TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 888, 19 February 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

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WELLINGTON. Fcbnsarv 18.

On twin. 9ttcee3-*ivc the electric : \<rirf ("rutiij th«r GoveniHient Dciihliir.'s to thv Fire fttatimw has given the .atonal of tire. The tiru-hcHs have been ■ ruttx% and the lirii.siadca ttinicd out. In fade ow«? it ww a false alann. Tlte bells in th» lHiii«ltny» at« '»» kl-'»* s cases, which have Wen broken t.» give the signal, and th«r gLws f«.umt intact. The affair is a mystery. "When the (Swvernor was leaving yesterday, a lw>y fell off the wharf, and narrowly eacaped drowniuif. f'rivate letters received here state that Mis.* Eva Carrotchael, the survivor of the L«nch Ard, went mad soon after reaching Home.

A local sculptor is executing, to order ..!' the llmj. Mr. JSheeium, :. bust in i'an-ara iitarMe of th« famous frieiuily chift ifa(»,tna. Tii-r ni.nlle is »i theliiieit quality. Tlie st>n of Hapuka called at the

studio with his wife, and expressed his delight at the truthfulness of the likeness displayed in the plaster caste of his father's features from which the sculptor is copying. February 10.

The inquiry into the late collision between the steamers Hina and Go-ahead has terminated. The judgment, blames both captains equally, warns them to be more careful in future, and adjudges them to pay costs equally. Their certificates are returned.

The Typographical Society recently demanded an increase of 6s per week on day, and Id per 1000 on night, papers, with a corresponding increase for overtime. The masters have remonstrated, and several conferences have taken place, but the Societj- insists upon an increase from next Saturday. The whole of the masters, including the Government printer, have agreed not to grant the demand, and a general strike is therefore probable. At a Rechabite annual.district meeting yesterday the election of officers for the ensuiii" year was proceeded with, and resulted as follows :—D.C.R., Bro. W. Hislop ; D.D.R., Bro. F. Sidey ; District Secretary, Bro. F. H. Fraser (re-elected). Auditors": Bros. Brown and Bennett. Bro. the Rev. J. W. Inglis, from Victoria, visited the Council and conveyed to the Assembly of Delega.es the good wishes of the brotherhood in Victoria. At a meeting in Christchurch, Frankland, the Government Actuary, attended, and gave information regarding the Government contributions, tables for Friendly Societies, and on the question of admitting female members. He said that any tent having admitted ten, or more than ten, female members should be requested to form them at onco into a separate branch ; and that any tent having a lesser number than ten should be requested to obtain that number as soon as possible, with a view to the formation of a separate branch. It was further resolved that the district take no steps in making laws for a mixed tent until such time as the proposed Southern Board of Directors be formed, or until such time as provision be made for mixed tents by a Board of Directors in England. DUNEDIN. February IS. The railway employes on the DunedinP.alrlutha section hold their annual picnic at Waihola on Saturday, and those between Dunenin and Oamaru on Wednesdav. at Hampden. February 10. His Excellency arrived at Port Chalmers by the Ringarooma at ten this morning. He was received by the Mayor and Councillors, and the Naval | Brigade, who presented arms. The ! sehool children* sang the National i Amber.!, and an address was presented li.v the Corporation. His Excellency re- ! piled, s'aiiiig that he regretted leaving ! Nov: '/.f-.ikihu, and returned on board. ! He will arrive at Dunedin at 2 ' o'clock. Two addresses were presented — j.'tu- l>v the Cor;.!.ration, congratulating | him on the completion of the railway to j Southland, and the other by the Friendly I Societies, setting forth their numbers and ! financial strength, and intimating that they are banded together to make man a i brother of man, regardless of rank, class, creed, or condition. Frederick Dooder, of Timaru. charged with kicking in the doors of the </<<„o n.niiil: on New Year's morning, had his ! ease remanded for a month, as the surnI moiis charged him with insulting language, i. instead of malicious damage to property, i The time of the Bench lias for some ; rime pas' hc>-n principally occupied wii-h ! tile punishment of di.sorderlv women. A : charge against- a deplorable, looking old woman, recently exported from Ifokitika. ; w;is withdrawn in order that she might ; applv for admission To the Benevolent ' Asylum, the Police stating that she was j unable to work, and would be no use in '• gaol. i j PORT CHALMERS. | February 10. ! Arrived Barque California., s(i days ' from P.urrard's Inlet, with a full cargo of j timber for this port and Sydney. j CIIIUSTCIJURCH. f February IS. ! T'p to last evening the grain carried \ during the present season from Ashburton i to Christchurch, including intermediate stations and branch lines, amounted to •3;.72.°. bags. This morning Messrs. W. Monrgomeiy aud E. C. J. Stevens, M.H.R.'s, waiied upon the Hon. J. Ballance, relative to the Impounded Land Fund. Subscquently Mr. J. L. Wilson, introduced by Mr. J. E. Brown, waited upon the Minister upon the same subject. Both deputations were j courteously received, and were informed ' that the (i'overnmeut would possibly be in 1 a position to nay the money early in May next. AUCKLAND. February IS. Twenty good shots from Auckland and the Thames will compete at the Rifle Asso- '■ clarion's meeting to be held at Nelson. [ A man named John Harris fell in ! Queen-street from an attack of sunstroke. I The police attempted to pla.ee Myas on ! board the Sapphire last evening, but the | iirst lieutenant refused to take delivery in I the absence of the captain. Alio!her ! strii"'de will be made by the police No-day. j At" a meeting of the Commission for j Higher Education, Mr. D. L. Murdoch was examined re the Auckland Grammar School, and Mr. F. Whitakcr as to the education of law students. Dr. Purchas has been elected as ProI sidrnt of the Auckland Institute. ! Mr. Reader Wood is expected from England in a fortnight. Mr. G. M. Heed (immigration agent) will leave Melbourne by the Kent on January :)1 st. The deser.'er Myas was placed on board H.M.S. Sanphiro to-dav. February 10. Robot-is, a clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, formerly of the Taurauga branch, has disappeared, it is supposed by mad sleatner. Myas has at last been got rid of. He will i-d urn by the Sapphire to England, and will be court-marliallcd for desertion and breach of arrest. A cowardly assault was committed by iivii seamen of the Sapphire on A. B. Donald and W. Prichard, who interfered with their horse play to a little lad who had made some remark respecting them in Upper A'incent-street. Donald, was severely cut about the face. The Rev. Mr. Diitlon, Primitive Methodist minister, was passing, and appealed to the sailors, but they turned, took his stick, and .struck him on the face severely. The police subsequently faced the offenders (Flay and Hnxable), who were arrested. The associaied insurance tariff has burst up. The New Zealand Company now announces that it will take risks at from | -uiu shilling and sixpence per cent, upwards. GRAHAMSTOWN. February 18. Fearful bush fires have been raging here for the last three days, and a large amount of property has narrowly escaped. Several houses have been burned, and others are still in danger. NEW PLYMOUTH. February 18. I A tragic occurrence has been reported i to the police as occurring at Normanby. Two Germans (step-brothers), named Ferdinand Paul and Carl Grungall, living at Normanby, had a quarrel on Sunday, 'JOtii January. Paul, who is said to have been under the influence of drink, passed from words to blows, and finally drawing

a knife on Grungall, who seized a post, struck Paul a severe blow on the head, inflicting such injuries that Paul died yesterday. An -inquest will be held tomorrow. Inspector Bullen will conduct the enquiry. - BLENHEIM. February 18. A fire occurred at Clova Bay, Pelorous Sound, on Sunday morning. Beauchamp and Goefrey's sawmills were totally destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is estimated at L 15,000. The mills were insured in the National for LSOO and Victoria for LSOO.