LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 794, 17 April 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Apiil 16. A prize fight took place at Fielding, Manawatu, last Sunday. It lasted one hour and fourty minutes fourteen rather long rounds having been fought. The beaten mau was heavily punished. Timaru, April 16. One of the heaviest seas known here for years was running for several days prior to last evening, but besides washing away some half dozen casks of cement and undermining loose clay at the end of the cement shed, no damage was done. The breakwater stood splendidly, and not the slightest fear is now entertained of the ultimate suceess of the work.

Auckland, April 16. At an inquest on the body of George Cox, railway guard, a verdict of accidental death was returned, with a rider of gross neglect on (he part of those entrusted with the duties of supervision. The cutter Start is ashore at JNgaugau, She is in a bad position. She is owned by David Gouk and is valued at .£700; insured in the South British for £4OO '

There is considerable speculation in Moantairies which have risen to £3 owing to the reef coming in a hanging wall. The winze is showing good color of gold. At the Auckland Autumn race meeting, the following were run ; Flying Stakes, 40 sovs.—Slander, 1 ; Isaac Walton, 2 ; Yatterina, 3. Handicap Steeplechase, 100 sovs. Sportsman, I; Don Juan, 2 : Auckland Kate, 3.

Autumn Handicap, 100 sovs.— Malvern 1 ; Peep o’ Day, 2; Little Wonder, 3.

Selling Race, 30 sovs.—Magician, 1 : Little Wonder, 2.

Short Handicap, 50 sovs.—Malvern, 1 ; Gillie Cnllum, 2; Yattapa, 3. Consolation Stakes.—Looch Lamond, 1 ; Lady Godiva, 2 ; Taura, 3.

The Southern horses made a poor show to day. Day and Martin in the Steeple Chase was badly hurt.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED. [press agency.] Nelson, April 16. In the Supreme Court, to-day, Henry Carter charged, with "cattle stealing near Charleston, was acquitted. Wellington, April 16 The Government have determined to appoint Sir Julius Vogel one of the

agents for the consolidation and inscription of New Zealand stock. The New Zealander says the appointment would have been made sooner, but the extraordinary monetary crisis in England prevented any action being taken, while it lasted, to carry out the policy of the Government as indicated last session. An unusual activity is noticeable at Mount Cook barracks. Squads of recruits for the Armed Constabulary are being daily drilled there. The force is being rapidly brought up to its full strength. The Government deeming that part of the WaimatePutea railway of strategetical importance, in view of the present unsettled state of affairs at Waimate, have notified contractors that the full penalty for non-completion of contract will be strictly enforced. The extension from Inglewood to Stafford will be completed by August. It is understood that the committee of arrangements for the ball to His Excellency and Lady Robinson to-night decided there will be no speech-making, partly because the practice is now going out of vogue, and also because the supper will be the ordinary stand up. His Excellency entirely concurs in these views.

. April 17. The Governor has consented to become President of the Sydney Exhibition Commission, and nse his influence to secure the co-operation of all local committees.

The Judge to-day exempted a man from serving on the petty jury, because he pleaded having already served on the grand jury ; but another man, who urged that he was concerned in a suit in the Resident Magistrates Court, and could not attend the Supi’eme Court, was refused exemption. The Corporation, owing to want of funds, have discharged a lot of men engaged on new Municipal wdik. Another yacht is missing since Good Friday. The full commission for the new Governor having arrived here, he will be sworn in at noon to-morrow

A man to-day obtained money by passing himself off as a detective.

The total strength of the Volunteer force of the Colony is 8073 ; and of the Armed Constabulary, 824 men, of all ranks.

The ball to the Governor took place last night. About 400 persons were present. The Opera House was tastefully decorated. In the first quadrille, the Governor and the Mayoress Dransfield, the Mayor and Lady Robinson, Captain Maxwell (H.M.S. Emerald) and Mrs St, John, the Hon, Mr Fisher and and Miss Robinson composed one set. Ministers the Hons. Messrs Whitmore, Fisher, and Ballance were present. No toasts or speeches were made at the supper.

Edward Peel, for stealing a quantity of nails from Guthries and Larnach’s store was sentenced to two years, imprisonment.

Ninety-five civil cases were set down for hearing at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. The Hon. Mr Sheehan arrived this morning from New Plymouth. Private telegrams from New Plymouth arrived via the West Coast state that the Waimate difficulty is practically settled, and all trouble is averted.