TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 962, 20 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(pee press association.) WELLINGTON. . May 19. The Post says it ig rumored to be now under the consideration of the Cabinet to impose an income tax, and to extend the present land tax' by a graduated system, so as to reach, tie large land owners rather than the small proprietors. A trial of a gaa'making apparatus for lighting railway carriages was made in a carriage occupied by the Governor in coming from the Hutt on Saturday, and proved most successful. A boy named Edmond Holt, aged 12, has been missing since Friday. When he was last seen he was selling papers. T. J. Mountain, grocer, has assigned his estate, and M'Credie, ironmonger, has called a meeting of his creditors. The creditors of George Thomas, auctioneer, have accepted the deed of assignment. H. Deverill, photographer, has made an assignment, which has been accepted. May 20. A man named William Henderson has been arrested for stealing a L2O note from Captain Bell, of the schooner Zior, and William Giles has also been arrested for receiving a bottle of brandy stolen by the barman of the Post Office Hotel. William Thomas Martin, alias Moore, was committed for trial to-day for stealing L 26 from tlxe Post Office Hotel. William Giles, for stealing a bottle of brandy from the same hotel, was discharged. DUNEDIN. May 19. The contract for the Wingatui section of the Otago Central Railway has been at last let. The tender of Mr. Daniel M'Kenzie, for L 48,839 7s lOd, has been accepted. The time in which the work is to be completed is one year and eight months. The length of the section is six i miles, sixty-five chains, and in its course will be two tunnels—one 396 yards, and the other 220 yards in length. Messrs. Mills, Dick, and Co. are about to issue " The Old Identities," or the first decade iri the history of the Province, a book of 300 pages of crown octavo. It is written by a gentleman of considerable literary experience, who has been identified with the Province since its formation, and it will preserve from oblivion many interesting historical facts, narratives of events, amusing incidents, and information of the early days of the Colony. The men employed at the pottery works at Tokomaii'iro are busily engaged in making ware for the forthcoming Exhibition to be held in Sydney. The lot includes a quantity of vases, jugs, teapots, and salt glaze pipes ; also several varieties and patterns of tessellated tiles. It is to be hoped that the pottery works will show up well by turning out articles worthy of the Colony. AUCKLAND. May 19. A number of Auckland ladies and gentlemen amateurs are to open a season of opera bouffe on Friday first, when Sullivan's " Sorcerer" will be produced. Samuel Hudson has been brought to Auckland from Whaugaroa, suffering from a severe wound, the result of being shot in the right forearm. He was out in the ranges shooting pigeons on Wednesday last, and when coming hon? c _ Ji.fted his fowling piece by the muzzle, when a twig caught the trigger, and the charge lodged in his arm. The wound is eight inches long by four broad. A man was seen standing sometime at the Newmarket entrance to the domain. Suddenly he uttered a piercing scream and fell on the ground. He was conveyed to the Hospital. One of the patients there recognised him as Sergt.-Major Tolly, of Opotiki, and who had served in the Armed Constabulary during the Maori war. It is supposed that a blood vessel burst in his head. He is in a very low condition, apparently sinking. Sergt.-Major Tolly got discharged in October last, and is in receipt of a pension of 3s a day, and was paid L 33 on Saturday. He was taken to the Hospital, where he died shortly afterwards. The Native Minister had a meeting with Rewi and his people at Kihikihi today. Mr. Sheehan agreed to the proposals made by Rewi. Their precise nature has not been made public, but it is expected they will result in the opening of a large district. Rewi goes to the Land Court at Cambridge, and there is some expectation that he may come to Auckland. The Waikato train was delayed over two hours to-night, owing to three large sections of the line between Mercer and Auckland being flooded, some of them to a considerable depth. The train reached here safely, though several portions of the line appeared to be unsafe from Point Russell to Waikato. Accounts have been received of the continuance of the rain, and the Waikato river is rising rapidly. May 20. Only six applications have been received respecting exhibits for the Sydney Exhibition by the Royal Committee. The champion mile race for LlO is fixed for the Queen's birthday at Ellerslie. The betting is in favor of O'Connor. The Belle Brandon, which has arrived from the Line Islands, reports that Captain Slater, of the schoouer Obeseya is recovering from the shot wounds inflicted by the natives. When the Belle Brandon left the Marshall Group war had re-com-menced between the tribes. Two men had beed killed and two women wounded. There is a probability of an intertribal war at the Kingsmill Group and at Rotomahana. CHRISTCHURCH. May 19. Both papers this morning take the Wellington Post to task for misstatements regarding the Stadt Haarlem. The Post avers that during five working days at Wellington she discharged over 1000 tons of cargo, and took on board some 800 bales of wool and about 500 casks of tallow, besides getting away from the wharf in a quarter of an hour, instead of taking two or three hours as at Lyttelton. It appears from the statements of the Christchurch papers that the quantity of cargo landed at Wellington was really 350 tons, and she shipped 148 casks of tallow ; and, instead of taking two or three hours to clear the Lyttelton wharf, she was clear of : the breakwater in ten minutes the first time she left, and in thirteen minutes the second time. The delay in the stream before leaving for England was merely to check the passenger list and search for stowaways. Another meeting of the unemployed was held in Cathedral Square this afternoon. The Mayor promised to do all he could to help them, and said he would call a public meeting if a requisition were presented. A petition was accordingly got up for the purpose, NAPIER. May 19. A man, name unknown, was found lying dead in the Waipawa river yesterday, by two horsemen who were crossing. • Henry Russell, M.L.C.,' has found it necessary to call his numerous workmen together and tell them that owing to the depression in the price of agricultural produce, he must either discharge a number of them or pay lower wages. The men sensibly decided to accept a reduction of 25 per cent, all round. The depression does not appear to be felt so much here as in many parts of the Colony. A few firms have to call their creditors together, chiefly owing to bank pressure, but in all cases of any importance assets are large, and in ordinary times would fully cover all liabilities. The working classes, how-

ever, with the exception of a few carpenters, appear to find plenty of work. Inspector Scully has received a letter from Col. Whitmore, complimenting him upon the courage he exhibited in effecting the capture of M'Lennan, while the wife of prisoner presented a loaded pistol at him, which missed fire. Scully has also received L 25 from the reward fund, and Constable Raymond L 5. TIMARU. May 19. An inquest was held to-day on Edward Hart, who was found on the beach on Wednesday last with a severe wound inside his thigh. A verdict was returned that deceased died from that wound, which was accidentally caused, but blamed the publican for supplying deceased with drink when he was already in a state of intoxication. GREYMOUTH. May 19. Mr. R. Reeves, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Totara Flat on Friday, and Nelson Creek on Saturday. Both meetings were crowded, and votes of j thanks and confidence were passed at! each. Mr. Reeves also addressed his constituents at Greymouth this evening. He spoke highly in favor of the Ministry and their policy, and read the following telegram from Mr. Macandrew re the Brunner-Amberley railway: "Direction of first section Brunnerton and Amberley (Brunner end) was determined at my interview with engineer at Nelson, and instructions given to have working plans and specifications prepared at once. I expect tenders and contract let within financial year." A vote of confidence in Mr. Reeves as one of the members for the district was carried unanimously. HOKITIKA. May 19. Tenders are called for the construction of three miles of this end of the HokitikaGrey railway. WESTPORT. May 19. The body of Mrs. Crawford was picked up on the beach, to-day, by Mr. Gibson, of Orawaiti.