TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1285, 20 May 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

! WELLINGTON. May 19. At the Divorce Court, in the case of Munro v. Munro and Clark, an application of a husband for a divorce, a decree nisi was granted. Summonses are being issued against the property owners for non-payment of thG land tax. DUNEDIN, May J. 9, The Royal Commission on Local dustries concluded their sittings at Dunedin yesterday, when they received a deputation from the National Industrial Association, the Walton Park Coal Co., and the Cabinetmakers.

CHRISTCHURCH. May 19. The Chamber of Commerce considered iha railway question to-day, and decided to stir up the city members again. A proposition to get up a monster petition was negatived after a long discussion. The City Council have sent a letter to Mr. Oliver, pointing out that as the staff have been burned out in Dunedin, a capital opportunity has been afforded the Government of repairing their injustice by bringing them back to Christchurch, where there is no lack of accommodation.

The second mate of the barque Rose M, that arrived from si"ewcastle yesterday, fell overboard during a heavy N.W. gale in the Straits. He managed, however, to get hold of the deep sea lead line, which was thrown him, and got aboard again. May 20.

A special train will convey the members of the press and visitors to Leeston tonight, on the occasion of the Premier addressing the electors of Selwyn. Shortly after the s.s. Te Anau left Wellinston on Monday, a little fellow six vears old was found. He had stepped aboard to look about and remained till the steamer started. The child was kindlj r taken care of by the officers till arrival at Lyttelton. A gentleman then took charge of him and sent him back to Wellington yesterday in the Taiaroa. At yesterday's quarterly meeting of tjie Chamber of Commerce a long discussion ensued relative to the removal of the railway staff. A resolution was carried urging the members for Christchurch to bring the matter under the notice of Parliament during the coming session. ' During Tuesday's gale the Ashburton, slaughter house was blown down, burying Lancaster, a butcher, and another man working at the building at the time. After being dug out medical attendance was eoon to hand. They are cut and bruised about their heads, but not seriously injured. George Schmidt, on remand for obtaining goods and money under false pretences, was brought up to-day, and committed for trial at the next Supreme Court.

AUCKLAND. May 19. The District Inspector of Sheep and Cattle, Mr. F. Lewis, accompanied by Mr. Madden, It. M., goes on a tour of inspection through Otahuhu, Panmure, and Whangarei. No further symptoms of pleuro-pnenmonia were perceived, and those gentlemen are satisfied that the disease is not spreading.

INVERCARGILL. May 19. Sir George Grey arrives to-morrow afternoon, and addresses the electors in the evening in the drilL-shed. Mr. M'Canghran addressed his constituents at Riverton, and got a vote of confidence.

NEW PLYMOUTH. May 20. Colonel Trimble addressed the electors of Waitara last evening. He said he exr.cciod there would be a strong party when the house met, and he was prepared to give the Government his fullest auppoit; buc he would not sacrifice his principles for that object. A vote of confidence was passed.

NELSON. May 19. Mr. Adams addressed the electors last night. There was a crowded meeting, and he spoke strongly on railway subjects, pointing out that the deficiency 111 the revenue was larger than expected, and that the deficiency had nothing to do with the expenditure for public works. He then referred to the late charges, which

he said he was ready to meet. He asserted that the whole of the misapprehension arose through the fact that the first case was not reported. He said that he should go to Wellington and then return and face the electors to give an explanation, and he asked them, if they wanted to strengthen his hands as their representative, to undo what was done'at the late meeting. He was sure that the influential citizens then present took no part in the former meeting, and asked them to express their confidence in him as a member. A question was asked whether Mr. Adams would work cordially with.the other members and withdraw certain remarks madei by him regarding Mr. Pitt. Numerous interruptions followed, and Mr. Adams was loudly called on for an answer. Ultimately he said that what he said regarding Mr. Pitt was in the heat of the moment, and that he should not have said so now. He asked them to remember what some of them did in the heat of the moment at a meeting the other night.