TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5116, 16 August 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

j Auckland, Wednesday. .The'football' team were driven into town in a break. There is a strong team opposed to them., The man Durham, who sent a letter to his wife threatening suicide, has been discovered all right - ■ The licensed victuallers have passed the following resolutions “ That this meeting protests against the passing of the Local Option Bill, it being tyrannous, obnoxious, and contrary to the principles of free trade, and that the thanks of the association are due to Dr. Wallis for his independent action in endeavoring to do justice to both the licensed victuallers and the Good Templars,” ■ The Trade and Labor Council have adopted a petition to Parliament, stating that many good mechanics are leaving the colony through want of - employment, and that the materials for* the railway works,should be manufactured here wherever practicable. Samoan news states that the rumored annexation to the United States is untrue. The natives there are fighting, and business is stagnant.’/: The applications for the Union Insurance Company shares amount to about £IIO,OOO. ■ 1 ,: Napier, Wednesday. At the native meeting at Te Hapuka’s pa a petition was presented, signed by over 300 natives ,of the district, praying Parliament to take into consideration the position of the Te Ante College estate, and that the past history of'the estate be investigated from the time when the land was haflded over by the natives as ian endowment ; for the education of their children, v The petition complains of the manner in which the trust lias been carried put, and prays that it may be placed in the hands :of other .trustees. ,It also sets forth that other native trusts in, other parts of the colony are in a similar unfortunate position, and prays that the whole subject may be dealt with by, the Assembly. s / : _ Renata, Hapuka, and others go to Wellington to-day, taking.the'..petition with-them. / i , ■ i New Plyjiodth, Wednesday. The Union Insurance Company’s share list closed .with 5200 shares being applied for. Nelson, Wednesday. The Union Insurance Company’s list closed here with applications for 14,500 shares. , . The. Queen ■ Bee inquiry commences tomorrow. . ■ -

. , Timaru, Wednesday. Upwards of 17,000 shares have been applied for, in the Union Insurance Company. | ■' Christchurch, Wednesday. Applications for shales in the Union Insurance Company have'been received in immense numbers during this week.’ It is estimated that the total number throughout the colony will bo 500,000. The unemployed agitation is now over. About 100 men have been taken on by the various public boards, and work has been offered to more at ss. per day; but this has been refused by many, as being too low wages.’ ’Tlje land sales yesterday realised £28,674. i 1 Dunedin, Wednesday., A well-attended meeting of those engaged in the; liquor traffic was hold last night to discuss the: Local'Option Bill-’ Several resolutions were carried strongly opposed to the measure, which was characterised as unjust, unfair, and tyrannical: J The resolutions are to be forwarded to jthe Dunedin members of the House of .Representatives.’ ’ ... , . I 4- n important decision 1 affecting licensed victuallers was delivered by Mr] Justice Williams to-day." The points involved in an appeal by Mr. Dodooh from the decision of the justices (which - was : taken up by the Licensed yidtuaUers l, Association) were as to the, right to sell liquor to travellers or lodgers on Sunday, and for that purpose to keep open the side door of public-houses on the Sabbath.

His Honor decided both points in favor of the publicans, and has mulcted the informant in, costs. Lawkencb, Wednesday. James Airy, a publican, died suddenly this morning. Deceased Had beeh addicted to drink for some time." .