TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1075, 30 September 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PJtESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON. September 29. Miss Clare, barmaid at the Post Office Hotel, sued the Union Shipping Company to-day for L7O, the value of her box, which had been lost. Judgment was given for the plaintiff. The Company stated that they would appeal oil points of law against the decision. The requisition to the Hon. Randall Johnston, asking him to stand for Mayor, is being numerously signed. A birth of triplets occurred here on Saturday. His Excellency, on being made aware of the fact, at once forwarded to the parents the royal bounty of L 3 3s. A.r the Wesleyan service the Rov. K. Williams alluded in strong torms of severe condemnation to the indecent performances given by the Loftus troupe. September 30. The annual dinner of the Artillery took place last evening. Colonel Whitmore, who was present, in addressing the assemblage, stated that 2,000 Snider rifles would arrive in the Colony in a few weeks. At the police Court this morning George Price was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labor for stealing shirts from Messrs. Graves and Fleming's shop ; and William Howell, for being an accessory, received three months' imprisonment. After passing sentence, the Bunch condemned the system of exposing iroods outside of shops as offering temptations to steal. At an imiuest on the body of Houghton, who was found in the harbor yesterday, a verdict of "Found drowned, and that there was no evidence to show how he came there," was returned. DUNk'UIN. September 29. The magisterial enquiry into the. late fire at the Octagon was commenced at the gaol to-day, and adjourned till to-morrow. W. Waters, who was committed for trial on the Coroner's warrant for wilful murder and arson, was present. There was no new evidence. The employes of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Co. have decided to form a Mutual Provident Society, to number about SO members.

G RAH A MSTO WN. September 29. Honi Tahi issues an address to the electors, offering himself as a candidate for the House of Representatives, providing his candidature would not be offensive to Europeans. He would, if elected, support faithfully Sir George Grey's policy. Mr. E. Puckey leaves to-day for Wellington, to consult with the Government re native affairs at Ohinemuri. Application has been made to the jSative Land Court to subdivide the Maungakirikiri Block, and the Court will sit at Shortland on the 25th October. If the application be granted, a good quantity of land will be thrown open that has long been looked for, suitable for small farms. September 30. Great efforts are being made to get Mr. F. Whitaker returned for the Thames seat if vacated by Sir George Grey. If the Government are defeated, there is every prospect of a hard fight. King, secretary of Sir George Grey's Central Committee here, is trj'ing to arrange with a local candidate in the Grey interest. Mr. M'Culloch, Mayor and editor of the Star, has the best chance, Ehrenfreid, the brewer, the second best, and Fraser, late Magistrate, third best. Mr. Whitaker is likely to be returned if all stand. Native matters are exciting interest through the Opposition making capital out of the inactivity of the Government. Many cases of robbing tills have occurred of late. This morning two lads, under nine years of age, were charged with that offence. The Magistrate discharged the culprits, who will remain under police control for one month. GISBORNE, September 29. Mr. W. Reea is about to institute criminal proceedings against the Herald

in consequence of the leader in Saturday's issue, in which the following occurred : "But suddenly there rose up a party known as repudiationists. These were men who had failed in the legitimate pursuits of their profession." CHPvISTCHUKCH. September 29. A child four years of age, son of Robert Hensliaw, residing at Rhodes Swamp, was drowned last night. The little fellow had gone away to play after tea, and, not returning, a search was made, and he was found unite dead in a drain containing about two feet of water, a short distance from the house. William Wiogins was brought up at the Police Court this morning, charged with throwing kerosene oil upon \\ illiatn Stam- j ford, and attempting to set tire to it. The offence took place during the recent elections. Defendant had published an apology, and the Bench fined him a nominal sum, intimating at the same time that it was the duty of the police to take action in such cases whether complainants are willing or not. Efforts are being made to float a company for the purpose of starting a new evening paper in Christchurch. The proposal is to raise a capital of LIO.OOO in 1000 shares of LlO each. The names of Messrs. Draper, Allan, C. W. Turner, and E. Richardson are mentioned in connection with the scheme. The new paper is said to rest its claim for public support on the grounds that it intends to be independent of all political parties. The first 20 bales of this season's clip was delivered at Kaiapoi last Wednesday, from Mr. P. C. Threlkeld's Inglewoocl farm.

There promises to be trouble about the | Town Hall. Mr. Cameron, author of the design marked " Robbie Burns,' the most admired and also the most expensi\ e design, has telegraphed to the Council claiming the premium and 2i- per cent, commission, as being the only candidate who complied with the conditions laid down. The Council decided to let the telegram lie on the table. The question of holding the next '. olnnteer Review in Christchurch is being agitated, and to-morrow evening a meeting of officers is to be held for the purpose of organising a systematic canvass of the city in order to ascertain whether there is any probability of raising the sum which will be required for expenses. If the review comes off, it is proposed to hold it either on the racecourse or m the park.

TIMARU. September 29. An open air mefeting of the unemployed was held to-day. About 300 persons were present, one-third of whom arc really out of employment. Resolutions were passed, urging the Government to find work for them, and protesting against laborers from other places being brought into the district to be put on local works. A Committee was formed to carry out the object of the meeting. It was decided to send a report of the meeting to all the members of the House. INVERCARGILL. September 29. The New Zealand Mercantile Company to-day-disposed of Wright's Bush Farm, 3G&, aores, to Mr. M'Kinnon at L2OOO. It is understood that at a private meeting of Mr. F eld wick's friends on Saturday, it was decided to petition the House against the return of Mr. J. W. Bam on various grounds, amongst others bribery and corruption. Another conviction was obtained to-day in a slv-grog selling case, Richard Howorth being fined L 5 and costs. A couple of sections sold at Gore the other day, on behalf of the iS~cw Zealand Agricultural Company have changed hands at an advance of L 25 each.