TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5431, 23 August 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRK.SH AGENCY.) Greytown, Thursday. _ A public meeting has been called to conaider the formation of a company to connect Greytown by tramway with the main line at Woodville. Foxton, Thursday. Mrs. 'Richard Taylor, a lunatic, on her way to Wellington by the Jane Douglas, jumped overboard last night, and was drowned. The body awaits a ■ coroner’s inquest at Whyte’s Hotel; Taukanga, Thursday. The Hincmoa, with No. 3 party of Katikati special settlers, arrived alongside the wharf at 11 o'clock. The immigrants were welcomed by the Town Board, an address being read by Mr. Eilgcumbo, the chairman. Giiahamstown, Thursday. A testimonial of 150 guineas is to bo presented to Mr. J. E. McDonald, solicitor, who is leaving the Thames for Napier. Napier, Th rsday. Tho company under Mr. Clinton’s management, which includes Miss Jennie Nye and Miss Bessie Vivian, now performing here, have made a hit with “ Ixion ” and tho pantomime. Last night the Theatre Koyal was crowded. Over 1100 persons were present, and more than £IOO was taken. Ddneuix, Thursday. From a private telogrnn ivc.-ivc lin town to-day it appears the Gov n* itneit have ab.m doned Mr. Maoandrew’s plan for the sites for tlie railway station. Tho passenger platform will remain in its present position, and tho goods station will bo placed near Stnart-street.

Nelson. Thursday. A fire last night totally destroyed Newton s livery stables, Hardy-street It broke oat in the loft, which was full of hay, and the whole stables were in a mass of flames when fir-t d s-covr-red. Five horses were burnt to death, and two so seriously that they had to be shot. One of the latter broke adrift with its clothes burning and galloped wildly down Trafalgar street, and made a dash at the door of the Club, smashing the glass entrance. The harness and saddlery wore all destroyed. They, with the horse-i, were insured for £3OO in the National and £3OO in the Norwich Union. The overseer’s house and furniture were totally destroyed, and were insured. The following additional insurance on Newton’s stables is reported £350 in the Norwich Union. Kumara, Thursday. The heaviest fall of snow here this year occurred to-day. There are 4 in. now on the ground, and it is still snowing. Beefton, Thursday.

An influential and very largely attended public meeting was held here to-day re the West and East Coast railway. Resold* tions were passed similar to those adopted at Christchurch. To-day 6 in. of snow fell, and the storm still continues. The weather for the past five months has been of greater severity than any ever before experienced here. Christchurch, Thursday. Mr. Gerald Hanning, clerk in the Christchurch branch of the Bank of New Zealand, was to-day committed for trial on the charge of stealing £IOP, the property of the bank. Bail was taken, the accused in £3OO, and two sureties of £l5O each. Mr. Coster, manager of the bank, stated that after becoming aware of the theft he had allowed prisoner to go to Auckland, in order to see what steps the bank inspector, who was there, would take. Owing to the heavy fall of snow at Oxford, near Christchurch, yesterday, the proposed hunt was postponed. By the s.s. Arawata a shipment of 200 merino ewes arrived for Messrs. Dalgety, Nichols, and Co., from the flocks of Mr. John Wilson, of Gala, near Geelong. The Mayor of Christchurch yesterday proceeded to Wellington on business connected with the municipal reserves, and also to invite '-he members of both Houses to a banquet in Christchurch when passing through to Dunedin. A movement is also on foot to give a he *rty reception to the first party of through arrivals from Dunedin by train. At a public meeting held at Waikari yesterday rc the West Coast railway similar resolutions were passed to those passed at the other meeting, having reference to the necessity of the line being carried from Amberley. A man named Lehman was discovered yesterday in a very weak aud emaciated con-, dition at his house near Kaiapoi, The place was in a state of filth and;thorough destitution. The man was removed to better quarters. Although in a starving condition, he has £4OO in the bank, and is a well-known miser. Invercargill. Thursday. The Waste Lnds Board met this afternoon, when Professor Black’s application fw 1389 acres of the Bluff Harbor Board end uvmeut. was refused by the unauim *us decision of members. A letter from Mr. Spence, the chief surveyor, stated that block was the key to the rest of the endowment The Harbor Board was prepared with evidence to show that the land was exceptionally valuable, containing a lot of limestone, and being splendidly sheltered. A fire occurred this evening on the flat destroying a small house occupied by Mr. Healy, a carpenter, who lost all his clothes and a sum of money that was in a box near the fireplace. The house was built on the site of one burnt last year. Oajiaru, Thursday. To-day a football match took place between the Oamara Club and the Christchurch College boys,, the boys having the best of it, after a well-contested game, by two touch down to one.