LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1072, 8 March 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[UNITED PftßSfc ASSOCIATION.]!^^ Aucklanß, March 5. The captain bf an American whaler is in a fix at RriSfiell; Bay of Islands. Two parties are claiming the American Consular Agency, arid both parties are producing credentials. Thte American flag will suffer in consecjuerice; A Ministerial communication was received by the Education Bdafd; warning them not to anticipate in future Government aid. . . . . Hawera, March 7. The Rev. Rather Gordon held E>lviue Service at the camp this morning. Thri Native Contingent, with the Constabulary, under Major Take, will cross the Stoney River, and camp; it is thought, at Wharea to-morrow. Wellington, March 6. A man flatbed Henry Ashtori, who attempted suicide by jumping off the wharf this morning; was formerly in a good position as road inspector arid rate collector at the Lower Hu tt. , CiiRiSTGHURCH, March 5. Some of the oats ncrvV being thrashed on Mr Wyllie’s farm; between the Ashley and Sefton, are turning,oiit the extraordinary yield of one hundred and Six bushels to the acre. ... MaVch 7. A smart. shock of earthquake was felt about half-past 12 yesterday morning: Swan finished the 300 miles at 9.20 p.rii. ,last night; He seemed sleepy, but not distressed; and, after a short rest, slowly walked over the course till the appointed hour of 10 o’clock. Several cases of diptheria have recently broken out nerir Rangiora Bush; In one family three deaths occurred, and more are expected; Timaru; 4. At the Distript Court to-day. Mr Stout moved fdr a new trial df the persons found guilty of riot dn the grounds —lst. Erroneous reception of evidence; Judge Ward having asked a witness whether other processions wearing opposite colors had ever taken place and received rin answer respecting Hennebeity’s tempference procession wearing green sashes. Iktr Stout objected at the' time and argued that the evidence was calculated to bias the jury whd might think that as; that procession was not objected to, those bright to be punished who obstructed the procession, of the opposite party. The 2nd groiind was. the misdiriebtion of joty as to yalue of O’DriScoll’s letter, as-evidence against him. Stout extended the letter should have been Withdrawn the jury as there was no evidence it was received before the disturbance, dr if r& ceived that it was Acted upon. If the letter was withdrawn there wiis no evidence at all against O’Drisfeoll; His Honor agreed to reserve a spetiiril case for the Supreme Court, as far as the letter was concerned and prisoners were liberated on bail to come rip for meut when called upon. March 5. At the District Court, Frederick Arthur Sims; formerly wholesale merchant, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for larceny. The prisoner had sold gbdds out of bond which he had previously Conveyed to the National Bank, arid; acting on the advice of his friends, refused to baud the proceeds over to the bank manager. He received an excellent character from a number of merchants, including the Mayor of Timara, some of whom had known him 19 years. Dunedin, Marcti 6. By. a fire at East Grove on Tuesday; which destroyed the premises of Mr Green, a cabinetmaker, the Standard lose £l5O. A shock of earthquake was experianced at 12.55 this morning. Its di-* rectiqn was from north to south. A serious accident took place on the Port line yesterday afternoon. A girl named Margaret M'Kenzie, aged 14 years, got into the Oamaru instead of the Port train, and did not find oat her mistake until the train proceeded on its journey. Whether she fell or attempted to jump from, the carriage it is not known, but she was picked up insensible on the line near Burke’s brewery by a woman who was passing. Her skull was found to be fractured. She was removed to the hospital as quickly as possible. No hopes are entertained of her recovery. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. Nelson Rifle Camp, March 6. Corporal Okey, of Taranaki, won the champion rifle belt, with 279 points out of a possible 316 ; Purnell, of Wanganui, 272; Rogers, Blenheim, 267. ’ The carbine champion belt was won by Petty-officer Thotoas, of the Thames, with 268 points out of a possible 316 ;

Somerville, Wanganui, 263; Winis'efefc, kelson, 263. if The seventeenth rtatch is jiiat Uom(pleted. The winners are the Jfrelsbn NaVal Brigade, with 442; Thames NaVal Brigade, 438 ; Wellington Naval Rrig6.de, 425.