TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 958, 15 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

"WELLINGTON.

May 14. In reference to a statement made by the Tiniaru Herald about Government cheques being dishonored by the bank, Mr. Tolhurst, manager of the Bank of New Zealand here, writes saying that no cheques presented in accordance with Trp/jsury regulations have ever been dishoyiorefl hy the Bank of New Zealand. The Goreraraont also authorises the denial of the statement. In the R.M. Court to-day, Mr. Inglis, proprietor of the Occidental Hotel, sued Mr. Creswick, jun., for Lls, for damage

done to a plaster of pans model of a dog, by defendant's dog jumping on it and breaking its ear off. The case was an amusing one, and Mrs. C res wick (Miss Helen Ashton) was a witness. Judgment was given for defendant. Further evidence was taken in the assault case against Henry Anderson. Dr. Hardiug described the wounds inflicted on both Anderson and Easby. The only new, fact wa3 that while Anderson was hitting Easby, Mre. Easby was soundly belaboring him with a whip. The City Council has resolved to raise the whole LIOO,OOO loan at one time by 6 per cent, debentures, repayable by four drawings at 35, 40, 45, and 50 years. The loan is to be secured on a vote of 7d in the £, and L7OO a year is to be set aside as a'sinking fund. Any two of the directprs of the Bank of New Zealand, London, are to act 'as agents in raising the loan, 2nd debentures may be hypothecated.

CHKISTCHURCH.

May 14A poor little paper, which has been dragging along a miserable existence at Kaiapoi for some months, has finally ceased publication. It was called theNorth Canterbury News. The Star to-hight says: A man called at the police depot about one o'clock today, and informed the sergeant in charge that he was the chief steward on board the barque 8.D.5., and that some years ago he had committed four horrible murders in England. Closely scanning him with his eagle eye, it at once became apparent to the officer that the man was unable to take that necessary care of himself his state demanded, and he at once ordered a bed to be prepared for him inside. While being shown to the dormitory the steward endeavored to impress upon his conductor that the murders were all a mistake. Should this prove to be the case after he has had a good sleep, no doubt the man will be allowed at once to return to his life on the ocean wave.

DUNEDIN.

May 14. In connection with the Magisterial changes, it is reported that Mr. Mansford, R.M. of Wellington, and Mr. Bathgate, R.M. ofDunedin, will change places. Mr. Bathgate will probably become the senior magistrate in the colony, with an increased salary. Mr. Mansford's return to Dunedin will be hailed with great satisfaction.

' The Mayor, Professor Salmond, Messrs. Glover, T. Ritchie, Hodgkins, and Gillies have been appointed a committee to prepare a draft scheme for the investment and management of the Kaitangata relief fund. The local committee here have received from Sydney copies of special regulations as to admission into- the Exhibition of fruit and wines, in which it is stated that " cider, perry, elderberry, currant, gooseberry, and orange wines, gooseberry and plum blends, and similar beverages, have not hitherto been made as abundantly as their merits deserve, but the object of the Exhibition is to stimulate the production of such drinks, which are in themselves healthy, and ought to provide uses for much fruit which now goes to waste." The report also states that the fruit wines of New Zealand excelled all similar wines exhibited at Philadelphia, and their goodness has already stimulated their production in America. A number of such exhibits have already been promised.

AUCKLAND.

May 15. The City Council have voted LSO for the reception of His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson.

The Insurance Companies have given LSO to the Thames Fire Brigade. The city councillors have decided to register a list of contractors who have failed, or may fail, to carry out municipal contracts, and prohibit their being engaged directly or indirectly on public works. } Owing to the reduction in the price of timber, activity prevails in the building trade. ... . '

Four sailors' belonging to the- barque Fanny assaulted seriously .Mayne and Smith, the first and second officers. The police promptly arrested the offenders. The Tauranga mutineers were brought up at the-Police Court and remanded. The Newton East Schools Committee have completed the investigation of charges against the head teacher (Johnson) and his counter-charges against the under teachers. The matter is now remitted to the Education Board.

TIMARU..

May 14 At the meeting of the Levels Road Board yesterday, a number of tenders received were returned to the tenderers unopened, in consequence of their not being sufficient funds at the disposal of the Board to enter into any fresh works at present. A man named Edwin Hart wa3 found lying on the beach near Bruce's mill this morning, and bleeding profusely from a deep wound on the underside of the thigh. He could give no account of how it was inflicted, having been drinking heavily jthe previous night. The police are making inquiries, but it is supposed to have been the result of an accident. | A sailor on the barque Edwin Fox named Englefleld received a nasty scalp wound this morning while working at the donkey engine on board. He was at once conveyed on shore, and had his wound dressed.

Up to a late hour this evening, Payne, who received such injuries while working witli the boats y ester way, was still alive, but in an unconscious state. No hopes are entertained of his recovery. May 15. Payne, who was jammed between the surf boats at the George-street landing service on Tuesday last, died from his injuries last night. His age was 24 years, and he leaves a wife, but no children. An inquest will be held to-morrow. The half-yearly meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge for the Middle Island was held here yesterday, the It. W.G.M. Bro. E. Revell presiding. About 120 representatives from various lodges in the Middle Island were present. It was stated that the erection of the new Orange Hall in Christchurch had been deferred on account of the tightness of the money market. The question of issuing a journal in the interests of the Orange Order was deferred till next meeting of the Grand Lodge, oi). account of funds being at rather a low ebb. The Timaru Evening Telegraph was appointed the official organ of the Grand Lodge in the Middle Island. The dispute re the Orange Hall Committee was referred to the Grand Lodge Committee. Bro. Buchanan (Tuapeka) moved " That the Grand Lodge offers no objection to any private lodge availing itself of the establishment of a benefit society in connection with same," The motion, on being put to the meeting was declared carried. It was decided to open up communications with the President of the Triennial Council of Canada, the Grand Lodge of the North Island, to be asked to co-operate in doing so. On the motion of Bro. Mulligan, it was resolved that "the next meeting of the Grand Lodge be held in.Dunedin. The meeting terminated at 10 p.m., after votes of thanks to the Grand Lodge officers.

INYERCARGILL.

May 14. Very fine specimens of pottery, the products of the Waikiwi manufactory, were sent to town to-day. There were drain pipes, salt glazed, from six inches to twelve in diameter, household utensils, flowerpots, tessellated bricks, &c. The samples are very superior, and the price singularly low,