TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4401, 28 April 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[from our own correspondents.] Auckland, Tuesday. Private advices received liere state that the four minima loan at per cent, will net to the. colony only 91. This is equal to a 5 per cent, loan negotiated at a fraction over par. The Rothschilds get 3 per cent, on the price of the issue (94), payable by instalments ; subscribers having the option of in full under a discount of 5 per cent, per n.rmnm, Nearly three hundred summonses have been taken out against defaulting ratepayers. Sergeant King, recently sentenced to three months imprisonment in Mount Eden gaol by a board of officers at Tauranga, for insulting lanpiage to his superior officer, and released under habeas corpus, by order of the Supreme Court, has brought an action against the officers, for damages,’to the extent of a thousand pounds. Mr. Carmthers is inspecting the Waikato railway to-day. The Hero’s departure for Sydney is postponed until Saturday next. Sir George Arney’s house at Remuera narrowly escaped being burnt down yesterday, hot ashes having been thrown into the rubbish heap, setting the place on fire. 2XOO cases of fruit, from Hobarton, will be sold by auction to-morrow. The body of a man, name unknown, was found on the Mount Albert-road yesterday. All the flesh has been eaten by pigs. At a large meeting of miners of Grahamstown, held last night, a resolution was passed condemning the Gold-Mining Districts Act as inapplicable to was consequent on Sir George Grey’s Statement that he could not represent the matter to the General Government unless he was assured that the opinion was held by a majority of the miners. The resolution was presented to Sir George Grey to-day, and he promises to do everything possible to carry out the wishes of the people. A prospect of one ton of stone from the prospectors’ claim at Ohinemuri yielded loz. Bdwts. Latest Waikato advices state that the Maori King intends to establish his head-quarters at Kawhia. Mr. Vogel and Mrs. Vogel received a notification to attend the Queen’s Levee on March 8. Their names appear in The Times , amongst those unavoidably absent. Dunedin, Tuesday. Song Ti, the Chinaman, has been sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment for stabbing. Mr. Rich addressed the electors at the Town Hall, Palmerston, last night. A vote of confidence in him was passed., Still it is thought Martin’s chance is the best. The Bruce Herald apologises to-day to Mr. Turnbull, Provincial Treasurer, for having in a leader attributed certain things to him. The apology is signed by J. L. Gillies, the former editor, and Mr. Mackay, the owner of the paper. [Per Press Agency.] Auckland, Tuesday. The Southern Gross learns from a private source that the four million 4J cent, loan will net to the colony 91, and not 93., It expresses disappointment at the result, and says Mr. Vogel, or somebody else, will have to levy a property and income tax, to aid the exchequer. The skeleton of a man has been found near the Three ■ Kings, Auckland. Apparently, deceased had been a homeless old vagrant, who had lain down to die. The medical examination went to show that death had occurred two months ago. The remains could not be identified. Gramamstown, Tuesday. The Cure Company crushed 3660z5. from 50 tons. Wanganui, Tuesday. David Stuart Lyell, late Marton agent of the Panic of New Zealand, pleaded guilty to seven charges of embezzlement, and was sentenced to six years! penal servitude. The Judge expressed a hope that before the term expired the law would be more appropriate. John Ireland, for forgery and uttering at Palmerston, wRs sentenced to four years’ penal servitude.

S. C. Hammond, charged with cattle stealing by Neville Walker of Murimuti, Taupo, was acquitted before the Supreme Court today. He made a most able defence, and is expected to bring an action for damages. Henry Dillon was found guilty of a misdemeanor, but sentence was deferred. Picton, Tuesday. The French frigate Inferno arrived at 7 p.m. yesterday, from Sydney. Cheistchdhch, Tuesday. At a meeting of the Jockey Club last night, a letter was read from Mr. Redwood, appealing against the “hasty decision” of the stewards in the protest against the Phoebe colt, in the Plying Handicap. He said he had not seen sufficient to prevent Templeton winning, as the jockey had plenty of room to raise his whip and make full use of Templeton. The letter admitted the horses were locked together, and no doubt cannoned, but pointed out that Admiral Rous states that would not be sufficient to disqualify, and that the Admiral mentions the Chester Cup, with the remark that if such objections were entertained, it would be impossible to have the race run, adding, as a rider, that gentlemen must give and take. Mr. Redwood’s letter, after quoting this, hoped the Jockey Club would take into consideration the slur he lay under regarding the disqualification. The secretary of the Jockey Club was instructed to reply that the protest could not be reconsidered, and to state that the wording of Rule 30 (C.J.O. Rules) — “If any horse cross or jostle another horse, unless he be two clear lengths before the horse whose track he crosses, he and every horse belonging to his owner, or in which he may have a share, running the same race, will be disqualified from winning; whether such 'cross was caused by accident or foul riding, the horse whose rider is in fault shall be distanced”—precluded them arriving at any other conclusion, when the fact of a jostle was proved. The stewards would further point out that the jostle at the finish of the race is altogether a different matter from such accidents as Admiral Rous refers to in his remarks upon the Chester Cup. The stewards bid me add that they entirely acquit the rider of the Phccbo colt of any intentional infringement of the law, and they were much pleased at the candid manner in which he answered the questions put to him on the sub jest. Mr. Redwood has offered to run the Phcebe colt against Templeton for any sum of money, if Delamain -will first hand the Plying Handicap Stakes over to a charitable institution. The land sales yesterday amounted to 1368 acres, realising £2736. A 100 yards race yesterday, between S. Collins, of Dunedin, and R. Mclvor, owner of the steeplechaser Tommy Dodd, was won by the former. Time, eleven seconds. The warrant for Mercer’s execution has not been signed yet, as there is not a quorum of the Executive Council in Christchurch. The Minister of Justice, and another member of the Executive, are expected by next steamer from Wellington. Mercer has been very depressed since his conviction, and pays great attention to religious matters. The Governor visited the West Christchurch District School yesterday, with the working and size of which he expressed great satisfaction. He also visited the Museum, College, and Provincial Council Chamber. The following stakes in connection with the late races were paid over last night :—Delamain, £330 ; Captain Hutchinson, £l5O ; Redwood, £lB3 ; Watt, £IOO ; J. R. Campbell, £145 ; Stephenson, £lO5 ; Dunn, £lO ; Hawkins, £25. Total, £1348. Timaku, Tuesday. A promising football club has been formed in South Canterbury. Hammersley, for four years captain of the All-England Club, has been elected captain. Fifty members have joined, including many public-schoolmen, and several well-known English players. It is expected to prove the strongest club in New Zealand. . Sir Oraoroft Wilson’s Provincial Ministry is very unpopular in the South. Rumors of reductions of the Southern votes are causing uneasiness. It is thought probable that Maude and Jollie will be reinstated.

The land sales are still falling off rapidly. The game season is unusually late, but the birds have been very plentiful since the late ■ rains. Four guns bagged 167 head, near Timaru, on Monday. Black swans are found in great numbers. Flights of from twelve to a hundred frequently pass over towards the lakes. They are allowed to be shot, for the first time this season. The Supreme Court, at its half-yearly sitting, here, will have a heavy calendar to deal with. Twelve cases are already on the list, and several of them are serious, including arson and manslaughter. Crime is increasing, mainly through drunkenness, and the insufficiency of the police. * Labor is very scarce, and wages and prices very high. A curious church squabble is going on. The Rev. George Foster, the incumbent, for fourteen years has been resident in the parish*. The congregation are trying to get rid of him. He refuses to resign. The Bishop has been appealed to, and .urges Mr. Foster’s resignation, and threatens to cancel his license. Mx. Foster still refuses to resign. It is expected that the parishioners will withhold the stipend. It is the first case of the kind in the colony, Dunedin, Tuesday. Song Ti, convicted of a murderous assault, was sentenced to twelve months* hard labor. Jessie Jeffrey, who was assaulted by a sailor named Orossan five days ago, is in a very critical state. Crossan has been arrested. Mrs. J effrey s depositions have been taken. The assault was made in her bedroom. He knelt on her stomach.- Her husband was present, but was too frightened to run for assistance. Crossan brandished a large carving-knife, and threatened both. The ova per Timaru in the acclimatisation hatching boxes are coming out successfully. The Provincial Council has requested the members of the Dunedin Club to vacate Femhill House, to make room for the Governor. Considerable dissatisfaction is felt at the order, many members of the club thinking the step uncalled for. The police, with the aid of two revenue officers, are making a raid on sly-grog sellers, but owing to technical objections raised by the counsel for the defence, great difficulty is found in obtaining a conviction. Out of a number of cases during the week, only two convictions were obtained. Mr. G. E. Barton, counsel for the defence, told the Superintendent of Police that if the Government did as elsewhere, and employed a barrister for the prosecution, they would get more convictions. Private advices received here state that the Easby made the passage from Wellington to Sydney in five days.