TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 279, 22 October 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED PrtEi»3 ASSOCIATION.) Blenhhim, Oct. 20. The half-yearly sitting of the Supreme Court will open to-morrow, before Judge Richmond. There is only one criminal case, that of Fanny Bonniugton, charged with child murder. There arc four civil actions, two undefended divorce cases, seven public examinal ions in bankruptcy, and two railway laud compensation cases.

Auckland, Ocfc. 20. During a gale of wind at Te Kopuru a monkey deriick 80ft long was blown dowu atid fell on a man named Bernard Quiii, breaking his leg and injuring him internally. He is not expected to live. Kiwi, the Coromandel native who went to Aineric.l with Cole's circus, retnrued by the Zealaudia. He was well treated, and saved 1500 dollars while in Washington. He had an interview with President Arthur, Herbert Slade, the half-caste pugilist, acting as interpreter.

Nelson, Oct. 20. A trial of shipment of hops, grown by Mr J. Saxon, of Motuclia, realised the the top price, beating English in the London market. They fetched 150s per cwt. A report received by the Brindisi mail speaks highly of the quality and and condition, and states that they are admirably suited for the English market

Napier, Oct. 20. . A committee of Catholic gentlemen has been appointed to collect subscriptions to raise a memorial to the late Father Forest, the estimated cost ofwhich is £200.

Ross, Oct. 20. A man named Antonie Bassanelli, while at work in an alluvial claim yesterday was killed by a fall of alluvium. The face is 200ft high, and Basa.ielli ran 40ft along the tailrace before he was overtaken.

DUNEDIDT, Oct. 19. tkt Alexandra >outh, in Vincent Coutity, tlie lock-up was burnt down this morning at 4 o'clock. There was one prisonur contined in it, a Chinaman named Aii Tury, but when the tire was discovered th« flames had such a hold of the building that it was impossible to rescue him, and Imb body waß burued to a cinder. The building was of wood and iron, and was erected twenty years ago.

Oct. 20. Miss Georgie dmithson, who with her company was coaching from Cromwell to Arrowton, met with rather a serious accident. One of the reins broke and the horses bolted. The driver pulled the horses iuto the bank and the coach upset. Miss Smithson had her left arm badly fractured, and Mr Hennessy was badly bruised.

Chhistchcjrch, Oct. 20. Patrick McCarthy, sailor of the American barque H. J. Libby, was accused at the Lyttelton Resident Magistrate's Court to-day of stabbing Captain Richardson, and remanded till Friday that the United States Consul, Mr Grif* lien, can be communicated with. McCarthy's solicitor stated his intention to bring an action against the captain and mate for attempting murder. The annual report of the Kaipara Woollen Company shows a profit for the year, including last year's balance of £18,227. Out of tin's an interim dividend of 10 per cent, has been paid. Another 10 per cent, dividend will be declared, and £5000 carried to the reserve fund.

Inveecargill, Oct. 20. Mr J. T. Thompson, late SurveyorGeneral was iuterr«d to-day in the family vault at St. John's cemetery. The cortege was a very large one.

Timaku, Oct. 20. An interesting case is now being heard in the District Court, the Official Assignee in the estate of J. Mcßeth moving to set aside the transfer of two pronnsory notes from the bankrupt to R. Taylor. Early in the year Moßetli reliuguished the hotel, selling the stock and furniture for £830, tho purchaser giving one third in casli and the balauce in bii.l 1b at four and nine months respectively. Subsequently Mcßeth wanting capital, Taylor discounted the bills, deducting the amount of certain then current bills, with winch Mcßeth had paid an account owing by him to Taylor. Mcßelh shortly after becoming banknipt, tho creditors regarded the transaction as a fraduliMit preference, and now move to set it aside. Later. In Mcßeth'B case to-day, judgment was that the amount of the two hills of Mcßuth to Taylor, not due when Taylor became certainly aware of Mcßoth's insolvency, be paid to tho Official Assignee under the 79th clause. The amount was £164 12s 9d with costs £9 10s. It is said the decision is to be appealed against.