LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1145, 31 May 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[united press association.] Auckland, May 27. The Auckland liieinbors intend to make a combined attack on the Government early in the session vegardin<' the stoppage of tho railway reclamation. A notice of motion will be tabled lb.is day week. The Waitemata County Council have been notified by the Hon. F. Whitaker that £IOOO will bo appropriated out of the £05,000 voted for North Auckland, on an undertaking given by the Chairman that the money will be expended only on works contemplated by the vote. The reported discovery of coal at Mahurangi proves very valuable, and there is a deep deposit. The City Council last evening decided to send to England for twelve sets of electric five alarms with telephones,

Mr Harris, M.H.R., received a vote of confidence at flowWc. In reply to a question, ho said he would oppose Sir C-eorge Grey's proposal for an elective Governor. At the sittings of the Waste Lands Board, a letter was read from Mr Minagenius, asking the Board to assist him in utilising a machine he had invented for finding kauri gum. Mr Tonks was apprehensive that the invention would have a demoralising effect on the gum diggers. At present they only made a rise at rare intervals, and when such an event did occur they invariably went in for a lengthened spree; but if this unerring machine was to assist them, half of thorn would be in their graves in a few weeks. After a short discussion, it was agreed that the Board could do nothing in the matter. May 29. A serious disturbance took place yesterday, near the Duke of Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge, which, but for the timely arrival of Constable Bieunan and the Constabulary, might have resulted in a general riot. It occurred from a Pakeha's interference at a Maori tangi. The case will be tried at the next Court. New Plymouth, May 27. Mr Thomas Kelly, member for New Plymouth, addressed his constituents last night, and was we'll received. A vote of thanks for his past services and of confidence in him for the future was carried unanimously. Napier, May 27. At the District Court, the case of Ellis against Laurenson, a claim for £55, judgment was given for defendant. Thia was an interesting case to sporting men. Mr Laurensen drew Grand Duchess in a sweep on the Tradesmen's Cup at the last Hawkes Bay races. Mr Ellis agreed to buy Mr Laurenson's ticket for £25. An agreement was drawn out and signed by both parties, and stamped. The ticket was also endorsed to the same effect. Grand Duchess proving to be the only horse starting, entitled the holder of the ticket to £IOO. Mr Laurenson then instrueted the holder of the sweep money not to pay Mr Ellis, and Mr Laurenson received it himself, hence the action: The judgment given caused considerable surprise. May 28. Herika, a native charged with burning another Maori to-day, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Mr Win, Coienso writes to the Herald, asking when this meddlesome interference with natives is to cease. He says Herika was only following the old practice among the Maoris, who, like the natives of India and other countries, often relieve pain by baking the sufferers. He adds, that this method of cure is very efficacious sometimes. The Herald declares it has authority for stating that the proposal of the Government relative to the substitute for subsidies referred to in the Governor's speech will take the form suggested by Mr Ballance, namely—making all Nativo and Crown lands subject to rates. Wm. Collins, who shot himself this morning, died this afternoon. Domestic unliappiuess was the cause of the deed. Wellington, May 28. At tho inquiry to-day, as to the origin of the recent fire at Mrs Alexander's boarding house, an open verdiet wa3 returned, there being no evidence to show how the fire originated. The names of members of Licensing Courts and additional appointments under the Property Assessment Act are gazetted. May 29. A man named Walter White was severely crushed by a fall of earth at a cutting at New Town this afternoon. He now lies in a precarious condition, but slight hopes are entertained of his recovery. A Gazette has been issued, containing a new issue of Justices of the Peace. The following are for the West Coast :—Hokitika Edmund Barff, Jas. Bonar, Joshua Gibson, Joseph Giies, D. P. James, Edw. Patten. Westland—F. O. Bird, F. A. Bowden, G. C. Bowman, W. B. Clapcott, David Donald, J. G. Kerr, 11. 11. Lahman, Duncan M'Farkuic, J. M'Kay, J. S'. M'Kley, J. M. Ma'froy, Edward Masters, Richard Nancarrow, R. J. Scddon, W. S. Smith. Reefton Patrick Bremiau, R. It Reeves. Westport— J. A. Burns, W. H. tlevell, Samuel Thorpe. Charleston—Joseph Henry. Nelson, May 28. Last night a dray, was discovered in the Waimc* River, a little above Appleby bridge, and afterwards it was found that a horse was attached. The harness showed that the horse had almost freed himself before it was drowned. The horse and dray were being driven yesterday by a man named John Krunea, a settles? of long stand-

ing, and it is conjectured that in aftoinpting to ford the river the dray was washod down the river snd t.tken down by the fresh. His body lias not yet been discovered. CiiitiSTciiUßorr, May 28. At the Police Court today, a man was sentenced to 24 hours' impiisonment for running off with a receipt which he had obtained previous to handing over the necessary coin. A stamp was on the receipt—value, Id which fact was held to consul lite the act of larcenv. The Acclimatisation Society have came to the conclusion that the fish recently caught at the mouth of the Waimakariri is real Salmon trout, and have decided to request the Government to obtain legislation this session for the prevention of netting at the mouths of rivers. May 29. Mrs Ekin, an old Canterbury resident, died recently at Spreydon at the mature age of 85 3'eara. Three daj-3 before her death she walked from Spreydon to Christ-church and back, a distance of eight miles. She had been married over sixty-two year.;, and her son died recently in England at the age of sixty years. A public meeting is to be held in a few days at Rangiora to pretest against the Property Tax. Subscriptions are freely coming in from all quarters for the projected Soup Kitchen and Winter Relief Depot. A meeting of those desirous of assisting has been called by the Mayor for Monday next, for the formation of a committee.