LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1117, 29 April 1880, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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. Christchurch, April 27. At the R,M. Court to-day, J. W. Crabtree was sentenced to a month's hard labor for revolting cruelty to a mare. Tfte animal was left to linger ■with a broken leg, •which rotted away by degrees. She was eating wood and gnawing board 3 'from, the house. A veterinary surgeon ordered her to be destroyed, but no notice was taken of it. An attempt Was made to defend the case by stating that the horse was part of a bankrupt estate, and did not belong to defendant, but the trustee swore that Crabtree had sent another horse in its place to the sale, and the trustee hatf. nothing to dd with it. The prisoner, it turned out, had been convicted in January l&st on. a. similar charge, and the Magistrate, in passing sentence, spoke strongly of the revolting inhumauity of the prisaner. Oamaru, April 27. Mr Hbldp, M.H.R, announces his i-esiguation in print, although for some time it has been understood that this would take place. Nothing'definite has occurred regarding a successor. A rumor is current that Mr W. T. Rees, of Napier, will contest the seat.

Gisborne, April 26. Mr M'Donald s .M.H.R„ has given notice of his intention to introduce a Native Lawsuits Bill for the district of East Coast.

Mrßees' pariipblet has been favorably received in tlie district. The Fraud Commissioners' Court sat to-day, but very few deeds were passed. Mr Rees has issued a writ against Mr Price, R.M., for £IOOO damages, for illegal commitment to custody. A fufl report of the conduct of the" Resident Magistrate has been forwarded to the Minister for Justice at Wellington. . The Hon. R, Oliver, Minister for Public Works, landed here yesterday, and, in company with members of local bodies drove inland to Inspect the roads of Vne district, and lands generally. Owing to a mishap to the baggy Mr Oliver and the whole party had to wiffk some miles for assistance.

. The visit of Captain J. Porter to Waikato, for the otensible object of interviewing the chief Te Kooti, has excited much indignation amongst the intelligent chiefs of the district. Since the new trustees (Messrs Coleman and Carkin) of Mr Reid's estate, arrived here, about three weeks ago, have being going on between them and Wi Peri, and Mi* He'es, who represents the Natives, with : a view to a settlement of the long-pend-ing disputes aud litigation regarding the land titles in Mr Reid's estate. Yesterday a large meeting of Natives was held, at which Mr Coleman, Wi Peri, and Mr Rees spoke; the latter announcing that a fair and amicable settlement of all the long-con tested cases had been arrived at, and that there would be no further litigation. This announcement has caused general satisfaction in the district, and it is believed the other disputed cases of title will be similarly settled.

Invercargill, April 26. On BatnrtK|r night Seven stacks o'f wheat on the farm of Mr Johnston at Wrey'd bush were destroyed by fire; also 1000 bushels of threshed oats, and a stack of straw valued at £3O belonging to Mr Laidlaw, the manager for Murray, Koberts, and Cj. There

were no insurance on the property. IncendiurUin is suspected. Flynn, the bootmaker at Gore, who has been committed for trial far fraudulent bankruptcy, asserts that he kept back the money to'send to his parents iii Ireland) as they were threatened with eviction.

Wellington, April 24. LoDgburst, who Was sentenced last session to ten years, with two whippings-, received the first. 20 lashes this morning ; he b>re it unflinchingly, but suffered severely. The report of the medical examination deuies that prisoner suffers from heart disease.

The steamer Manawatu, which broke down on her trip fromWanganui, was towed into port 'this morning. It was found that the crown of the boiler had fallen in. It is stated that a strict inquiry will be held as to the circumstances connected with the damage. It is understood that the Greytown section of the Wellington-Mastertou line or railway will be opened about the middle of next month;

New Plymouth, April 28. Mr Williams, proprietor of the Eskband iron works in New South Wales, has arrived from Wellington. He proceeded to the Henui irou works for the purpose of inspecting the plant atvd works. Mr Williams intends taking ten tons of iron sand from New Plymouth to the Eskbank iron works, to be submitted to a process adapted to the treatment of iron sand. Auckland, April 28. The Hon. the Native Minister has been engaged all day with a motley assemblage of Natives and Europeans on the subject of land survey. Some of these surveys have been stopped on various grounds, and vendees are naturally anxious that the obstruction should be removed. The most important case is that of the Patere Block, the survey of whicll was stopped in order to avert the threatened disturbances.

The Northern Luminery states that an encounter took place between Mr John Luudon, M.H.ft, and Mr Yarboroiighi At the Police Court the charge, of embracery was adjourned till Friday next, and the charges of swindling in connection with the working of the totalis.ttors were also adjourned. The Auckland Volunteers intend to hold a review and sham fight on the Queen's birthday. They will probably invite the Thames Volunteers to be present.

Mr Wakefield, Under-Secretary has gene to the Buy of Islands. He also visits Whangarei and the Thames. Subscriptions are being raised for Taylor, tlie jockey who had his leg broken in the Autumn Handicap. April 27.

The lions. F.Whitaker aud Bryce proceed to Wellington to-morrow to consult with their Ministerial colleapues as to the measures to be introduced during the next session of Parliament.