LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 962, 1 November 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency] DunediN, October 31„ TW Evening Star and the Morning Herald refuse to publish the advertisement of the Lofttts Troupe. Invercargill, October 31. In the Mataura arson case, Wheddon and Duncan Catnerom admitted setting fire to the building, acting on instructions from D. Mackay, a well-known contractor. It was shewn that Mackay purchased the building for <£2o, removed it for about £3O and insured it for £175 for two months' policy. The case is adjourned; Bail applied for Mackay, who was charged as an accessory, but refused. PARLIAMENTARY. Wellington, November I. After discussion on the Qualification of Electors Bill, the bill was read a second time. Yery little discussion ensued on the following Government bills, which were read a second time The Registration of Electors Bill, the Maori Representation and Regulation of Elections Bill, Corrupt Practices Prevention at Elections Bill, Electoral Acts Repeal, and the Triennial Parliaments Bill. The House adjourned at 12.25. ♦ [new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]: Christchurch, October The Government have given guineas a piece toWilliams and Graham, the men who prevented the attempted escape of prisoners at Lyttelton a few days ago. The warders had fired at the fugitives without effect. Twenty-one entries • have been received from nine owners for the pigeon match to be flown between Christchurch and Timaru on November 12. The sounding takes at Lyttelton haibpur shows the depth is uniformly greater than in 1899. This is satisfactory, as shewing that the mud deposited in Camp bay by dredge has nor deleterious effects.

Harbor Board proposes MT establish telephonic comnmnitation Between Lyttelton and Christthat the latest shipping intelligence may be available to the public at their offices in town. .New telephones will be obtained for the purpose. Bishops Redwood and Moran are expected in Christchurch shortly, and a public reception will be given them by the Catholics. There will be an imposing ceremony ih the Catholic Church on Sunday, ■frhen the new organ is to be opened. Mr J. F. Mitchell, to-day, sued H. Evanson, Treasurer of the Canterbury Coursing Club, for LlO, the value of the Tyro Stakes, woh by his dog. For the defence, it was alleged that the dog was not a sapling at the time he ran, and Conclusive evidence being given of this, the plaintiff withdrew the case. He had bought the dog as a sapling, and thought he was entitled to the stakes. The Bench exonerated him from blame, and said that, under the ccirumstauees, .lie was justified in his action. An attempt to burn down the drying store of Mr B. Hall, of St. Asaph West, was made last night. About 10 o'clock* a young man named Oakey was passing, and saw a barrel of tar on fire alongside the walls of the store. Having called to his assistance a man, who was passing, they succeeded in putting the fire out before further damage was done than scorching the walk There is a large stock in the store, consisting of tarpaulins, tents &o. The barrel of tar had been rolled round from the yard, Where it had been lying with others. A young man has since been arrested on the charge. He Was brought up at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, and remanded till Monday. There is likely to be a magnificent show of shorthorn cattle of various classes at the Metropolitan show. Among other entries teceived by the Secretory, there are eleven from Mr Horweed, Bridgewater Park, Victoria, consisting of throe Lulls, one cow, and seven heifers.of different ages. All these are high pedigree animals. Invercargill, Oetober 30. The remanded Mataura arson case came on for hearing at the Police Court this morning. Fourteen witnesses were examined, including some of the principal residents of the district. The most important was g ven by Constable Tretwell, who swore to the footprints about the bouse seen after the fire, beihg identical with the boots worn by the prisoner Wheddon, who, on being arrested by him and Detective Tawhey, admitted having fired the building for monetary consideration. At the request of Duncan Cameron,the latter was charged as an accessory. He, when arrested, also admitted his guilt, that he received instructions from Donald M c Kay, the well known contractor. When arrested* some days since, both Cameron and Wheddon admitted their gtiilt* but M*Kay field out. On application of In spector Fox, the three accused were further remanded for eight days to allow further investigation.

A man named Joseph Weston was the other evening in a drunken state, and set fire to some straw. He was brought up to the Court this morning charged with arson, and remanded.