LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1076, 12 March 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[from a CORRESPONDENT?^ Hoi£ Wilt A, March 12. It is considered here that Mr Seddori lias beeii Unfairly treated by the West Coast Times; A letter was sent by him justifying and explaining the cause of his resignation, also his opinion as to the. legality of holding his seat in the Council, lie says that from returns in possession of the Council the Arahura district last year subscribed £7OOO, only £2OOO of, which Were re l turned. One thousand of the two was spent on. Greenstone .road.. The letter should have appeared tins morning, the editor having promised insertion of the same; neither does any explanation appear why publication was refused. [united press association.] Christchurch, March 10. The following acceptance were roceived this evening for the Great Autumn Handicapßay’s Hornby, Fishhook, and Templeton ; Hon. Robinson’s Grip, Foul Play, and On Dit; Cutt’s Mata; Redwood’s Norseman Loan’s Marie Antoinette; Walter’s Libeller; Fraser’s Betrayer; Yallanee’s Volunteer, Camballo and Vampire. Constable Clarke, the man'who was fined the other day for hammering a drunkard whom he arrested, was acquitted of the same thing on a woman whom he took up. The female searcher deposed to finding bruises on her, and the Magistrate expressed regret that there should be a man in the force given to this kind of thing. The Inspector promised that a searching inquiry should be made into the circumstances of the case. Invercargill, March 11. Guthrie and Lirnach’s large saw mill at Woodend, near Invercargill, was burned down this morning. The mill was safe at 11 o’clock last night. The flames were discovered at 5 o’clock this morning, and in a short time the main buildings with smithy, saw sharpening aud locomotive sheds attached, were a heap of ashes. The plant was the most complete of any in Sonthland. The mill incl«de<L a 40horse power engine, three patent iron saw benches, sawing, planting, moulding machines, &c., were all destroyed, also a locomotive in the locomotive shed in main building. 20,000 feet of dressed timber was burned. It was insured in the North British and Mercantile for £250 on building, and £SOO on machinerj'; in Transatlantic, £250 on machinery, and £SOO on. plant ; in New Zealand, £7OO on building, £6OO on ; machinery, aud

.-&200 oil engine ; in Sontli British, £lOP° on engine and insi«liin**ry, .£sos last anlmlnt was re-insmed in the OL Mai. The fbe throws 54 persons oWdf employment. Wellington, March li. The Commission on f he Civil Service filet this morning, when J. C. Young ■Was appointed Sebretal'y. ‘ It is rumored that both the GnvUrntnent and the Railway Commission are hnxions to obtain the services of Mr Higginbotham, C.E.-, of Australia; as a Inember of the Commission. Vigilant, in the Post, tips Hornby and Hippocampus for tl e Wanganui Cup. The new electoral ro|l conies into forCe on Ist May hekt, Auckland, Manh 10, The Zealandia arrived hero from San Francisco, She left on the 17 th Febritai'y at p.m., and rounded North Head at 10 o'clock to-night; blit owing to thick Weather Came up slowly. She biings 8 saloon and 6 steerage passengers for New Zealand ; 14 saloon and 22 steerage for Sydney. The cargo for NeW Zealand ports comprises 2430 sacks bone meal; 728 packages general merchandise. The Zealandia passed and exchanged signals with the Australia on the sth March, At a meeting of settlers at Ofcahtthu, GrOodfelldW presiding, a reaolntiaU was passed, urging the Government to take more active measures to stamp out pneumonia, and that they appoint Surgohs Naden and Ivinloch, cattle Inspectors, with power to enter upon premises; inspect cattle, and order the destruction of diseased animals. Mr Hall; Premier, accompanied by Mr Swanson, inspected the haibor reclamation works, and satisfied himself that the silting of the harbor is going., on. Disease is spreading among the immigrants now quartered on Motutai quarantine ground. It is stated that one is convalescent, but since they weie landed four adults and two children have been laid up with fever. There Ure eight lying ill on the island. The Nnw Zealand Accident Insurance Company have had their first claim, in the person of T, Brown, who was injured at Whatimn mills. Within a few hours after his arrival in Auckland lie was in possession of the Company’s cheque of compensation for the hyury. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. Presentation of the Prizes, Nelson, March 10. The prizes won at the meeting were distributed by Mrs A. Richmond, wife t)f Mr Richmond, M.H.R. In preRenting Sergeant Okey with the rifle ’belt, she said she had great pleasure in making the presentation. Tile splem 'did shooting he had made, combined with the high position he had secured 4n last year’s competition, convinced her that she Was, in the name of the Asso"cintion, conferring this much-coveted honor on the right man. Three cheers ’were given for Okey after Mrs Richmond had placed the belt on him. That lady then presented Thomas with the carbine belt, congratulating him xipou winning it, and extending the Congratulations to his corps, which for the second time in succession had sent the best carbine shot to the meeting. Three cheers were given for Thomas, and also cheers for the eX-champion. Gold medals were presented to W. Bab 1 linger, Lieutenant Gordon, Okey, and Thomas; silver ones to Hutchison. Smith, Mapp, Purnell, Rogers, and Somerville; and bronze ones to Sutton, Jamieson, Neal, Ride, Soper, and Gee, which were presented with suitable remarks. WANGANUI RACES. Wanganui, March 1L Sapling Stakes, GO so vs, f mile. Sincerity... ... ... 1 Lotliair ... ... ... 2 Falcon ... ... ... 3 Three others started. Betting 3to 1 on Sincerity. A very pretty race. Cigarette jumped away with the lead and led for half a mile ; Sincerity then came through and won easily by a length. Time—l min. 2£ secs.