LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1098, 7 April 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.] Gisborne, April 5. A. passage of arms took place in the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day in a larceny case against Pouri Haupa between Mr Price, R.M., and Commissioned Officer Sergeant Kidd, which seemed for awhile to bring the business of the Court to a standstill. The Sergeant was about to explain why delay arose in laying the information, when he was ordered to shat his mouth. The Sergeant, who has been 26 years in the service, declined to proceed with the case for the prosecution until the language complained of was reported to head-quarters. The latest news from' Native sources at Huhaka shows that the quarrel among the Natives is still unsettled. The chief Wirero has been sent for by the cotending factious, but declines to stir.

To-day the Fraud Commissioners Court sat, but nothing was done. For months past no deeds in which private parties are interested, have been certified to by the Commissioner.

The Waka Maori plant has been purchased by Webb, and will appear under bis editorship. The Poverty Bay Herald, which ceased publication during the past few months, will shortly be re-issued, a large number of persons voluntarily come forward to assist in resusitating the Standard.

Auckland, April 6 . The Piako Swamp Company have sold the Eureka Station to Mr B. Button of New South Wales, area 20,000 acreas. This sale will be immediately followed by, about 30,000 acres of drained and reclaimed land placed before the public in small lots for sale on fair terms.

The body of Jukes drowned at Newcastle on the 30th March, was found yesterday three miles from the scene of the accident.

Inspector Runciman, and Veterinary Surgeon Nante, accompanied by Messrs Fentham, Storey, JDunsdale, Bourke, and others, proceeded on Sunday morn* ing to the Woodlands Station of the Swamp Company for the purpose of slaughtering cattle supposed to be infected, Two were killed and found to be badly infected. The same party proceed to Ureka Station to slaughter and inspect some there. Inspector Runciman has ordered that no cattle are to be allowed to cross the bridge at Hathilton from the Waikato country, and will probably declare the whole of the country an infected district.

Wanganui, April 6. Shortly after 6 o’clock a fire broke out in in York’s (Cornfoot's) Saw Mill and Moulding Factory, When the alarm was given, the engine house was found to be in flames which- quickly spread to the adjoining machines and dressed stuff. As a light breeze favored the spread, the flames surrounded heaps of timber which were soon on fire. The body of fire was immense, making the work of the brigade extremely arduous. Six jets of. water were promptly at work. - Hundreds of willing hands were busily engaged in removing the most valuable sashes <kc., from the adjoining sheds. For tw > hours’ the flames held firm hold, but the efforts of the brigade being well directed managed to prevent further damage. A dwelling house inhabited by York was on fire several times, but was finally saved. The fire is still burning, but all danger is over. Insurances Transatlantic, £IOOO on machinery and stock; New Zealand, £SOO on building; Standard, £IOO on dwelling house.

Wellington, April 6. At a meeting of the Fire Brigades, relative to the stoppage of the Corporation and insurance companies’ subsidies, it was resolved that, unless a satisfactory arrangement was come, engine stations be locked after noon of the 13th instant, and that members be iequested not to turn out.

The boundaries of the district, under the Property Assessment Act and regulations appertaining to the same Act, appear in the Gazette. The, appointments under the Act also appear. Invercargill, April 5. The police are actively enforcing the provisions of the Licensing Act. This morning John Hughes, of the Carrier’s Arms, was fined £5 for permitting dancing in his licensed house daring prohibited hours. _ The Royal Commission, which: arrived on Saturday have been busy with local matters. They remain in the Southland district until Thursday when they proceed to .Queenstown, and thence to Cromwell, which tfyey will reach on Friday the 9tb, in order to inspect the country to be traversed by the Otago Central Railway. The Commissioners will drive to Lake Wauaka from Cromwell on Saturday, returning to Dunedin about the 16th via Clyde, Kyeburn, Hyde, M‘Raes, and Palmerston.