TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4395, 21 April 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[From our own Correspondent.] Dunedin, -Tuesday. Another case of sticking-Hp occurred yesterday, this time near Baldutha. Two Irishmen attacked a German stonebreaker in his tent. One wounded him with a tomahawk, and the other kicked him severely about the face with his boot. Still he managed to escape with his money. One of the men was afterwards apprehended. Another case of sly-grog selling was heard' this morning/ In this instance the defendant keeps a fishstall in George-street. The principal inland revenue officer deposed that he had oysters and porter in the shop. The decision was reserved. Three men were brought in from the Chain Hills last night, charged with fighting together with knives. One was a good deal cut about the head. The case was adjourned. Two of them were foreigners. The news of the death of Mr. Auld, the immigration agent for the province in Scotland, creates great regret. Flags were hoisted half-mast high. He died on the 7th instant, from the results of a fall down the hold of the Timaru previous to that vessel leaving for New Zealand. The northern escort brought down, this evening, SOOOozs. of gold, and the southern escort 1500. In consequence of inadequate pay, two of the lettercarriers in the post-office have resigned. Ten years ago there were six letter-carriers, at a salary of £l5O each. Now there are four at a salary' of £l2O. The matter is one which calls for the intervention of the Government. At a meeting of the Harbor Board this afternoon; it was resolved to send a Bill up to the next session of the Provincial Council. limiting the number of ci oflicio members of the board to the Superintendent. After this resolution was passed, Mr. ftamsay, the Mayor, came in, and protested against it.

[Per Press Agency-.] Christcuurch, Tuesday. At the land sales, yesterday, 2257 acres were disposed of, realising £4514. The sale of privileges for the Autumn .Race Meeting, yesterday, realised £139, a trifle less than last year. To-morrow will be proclaimed a public holiday in honor of the Governor's visit. Owing to want of public support, measures are being taken to wind up the Canterbury Kifle Association. Yesterday an inquest was held on the body of an infant, the son of Aubrey YV. Martin, a Christian Israelite, who, according to his faith, circumcised the child when eight days old, fronj which it died. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, but reprimanded Martin for circumcising the child without medical aid being at hand. The receipts on the railways for the five weeks ending March were £14,771, being about £2OOO more (exclusive of receipts for new branch lines) than las year. Dunedin, Tuesday. A rather serious affray took place at Green Island last night, and knives appear to have been pretty freely used. Three men, named Anthony Lambert, John Bollano and Martin Phillips were arrested. A subscription list has been opened on behalf of the sufferers by the loss of the schooner Euphrosyne, having his Worship the Mayor as treasurer. John Hearty, convicted of a rape on a married woman at Caversham, has been sentenced to eight months' imprisonment with hard labor. Thirteen cases of sly-grog selling will be brought before the Court by the police to-morrow. Tauranga, Tuesday. The foundation block of Trinity Church, Tanranga, was laid yesterday. A large concourse was present. Lundon and Conway have the contract for the erection, and started work to-day. The building will cost £ISOO. New Plymouth, Tuesday. A farewell address to Sir George Arneyhas been signed by the members of the legal profession here. Auckland, Tuesday. A general average statement of the losses through, the s.s. Macgregor striking on the reef at Kandavau, shows a total loss in getting the vessel off the reef, repairing, &c, of £15,503. The value pf the cargo jetsoncd was £9973. iThe cargo saved was entirely for New Zealand, so that several New Zealand firms have to pay an average. The "Waikato railway will be completed to Mercer by the first of June. A fire at Kangirtri destroyed the Government stables. The loss is serious.