TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5654, 14 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.)

Auckland, Tuesday,

The Hinemoa leaves for Russell to-morrow. She probably returns to Wellington with Sir George Grey on Friday or Saturday. Mr. D. Hanson, agent for the Waltham Watch Company, who is on his way to Sydney, exhibited his wares to-day to the leading Auckland merchants, who were greatly struck with their tasteful and ingenious workmanship. Mr, Manson makes a tour of .New Zealand before going to Sydney. The Rev. E. Mulgan, M.A., of Trinity College, Dublin, a member of the .Royal Commission on Higher Education, will be inducted to the incumbency of St. Peter’s Parish, Onehunga, by Bishop Cowie, on Wednesday evening, 14th May, at seven o’clock. At a special meeting of the Harbor Board the reception of his Excellency the Governor was considered and the ifollpwing resolutions passed:—“ That the members of the Board take measures to receive his Excellency upon the wharf, providing carpets, steps, &c. The wharf to be decorated with not less than four strings of flags, the vessels alongside to be similarly dressed. The chairman and members ; to escort his ' Excellency up the wharf to a point where the address is- -to., be presented.” The general committee of citizens will suggest the following programme "That the Harbor Board should receive his Excellency upon his arrival on.the wharf, and there present an address j that the presentation should take place in the vicinity of the Thames Hotel; that the Volunteers and Friendly Societies escort his Excellency to the junction of Grey-street ; that the Cavalry should assume the sole escort from the stage, while the other Volunteers and the general procession proceed to Government House by a short route, in time to receive the vice-regal party ; and that the Auckland school children receive them on the lawn and sing the National Anthem.” It was suggested in addition that there should be a citizens’ ball. A Maori named Rawiri shot his wife at Wairoa, near Wangape, in a fit of jealousy. The bullet entered her right side, and lodged iti her body. The woman is still alive. The man cleared into the bush. He is armed with a gun and ammunition. A summons was made out to-clay for service upon Mr. T. F. Mackay, of St James’ Church. It seems that on Thursday evening last Sergt.Major Mason, accompanied by a constable attired in plain dress, visited the bazaar and witnessed the drawing of ari art union in which about fifty persons were interested. He informed Mr. Rees, the gentleman who superintended the drawing, that it was just probable proceedings would be instituted, and having obtained all the requisite information he left. Since then it has been a matter of speculation whether or net the. intention to prosecute would be carried out, but now the initiatory steps have been taken, the doubt has resolved into a certainty. The action will undoubtedly taka rank as cause cckbre in the annals of New

Zealand jurisprudence, and the result will have a most important effect upon future plans for raising funds in aid of congregations for the repair of dilapidated sanctuaries. The case will be heard at the Police Court on Friday next. After the number of art unions in church bazaars that have been quietly winked at, those concerned in the present one naturally ask the reason of the sudden zeal. Foxton, Tuesday.

The can vassforshares in the Sanson audFoxton railway is progressing favorably. Only about 1500 remain to be disposed of. The necessary plans and book of reference have been deposited with the County Council. It is probable that tenders will be called for in two months for formation.

The County Council have struck a one shilling rate for this year ; last year it was a sixpenny. The principal reason given for the increase is to obtain a larger subsidy from the Government in view of the probability of subsidies ceasing next year. Mr. Batt, late bead guard of the Foxton railway, received a handsome present and address from the Karere settlers on his promotion to the management of the Manawatu wharf. The County Council will contribute £3OO to the new Wanganui Hospital, The Council have resolved to ask the Government to place £12,000 on the estimates for an inland road, Foxton to Waikauae. The other Councils interested will be adred to co-operate. The work from here to Otaki is being pushed on vigorously. The Government having undertaken several expensive works in this county without consulting the Council, and deducted the cost from subsidy and land fund, the Council yesterday passed a strong protest, and declared such action au infringement of its privileges.

New Plymouth, Tuesday.

Mr. Shaw, the newly appointed Resident Magistrate, took his seat on the Bench to-day. At a special meeting of the Borough Council, Mr. Donkin was appointed borough surveyor, Mr. Atkin having refused the appointment. A large number of natives passed through here this morning en route to Parihaka, where a meeting takes place ou the 18th. Dunedin, Tuesday.

A woman was confined of a child at Ravensbourne last week without attendance. She sent for the police, who found the body of the infant in a tub in the back yard. A boy who could not read took a dose of poisonous salts in mistake for seidlitz powder. He got an emetic, which placed him out of danger. The immigration barracks are empty, all the immigrants having found employment. Peter Dey’s tender for the Bell Grove section of the Foxhill railway, for £8159, has been accepted. At the Choral Society’s annual meeting tonight the committee iu their report congratulated the society upon the successful year, from a musical point of view. The year just closed commenced with a deficitof £9O, which has been paid off, leaving £ls to the good. The committee has arranged for the use of the Garrison Hall, which can seat sixteen hundred persons, and having so much room au effort is being made to secure larger numbers of honorary members.

Of a thousand acres of land opened for application to-day, only two hundred and thirty were taken up.

The surveys of the Strath-Taieri railway through the Taieri Gorge are turning out much better than had been expected. There will be heavy rock cutting, but only two tunnels. Oajiauu, Tuesday.

The opening meeting of the season of the North Otago Coursing Club commenced to-day on the Totara Estate, with the Derby Stakes. The weather was dull, but fine, and the attendance of spectators good. Hares were plentiful, and the sport first-class, some of the courses being well worth seeing. In all twenty courses were run off. There are now only four dogs in the stake— Ruse, Juliet, Hinemoa, and Morning Star ; and the latter is the favorite. The stakes will be decided before noon to-morrow.

Christchurch, Tuesday.

The Union Insurance Company have presented the city with a new fire-bell, which will be erected immediately. The bell is a very large one, and will be he heard from a great distance.

The question of providing a further water supply was brought forward at a meeting of the Fire Brigade Committee to-day, and will be further considered by the Council next week.

Timabu, Tuesday.

A young man named William Payne met with an accident this evening, which will probably result in ins death. Payne was engaged with some others in launching a boat, and as the'boat was sliding down the ways he was jammed between it and another boat which was lying on the beach. His mates immediately took him in an express to Dr. Mclntyre's, where an examination proved that his chest was fearfully crushed, and his lungs injured by broken ribs. He is not expected to live.

Mr. Wm. H. Ostler, of Eenohon station, Mackenzie country, was found dead in his bed last Monday morning. He retired on Sunday night complaining of a slight headache, and when the servant went to call him the following morning he found him dead.