LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 781, 1 April 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Dunedin, March 31

A carpenter named Maddox, lately carrying on business at Ashburton, was arrested in Dunedin this morning on a warrant charged with attempting to defraud his creditors. He was forwarded on to Ashtuuton in charge of Det-'ctive, Neil of that place. Mr Manders has been holding meetings in various parts of the Lake Disirict. At Skippers he received a vote indecative of approval of the line of action he had sketched out for himself in the ensuing session. At Pembroke he received a uuauiraious vote of confidence.

The Suez mail was delivered in Dunedin at G o’clock this evening, eight days in advance of contract time. The criminal sessions commence on the Bth proximo before Justice Williams. The calendar comprises two cases of stealing from the person, two chargers of obstructing the rai'way line, one for buigalry, two for forgery, one for rape, and one for stealing from a dwell-ing-house.

Most of the statements of damage by the recent floods were much over estimated. Snrgood, Son, and Ewen will lose about £SOO, instead of £IO,OOO, as stated. To-day was the last for receiving applications to have names placed on the Electoral Roll. In all there were 778 applications, viz. Dunedin, 327 ; Roslyu, 299 ; Caversham, 152. Oamaru, March 31. The grain market is more active, but there are little or no alterations to report; deliveries arc heavy. Messrs Hislop and Shrimski address their constituents this week. Christchurch, March 20. There has been fearful weather durum the last two days at Akaroa, and it is now blowing a fierce gale. Lake Forsvth was up so high that the coach was compelled to keep the main road. Yesterday morning there was astiong south-westerly gale in Christchurch, which blew out the gable end of one of the new railway workshop's at Addington. ° On Thursday evening a little child was left at the door of the Clerk of the Heathcote River Board, wrapped in a shawl. The infant was taken into the house, and afterwarwards handed over to the care of the Charitable Aid Board. March 31. Mr W. Black engineer for the Akaroa lighthouse, was found dead on the ranges near tbe town yesterday. It is supposed that he perished during the gale on Thursday. Wellington, Maich 29. The members oftlie Armed Const u. lary force stationed at Waihu have •.b-

scribed, and forwarded through their Commanding Officer, Captain Marshall, £5 13s to the Kaitangata Relief Fund. The report of the Immigration Commissioners upon the ship Boyne, lately arrived at Lyttelton is published in last night’s Gazette. The Commissioners state they are unable to report favorably on the ship.

Blenheim, March 29. A new paper called the Marlborough Times appeared last night. Owing to the frequency of fires in Blenheim the insurance companies intend increasing the rates of prenium. A Water supply scheme for the town is contemplated, and levels are being taken and estimates will be laid before the Borough Council in May. Wheat 3s little sale j barlev changing hands freely at 5s ■ oats, 2s 6d, offered hut farmers decline to sell, holding for higher rates.