LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2071, 19 April 1883, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, April 18. Owing to the unavoidable delays that occurred in delivery by the Property Tax Commissoner of the rolls under the Rating Act, 1882, to local bodies, the time for delivery was extended to the 30th inst. Other extensions of dates for holding meetings, conducting elections, &c, consequent upon the above postponement, are being arranged for Government. No definite information has been received from the New South Wales Government respecting the renewal of the San Francisco mail service. Timaru, April 18. A man named George Breen was thrown, from a horse near Saltwater Greek last night, and, his foot getting entangled in the stirrup, he was dragged some distance. When picked up he was insensible. He expired this morning. Oamaru, April 18. A farmer named Thomas Richmond was killed to-day at Georgetown. Two wheels of a threshing-machine passed over his body, Auckland, April 17. The Northern Club gave a banquet to the Governor last evening. His Excellency in replying to a toast said that he would do all that lay in his power to benefit the people of New Zealand. In view of the completion of the Panama Canal, with Auckland's georgraphical position and splendid harbor, and the vicinity of the South Island trade, it did not require a far-seeing person to predict for its greatness in the not distant future. • Nelson, April 16. Francis James Hodgson, who was formerly teller of the Nelson branch of tho National Bank, was charged at the Police Court with larceny of 500sovs. belonging to the Bank. Mr Black, manager, stated the money was missed in 1881, but there was no proof against the accused until October last. The accused admitted having received from a bag containing 1000 sovereigns in error for one of 500. The accused also said he planted 300 in Christchurch, and speculated with, the remainder in the hopes of repaying the whole. He was committed for trial. Bail was allowed, himself in .£SOO and two sureties of £250 each. A fatal accident occurred at Hope today. A farmer named Tangelon was

assisting to break in a young horse. A man had the animal fast by a rope placed round a post. Tangelon struck the horse from behind, and the animal at once kicked out, striking Tangelon so severely that he died in a few minutes. The deceased leaves a widow and family. Dunedin, April 16.

The proceedings last night in front of the Salvatiou Army " barracks " were very rowdy, and extra police assistance had to be obtained. Amongst the recruits made in Danedin is a stalwart negro, whom the larrikins have christened "Jumbo." He was doorkeeper and refused to admit more people after the room was full, consequently a number of larrikins treated him somewhat roughly. As a parody on the Salvationists, a number of youths have formed a starvation or skeleton army, and wear badges got up with skull and cross bones.