LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1109, 20 April 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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... . Oamaru, April 18, It is reported that a woman who was in gaol for drunkenness killed her child, by dashing its head against the wall of a room ill which she was lodged. Balclutha, April 19. A fire occurred at Mr Wood’s farm; Waitapuka, on Saturday afternoon, by which 1000 biishels of threshed oats; one stack containing 200 bushels, and a barn were consumed. No insurances: The origin of the fire is unknown. There is no suspicion. , Tenders were recently called for the fdrniation of a section of Hie Catlin’s River Railway, but it appears that no tender lists been accepted, and Government has decided hot to proceed with the line.

CrtßisTCHUßcri, April IS. In the Christchurch Football Club match on Saturday, a player, named Hay, broke his leg in two places above the ankle. He was attempting to collar another player who had the ball; but the latter eluded his grasp and they fell. The collision was not very violent but both men were heavy, and it was probable that in falling the limb was broken. Hay was carried off the ground to a doctor’s, near hand, and the limb attended to. He has lately come here from Invercargill, and is in the Civil Service. This is only the third time an injury as serious has occurred in Christchurch, and in no instance was accident the result of any rough or violent play.

Wellington, April 17. A proclamation appears in the Ga-* zette calling Parliament together for the despatch of business on the 28th May. '

It is reported that Longhurst, recently sentenced to ten years and two whippings for rape, is suffering from heart disease. Should that be proved, he will escape the floggings.

April 19. In the Supreme Goiirt to-day,, the case of thfe Bank of New Sduth Wales was heard. It was an action brought to recover the sum of £2429, amount alleged to be due td. the Bank for an overdraft. The' defence was that the Bank agreed td dliow the defendant aii overdraft ro the extent of £3OOO fur six months, and the agreement had been broken. Tliti jury gafre a verdict for £1094 and £B4 interest.

NeISON; April 19. The tender of the Anchor Steam Line for the mail service of the West Coast; which was formerly performed by the Union Company’s steamer Maori haa been accepted. The charges against Bunny, Teschemaker, Percy Adams, and Langley Adams, for conduct likely to provoke a breach of the peace, which arose out of the attempted horse-whipping cases, were heard to-day. Regarding the case against Mr Teschemaker, the Bench said he had acted in a manner becoming a gentleman and a magistrate in endeavouring to keep the peace. The case was dismissed. On the charge against Bunny, the Magistrate found he had acted in self-defence. On the charge against Li Adams, the defendant stated that seeing Teschemaker holding his brother, he remonstrated on the ground of fair play. The Bench failed to understand how he could have been so greatly mistaken, but believed his statement, and fined him 20a and costs. Percy Adams was bound over to keep the peace for six months, himself in £SO, and two sureties of £25 each. Auckland, April 16. Typhoid fever has broken out at Wangaroa. The parties had recently arrived in the district from Auckland.

New Plymouth, April 19. A volcanic eruption is taking place at the Sugar Loaves. A strong sulphurous smell prevails, and a considerable quantity of steam is seemjjeoming from a fisslife in the rocks. The fissure from which it comes is 18 inches long and 12 inches deep.

The Parihaka meeting has terminated. The natives are now returning home. There were tiot many natives there and few Europeans.