TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1163, 8 January 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. January 7. The strike among the telegraph opera"tors has terminated, Blenheim and Dunedin having resumed work. It is believed that Mr. "Vesey about to complete arrangements' purchase of a large block of;tahdinltne Poverty Bay district from tfiie* iGcftferjnment, for the purpose of forim|[g aqph;er settlement on the same basisjjas that at Kati KatL At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday- theChief Justice pointed out that not only every trader, but also private individuals who became bankrupt, were liable to h;iye 41ieir certificates suspended, if no bocks, had been iepf. - r >«,li/ f ~ A meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand, Times noon approved of the sale of the paper to Sir. Chantry Harris, arid- passed a tion.to wind up the .The directors, however, refuse to give Mr." Harris possession jmtiL the- has been confirmed at a statutory meeting.to be held twenty days hence. The Hinemoa, with his Excellency and suite on board arrived at 6 o'clock this evening. She was delayed owing to a slight accident to the machinery. The Government steamers Stella and Hinemoa have been supplied with 250 rations and one week's provisions for the crew. It is believed that both steamers are under orders to sail at four o'clock tomorrow morning, but their destination has not been made public. January 8.

The Maori prisoners have been removed from here, 91 going to Dunedin in the Hinemoa, and 43 by the Stella to Hokitika. A guard of 30 members of the Armed Constabulary left with the former, and 20 with the latter. It is said their removal will not interfere with the prisoners' trials on April sth. Both steamers left at four o'clock this morning.

DUNEDIN. : January 8. IJp to the present time only four rifle marksmen have entered-for the National Association meeting. These are Hutchison, Richardson, and, Miller, all of the North Dunedin Rifles, and Captain Wilson, of the City Guards.

AUCKLAND. January 7. The natives are mustering for a great meeting at- Waitau. -Major Mair. .will represent the Government. The Rev. J. Berry delivered a lecture last night at the Lyceum Hall, Hamilton, Waikato, subject, <f .My trip to England." The Hon. F. Whitaker occupied the chair. Messrs Grant and Foster, 'representing the Lincolnshire farmers, also addressed the meeting, referring to the hospitality they had experienced. To-day mey go over to Mr; Williamson's swamp, and proceed to Fencourt and Pareora ; afterwards to'Matawa.

The Waiuku and Pokeno settlers are agitating for the survey and construction of a line of railway from Pokeno to Waiuku.

It has transpired that prior to Pastor Chiniquy's meeting at Otahuhu, a deputation from the Orangemen (Messrs. Donald and Reid) on Archbishop Steins, to acquaint him of rumors as to expected disturbances at Otahuhu. A satisfactory interview with the Archbishop and the Vicar-General ensued. The deputation were assured that all the clergy could do would be done to prevent any of their people committing a breach of the peace. At the conclusion of the interview the Archbishop shook hands with the members of the deputation, and thanked them warmly for having come to him and openly stated their opinions. January 8.

Buckland sold about 100 bales of wool to-day as follow :—Wool in grease firm at from Gjd to S£d, and washed firm at from 9|d to lid. Sir George Grey will deliver an inaugural address at the opening of the Grammar School building. At the Supreme Court the case of Sheridan E. Hall, charged with forging a telegram with intent to defraud, is proceeding. Mr. Gwynneth, C.E., has made an inspection of the Cambridge railway on behalf of the settlers, and is of opinion that a line can be cheaply and expeditiously made.

The Herald, alluding to the telegraph strike, attacks Dr. Lemon, and alludes to Mr. Maginnity as the frank password of the Telegraph Department. The Zew Zealand Shipping Company present a cup for competition at the regatta. CHRISTCHURCH. A conviction for arson has at last been.' obtained here. In the Supreme Court today, the youth Edgar Osborne, charged' with setting fire to a store in St, Asaphstreet, was found guilty, and sentenced to six years' penal servitude. The riot cases will not be heard till Friday, as there are still several other cases to be got through. Proceedings are to be taken immediately for the recovery of all land tax due for the past year. . January 8.

During the distribution of prizes in connection:, with the Lyttelfcorr Regatta last evening, Captain Wilson, of the schooner ../Vnnie/Morgan,: suggested that the New Year' course for the Champion Sailing. Race, should be made a long, one, extending" outside'the head&. " By dojng this rthe,.,Committee..{vroi»ld; ensure the presence of, ten large vessels from Auckiland alone, : " v • ;; :

At the meeting last night of the Volunteer Review Committee', Maj or tfeai) estimated the attendance, .o£ volunteers here at Easter at 1900 men. On Friday there will be-the arrival of visiting corps ; on Saturday mornipg, military exercises in the park under the officers of the corps, in the evening , a grand promenade concert in the drill-shed enclosure ; on Sunday, church patade ; on Monday, _a review and a "Volunteer Ball in the evening.

A laborer working at .the Lyfctelton graving dock had his . ankle severely injured through a stone rolling off the top of the cliff, and striking' him' while at work. •< A grass fire, caused by sparks from > rrailway engine, occurred yesterday at Rangiora. The Fire Brigade turned out, and stopped the progress of the .fire when in close proximity to a stack of hayandia large field of oats. At the Supremo Court, J. J, Lowe, formerly statian-holder at Ellesroere, was charged with forgery, arid sentenced to two years.- F. H. Valpy-;is being tried for embezzling moneys belonging to tlie Railway Employees' Society.

- TXMARU. January 1. It has now been definitely decided to hold a grand Orange procession on July 12th. The weather continues favorable to the crops, which are looking splendid. Business of late has shown a marked improvement in all branches, and though money is still scarce, a very confident feeling prevails. Wool is comiug in freely, and the clip promises to bo well up to the average, despite heavy losses of sheep in the back country last winter. NAPIER. January 7It appears probablo that tho Btreets of Napier will shortly bo lighted by kerosene, tho price charged by tho Gas Company being so excessive that tho Council has declined to ronew tho contract on the terms specified. Tho gas is not of the best quality. The price is from 18a for cash to 25s on credit.

A fellow Tiatned Russell was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by the Waipawa Bench for a brutal assault on his wife. The neighbors it is believed that she would have been killed. So roughly did her rescuers use the brute that it is believed that several of his ribs ambroljen. . ~v ' r ., C ~' y 'rs i ThegjjJ&ce emplo;|ee£< is | yestetfctayj aridjthe i The%ifiount ' port for the year ending 31st X>ecember, 1879, exceeds by 1500 ounces the previous y-- 1- - _ 1. ,«,.<? i —J-1 i. : January ?• =- -AtJJioinquest on the fire at Driscoirs, "the age lit' of* the Norwich xJmon-lnsurance Comjyftrt. "genied?" hayiiig 'irecaiY-fldpa newal of the premium. " Proceedings have | The was crowde'dr Messrs. Speight, Johnston, and Price, Grand Eodgimembers from Wellington, and Mr. Donovan, of Taranaki, were the principal speakers.