TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5288, 7 March 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agenct.) Auckland, Wednesday. Bishops Moran and Redwood are visiting the Catholic schools. Sixteen deaths occurred in Auckland during February. Cooke’s upholstery warehouse caught fire for the third time to-day in the roof. The flames were quickly extinguished. The supposed cause of the fire was a spark from the chimney. A girl named O'Meara was severely burned to-day through another child throwing lighted matches on ■ her clothes, which ignited. It is feared that the injuries will he fatal. Napier, Wednesday. In reference to the alleged jobbery in the Emigration Department at Home, respecting ship surgeons, about which an evening paper of the first instant had an explanation, the Herald’s informant writes, substantiating his charges, and pointing out the absurdity of the enquiry instituted by Sir J. Vogel. Grahaustown, Wednesday. Bishop Moran and Bishop Redwood visited the Thames yesterday. The former administered the rite of confirmation to 170 candidates, and preached on education, condemning the secular system. He characterised the Education Act as infamous, and said that no true Catholic could take act or part in administering it. Eeilding, Wednesday. The last rails connecting Eoxton and Wanganui were laid last week near Marten, and the contractors started the first through train this morning from Eeilding, conveying a party of ladies and gentlemen, meeting the Wanganui train at Marton. Taopo, Wednesday. There was a severe snowstorm here yesterday. Messrs. Murray and Garrick, of the Thames, attempted au assent of Tongariro, but were turned hack by the natives, and arrived here last night. The natives Eel annoyed at these clandestine attempts to ascend the mountain. Christchurch, Wednesday. At 4 o’clock this morni g a large boardinghouse adjoining Maples’ Southern Hotel was destroyed by fire. The insurance is not known. Several buildings in the vicinity had a narrow escape. The United States Minstrels concluded an exceedingly successful season last night. They go hence to Dunedin. The boarding-house destroyed by fire this morning was owned by Mr. Buchanan, of Wellington, and was insured for £IOO in the Victoria office. Mr. Bird, who occupied the bnil ling, was uninsured, and estimates hia loss at £3OO. Two boarders lost property to the value of £IOO. The fire is supposed to have n suited from a defect in the building near the chimney. s Tijiaru, Wednesday, The District Court has been occupied, for two days trying the case of perjury against Flora McKinnon. Late in the afternoon the jury.acquitted the accused. , Mr. Hamersley defended, and in addressing the jury made a most telling speech, especially commenting on London’s and Agnew's evidence. Hia address lasted an hour, and Was eagerly listened to by the large number of people in Court.' Tlio result will determine the affiliation caa-, Flora McKinnon v. John Loudon, previously before the Resident Magistrate, who deferred jndg-

meut till the perjury case had concluded. London will also pay £3OO, damages awarded to Flora McKinnon by the Supreme Court. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day an adjourned case by the police against Mari garet Wilson, for child murder, was heard. The prisoner was acquitted previously by the coroner’s inquest returning a verdict of accidental death, but she was committed to stand her trial at the Supreme Court for wilful murder. Mr. Richard Turnbull, in to-night's South Canterbury Times , consents, in reply to a largely signed requisition, to stand for the vac.vat seat for Timaru. Mr. Wakefield has declined to stand. Dunedin, Wednesday. The following are the principal amounts received in stakes at the recent races:—R. Hay, £IOOS : G: G. Stead, £377 ; H. Redwood, £260 ; J. W. Madoch, £2OO ; D. O’Brien, £172; J. F. Kitchiug, £165 ; R. Mason, £l5O.

Mr. Reynolds has sent in hia resignation as member of, the House of Representatives. The following are the nominations for the Champagne Stakes, 1878, for two-year-olds, and a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 100 sovs added ; colts, B<t. lOIhs.; fillies, Sat. 71bs.; no allowance for geldings ; distance, six furlongs : —D. O'Brien's bf Feaella, by Flying Dutchman; W. Walker’s br c, by Izaak vfaltou ; W. Walton’s br c, by Traducer (dam Yatterina); F. W. Delamain’s br c, by Blue Boy (dam Miss Flat); Henry Goodman’s br c, by Traducer (dam Gazelle); S. Garforth's br f, by Traducer (dam Penserosa); U. O. Webb’s oh f, by Knottiug, by Tantrums ; D. O. Webb’s ch c, by Traducer ; D. O. Webb’s br f, ; by Traducer (dam Belle of the Isle); J. F. K tching’s b f, by Traducer (dam Gilda); J. Stephenson’s eh c Messingham, by Uasiebelaunus (dam Knvy); W. Seabright’sb o Bine Gown, bvßlue Boy (dam Chatterbox); Thus. Pollock’s b f, by Bothwrh ; Thoa. Pollock's b c, by Traducer (dam Lady Ellen); J W. Malloch’s bc, by Blue Boy (dam Spritsail); J. W. Mallock’s b f, by Albany (dam Gossip) ; H.'P. Lance's b f, by Traducer (dam Maria Theresa); D. Corsan’s cb g, by Stormbird (dam Frolic.) Invsroabgill, Wednesday. Mr. Mabandrew, with Messrs. Risborne, Fraser, and Wilson, arrived this morning from Riverton; but the attitud eof the people was so depressing that Mr. Macandrew left for Dunedin by special train at one o’clock. ! Sir George Grey arrived by special train this afternoon. He stepped out of the carriage with hia hat lifted; but scarcely a score of persona were present, and they appeared comparatively indifferent, and there was no demonstration whatever in the town. ; S'r George Grey purposes staying here until Friday morning, and will receive deputations to-morrow.