TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1209, 2 March 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

* (per pbess association.) WELLPTQTQW. ' March 2.; Mr. Dick joins the Ministry as Colonial Secretary. •

DUNEDIN. March 2. William Goldsmith, alias James, was arrested on several charges of burglary at Dacre, Southland, and remanded to Invercargill. At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday, John for West Harbor, wiU>'appif to a summons, charginj^jhfeniMfitHHsem|jS diswith' peplty is sued.for. /' j | ; f'f'.r A prominent me'niper-of [thjß ibstralian *a* friend; Hgip,' " England! on Marci|p.9, is "oat [of the qpsiiion, but tfie teamfis very desirous.j)f" visiting New Zealand, and are considering now if they can do so on their, return. If a lump sum were offered for the tour s CQlqny F our would, .be 'kssuVecf^biil t I en oar Jo wh'account requires consideration."

, , „ , . CHRISTCHURCH. A-teJilf .March 2. ...»A..lady. living.Bear.,J£aiapoi, attempted to '"commit" suicide "yesterday by" swallowing twpiorinces 61'liquid:limmpn.ia.- The over-dose-saved her life. She is in easy circumstances, and the act is attributed to domestic unhappiness. GRAHAMSTOWN. March 2. A man named Tooher was seriously injured on the railway contract to-day through a fall of earth. His shoulderblade was broken and his chest injured. Dr. Payne, health officer, reports a case of scarlet fever (the true scarlet maligna). The girl, 14 years of age, was taken ill yesterday, and died last night. The case of Driscoll v. the Norwich Union Insurance Company is proceeding in the District Court. The company shows that several premiums were not paid on the insurance of the building, : since burnt down. The plaintiff swears to the contrary, but says that the receipts were burnt in the fire. Mr. Donovan, late of Taranaki, a Good Templar, well known on the coast, lectures to-night on " Ireland, Her Miseries and Misfortunes." The Hons, Messrs, Rolleston, Bryce, and Whitaker- are expected to respond to an invitation to Mr. Firth's Harvest Home.

TAURANGA. March 1. The case of J. C. Young came on for hearing on Saturday, and lasted all day. On the charge of stealing Lsl, the prisoner was committed for trial at Auckland.The two other charges were withdrawn. Bail was aocepted, Young in LIOOO, and two sureties of L3OO each. TIMARU. March 1. At the District Court to-day, William Tait was found guilty of indecent assault on two little girls. William Halford; charged with assault on his wife, was found guilty, but was recommended to mercy on account of having received great provocation. A nolle prosequi is to be applied for re the charge against H. ~N\ Chamberlain'of stealing a "watch, as the second indictment (unlawfully receiving a i stolen watch) is beyond the jurisdiction. Accused was remanded. The charge of larceny against <R: A.. ; ;Sirns,Vwine mer* chant, of goods belonging to the National Bank, occupied niost-of the day. After a long deliberation, the jury returned twice i with. verdicts pi <5 guilty.. with in±ent Ti ..t6 defraud," and" " guilty without 'feloJi|6us intention," and being sent back, brought in a verdiot of '*?-g«iliy;" : with : a strong reoommendationsto mercy. ■■ : Prisoner was then indicted on another charge of larceny of a cask of the property of the same bank, ; and. tiirpugh;; his counsel pleaded not guilty. The Crown Prosecutor in this case (Mr. South), declined to offer evidence, and by his Honor's directions the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. . Sentences-in all,the cases.were deferred.' The "riot cases will be heard to-morrow. March 2. Thomas Q'Driscoll, hotelkeeper, and eight others;• appeared before Judge Ward at the District Court this charged with rioting-on Boxing Day. Mri Stout appeared for the defence. There are twelve witnesses'for- the 'Crown, and eight for the defence. The Court is crowded, and 'the" case is expected to. last all day. The inspector, of Police' and the Resident "Magistrate have been'examined.- When the-'Cburt adjourned- at one ; npthing was added to the previous evidence..... The Inspector produced! a'letter addressed by O'Driscoll to one.jof .the Waimate and stated that before the encounter between the, mob and the Orangemen, hfe asked O'Driscbll'to "use his influence to prevent a disturbance, bijt O'Driscoll refused. The Magistrate said he addressed himself to Mpyjiahan, whom he knew, but his words were unheeded. The crowd were shrieking and yelling.; An Orangeman had his scarf torii off, and two Orangemen had drawn their [swords. When he read the Riot feared, -there w.ould be blood shed. He'heard yells of f< Tear: off their sashes". : repea,t§.dly. The Inspector of Po.ljca.. was severely cross-ex-amjned/as'tb why he did not interfere, with the Qrange'meri when he saw thenvcarrying swords, and it is evident the defence will make a point "of the processionists being armed,.as.,a, justification of what subsequently ' occurred, Judge ' "Ward elicited from, the inspector, th.at a large procession wearing green sashes previously marched through Timaru under Father Heririeberyi Mr; Stout argued that thiß. was irrelevant, but his Honor differed. ■