TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 931, 10 April 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

fM!R PfcKSl* .<miiiiP«**tt>W.J WELLINGTON. April 9. 1 On trk» v<*yatf«? e>f the Wave Queen, just arrivsd at this port, the chief etfiser. Mr. !f. Smith, a »«tat*?e »i the captains, suddenty vselMn«Ml "Oood-bye" t*> Ihnsc ; on tlw poop» and |wu»p««i ©vwriwanl. Tttts iwa» wi» J>£mc|ii 11. F»t st>tne .days p»e'vknisty h* &a<l r«faa«<i .tw do- dttty.and »ppear«ild«»p»«d«a*. He sa&k atrencev and all efforts t(» save Him w»r» f ruiUess.. Vn th»3oth March, while off Tasni.-ota, a terrific sea bwise on beard, carrying away everythins movable, and washing a saloon pass(en««r. Mr. Graham, overboard. A tine thrown him, which he grasped, but he let jp> twfbttt he cottld be p«»ed iaboardl He wa» m»ng4 J"* 4 before the I ship left, and hw wife was &B bfjard. Two : : chEdren also died on .the voyage. _ lit* Sydney Exhibition Commissioners have fewd the minimom weight of cheese ! «tfctttii*#i 141b5., and b««f hi barrel at 136 gallon*. 14*00 «&» wted for gold and

quartz, L2OO for the preparation of maps of the Colony. The Union Company has agreed to carry exhibits free one way between Wellington and Sydney. Resolved to ask for estimate of cost of getting a pillar of coal, 26ft high, out of the Greymouth mines. The following special I votes were agreed to:—Lso to Captain ! Thompson, of the Bluff, to enable him to i prepare fos exhibition a variety of the ; machines he has invented, among which I are patent rowlocks, patent anchor, horij zontal windmill, boat-lowering apparatus, I tide gauge, washing machine, &c, and a | sum of L2O to Mr. Hackctt, Nelson, for 1 mineral exhibits. Resolved to send ! circulars to all local Committees stating | that Commissioners would send a trustI worthy person in charge of all articles js«jnt, and that they might rely on the | utmost care being exercised in this respect. April 10. Mr. Stout i=s seriously unwell. The ; whole of the Ministry visited him to-day, at the Empire Hotel. In accordance with the advice of his medical adviser, he is to ! return home to Duntdin immediately. The Hincmoa leaves with him for Lyttclton at one o'clock. She will return immediately, to take Mr. Sheehau to Opunakc. Later news from the Waimale Plains is ! highly satisfactory. HAWERA. | April 10. Great joy is expressed here at the result of Mr. Macamlrow's interview with Te Whiti. It is considered that the whole matter may he settled by granting liberal reserves to the natives, and small cash i advances, as promised by Sir Donald. The reserves must be distinctly fixed prior to further steps being taken in sun-eying. [ It was considered at the time that surveying roads between Patikowaru andKaktato were most injudicious, especially after Tito Kowani protesting against it, and now iTe Whiti lays considerable stress upon it. ! It would appear that the Hiroki trouble has little to do with the Plains question. Bv a firm and judicious action, the matter may yet be peaceably settled. The reinforcements to Waiki and Opunaki \ have already had a good effect in showing the iMaoris that the Government do not intend to play with them. WESTPORT. April 9. ! Hicks Brothers' boot-making shop narrowly escaped destruction by fire this morning, at 3 a.m. The place was discovered to be burning along the ceiling, in a In ft where the leather, lasts, &c, were kept. The fire was put out by Hicks before much damage was done. The shop was insured. TIMARU. April 0. At the R.M. Court to-day, Arthur J. >*. Goodwin was committed for trial at the Witpreme Court, for fraudulent bankru.prey* by concealing a large «iuantity of good* from his creditors. Grain is now coming in at a great rate. and there are now fully 150,000 sacks in town, mo3t of which will be shipped direct Home. The stores are quite unable U> h«M the sacks, and a large quantity is being stacked in the open air. Mr. A. M'Alistcr, of Albury, was seriously injured yesterday, while riding home. He has been insensible ever since. It is not known bow the accident occurred.

AUCKLAND. April 0. Mrs. Smithfield, wliilat cleaning out the Occidental Hotel, fell down the cellar, and wm sent to the Hospital. It is feared that paralysis of the spine will occur. At the Supreme Court. Fultiett got ten veara for tire-nti-ting. He spat at fJiUten on getting sentenced. i?mwtu for attempted indecent assault at the Scotia Hotel, on Mrs. Evansun, the landlady, was aojtiittcd.

April 0. I At the Supreme Court to-day, John Madden, charged with robbery with violence, was aequt • r . John Burgess, asCcd 17, f'»r obstruct in.,; the railway line near Falmerstori. by placing trolly wheel* upon it. was f'Httid 'Xttt'l:;.-, and recommended to ai-ivy. Se:r<.ru-e was deferred. „ Alt the Itwtttig manutaerutvi-s here v.tit apply for spate n> the St-.tavy Exhibition, and ever} - industry carried <»: i here will oe represented. At the Citv Police Court this morning, before I. N." Watt. 8.M., D. F. Main, cx-M.11.K., was* chared with wilfully daroaging an American engine at Dunedin station t«> the extent of LI IP*. Owing to. the absence? of two ttitne.~3e.s-. the charge was dismissed without prejudice, I'n-.-di proceedings wilt be taken.

GKEYMOt*TII. April 0. The inkiest on the body of William Pint was held Ueday. After hearing ::d----dtttonat evidence, the mry returned tlte Mowing verdict :—" That deceased was aeetdontatlv downed in the Andnira river on March .'JO. and that every exertion was made by those on shore to save him. ,