TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4364, 16 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Per Press Agency.l Auckland, Monday.

In the Police Court, to-day, Henry 'Pellit was committed fortrial for assaulting the wife of Mr. Cornford, solicitor, ‘ at'Napier, in ’December last. The evidence showed he had followed Mrs. Cornford into an out-house, closed the door, seized her, threw her on the floor - , and threatened to kill her with a knife unless she gave him £lO. After some parley he let her out to get the money, when she escaped, and fell, fainting. He disappeared over the fence. He pleaded not guilty. The Pretty Jaue has arrived from Poverty Bay, after being successfully raised. She pre sents a dilapidated appearance. Alexandra, Monday. Tawhiao and his family are at Kopua, busy threshing. The agricultural show at Te Awamutu takes place on Wednesday next. There are numerous entries for all classes. G-rahamstown, Monday. The funeral of Alfred Porter, yesterday, was largely attended. Friends of the deceased from all the banks were present. Robert Pox, who was so badly mutilated in the Queen of Beauty mine on Saturday, was much better than was expected yesterday. To-day, however, unfavorable symptoms have intervened. A Stay pigeon express from Ohinemuri reports that the prospectors’ party have set in to work, but have not cleared out workings to show gold. Moanatairi has banked 295 ounces of gold. The balance to credit from the ball fund to the representatives, amounting to £26 11s. 9d., has been handed over to Sergeant Cleary, who was accidentally shot at Parawai Butts in January. Taoeanga, Monday. Sailed : The Government p.s. Luna, at 2.30 p.m., for Maketu, with the Native Minister and party. About a thousand natives are waiting his arrival. Napiee, Monday. John Stoker, an old soldier formerly of the 12th Regiment, -was brought before the Resident Magistrate to-day, and remanded for a week, on a charge of burglary at the Clarendon Hotel, and stealing therefrom wearing apparel, &0., to the value of £l6. Burglary is a very unusual thing here. Mi - . Clayton, Colonial Architect, P. Sutton, A. Lascelles, J. Bransfield, and Booth, Land Purchase Commissioners, were passengers by the overland coach from Wellington on Saturday. Cheistchdeoh, Monday. Captain Rose, of the ship Waimate, being about to leave for England, the officers of the vessel made a presentation of a silver inkstand and pencil case to him, on Saturday last. Captain Rose goes home to bring out a new vessel for the New Zealand Shipping Company, after which he will settle down here as ships’ husband for the company’s fleet. Yesterday morning a house belonging to Mr. John Newsbury was destroyed by fire. The damage amounts to £650. The .property was insured. The origin of the fire is unknown.

The Interprofessional four-oar race on Saturday was won by the bankers’ crew. Hokitika, Monday.

Judge Williams opened the Supreme Court this morning. The calendar was light. His charge to the Grand Jury was short. Mr. South, the Crown Prosecutor, on the part of the Bar, congratulated the Judge on his appointment. Donedin, Monday. At a meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Shipping Company to-day, G. P. Reid, J. Secular, and W. J. M. Lamach were appointed local directors. The chairman and others complained that the Provincial Government had neglected to support the company, which was a colonial undertaking, and had got out their goods by ships belonging to opposing companies. A requisition, signed by twenty-two electors of Kaikorai district, has been forwarded to Mr. Roberts, M.P.C., requesting him to resign before leaving for England. Justice Chapman went to Lawrence this morning. There is only one prisoner to be tried. Rifle Match, Dunedin City Guards and Wanganui Rifles: 200, 600, and 600 yards.— Highest score, Sergeant McGregor, 55 points. Total of ten men, 475 points. Castaway, Hercules, Templeton, Elfin King, and Sledmere colt arrived per Phcebe, and were safely landed. All the Cup horses are now hard at work, and their movements closely watched.

By the San Francisco mail there were despatched 3134 letters and 3660 newspaper’s ; received via San Francisco, 6139 letters and 19,200 newspapers ; received hy the inward Suez mail, 1311 letters and 1920 newspapers. Pout Chalmers, Monday.

The first stone of the Port Chalmers Waterworks reservoir was laid at Sawyer’s Bay this afternoon by the Mayor and Mr. McKinnon, in the presence of his Honor the Superintendent, the Mayor of Dunedin, and a large number of spectators. A silver trowel and a handsomely silver-mounted mallet and level were presented to the Mayor by the engineer and contractor for the work.