TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5193, 13 November 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency). Auckland, Monday. A man named Tate, employed at a sawmill at Waikato, while returning with provisions in a small canoe was capsized' and drowned. He leaves a wife and child. It appears from private telegrams received in town that on Wednesday last a large party of natives drove a number of cattle from Mr. Parker's land on the south side of the Moanatuatua swamp and took them over the Puniu into the King country. Apparently the act had not been authorised by the chiefs of the King party, for a telegram received yesterday stated that 170 cattle had been brought back. It is believed that restitution was made by order of Eewi ; but upon this point, and also as to what caused the natives to take such a course, information has not been received. The land from which the cattle was driven is not part of the confiscated territory, but is land purchased or leased from the Government, and the only explanation that can be given of the affair is tint some party of the natives mean to set up a claim to the land on the ground that it had been improperly passed through tho Court, and that some who claim to be the owners have not been dealt with. Several charges of fraudulent bankruptcy in concealing the estate in connection with tho late bankruptcy have been preferred at the Police Court to-day against H. S. Meyers. Only the first case was heard. His clerk, Mr. Stichbury, was the chief witness. The defence was reserved for the Supreme Court, Heavy bail was taken. The other cases will be heard to-morrow. The Moanataiari has declared a dividend of seven shillings and sixpence, Napier, Monday. Last night the Kev. Mr. Berry preached at the Wesleyan Church about the disgraceful conduct of members of Parliament being made drunk to keep them from voting, &e. Beefton, Monday. The Beefton Jockey Chib race programme is issued for 20th and 27th December. The aggregate stakes amount to £475 ; Cup, 120 sovs.; two other handicaps, 65 sovs. each; two hurdle races, 30 sovs. each, and other events. Nominations close on 24th November ; acceptances on 21st December. Westport, Monday. Mr. George Falla, County Chairman, and Mr. Robert Whyte, representative of the Westport Borough Council, are delegated to proceed to Wellington per Lima, to consult the Ministry re Westport to Beefton road, rendered impassable by the late floods in the

Buller River, The only means of present communication is by boats. Large quantities of goods are here waiting transit, as the Grey road to Reefton is also stopped. Nelson, Monday. In accordance with a requisition, the Mayor has called a meeting for Wednesday, to obtain an expression of public opinion on the present political situation. Timaru, Monday. The total sum received for the S'amine Fund amounts to £454. At the Christchurch Agricultural and Pastoral Show, Messrs. Parsons and Henderson, of Timaru, took the first prize for the best farm dray ; and Barrett, of Timaru, for a Whitechapel dogcart and single-seated buggy. A controversy is going on in the local papers respecting the throwing open of the Timaru Hospital to the whole medical profession, instead of confining it to one doctor, as at present. The Timaru Boating Club opened the season at Washdyke Lagoon on Saturday. The day was very fine, and a large concourse of people witnessed the ceremony. A shocking affair has occurred here. The police discovered the dead body of a child in a house occupied by a man named Coleman and five children. The child is supposed to have died of fish poisoning, and another child is dying of scarlet fever. Dr. Mclntyre, medical officer of health, was called in, and be ordered the immediate isolation of the inmates of the house. The father is in a mad state, and is reported to have had a rope round his eldest daughter’s neck to hang her, but was prevented just in time. Christchurch, Monday. Shortly after ten o’clock last night Burmister’s oyster room and Bayley’s Criterion Hotel, near the Theatre, Gloucester-street, wore totally destroyed by fire. During the heat of the conflagration the Lyttelton Times building adjoining was in danger, but thanks to the admirable working of the fire brigade and the Times' staff, no damage was done. Burraister was not insured. He estimates his loss at £6OO. Bayley was insured for £3OO in the National, £250 in the New Zealand, £SOO in the Standard, and £l5O iu the Victoria. He estimates his loss at £2OOO over and above insurances. He had sold his business, but though the purchaser took part delivery on Saturday, the transfer had not been signed. The sale of pedigree cattle and sheep on Saturday was very thinly attended. There were comparatively few sales. Dawson, of Manawatu,. purchased Orlando, shorthorn bull, for 250 guineas, and Premier, another shorthorn bull, for 140 guineas. Taylor, of Wanganui, purchased Loyalty, shorthorn bull, for 50 guineas. A consignment of 100,000 salmon ova which arrived by the Rotorua is in splendid condition. The fire yesterday was first seen iu the kitchen of Burmister’s oyster saloon, but the origin is unknown. There was no one in the house at the time. It is quite certain that Burmister was uninsured. The settling on the races passed off satisfactorily. The following amounts were paid over by the Jockey Club;—H. Redwood, Christchurch, £795; Farmer, Auckland, £715; Fraser, Christchurch, £616; Delamain, Christchurch, £330; Webb, Christchurch, £140; Brittain, Christchurch, £125; Andrews, £100; Barker, Christchurch, £65; Ray, Christchurch, £25; Murfit, £10; Keith, £10; total, £2931. The following entries were received on Saturday for the Derby of 1879; —Cassidy’s hr c Lancaster, by Traducer —Sweet Briar; Mallock’s b f by Traducer—Aurifera; Mallock’s b f by Albany—Gossip; Mallock’s br f by Albany—Hudge; Mallock’s br g by Blue Boy —Spritsail; Lance’s b f by Traducer —Maria Theresa; Lance’s colt by Traducer—ldalia; Grigg’s Cataract, by Traitor—Tarndale; Wilkins’ ch c by Castaway—Tartarian; Wilkins’ br £ by Albany—Moss Bose; Delamain’s colt by Blue Boy—Miss Flat; Delamain’s filly by Traducer—Belle of the Isle; Watt’s ch c Edward James, by Papapa—Hatred; Watt’s ch f Daisy, by Papapa—Marchioness; Mcßae's b f Myrtle, by Albany—Tussock; Stevenson’s colt—dam, Misfortune; Webb’s ch £ Knottingley—Tantrums; Webb’s ch cby Traducer —Ada; Goodman’s br c by Traducer —Gazelle; Nosworthy's br f by Blue Boy—Mallet; Nosworthy’s ch c by Traitor—Waterwitch ; Nosworthy’s b f by Traitor—No Name; Nosworthy’s oh f by Traducer —Gilda; Adams’ b c Koskiusco, by Blue Boy—Kathleen (Kathleen by Flying Shot); Wilkins’ br f Casta Diva, by Traducer—Opua; Wilkins’ ch f by Castaway —Moss Rose.