TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5583, 19 February 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY). Mastehton, Tuesday. Murtagh aud Falloou were at it again last evening. Falloou impounded Murtagh’s horses out of the disputed paddock, aud Murtagh went after Falloou with a gun. Greytown, Tuesday. The Greytown school committee has chosen the Rev. Mr. Porritt, of Wellington, as the head master, aud Miss M. Maher, from the National School of Ireland, as the mistress of the Greytown schools. Auckland, Tuesday. A singular accident occurred at Freeman’s Bay. An exoavatiou for a culvert had undermined a lamp-post. When the lamplighter ran up the ladder the post gave way, precipitating the man aud ladder, and a large quantity of earth, iuto a cutting of the depth of 6ft. The man was partly buried in the earth, and severely injured iu tho back and legs. The place where the Taupo grounded is Stouey Point Channel, where although deepest it is not more than half a cable in width, with a sharp turn and a strong tide, which are liable to set a vessel ashore before tire helm takes effect.

Mr. Hobbs, M.11.R., telegraphed to the Government urging them to issue land scrip immediately, so that it can bo exercised at the approaching sales. The Education Commissioners are still taking evidence in the matter of higher education.

A meeting of the Auckland Institute showed satisfactory progress, aud liberal donations to the Museum.

Several parcels of Government land north of Auckland wen; offered. Land was let for depasturing purposes at very low prices. “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin ” was performed by Hick’s Original Georgias last night to a crowded house. Wade, the agent, left for Wellington in the Taupo. Mr. McKenzie has been elected chairman of the Harbor Board. The Grammar School Governors have appointed Alexander McArthur, of the Melbourne University, English master. There were 46 applicants. Alexandra, Tuesday. The telegraphist and postmaster here, Mr. F. A. Hooper, on the eve of his departure to another station, was presented with an address and testimonial last evening, as a token of the esteem of the settlers. Messrs Brady and W. H. Grace made the presentation on behalf of the subscribers. The native meeting has been fixed by Tawhi.io for about the 24th March, and will be held at Hawai, Kopna, at Manuhiri’s place, where a large house is being erected. Blenheim, Tuesday.. The estimated loss through the destruction by fire of P. Dillon’s house, Leafield run, is £IOOO. PICION, Tuesday. Mr. Beauchamp’s sawmill at Maiuaroa, in Pelorus Sound, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning at about two o’clock. The insurances are £SOO in the National, and the same in the Victoria. Christchurch, Tuesday. His Excellency the Governor and the Marchioness of Normanby passed through Lyttelton to-day in the Hiugarooma, eu route for Melbourne. Two deputations waited on the Hon. Colonial Treasurer this morning, with reference to the impounded laud fund. The first of these comprised Messrs. W. Montgomery and E. C. J. Stephens, M.H.H., and the Treasurer informed them that the £IOO,OOO which had been stopped on account of the Lyttelton harbor works would be paid over in May. He also stated that he would consult the Treasury Department and find out whether the actual amount of arrears of money could not be ascertained, so that this matter might be closed. The other deputation consisted of Messrs. J. E. Brown, M.H.R., and J. L. Wilson, on the same subject. The same answer was returned. A numerously signed petition has been forwarded to the Minister of Public Works praying that the Ox f ord and Temuka railway may be taken through the Hinds district. A cheque for £25 was received by Mr. Superintendent Harris from Messrs. Sargood and Ewen, in recognition of the services of the fire brigades at the late fire. This makes £55 received by the brigades during the past week, the whole of which goes to the library and accident funds. The Hon. Hubert Stout and the Hon. John Ballance were passengers by the express train from the South last evening. It is understood that in consequence of a letter having been received from a leading Otago cricketer, stating that there would be great difficulty in placing a fair team in the field against the eleven that was intended to visit Dunedin for a match in the early part of next week, the visit has been abandoned. Dunedin, Tuesday.

The Governor is to be received to-morrow afternoon at the main railway station, and conducted by way of Eattray, Princes, and Dowling streets to the new drill-shed, where the addresses are to be presented. At the Caledonian Hotel last night Councillor Fish, on behalf of the subscribers, presented to Mrs Anderson (the rules of the service preventing Sergeant Anderson from accepting it) a purse containing forty-three sovereigns, as a mark of the esteem in which Sergeant Anderson was held by them. About a dozen persons were present. The sergeant, who proceeded to Wellington to-day, was also the recipient of an illuminated address, to which 100 signatures were attached, and which testified to his worth as a peace officer of sixteen years’ standing. At a meeting of the Cricket Association to-night, telegraphic correspondence was read to the effect that the match with Christchurch, fixed for the 26th and 27th, had fallen through, chiefly owing to the inability of the Otago Association to put a representative team in the field. The question of ways and means was discussed in a general way. It appeared there were accounts to pay ; there was no fund to meet them; and an opinion was expressed that an appeal would have soon to be made to the public. Invekcakgill, Tuesday.

The first meeting of the new Harbor Board was held to-daj. J. W. Mitchell was reappointed chairman by six votes to four. A proposition from some Auckland men through Mr. Todd, the auctioneer, to sell the Board the steamer Geelong as a tug, was not entertained. Welsh is to be hanged at seven o'clock tomorrow morning.