TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4774, 11 July 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PEE PKESS AGENCY.) New Plymouth, Monday. Mr. R. Chilman, Collector of Customs, has retired from the service. Mr. Woon has taken his place temporarily. Dunedin, Monday. The Supreme Court sittings closed on Saturday, when Martin Birch, for sheep and cattle stealing, received three years. Miss Colville, having been criticised in Saturday's papers for her conduct and performance on the previous evening with the Press Club, made a speech on Saturday night, and a sympathetic appeal to the audience. Barnes, City Inspector, was assaulted again on Saturday night by a man named Thomas, who was acquitted the previous day at the Supreme Court on a similar charge. The tender of Hyslow has been accepted by the Government for the construction of two first-class and three second-class carriages. The price for the former is £325 each ; for the latter, £250. The skating rink is a great success. A skating club is to be formed in connection with it. Christchuech, Monday. Delegates from various friendly societies have adopted a series of amendments to the Friendly Societies Bill, and decided to have copies printed for distribution among the members of the General Assembly. The Gas Company this afternoon decided to double their capital in order to meet applications for extension of mains. Geeymouth, Monday. A fire occurred at four o'clock this morning at Heimey's Hotel, Tainui, through a Mrs. Barret leaving her candle alight on going to bed. She was awoke with the place in flames. She was badly burned, and is now in hospital. The fire brigade worked splendidly, and saved all the house except an upstairs bedroom, which was completely gutted. The house was insured in the New Zealand and National companies.