TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 954, 9 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. 3ray 8. The returns of Telegraphs for the March quarter are published. The number forwarded was "A)i,S47, being an increase of 5!>,432 oil the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Cash received, L21 T !)fl3 (is fid, being L3OOO O.s Gd more than that of the same quarter in 1878. The value of Government work done is L'.iOD-i 14.s 4tl more than that of the corresponding quarter of the previous year. May I). Constable Mack, of the Adelaide Force, who is here forGiiech, lias made another capture of a man wanted there for bigamy. The man i-s named feamuel Cowan, and is a trade, but has been a book hawker here and in Christr church for some time. He will be brought before tlic court as soon as the warmut is endorsed by the Chief Justice. DUNEDIN. May 8. The 3lacetown reefs are looking up. The Tipperary Company arc washing lip about the same quantity of stone as was put through last time. One box and a table were washed up last night, the result being 13750z3. of amalgam. The oilier box will doubtless yield equally well. The total result of the crushing will be about 000o:«. retorted gold. After paying for the machinery, the crushing will leave a very satisfactory dividend for shareholders. At the inquest on Wm. Cunningham, of | Kakanui, killed on the railway on Tuesi day. the jury* returned a verdict that [ death was the result of pure accident. No [rider was added, but the opinion was expressed that no blame was attachable to the railway authorities. May 9. Messrs. M'Leod Bros.' soap and candle | manufactory was totally destroyed by fire : to-day. The premises were situated in | Cumberland and and occupied iirarly half an acre of ground. The ! fire was caused by a vat of fat boiling over. The employe's of the factory and Davidson and Co.'s foundry works were half ail hour endeavoring to put it out before the firebel 1 rang or the Brigade put in an appearance. The method used in trying to put out the fire at the start was that of throwing earth on the fat. as it boiled over, as, owing to the boiler being made of cast iron, it was considered uusafc to use water. At first they thought they had overcome the linmes, but they broke out in a fresh place, and entirely mastered them. The premises contained at the time some 200 or 300 tous of [at, resin, palm oil, over 100

tons of soap, and nearly 4000 boxes of candlesreadyfor shipment. The plantused by the manufacturers was one of the finest that could be procured, one of the firm, having just arrived from England, after visiting the various manufactories throughout Europe, for the purpose of obtaining practical information as to the manufacture of candles and soap, etc. The dwelling house, built of wood, alongside; . the factory, was saved, although entirely gutted of furniture. This was owing to the prompt action of the Dunedin Fire Brigade,- which kept the Are confined to M'Leod's buildings, and the foundry of Davidson and Co. The foundry suffered considerable damage by the partition will breaking through the roof and falling upon the machinery, and it is estimated that LIOOO will not pay for the damage done. • M'Leod Bros, roughly estimate their loss at about L 20,000. Those who are acquainted with the works state that the amount is not over estimated. Insurances effected do not exceed LSOOO. PORT CHALMERS. May 9. The Port Chalmers Marine Lodge, No. 942, E.C., yesterday evening presented Bro. C. de Longuiville Graham, immediate past master, with a massive gold past master's jewel, bearing a suitable inscription in recognition of his past services. CHRISTCHURCH. May S. The Committee of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, appointed to report on certain charges brought up against the matron of the Hospital, state that there is a great want of cordiality and co-operation amongst the officers of the institution, and that a better system of management than the present one should be established by the Board. The report was adopted by the Board to-day. AUCKLAND. May 8. The boy, Griebb, who was severely injured yesterday, by being thrown from a baker's cart, is still unconscious. Tawliaio spoke at the meeting at Kopua yesterday afternoon. He asserted that he was lord of all, from the North Cape to the extreme south, and wanted all to be subject to him. He wanted the Europeans and all their customs to be cleared away, so that he and his fellow savages might enjoy the land. He appeared, like the other savages, decorated with feathers. Several other natives spoke, but merely fenced about the question. The visitors were permitted to reply, but it was suggested to them that it would be advisable not to wait upon Tawhaio until to-day. This was acted upon. No report of today's proceedings has come to hand yet. TIMARU. May 8. "\V. K. M'Donald, one of the earliest settlers in Soutli Canterbury, died of typhoid fever on Wednesday morning. He was a member of the Harbor Board, and a Justice of the Peace. He settled at Orari fifteen years ago. May 9. The total stock of grain in Timaru awaiting shipment at the present time amounts to about 155 sacks. Owing to the heavy sea, work at the Breakwater lias been almost stopped during the last two or three days. A boat accident occurred in the roadstead this morning. A boat from the barque Edwin Fox was Hearing shore, when two heavy seas struck it in .succession, capsizing it, and throwing its occupants four in number—into the water. A boat's crew put off from the Government landing sorviee to render assistance, the- four men being rescued by it. One of the seamen sustained a nasty cut on the head, but beyond this no other damage was done to the men. The ship Taranaki sailed last night for London, with a cargo of produce valued i at Ll7/JOS.