LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1050, 11 February 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION.] WestporT, February 11. Stewart who assaulted M'Lean, gave himself up to the Police this morning) and was then remanded till Friday, when M'Lean will be able to appear. Thirty-five pounds were collected in the Catholic Church on Sunday for the relief of the Irish. An Irish Distress Committee has been formed to collect subscriptions throughout the district. Wellington February 10. At the inquest held on the body of Cochrane who was drowned on Monday, a verdict of “ Accidently drowned’* was returned, At the R.M. Court this morning, Edward, Blyth, bookmaker, was charged with indecent conduct in the Botanical gardens, and then assaulting the keeper. The former Charge was dismissed; on the latter he was fined 20s. R. M'lvor, owner of a racehorse, was fined £2 for assaulting Weston, a bookmaker, On Saturday the Government received a telegram to the effect that a dispute has arisen in reference to the Murmuto block between certain hapus of Wanganui and Tanpo tribes, headed by Topia and Major Kemp, respectively. The steamer Kangaroo left yesterday afternoon for Wakapnaka to commence laying the new cable across Cook Straits. She lays five miles of the shore end at WakapuakS, and then proceeds to Wanganui to lay five miles there, after which she will lay the main cable connecting both ends. Dr Lemon superintends the operation, and Captain Sims acts as pilot. Messrs Blnndell Brothers, of the Evening Post, forwarded to the Lord Mayor of Dublin another instalment of £IOO in aid of the Irish Relief Fund, The National Bank transmitted the amount free of exchange. The Union Steam Shipping Company have presented the New Zealand Rifle Association with a handsome 30gninea cup, to be fired in companies* match No. 16, at Nelson. Entries are now being received, and it is fully expected that 200 competitors will be present in March. Good progress ia being made in preparing the range, and huts are being built for the accomodation of competitors, in addition to the tents used last year. Dr Lemon has received the follow* ing :—“ The Lord Mayor of Dublin acknowledges with thanks the subscription of £6OO, received from Christchurch.” February 11. It is stated that his Excellency purchased half an interest from the drawer of Foul Play in North’s £IOOO sweep on the Wellington Cup. Christchurch, February 9. This afternoon one of the late imported American consolidation engines drew 108 loaded waggons, equal to 1,000 tons from Lyttelton to Heathcote Yal ley, Christchurch, with the greatest ease. A number of large trout have been taken out of the Avon lately. This evening one weighing 14lbs was on exhibition. Many approaching this weight, and several over it, have been caught. The river is full of fish. Dunedin, February 10. Within a few pounds of £IOOO have been subscribed for the Irish Relief Fond in Dunedin and the country districts. Auckland, February 10. The City of New York arrived from San Francisco and Honolulu at 5.30 a.m. to-day. She left San Francisco on January 19, and Honolulu January 27th. Experienced fine wea M ther down. Her time to Honolulu was 6 days 21 hours and 55 minutes; time from Honolulu, 12 days 20 hours and 55 minutes. The Patti tionpe with Carlotta Patti, the great singer, are passengers to Sydney. The Schooner Colonist, from the Chatham Islands, brought up the work*

inen who went thers some time ago in order to recover the cargo from the . wreck of the Ocean Mail. The . attempt WaS a Failure, only a small tjuattlity 'of talloW ahd chain having been discovered. Several explosions were made, but it was found the greater part of the wool was quite irotten. Three gum diggers Weht to bathe in the Waikato River, Nagaruawhaia, but none of them could swim. John Singleton got out of bis depth, and his two mates sprang in to his assistance, and after a desperate struggle, in which all three were nearly drowned, the two got out, but Singleton was drowned. The subscriptions for the Irish Belief Fund at the Catholic churches amounted to £IOO. Napier, February 9. The collection at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in aid of the Irish Belief Fund, yesterday Was £6O. The Hibernian Society is also making a collection, -which is expected to realise about £3O. HAwea, February 9. Sir Dillon Bell, one of the members of the Royal Commission, is in Hawera Staying at Lloyd’s Hotel. The old Native Office is being prepared for the Sittings of the Commission. A native named Kurakura* who Was oh MT Finnerty’a survey party, was drowned yesterday. He Was swimming in company with a European named Thomas Whatie, down the river, in Order to reach their canoe, which was at the fork of a gorge, and had arrived in sight of the canoe when he disappeared from bis companion’s sight, and was seen no more. Whatie walking many miles into Haweta Without hia clothes to bring the news;