star, from Dunedin.

WesTPort, March 6. The police have failed to discover any trace of Costello's body in the place indicated by Mrs Sibree. DunedJn, March 6, The Bruce County Council have given £IOOO to the Kaitangata Relief Fund. Two importantsales of property were advertised for to-day at Watson's Hotel, but, although they attracted a large attendance, no sale was effected. The first was by M'Leati Bros., of the Wairuna property, about 12,000 acres, forming part of the late W. A, Tolmie's estate. The nominal bids went up to £2 17s per acre, and it was bought in at £3. Donald Reid and Co. then offered the Henley estate at the Taieri, about 8000acrea freehold, 4000 of which aie improved, and 2900 leasehold J for this £41,000 was the highest bid, and it was witheld for 75,000, the auctioneer annamicing that the property would be cut up into Binall farms and villages. A year ago these properties would have found eager buyers at higher prides.

New Zealand rifle Association MEETING. NfitsON, March 6. 'Jfhe following Are the highest sdorerg in the Eleventh and Seventh Mdtbhes : M ATdit No. 11.— 400, 500, and 600 yards. Seven rounds at each distance. Open to all members of the Association. Entrance, 2s 6d. Snider Or muKzledoading rifles ot Government pattern. One prize Of £lO, ,One of £9, one bf £S } onb of .£7, one of £6, one of £5, one of £3, nine of. £2, two of £l 10*, nine of £1 }

Match No. t.— 200 and 300 yards. Seven rounds at each distance. Open to any members of the Association not being a Volunteer. Entrance, 2s 6d. Any large-bore rifle. One prise ot £6, one of £9, one of £4,: one of £3 ; total, £lB. ProWse, sen., 44 ;• Stevens, 43 ; How* ell, 42; Bould, 41 J Piowse, jiin., 40; Catley, 35; Newth, 35; Kent, 34; and Hall, 26.

Christie, Talerl ' J u ... n Willocks, Clutha ... 73 Purnell, Wanganui ,.. ... 73 Oakey, Taranaki ... ««• ... to Leigh, Auckland ,.i ... 71 Goventry r Dunedin . III ... 70 Prouse (civilian) ... ... 70 Paynter, Stokh ... ... 70 Cuff,. Invercargill ... ... 69 Harding, Oamaru ... 60 Hutchinson, Otago ... ... 69 Cooper, Auckland ... ... ... 69 Hobs, Napier ... ,,, ... 63 M’Artney, Dunedin ... ... 68 Turner... ... ,,, ... 68 Captain Wilson, Dunedin ... 08 Beech - ... ,,, ... 68 Griffiths ... 68 W. Ballinger, Wellington • fl ... 68 Captain Small, Thames ... 67 Pro wee, jnn. ... ... ...‘ 67 Somerville ... ... ...' 67 Hood ... ... ... 07 Skinner, Auckland ... 67 Smith, Dunedin ... 67 Bowden, Auckland .... ... 06 King, Oamaru... .... ... 66