TELEGRAMS

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1194, 14 February 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

WKLJJNU'J'ON. JAilininry I'.l. . Huvqn ,of U»o JjfiivalJMgado luiv'c entered for. L|i'j,pnV.c firing nt, Nelson. Tho Union Kteaniiifiip Company will carry members of tho Now Zealand Ri/Io Asaociation from tho various ports to Nelson

by the company has arrived here, and is now being engraved. The medals are being struck off, and will be ready for presentation at the meeting at Nelson. The ribbon, which is the reverse to that attached to the New Zealand war medal, has been made by Mr "Green Shield, of Auckland. The secretary reports • that entries are coming in freely. 'j; February 14.'; The shareholders of the Times iiave confirmed the resolution of the for the sale of the papet to Harris. The amalgamation of the Times and New Zealander takes place early next month.

Young Scott, the pedestrian, will essay to walk: seven miles in the hour; tonight. . • ? :• > DUNEDIN. ...... ..> February,.l3.- r J. Reid and A. Muir, laborers on the railway works near Hindon,.-.were_-injured seriously yesterday by blasting powder. They had inserted a. charge of powder .into some rock, but the charge not going offthey undertook to withdraw it, and while so engaged it exploded. Both men had their right arms fractured, and were injured on the face, and greatly scorched about the hands. They were forwarded to the Hospital at Dunedin by rail this afternoon. February 14. At the Mount Ida races, Raven won the District Handicap and Sailor Boy the Club's Handicap. The master of the schooner Awaroa reports to the Collector of Customs that he fears that the whaleboat's crew of eight men, which went out sealing in July last, and has not since been heard of, must have been drowned. The Awaroa returns to the Islands immediately, and will make a complete search. The recent prosecution against Captain Drew, of the schooner Awarua, for. catching seals in the close season has fallen through, owing to Mr. Watt, the R.M., committing the defendant for trial instead of enforcing the penalties under the literal interpretation of the Act. The Chamber of Commerce has deputationised the Hon. Mr. Oliver on subjects relating to railway management, and urged that all unnecessary stoppages between Dunedin and Invercargill should be avoided ; that the present discriminating goods, tariff should be replaced by a simpler one, giving uniformity and charging by weight wherever possible ; that better accommodation and refreshment rooms should be provided. It was represented that whilst Mr. Armstrong was in charge of the Locomotive Department he was in earnest in his endeavor, to utilise colonial coals, but liis efforts were, obstructed by his subordinates. . Mr. Oliver replied that until the railway receipts greatly improved, the recently adopted reforms would be continued, but he was hopeful that passenger trains only, stopping at all stations, would replace the mixed trains on the main lines. He was arranging with t)ie' Commissioners to curtail the stoppages as much, as possible," and to modify the goods traffic where practicable. Where goods of more tlian one class were sent down to the train by one person at the same time, they would all be charged as belonying to the highest class. The Government would endeavor to provide better station accommodation, and would see that the use of colonial coals on the lines was not obstructed. He would be glad if Chaniberi of Commerce acted as mediums between the Government and public by suggesting improvements of details in the railway management. As to the West Coast service tenders being called for, omittingDunedin, he was ignorant of the matter, which came within the province of the PostmasterGeneral, whose attention would be directed to the matter.

CHRISTCHURCH. February 13. Property is looking up a little, and there is moi'e activity in the market than for many months past. After the laying of the tramway was all but complete, it has been found that the points used are unsuitable, and the work has to be done over again. The inconvenience to the public by the obstructions in the street has been the cause of much annoyance, particularly as the spot chiefly affected i 3 by the Bank of New Zealand, the most crowded tlirouglifare in the city. The railway employes are to be docked of their pay for their picnic day, and they are grumbling in consequence. February 14. The s.s. Wanaka, with the San Francisco mail, did not arrive at Lyttelton until 9.20 this morning. The southern portion of the mails were despatched to Ashburton by the 11.30 train, and "will be forwarded thence to Dunedin by a special train. It is not known here whether arrangements have been made to go through to-Invercargill. : A requisition is being signed in the city to-day asking the Mayor to convene a public meeting to consider the removal of the railway headquarters to.Dunedin. During the months of February, March, and April, 20 of the New Zealand Shipping Company's vessels, with an aggregate tonage of 23,250 tons, are advertised to leave Lyttelton for London. Their holding capacity is estimated at 10,000 tons more, being equivalent to one million and a quarter bushels of wheat. Pastor Chiniquy's final lectui'e (subject, " Temperance ") was crowded last night. A little, excitement was created atKaiapoi yesterday by the discovery, in an old office once occupied by a merchant, of a crucifix, altar cloth, vases, and other church ornaments, which were stolen from the Episcopalian church two years ago during a warm controversy High v. Low Church. The police have now charge of the articles.

Last evening, Mr. W. Smith, late Postmaster at Temuka, and recently transferred to Christchurch, was presented, on behalf of the inhabitants of Temuka, with a handsomely illuminated address aiid a purse of sovereigns. The arrangements for .billeting corps expected to bo present at the Easter Review aro almost completed. It is expected that over 1500 men will be present. lIAWERA. . ' February 14. , ' It appears that the wire reported yosterto have been cut was snapped inconsequence of the wheel of a clray coming in contact, with a telegraph pole. ;;; . AUCKLAND. Fobruary 13. , Sir George Grey, when invited to attend the Masonic ceremony at the Thames, said it was so long since he attended a Masonic Lodge that ho had almost; forgotten, all about .Freemasonry. Gudgeon's second volume of the War, narrating tho doings of the Imperial forces, will shortly be issued. A letter has been received by Mr. John Lamb, a promiueiit temperance man here, from John Rao, of th.e English Temperance League, in which the writer says .there is not much prospect of Mr. Gough coming to the Antipodes. His-healtli is not good, but il' ho recovers lie will revisit England. 'J'ho passengers. by the Bj'Hish. Empiro in quarantine relieve tho monotony by rabbit shooting, arid,picnics and; games. Fobruary 1.4. A building was dostrriyod hy lire this morning. It wan insured in tho National Company for ,1/200. The Accident Insurance Company has commenced business. Sharon aro at a premium. Tho Hoard of Directors accepted IfiO proposals for largo iiums at their last mooting. Mr. Shoohan has gono to Wailaki to visit Rowi, A gum diggor numod Robert Roid lu.a

The single people were landed from quarantine to-day, and the married will be released on Monday or Tuejsp^y. GRAHAMSIdtf&'j ,"; : Sir requfested W; Oiall a' of mgtaibefg| of: the HjSujje, and been madg|fty' :H<irs||. and otheip#s tthere is, a*Samboalp>n ndt|t.c> receive tlle&jp chtffifpf ,= £||aative chiefj aged three drownfed-whEelpray-ing beside a creek. The native in a rude manner tried to restore it, but failed, and a being - ! : U / February 13. ~„The,dej^ which arrived" yeSterdayfromWeHingEonleft this mmimWW the White Cliffs.....— - The Harbor Board met this afternoon to consider some correspondence received from Mr. Bees, the Engineer, who was sent Home to consult Sir John Coode. He sta.tes that Sir John Coode has adopted the modification suggested, and has prepared a concrete section. He stated that . he had also received tenders for the plant, to amount to LIB,OOO, which the Board gave him authority to accept. It was stated in town to-day by a party wlio was on the Plains yesterday and saw the natives digging potatoes that they were complaining of the men on the railway at ! the camp stealing their potatoes, and that was why they were digging them up before they were ripe. KELSON. February 13. A very handsome sword was presented to Major Pitt last night by theJBL Battery 'of Artillery. The Bishop of INelson, the chaplain of the corps, made the presentation in a suitable speech, and there was a large attendanoe. The new cable was joined last night, and the Kangaroo came on to Nelson. She left again for Wellington at six this morning.