TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5282, 28 February 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PEB PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Wednesday. A petition is being signed for the release of H. S. Meyers from gaol. Bishop Moran visited the educational establishment of Auckland yesterday. A gardener, named John Nairn, was found with the left side of his throat cut and a deep wound in his arm, and lying in a pool of blood. Nairn says a strange man called upon him on Sunday last and demanded money, which he refused. The stranger then seized a razor, inflicted the wound, and stole 6s. The wounds are not dangerous. Nairn was dismissed from his employment lately for intemperance, and the story is not believed, as he was seen out on Monday. A deputation of butchers to-day requested the Colonial Secretary to renew the lease of the Newmarket slaughterhouse, alleging that the new city abattoirs do mot afford sufficient accommodation. Colonel Whitmore - promised to have the new abattoirs measured, and if it was found there was not sufficient accommodation, the Government would keep open the Newmarket slaughterhouse until the City Council extended the new abattoirs. The City Council to-day referred the charges of inoompetenoy brought against Mr. Anderson, city engineer, to two other engineers. Gisborne, Wednesday. The police are now in pursuit of the men employed by Mr. Lawrence, Captain Reid’s late manager, who is said to have caused the destruction of property yesterday. Dunedin, Wednesday. The lease of the Colonial Bank premises in High-street has been sold for 17 years for £2300. Mr. G. W. Elliot was the purchaser. It is considered a great bargain. The Ocean Beach Railway Company has made arrangements for the conveyance of 15.000 people to the races. During the present year no fewer chan 325 children have been refused admission to the schools in Dunedin. This does not include the number refused at the Normal School, where the masters have ceased to record the names of applicants. Christchurch, Wednesday. Quann You, a Chinaman, has been committed for trial for rape on a girl twelve years of age at Opawa. A pigeon race from Rakaia to Christchurch, thirty miles, was won by Deacon’s Antwerp. Time, one hour nine minutes. Timaru, Wednesday. The Resident Magistrate sat till a late hour last night hearing a case of perjury, arising out of an affiliation case, heard a short while ago at the Resident Magistrate’s Court. Tbs accused, a woman named Flora McKinnon, was committed for trial at the criminal sittings of the District Court. John London was dismissed. Mr. Wakefield, M H.R., has addressed his constituents at Temuka. He was well received. At the ooncludon he was asked several questions. A cordial vote of thauks was accorded to him.