TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1078, 3 October 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(I'K.il >'i:. l -ss ASSOCIATION). DUNE DIN. October 2. At the inquest on Ann Smith yesterday, the jury returned an open verdict to the eiFoct that the deceased, Ann Smith, met her death by convulsions, induced by fracture of the right leg, but there is not •■tlicieut evidence to show how the said fracture was caused. The following rider was added to the verdict :—" The jury, whilst not considering that the fracture of the deceased's leg was caused directly or indirectly by the act of James Smith, her husband, yet consider that he conducted himself towards her with great inhumanity. when he must have known that she was in great pain." Tiie inquest on the Octagon fire is not vet concluded.

CHRISTCHURCH. October 2. The Harbor Board have accepted the tender of Messrs. Ware and Jones (of Auckland) for the graving dock, at a cost of L 70.34-4 13s id. A baptismal service was held last night, in the Baptist Church. Five males and six females have been baptised since the lath January. At a meeting of the Hospital Board yesterday, a copy of a letter from the Colonial Secretary was read, which had been received hero by the late medical start". After a long discussion, the following resolution was agreed to : —" That the Chairman be requested to prepare a formal renly to the letter of certain medical practitioners of Christchurch, also to the Colonial Secretary, and submit the same for the approval of the Board." Some samt'les of genuine Now Zealand wine have been exhibited here, which are oti'ered for sale at a reasonable price, and have been pronounced fair samples. They partake very much of the character of Australian wine. A monster entertainment is to be given at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the benevolent fund of a Ciiristeiiurch .Society. The novelty in it is that all the theatrical companies in town, of whom there arc a large number, will appear. GRAHAMSTOWN. October 2. Messrs. Bagnall, of the sawmills near the route of communication between the natives of Piako and those of the pah being constructed, applied to-day to the major commanding the district for arms for ;heir protection, and the enrolment of their employes as a contingent of the litanies Scottish. PORT CHALMERS. October 3. The passengers by the Forfarshire will tie removed to the Island to-morrow. There are no fresh eases <>f sickness. Arrived Waitaki, from Lyuehuii. FLWTHERSTON. October 3. A tire broke our at Faber's British Hotel last night, which was burnt- to the ground. F.ib-r was absent at Greyfowu, but the rellectioti was vbihio iheee. and tie made all haste to return. The tire was originated by a !;••:'. red stove pipe, and had a firm hold before it, was discovered. Mi the iusuitUM: wai S-eVed by the aieivi-v of -,-.• i":!i(j -_r hr.nus. Conspicuous anion-,'.-;' whom was .'dr. iV'rum (Lieui. of the Weiiinj-toii Fire Police). The Bank of Australasia adjoining was completely "Utted. bur everything was saved from 7b: bank, including a"large safe, which v,';i.j ».it <>ii.'. by a hole being cut in Hie wall." Gilpin and Parsons'store was saved with liiliiculty, but considerable damage was done to i heir stock. Tin; Royal Hotel and Candy's ironmongery sit -p also had a narrow eseane. Faber's hotel was insured t iijvni'h .Messrs. Nathan and Co. for LTdO. A meeting has been called for tho..p-ir-noso of form>t:g a Fire i-Jrigao. .