LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1016, 3 January 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, December 30.

Two men named James Midgley and Thomas Burran, were arrested early this morning on a chfrge of stabbing one Elisba Harris. The deposition of the wounded man was taken, as follows : "At 3.45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 1879, the man now present knocked at the door. My wife called ' Harry;' I jumped out of bed went to the door and went to hit the tall man, that one now there. He stabbed me here. I went in; lie went away; they weut both away v I told my wife I'm stabbed that's all* I know about it, and I make this declaration believing I am dying, by the tall, man James Midgley, I can't ask him no questions Elisba Harris." The wound was over the heart and bad evidently been inflicted with a pen-knife. Harris is now in a critical state. The affair took place outside his house in Maclaggan street. Timaru, December 31.

At a meeting of the Roman Catholics last evening, at which Father Chataigner presided, the following resolutions were unanimously passed :—" 1. That all Catholics depredate and disavow any interference, direct: or indirect, with any Orange demonstration that may take place on New Year's Day,; pr l at any other time." «2 That this meeting pledges itself to use all its influence with friends and"acquaintances not to oppose in any way demonstrations of Orangemen that may take place." " 3 That printed copies of the resolutions passed at this meeting, with extracts from Bishops Redwood and Morau's addresses on last Sunday, be scattered broadcast at once and placed in the hands of all Catholics." -— ———> [SPECIAL TO KUMARA TIMES.] Dunedin. January 3. Mr E. S. Laphain, formerly manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Greymouth, died at Dunedin this morning of congestion of the lungs. [united press association.] Wellington, January 3. • .All but fm.r operators who were on strike in Wellington have resumed work.

New Plymouth, January 3. A man named John Shaugbuery was drowned in* the. lagoon at Atotorura, last night. The body has been' recjvertd. "''"' ;

■•"; Auckland, Janttaiyr3:j Pastor Chiniquy lectures'and nibses I about freely, without the. slightest -obstruction. The Catholic} 'areapparently taking no cognisance of his proceedings: y. f ' v ;? :;■ ; ;r fys \ ? Auckland telegraph./Operators have .joiaedtha .strike- ~ . t ; , ; - Christohurcii, January 1. At the inquest on the body of -Richard -Hobbs, ~to-xlay,-. a~verdict-of. " Died from misadventure" was returned ; and Kelso, who was in custody, was discharged, > The evidence showed that deceased had been-annoying Kelso, aud the latter refused to have to" do with himi , X ""//.:',-' ;•; >[ ? p-.

It rained this morning,! but, ittHhe afternoon, r the,iclpu.d& cleaned, off, /and the; sun /canie,,out;.bright i i i and .warm.-; .The,;,a(yqurned,,an.ni,Yei , sa;ry in> ' Hagley Park were largely neaßy : Booo people being present. The events, < were ; filled ; . each -event .being; well .contested-. The greatest good, order , a.nd; good feeling' prevailed ttrpflgh-:; out:t|ie clay, and, at the,,conclusion. pf ; ,the -spcJrtK, the Mayor .aseepejed. the .Grand and thantecl 4He assemblage an v behalf of the committee.; , ...V: ■ .';. . ',;'.',••;• _ ~ ~:; ■ Lyttelton, January X ; . The regatta was held to day, though the weather .itp. to' noon was yeryrjinpropitioiis, heavy rain falling aiid ; 'npt. any wind at a11.".' Shortly after 12 o'clock a breeze came in from'the' N.E. and freshened; , the clouds clearing a Way, and the. sun coming but-. . '.' •- The Champion' Sailing Race wis won 'by the Aleit; Tofea,2; i; : ' , The'Y'a : cht Race was won;By ; the Annie Ogle, beating the Fleeting: ,l!: : The'Kaiapoi ; crew won' the : Fpurj Oared Outrigger Race;' the same : cfew also /won the-Double Sculling Race, and' the'Pair-pared Outrigger Race, beating the Christchnrch'and Lyttelton boats. v ' ''■'■' ~ The Rangititei won'the Shibs' Boat Sailing Race," and the Pulling- Race fell to the Hurunui, and the' Dauntless Opeil' Bbat- Sailing'Race. The Railway ; Benefit Society took the Friendly Societies' Race: r . The number of Visitors' was -about 5000. This number ''would• haVe been larger had it not being for the rain in the The Usual display of fireworks took place last night and on the birth of the New Year. The day passed off without any disturbance whatevdr, all the folks! being most orderly;;: ' .-■_: .••!•': ? ■'■.;: ■: •. ;.^.