TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 965, 23 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN. May 22. A man named Harnett was found drowned yesterday afternoon at the Ocean Beach, near Jewitt's Hotel. Deceased, who had been drinking heavily lately, went into the Bay View Hotel about nine o'clock yesterday morning, and had something to drink. He was shortly afterwards seen walking along the Queen's Drive. His body was next found in the water. The remains were removed to the Hospital, where th&y were recognised by deceased's sister, who stated tlmt she had kept house for him. AUCKLAND. May 22. The estimated land claimed by Rewi in his described boundaries, and which will be thrown open for settlement, amounts to four million acres. The Reception Committee have received information that- the Governor was undecidod about visiting Auckland at present. If Parliament is to meet soon, he would prefer remaining in Wellington, and postponing his visit until after the session, as he desired to spend some time in Auckland. If Parliament did not meet early, he might pay a flying visit to Auckland, and put up at an hotel during his stay, so as not to bring his establishment with him.

George Staines has formally protested by letter to the City Council against the LSO vote fQV 9is Excellency's reception.

Lately the Chinese of Auckland have turned their attention to a new branch of art, but its practice will not materially interfere with native industry. A common carte' de visite photograph is sent to China, and in a-few weeks the sender will receive a splendid photograph, painted of large size in oil, and a wonderfully exact copy of the photograph. Ah Kew, of Queen-street, has a great assortment of this school of art, amongst whjch is a portrait of air George Grey, painted from a small photo, and which'is cprtainly marvellous, considering that the painter, instead of having hatl several sittings, never saw the original. Ah Kew visits China by uext mail, and takes over photographs to be treated as above. May 23. Mr. Hurrell, while riding near Newmarket, was thrown from his horse and seriously injured. Dr. Thornally, the Superintendent of the Lunatic A.syluni, is recovering. The Rev. Mr. Laishley sends to the Sydney Exhibition an oil painting of the finding of the body of William Rufus, which has taken him years to complete. In a case heard in the R.M. Court — Johnston v. Thwaites —a squabble between the head master and second teacher of the Newton East school, Mr.[,Tyler, counsel for the plaintiff, said in effect that in three Auckland public schools—the City West, Grafton Road, and Newton East—a combination of subordinate teachers had existed against the head masters. In accordance with a public desire, the The Mayor has altered thp holiday to Monday, 20th Ijiat. Margaret Galbraith, a female servant at Russell's boarding-house, was charged at the Police Court, to-day, with concealment of birth.

WANGANUI, May' 23. Nominations for the Wanganui Steeplechase will close at 9 o'clock to-night. The meeting will be held on June 20th, not 30th, as stated in the southern"papers. TI.MARU. • •' ' ; : r May 22." An inquiry was opened at Winchester to-day, on a fire, which took place in the r&s]way yard lately, and by which a combine was burnt. It-belonged to a farmer named Thomas Mein, and was insured in the Victoria office for ,L 250. A verdict was returned to the effect that it was the act of an incendiary, but that there was no evidence to < show who. the incendiary was. . , Another old resident, Mr. John Crammond,fjlied suddenly yesterday; ~ - } . . NELSON. May 22. The opening season of the Nelson Coursing Club was held at Hope to-day. There was a good attendance, and : the weather was fine. Hares were plentiful, but two ties for the Cup have yet to be run off.