Telegraphic News.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 229, 29 January 1876, Page 9

Telegraphic News.

Greytown, Monday. At a meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Club, held at Hammerich's Hotel, Greytown, on Saturday night, the evidence of Ward, Constable O'Connor, Cave, the gatekeepers, and Armstrong was taken, showing that Korari did not run true. Another meeting was held today at Tauherenikau. Derritt's witnesses were heard, giving rebutting statements. The stakes were paid over to O'Biien, Fishhook's owner, but the disqualification question is still unsettled. Auckland, Thursday. Complete returns from the Bay of Islands : "Williams, 225 ; Lundonj 196 ; majority for Williams, 29. Northern Maori election : Horikaraka Tawhite elected, majority 34. Owing to mistake in last firing, the Interprovincial Pigeon Match will be again fired in three months ; Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago taking part. The ship Carnatic has arrived from London. Henry Chapman and Charles Forrest, ableseamen aboard, were killed by falling from the foretopsail-yard while loosing the topsail. Fine weather passage of 118 days. A depxatation from the Board of Education again endeavoured to obtain a grant of £4OOO from the General Government for school buildings. Dr. Pollen promised favourable consideration. Complete returns for Waitemata are:—J. S. Macfarlane, 178 ; Hurst, 151 ; Lee, 131 ; Henderson, 70. Macfarlane elected by a majority of 17. Waiuku and Mauku returns increase Hamlin's votes to 486. The Herald has an article on the elections, in which it contends that the Government is in " a small and hopeless minority, and expresses an opinion that there is a probability of its resigning before the meeting of Parliament." Sir George Grey writes to the Herald stating that he received through the post a copy of an article in the Australasian attacking his abolition views. He says : " The letter which was forwarded to me stated that it was so forwarded with the compliments of the writer of the article. The letter was posted at Wellington, and was in a hand which I have before seen. If, therefore, the writer of the letter stated the truth, the article was written at Wellington by a dependent of the Government." Saturday. The election petition arising out of the East Coast contest is likely to fall through owing to a lack of funds. The official scrutiny of the Waitemata election reduced Macfarlane's majority over Hurst to only eight. A petition against the Rodney election is mooted, on the ground that the Puhoi settlers, not being naturalised, were disqualified from voting. Tuesday. Wilson's Circus proceeded South in the Taupo to-day, after a very successful season. The Harbor Board resolved to push on the dock works at a cost of £78,000. Wednesday. Mackenzie, formerly mate of the barque East Lothian, fell down on board the schooner Charybdis in a fit, and expired in a few minutes. Thursday. Edwin Packer, a European, employed by Cleghorn, of Epsom, was found in a clump of bush, dead. His head was feai-fully smashed with a tomahawk. A fellow servant, named Lognyard, a Maori, is missing, together with deceased's coat and £3O. They had a dispute yesterday about some money, and there seems little doubt that the Maori committed the murder. It is thought probable he will make for the king country. The police are in pursuit, with the intention of stopping him.

Sir George Grey arrived from Kawau last night in excellent health. The reports current that he had been sick are authoritatively contradicted. An old man, named Macleaiy, has committed suicide by taking carbolic acid in presence of his daughter, who was unable to restrain him. He had been drinking. The man murdered at Epsom was fearfully mutilated. The native who is believed to have murdered him was seen about the premises at four in the morning. He is not yet captured. Captain Morrow is the only volunteer who qualified to-day from Auckland for colonial firing. Skinner, the champion, and Kelly were only a point short ; Leigh and Cooper two points short. It is declared almost impossible to make the minimum score with the inferior rifle that Auckland men are armed with. Representations on the subject will probably be made to the Government. Grahamstown, Monday. Another large meeting of unemployed was held on Saturday night. Resolutions con-demnatoi-y of the Government for seizing the goldfields revenue, and offering only a thousand pounds for public works, were passed. Between ten o'clock and noon to-day 220 men applied at the District Engineer's office for work. They are promised work at Puriri, seven miles from Shortland, at 6s. per day. Each man has to find his own tools. The total number of men who applied for work before four o'clock was 235. The majority of the applicants were miners, but there was a good sprinkling of skilled laborers, including carpenters, blacksmiths, engine-drivers, and masons. Wednesday. In the Warden's Court to-day, a complaint was brought by Louis Chrenfried against Jackson to recover damages for fraudulent representation in connection with transactions in Tairua scrip. The plaintiff alleged that defendant represented to him that there were 300 tons of quartz in sight which would crush ten ounces to the ton, and that he was only selling because he was pushed for money, and would not sell any more shares for three months. The complainant states that he bought 260 shares from defendant, and found there were not, as alleged, 300 tons of quartz worth ten ounces per ton. Tyler and Hesketh appeared for the plaintiff, and Macdonald and McCormack for the defendant. The latter took objection that the Warden had no jurisdiction. The counsel argued the point for some time, and the Warden agreed that he had no power to hear the case. Thursday. Another stoppage to the road works at Puriri is threatened. The Church Missionary Society's agent has written to the District Engineer, asking him to desist from work where it is carried on at present, and stipulating that any works carried out shall be on the line of road surveyed by the society. The Queen of Beauty has resumed work with twelve men. They re-commence crushing on Monday. The following have qualified for the colonial prize firing :—Captain Muriay, Thames Scottish, 173 ; Fagg, Naval Brigade, 170 ; Gordon, Navals, 169 ; Hicks, Rangers, 168 ; Fenton, Scottish, 166 ; Armstrong, 165 ; Thomas, Navals, 165. Alexandra, Tuesday. The continuous rain makes the weather very unfavorable for harvesting, and there will be considerable loss. The Kopua natives have purchased a reaping machine by co-operation, and are getting in all they can. The river was rising fast yesterday from the rain. Thursday. To-day being the Kingites' Sabbath, there was a great muster for morning service at Kopua. Special prayers were offered for fine weather during harvesting. No work is being done. All the natives residing within several miles' distance are present.

Tauranga, Monday. By the arrival of the Glance, cutter, from Tairua, full particulars have arrived re the native murder of Petera. A more deliberate and determined murder has not been committed in this neighborhood. The names of the murderers are Hipix-ane, Hukopa, and Hopia, living at Kati Kati. Petera was tomahawked and his body thrown into the river, whence it has gone to sea. The Ngaiterangi chiefs are disposed to shelter the murderers, observing that when Purukutu, Sullivan's murderer, is surrendered to the law, then they will produce Petera's murderers. There has been continuous rain. Cattle have been turned into wheat paddocks. On many farms meadow and oaten hay is ruined. Maori wheat is also destroyed. Kelly announces an action for bribery and corruption against Morris.

Wednesday. The Bay of Plenty Times says it has it on reliable authority that Kelly intends commencing an action for bribery and corruption during the late election against Morris. The case against Read is very clear, and a hundred pounds is locally and voluntarily subsci-ibed to carry on the proceedings, which can hardly fail.

Napier, Friday. A melancholy and fatal accident happened at Waitangi this afternoon. Two girls, named respectively Farrar and Barry, one about 14 years of age, the other a little older, were standing on the bank of the Ngaruroro river. The bank way, and the girls were drowned. The bodies are not recovered. They have gone out to sea. The current was running tOo strong foi- assistance. Ihe rain is abating, and the rivers are going down. The bridge at Oamahu and one at Paki Paki are carried away.

The rain is abating, but not before serious damage was done. The bridge on the old Taradale-road was washed away, also one on the new road. Communication is stopped. Thousands of acres were under water. The

railway bridge at Waitangi is shaky. The water from the Ngaruroro at Clive cut through the railway for sevei-a! chains. Traffic is stopped southward of Farndon. The telegraph line is down towards Wairoa and Waipawa. Mail unable to be sent. The Taupo-road is flooded above Petane. Tuesday. The bodies of the two girls disowned on Friday at Waitangi have been washed ashore. At the inqixest a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. Full returns of the East Maori electoral district have not yet been received. Sir John Richardson lectured last night, for the benefit of the Musical Society, on " Central Asia." There was not a large attendance, the weather being unsettled. Mr. and Mrs. Dan-ell, with a strong company of ladies and gentleman, are announced to appear on Friday next, together with a number of local amatexxrs. If they have fine weather there will most likely be a successful season. Wednesday. Full returns Eastern Maori Electoral District : —Karaitiana, 402 ; Kepa, 377 ; Hikiaro, 376 ; Hotene, 148. No poll was taken at Kawakawa. Campbell, the Deputy-Returning Officer, did not get there. This probably invalidates the election. The firing for district representatives finished to-day. Totals for two days : —G. Sellars, 146 ; Ross, 142 ; W. Sellars, 140. Weather very xmfavorable, with strong gusts of wind. Thursday. The official declaration of the poll for the Eastern Maori district is adjourned until Wednesday next. The election will most likely be declared invalid.

Wanganui, Monday. Cricket match between Wanganui aud Marton—First innings : Marton, 92 ; Wanganui, 56. Second innings : Wanganui, 60. There not being time to play the match out, it was decided in favor of Marton on the first innings. For the latter team, Jacob scored 42. Weather very bad. Wednesday. The body of a man named Sullivan, missed since Sunday, was pulled out of the river today, with a large gash on his forehead. Thursday.

The body found yesterday afternoon turns out to be that of an old soldier, formerly in the 65th Regiment. His name is John Sullivan. He had lately left off work and gone on the spree ; was last seen sitting on the wharf, and is supposed to have fallen in. He evidently struck his head against the edge of one of the piles. The medical examination proved the wound to be only skin deep. An inquest will be held to-day.

A public meeting will be held to-night to form a reception committee for the colonial representatives at the rifle contest. Much interest is shown in the matter.

Five members of the Wanganui Volunteer-s, who qualified in the first stage for representative firing, completed their firing to-day, and all passed the minimum. Total scores:—W. Armstrong, 176 ; J. Purnell, 174 ; Lord, 173 ; J. Churton, 169 ; G. H. Annstrong, 165. It is understood that Private Mason, of the Wairoa, who was sixth to pass to second stage, has also qualified ; but his score is not known.

New Plymouth, Monday. The proposed harbor is to be near the Sugar Loaves. Casey declines to say where he found gold in quartz. There is a general holiday to-day in commemoration of the first anniversary of the ' settlement of the Moa Block, the land that has come into the possession of the province since the war. The progress of settlement dates from that period, as previously the natives declined to part with the territory. Now they are offering large blocks of land, and the province is acquiring land for settlement. A mile race for £3O a-side canie off this morning between Russell and an amateur, which resulted in a victory for Rtissell. The running was done in smin. 7sec. Tuesday. A number of men who know Casey (the alleged discoverer of a goldfield here) 'are going to him to get him to give them further particulars. The celebration of the anniversary of the founding of Inglewood was a great success. About 700 were present. Colonel Trimble was patron, and presided at the dinner. The Superintendent and Executive were present. There are over 150 hoxises and stores in the place, which fifteen months ago was a dense bush. Wednesday. The Budget this evening publishes the contents of a private letter received from Hawera, relative to Casey. Some men interviewed Casey, and demanded where he got the quartz which he took to Auckland. Casey declined to give any information as to where it had been found. On being further questioned, he gave the inquirers to understand that the quartz had been got in the Taranald province. Casey said if he made it known where he found it he would not get protection, as it was got on Maori land,"but he said it will be known by and by. Mr. Winter says that Casey has been at the Thames, and managed a claim there, and that he is a man of very good character. Nelson, Wednesday. Fell (a solicitor's) house was burnt down to-day. Being outside the boundary of the water service, nothing could be done to stop the flames ; but by the exertions of those present all the furniture was saved. The insurance is for £2OOO in the New Zealand. Blenheim, Thursday. The nomination for Wairau took place today. The show of hands was in favour of Seymour. The poll demanded by Henderson ' takes place on Saturday, 29th.

Havelock, Thursday. A fatal boat accident occui-red yesterday in Pelorus Sound. Two men named Nichols-Mi and Broadbent were drowned. Westport, Monday. Scarce five hours rain has fallen in this district since the 28th ultimo. Water for miningis nearly exhausted. Thermometer two . days last week marked 82 in shade. Hokitika, Friday. The firing; for district representation in Ist Westland Rifles—Munigan, first firing, 93 ; second firing, 90 ; total, 181. Stonebridge, first firing, 83 ; second firing, 97 ; total, 180. Christchurch, Tuesday. The recent appointment of Frederick De Carteret Malet, late Clerk R.M.'s Court here, to the Registrar-Genei*alship of the Supreme Court, rendered vacant by E. S. Willcocks being transferred to Auckland, has given great dissatisfaction. The Canterbury Law Society have decided to protest strongly against it to the Minister of Justice, on the ground that Malet is not fitted for the appointment, as he is neither a member of the legal profession nor had any experience in Supreme Court practice. Although not stated in the resolution passed, the members of the Law Society are greatly dissatisfied at the present Deputy-Registrar, who has been foui'teen years in the service, being j>assed over for a non-professional man. There is also a strong feeling among the general public to the same effect. The Wellington Artillery have beaten the Christchurch Artillery in the rifle match, twelve a-side, by 101 points. Several attempts have recently been made to upset trains. Yesterday a quantity of spades and other tools were found lying on the rails on the Ellesmere line.

Dunedin, Thursday. The case of Alexander Webb (trustee) v. National Bank, action to recover £7OOO for the alleged wrongful seizure and sale of goods, wan brought to a close last evening. The jury returned answers to all the issues in favor of plaintiff, and awarded £3OOO damages. The breach of promise case, Hughes v. Shaod, about which there has been so much talk of late, was commenced at noon to-day, before Justice Williams and a special jury. Mr. Smith appeared for plaintiff, and put her into the witness-box. The Court was crowded, and many ladies were r resent, who. appeared much interested in the proceedings. A number of them are summoned as witnesses on behalf of defendant. The trial is expected to last three days.

MondayBreach of promise case, Hughes v. Shand ; damages £3OOO, closed on Saturday night with a vei'dict for plaintiff of £750.

Captain Baldwin gave up the editorship of the Guardian on Saturday.

Thursday.' The third half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank was held this afternoon. The report, which was unanimously adopted, showed in the profit and loss account a balanoe of £5124 16s. 6d., after making provision for bad and doubtful debts. The balance for the last half year was £4723 18s. lOd, making a total sum for disposal of £9848 15s. 4d. The directors recommend that it should be dealt with thus :—To writing off in full the preliminary expenses, £6228 15s. Bd.; to balance carried forward to next half year, £3619 19s. Bd. The amount of capital paid up. is £284,812 19s. 6d. The chairman said that the gross profits for the half year from the whole of the New Zealand offices were £18,975 ; the expenses were £13,170, and £SOO had been wiped off for doubtful debts. A fishmonger, named Crafts, has been fined £2 and costs for selling mud oysters during the close season. The police prosecuted.