TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5693, 28 June 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PBE3S AGENCY.) Auckland, Friday. The schooner Maud Graham, telegraphed as having left Lyttelton on the 3rd June, has not arrived, although the barque Thames, which left three days later, made the passage in five days. The Thames had heavy galea and sea on her passage, and much anxiety is felt for the Maud Graham’s safety. Two small coasters are also missing. A land slip in Domain-street has damaged five houses and injured others. Mr- Heslop, secretary to the Auckland Labor League, has received the following letter from the Labor Council of Hew South Wales “ Sydney, May 22nd, 1579. Sir,— The above council are taking steps for the purpose of holding an Intercolonial Trades* Union Congress in Sydney while the International Exhibition is open here, as it is believed that amongst the visitors there will bo a goodly number of members of, trade societies present, which would, to a certain extent, facilitate the enterprise. I shall in a few days • be enabled to forward two official invitations, and I seek your co-operation to render the projected congress a success. My object in writing to you upon this occasion is to obtain from you any address or addresses of Trade Societies in Auckland, or New Zealand, which you may have in your possession, if you would kindly furnish me with them, so that I can communicate with them. I enclose a copy of the proposed programme, which must not at present be considered final or unalterable. Trusting to bear from you soon, I have, &c., W. M. Rotanod, secretary Trades and Labor Council, N.S.W., Hydo Park Hotel, Bathuretslreet, Sydney, N.S.W.” The following are the subjects proposed by the council for discussion at the congress, viz. :—lmmigration, both Asiatic and otherwise ; the eight hours’ system, its extension and consolidation ; legislation on trades* unions; encouragement to native industries ; the laws affecting the mercantile marine ; the propriety of holding an annual intercolonial trades' union congress ; factory aud workshops regulation law ; cooperation j and education. It is proposed that each society should be represented by one or two members, and trades and labor councils by two delegates, and that each council pay its own delegate or delegates’ expenses. The Rowena brought up to town this morning a man named James McGrath, who was seriously injured at Wangarei on Saturday last while engaged felling timber. He was assisting Mr. Hawkins to out down a large tree on land belonging to that gentleman, and in its descent some of the branches struck him on the legs with great force, breaking one of his limbs in one place, and the other in two places. Mr. Hawkins avers that ha warned the man to stand clear just before the tree swung over and fell, and that the poor fellow responded with a hearty “ All right.” The citizens’ ball last night was attended by over 300 persons. The Governor led off with the Mayoress, The officers of the German warship Albatross were present. The Governor, accompanied by Captain St. John (aide-de-camp) and Mayor T. Peacock, paid a visit to the hospital. His Excellency was shown through the wards by Dr. Philson, and expressed much satisfaction with the perfection of the arrangements. The Governor, accompanied by his aide-de-camp and the Mayor, visited the Wellesley-street school this morning, and on leaving his Excellency asked that the pupils might be allowed a half-holiday in honor of Lis visit. His Excellency afterwards visited the Western Springs, and inspected with apparent interest the pumping machiSery. He also inspected the reservoir at Ponsonby. The Board of Education agreed to-day not to oppose the transfer of the Improvement Commissioners’ property to the City Council. Coromandel, Friday.' The Thames Advertiser says that the clerk of the Resident Magistrate’s Court is to be removed to another {district. The returning officer, Mr. Galland, is to occupy the position. The New Zealand Kapanga Company has stopped pumping. This will have the effect of stopping mining operations in the adjoining mines. .

Napier, Friday. Yesterday four candidates were nominated tor election for the East Coast Electoral District for the seat left vacant by the death of the late chief Karaitiaua. Takamoana. The candidates were :—Henare Matua, Henaro Tomoana, Henare Pukuotua, and Hans Tapsell. The show of hands was • in favor of Henare Tomoana. A poll was demanded by Matua. CHRIBTOHCEOH, Friday. With respect to the £IOO,OOO belonging to the Canterbury local bodies, which the Government illegally detained last year, tho Colonial Treasurer promised a deputation in Christchurch that the amount should be paid in May. It was net, however, paid, and in a letter of June 11th the Secretary to tho Treasury says that the Government are about to propose a new loan to Parliament for the colony, and it has been decided to include this £IOO,OOO in the schedule to the Bill Payment to the counties and road boards concerned will therefore be made as soon as the loan is received, provided that the sanction of Parliament and the necessary funds can be obtained. At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board it was resolved to form a benevolent society, and a committee was appointed to draw up a report on- the basis upon which it should bo founded. It was suggested by Mr. Thompson, chairman of the society, that the society might in time take over the control of the entire charitable aid of Christchurch, and this view met with support from the Rev. Mr. Watson and others, but was not generally concurred in. A resolution was passed,—“ That it is desirable that a general scheme for charitable institutions throughout the colony should be established.” The committee meet again on Monday, An inquiry was held to-day before tho Collector of Customs into the loss of the barque Bells, which occurred during the gale on Saturday night. From the evideuce.it appears that tho wreck was attributed to a heavy westerly ground swell, which caused the barque to break from her moorings, and hence tho disaster. No blame was attached to tho master of the vessel The movement for the establishment of a central labor agency, which was promoted by some of the unemployed, has fallen through. A public meeting, held to-night, passed a resolution that it is not advisable to establish a labor agency, unless it is done in connection with a working, men’s union. At the monthly inspection of the Volunteers to-night, there was a large attendance, notwithstanding the wet weather. A resolution was passed, requesting the Government to vest the drill-shed and grounds in the Volunteers of Christchurch, and to rebuild the orderly room which was lately burnt down. Txmaev, Friday. A fearful accident occurred this afternoon to a man named Richard Bartlett, who wa« engaged excavating at an embankment near Shen’s brick yards, when several tons {fell, completely burying him. When dug out his heart and bowels were protruding. His ribs, hands, and feet were very much, broken. He leaves a wife and large family. E. Mills, the contractor for the supply of pipes for the Timaru waterworks, is here on business connected with his contract, Tho waterpipes have arrived by the Renfrew Castle, but the Borough Council have not the wherewithal to pay for them. Perhaps this is the reason why shrewd Councillors resigned lately, and no Councillors can be found to fill their places. Mr. Mills is likely to have some difficulty to get his money for the pipes, as there is not sixpence wherewith to pay his claim, amounting to £40,000, the loan not being floated on account of the debentures being informal. lifTimcAiisrLi,, Friday. Mr. Cummock, late librarian to the Dunedin Athenaeum, was brought up this afternoon and removed to Dunedin. Denson?, Friday. Judge Bathgate yesterday decided on a test case that a railway employee is personably responsible for neglect of performance of duty in short-shipping goods. At a parade on Wednesday night, the whole of the Volunteers, with three exceptions, volunteered for active service. ThelEducation Board gave three months’ notice to Mr. Scott, schoolmaster at Tuapeka, who was charged with falsifying his school accounts. The local committee wished him to be leniently dealt with. The Board, Mr, Green alone dissenting, carried a resolution in favor of Bible reading in schools. William Gourlay, a colored man, received a sentence of two months’ imprisonment for an attempted criminal assault. Mr, Green received a vote of confidence from the Blueskin portion of his constituency. The Star says that Mallard has demanded a departmental inquiry into his action rc Athenaeum. The Works Committee of the Harbor Board recommend that Messrs Peter Denny, Jas. Galbraith, and John Darling, be a Commission at Home to superintend the procuring of a dredge

for the harbor ; also, that the jetty accommodation bo extended, at a coat of £12,000, in consequence of the increased railway demand*.