TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5489, 30 October 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(FUOSI ODB OWN COttUKSPONDENT.) Dunedin, Tuesday. The ring is going to lose more money in a daily paper. The plant, now in Wellington, is about to he transferred to Dunedin to start a penny morning paper in the Grey interest. It will appear soon after the session. The Bruce Herald, referring to Gillon’s New Zealander shares, makes funny comments on the value of Government organs. (PBU PRESS AOENCV.I Auckland, Monday. The Judge has refused a rule nisi to set aside the verdict of the jury in the case of’ McGee v. Auckland Jockey Club. Leave was, however, given to take the case to the Court of Appeal. Tuesday. A fire occurred at 6 o’clock this morning at the offices of Messrs, Hughes and George, solicitors, a brick building in fdhortlaud-street. The lire is supposed to have originated in the clerks’ room. ' The cause is unknown. The place was locked up at 6 o’clock last evening, but no lire had been lit during that day. When the alarm was given the tire already had obtained a strong hold ou the interior of the building; but the lira brigade were quickly on the spot, and brought such a powerful jet to bear on the flames that the fire was kept within the building, and soon got under. The inside of the building was almost wholly destroyed. Mr. Baker, architect, who occupied offices under the same roof, lost all his plans, &o, Messrs. Hughes and George were uninsured ; the building was insured for £IOOO in the New Zealand and £IOOO in the Koyal. It was owned by Mrs. llattray, widow of the late Mr. llattray, draper. The Bank of Now Zealand’s half-yearly meeting was continued to-day. The £25,000 was carried to the reserve fuud, making it now £350,000. Bower was taken to issue new shares, so as to make the paid-up capital £1,000,000, bufr it is not intended to issue these shares before March next. The directors’ report was adopted by the meeting. The Board of Education office has been burglariously entered and £75 stolen from the safe. It is evident that wherever perpetrated the robbery must have had a key, as neither safe nor the doors of the building were forced, but there is no clue to the perpetrator. gt

At the Bank of New Zealand meeting Mr. Stone and the Hon. J. Williamson were eleutel directors. The President said; “When I last aderessed you fro-n this chair and called attention to the circumstances which would jrobivbly conduce to the continued high offers ay our foreign rivals for New Zealand deposits, and although their action during the past half-year has been intensified in this direction, I am pleased to think it has not been attended with any appreciable success iu withdrawing capital, fr*>m the colony. The banks which are locally interested have with ourselves been ready to meet any such - action on the part of our opponents, and much as we deprecate tho existing high rates, which are calculated to narrow enterprise and to divest capital from the ordinary channel, so as the policy is pursued by other* we have no other course to follow in self-defence. For the wellbeing of the colony it may be hoped that there will soon bo a return to wiser counsels. You may rest assured, though ever ready to defend our interests, your directors will lie equally ready to co-operate with other banks iu a return to a wiser and more prudent practice. Business throughout the colony during the past half-year has been exceedingly active and prosperous, and the rapid development of hitherto unproductive districts, with the continued inflow of ccpital and labor, afford good ground for believing that the steady progress of tho colony will be continuous. There will be ample scope for the profitable omploy oent of the large resources of bank after the winter of unusal severity in tho Southern portion of the colony, which has recently been visited by disastrous floods, hub as yet no approximation can be made of the probable damage done, though there ia reason to believe individual losses will not be excessive. While sympathising with the sufferers, we have such confidence iu the recuperative power of the colony as to believe that this misfortune will not appreciably affect the rapid progress of the Southern district*.” Tho following resolution was carried,—That this meeting authorise directors, at their discretion, to issue 27,500 shares of £lO each, at such premium as the directors may consider equitable, and that such shares be first offered to shareholders. Payment of tho increased capital not to be called up prior to the 31st March, 1879. A melancholy accident occurred on the North Shore. Oliver May’s horse, attached to a cart, bolted and knocked over two children, sons of Mr. Gerrard, bootmaker; one, three years old, was killed instantly, and the other six years old was seriously injured. A burglary has been committed from the shop of Messenger,, fruiterer. A number of pounds of tobacco and other articles were abstracted. The Pascora cleared for London to-day with a cargo valued at £23,623. She’loaded in a fortnight; Grahamstown, Tuesday. The Premier replies to the. request of the Thames County Council for assistance towards deep level prospecting on Coromandel and the Thames that it is too late for consideration this year, as the Estimates are made up, and finance is arranged. He says so large a question must stand over for another year. " Napier, Tuesday. A man named Hunter, the cook on board the lighter Admiral, has mysteriously disappeared. He was last seen on Sunday morning about one o’clock, by two constables, on the bridge at the Spit. He was then in company with a man named Perry, and they were quarrelling. Hunter was drunk. When they saw the constables they moved away. Hunter threatening what he would do to Perry. Hunter has not been seen since, but a little later on the same morning the mate of the Result steamer helped Perry to get on board that vessel by the anchor chain. He was bleeding from a cut, and stains of blood have been traced from the bridge to the water. Perry denies all knowledge of Hunter, and says he was so drunk that he can remember nothing. The police have dragged for the body, but without success. Christchurch, Tuesday. • The following are the weight? for the Spring Steeplechase ;—Te Whetumarama, 12st 71b; The Agent, 12st 3lh ; Ever.flev, 12st 21b ; Ivanhoe, 12st ; Royalty, list 71b ; Moose, list 21b ; The Lad, list 11b. Free Handicap:—Templeton, 9sfc7lb; Guy Fawkes, 9*t 71b ; Fishhook, 9*t* 71b ; Ariel, 9st 21b ; Laertes?, 9st ; Danebury, Bst 71** ; Foul Play, Bst 51b ; Bribery, Sat 31b ; Longlands, 8st81b; Mirelle, Bst ; Foam. 7st 131 b ; Lara, Chancellor, 7«t 12lb; Natator, 7st 111 b; Pinfire, 7st 101 b ; Maritana, 7*t 91b ; Campbell©, 7*t 81b ; Songster, 7st 7lb ; Sinking Fund, 7 51b ; York, 7st 51b ; Hamarama, 7st slb ; Luna, 7st 41b ; Mufti, 7st Sib ; Nemo, 7>t 31b ; King Quail, 7st 3lb: Lady Ellen, 7sfc; Lady of the Lake, 7«*t; Naiad, 7st; Fiction, 7st ; Dundee, 7st ; Merlin, 7st; Kalulu, 6st 101 b ; Eversley, 6st 101 b; Te Wheturnararna, 6?t 7lb ; Moose, 6<t slb ; Tho Agent, Cat 51b ; The Lad, 6st ; Royalty, 6st ; Ivanhoe, 6«t : Silverstream, 6st ; Jack O’Lantern, 6st; Seven Bells,. Cst. At an inquest held at Ashburton on the body of a young married woman named Catherine Russell, who was prematurely confined on Friday, tho muse who was present said she saw.she was in a dangerous condition, and repeatedly urged the deceased’s husband to fetch a doctor, but he refused to do so, saying she had been much worse at previous confinements; meanwhile the woman died iu his arms of homcerrage. The jury brought iu a verdict accordingly, and strongly censured the husband for neglect. The coroner said it was the most mournful case he had ever had before him, and added that the magistrate would probably take the matter up. At the Diocesan Synod this afternoon a select committee was appointed to consider what steps should be taken to establish a memorial to Bishop Selwyn. Tho various speakers paid a very high tribute of respect and esteem to the memory of the late Bishop. A little fellow, seven years of age, has been sentenced to twelve laches with a cat-o’-nine-tails for stealing two fowls. A pair-oared race on the Avon between four ladies connected with the dramatic profession took place yesterday, and created great interest. The distance was half-a-mile, tho stakes a ladies’ hat. Two of the ladies were known as the “light” crow and two as tho “ heavies.” The betting was iu favor of tho latter, but tho little ones got away with a good start, and won by about four lengths amidst tho cheers of a large number of spectators. Madame Tasoa, the pianistc, this morning opened to a brilliant house. Timar©, Tuesday. The Royal Marionnette Company opened la fc night. The theatre was crowded. It is expected they will take well here. Gardiner is agent for the company. To-day being the first day of the show of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association, tho town is crowded with visitors. Tho high price'which is charged at the gates whilst the judges aro examining the entries preclude many from being present. To-morrow there will be a reduced price for the admission of tho public. Dunedin, Tuesday. The nominations for the Dunedin Cup, and Publicans’ and Jockey Club Handicaps, close on Saturday, November 2. . There ia quite a rush for tickets for the Opera. “Trovatore” ia to he produced on the 7th by Signor Morley’a pupils. Colonel Whitmore has intimated that he will be present at the Volunteer review at Forbury • Park on the 9th November. H. S. Fish announces that he will contest tho Mayoral election this year. Lawrence, Tuesday. A man named Adlan Stuart died in Tuapeka Hospital to-day from injuries received by hi? dray going over his body, Hia horses were frightened by pigs, and bolted, A Mrs. Gregau broke her leg yesterday in a very simple manner. Running after her fowls she stepped on a garden hoe, and twisting her leg, broke it close to the aukle.