TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5492, 2 November 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(from a correspondent), Dunedin, Friday. The dead body of a child was found by William Tunnel at a quarter-past 1 o’clock in a barrel sunk in the yard of John York’s premises at Anderson’s Bay. The child has been identified as belonging to Mr, York, but how it came to bo drowned is a mystery, as the barrel contained only 2ft, of water and slush. An inquest will probably be held. Carterton, Friday. A man named Jag. Anderson was killed by the rolling of a log at Booth’s mills at four o’clock to-day. V (PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Friday. The Government have engaged a small steamer to meet the Hinemoa outside the Mauukau bar and tranship the members of Parliament, so that the Hinemoa can return to Wellington immediately. A boat capsized in tho harbor to-day, but the occupant, Henry Edgemonds, swam ashore safely. Taukakga, Friday. Mr. Veaoy Stewart is about to start an opposition paper to the Times in Tauranga. He has received large promises of support. Napieb, Friday. At tho imprest held last evening on tho body of William Hunter, late cook of the Result, a verdict of found drowned was returned. The seaman Perry, who was In custody on suspicion, was discharged, as. there was no evidence against him. He denied

having been with the deceased oa Sunday morning. To-day is being kept as a general holiday, in order to assist the Working Men's Club in their demonstration and sports at Faradou, in celebration of the anniversary of the dab. The* costume cricket match by the Star Cricket Club was a grand success. Cottrell, a wild Indian, and Camdl and Edsor as niggers, caused roars of laughter, and all the members were in good costumes and played in good form. New Plymouth, Friday. The formation of the railway as far as Waipuku village is going on rapidly. A mile and a half of the rails are laid from the Inglewood end. Ahaura, Friday. Owing to the late cout.mvms rains the Ahavra River is as high as when the protective works cjst £900) were swept away. Christchurch, Friday.. The proposal of the select committee appointed by the Synod to consider the question of a memorial to the late Bishop Selwyn, and who recommended a new stone church at Phillipstowu, was rejected by the Synod. In the course of debate it came out that the following proposals had been before the committee: —A tower and spire to cathedral, a recumbent tomb of the Bishop for the same building, the foundation of a Sailor’s Home, an endowment for South Sea Mission purposes, a scholarship for holy orders, and a memorial church. Among other things advocated by those who last night took part in tho discussion was the building of a new orphanage and an endowment fund for the education of clergymen’s children. Ultimately, the whole matter was left in abeyance, and a resolution was passed asking the Bishop to convene a public meeting on the subject. In a petition presented last night to the Synod by Frederick Thompson a very serious charge was made against church property trustees. The petition was ordered to be read that day six months. The Union Steamship Company have announced their intention of issuing return tickets for the holidays. The new rifle range on Sir Cracroft Wilson’s estate will be opened to-morrow. The Rangiora Agricultural Show yesterday was a great huccess. The entries for the great show on the 9th are greatly in excess of those of last year in all classes, notably that of implements. R. J. Goodman, chief clerk in the Post Office, received a presentation from his fellow clerks yesterday on the occasion of his leaving to fill a similar position at Dunedin. At the Synod, which prorogued this evening, a provisional committee was appointed to carry out the objects of the Church Society, which however, it is understood, will take no steps until the Bishop's return. Several heavy contracts have been accepted by the Harbor Board-to-day. One hundred volunteers leave here this day week to take part in the Dunedin demonstration. His Honor Judge Johnston proceeds to Wellington on Monday, to attend the Court cf Appeal. The County Council elections, which take place on the 15fch instant, are exciting consi* i derable interest. i Mr. Hannay, who has for some time taken the post of assistant traffic manager at Christi church, has been appointed Secretary of Railways for Middle Island. He will be succeeded by Mr, T. D. Edwards, of the Invercargill line. j Dunedin, Friday. The vital statistics for October are:—Births, '146 ; deaths, -19 ; and marriages, 32. The land revenue collected in Otago for the mouth of October, exclusive of Southland, wae £2610. The total collections in aid of the flood relief fund amounts to £2OOO. A telegram from the managers of the Lady Fay re Quartz reef, Macetowu, says:—“Gold [ struck. One and one-half pennyweight to L the dish.” The Rifle Association meeting will to--5 night probably accept the challenge of tho 1 North Otago Association, on condition of the t match being fired at the same time as that against Canterbury. i Invercargill, Friday. 5 An inquest was held to-day on the fire - which occurred ou the 20th October. Evidence throwing suspicion on Sorenson, in | whose house the fire originated, was adduced. Mr. Eliott, agent for the New Zealand Insurance Company, who had £125 on the premises and stock, stated that he inspected the stock } prior to accepting the risk. It was then worth £250 to £3OO. He was one of two that entered first after the fire. The stock was then greatly reduced, and he thought all that was removed was only valued at £4. Sorenson told him he avas in the place half an hour before - the fire occurred. The enquiry was adjourned to the 14th inst, for the production of further evidence, chiefly relative to the insurances on Sorenson’s stock. The volunteers here are actively engaged in preparing for the Dunedin review. There will be a large muster of well trained men,