TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 26 July 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. July 25. At the police court Charles W. Nicholson, for burglary, was committed for trial. Father O'Reilly was buried this afternoon. The coffin was borne to the cemetery by members of the Hibernian Society. The city bands amalgamated and made one band, comprising over 70 players. The most prominent positions of the town were crowded by those who wished to gain a glimpse of the cortege. It is estimated that nearly 2000 followed the remains of the deceased. July 2G. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Henry Joseph Ross, alias Henry Dedago, second steward of the steamer Arawata, was fined LSO, in default to suffer six months' imprisonment, for smuggling. He was discovered at six this morning carrying up the wharf a portmanteau containing 341bs. of- tobacco. ; Arrived—Barque Malay, from Newcastle. When off Barrett's Reef the vessel struck a. rock, and is making a little water.

CHRISTCHURCH. July 26. At a pigeon match at Rangiora a man named Hossack was accidentally shot in the groin. ; A man. named Kennington fell 30ft. from a scaffold at the new Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday, but escaped comparatively uninjured. Increased facilities are to be provided fpr loading ships at Lyttelton. Tenders are invited'for a new breastwork of 1160 ft, long with jetty of 120 ft., ultimately intended to be 400 ft. long. The Industrial Exhibition. Commission held its final meeting on Saturday, and drew up a report to the Government. Ralph Reading, while working a circular saw at Hargreaves' yard this morning, was struck -in the face by a splinter of wood,.which laid open his left cheek, split his upper jaiw, and divided the palate. .. ; f .. . 1 At the Compensation Court, to-day in the case Regina v'. David White, for 3i roods of; land taken for the Addington railway workshops, the Court awarded 1i786. White claimed "LISOO and the Government had offered L6OO. : The number relieved at the soup kitchen last week averaged 108 per day. A large number of these were men travelling through Christchurch in search of employment.

AUCKLAND. July 24. At the annual- meeting of the District Law Society, it was stated that the Registrar of the Supreme Court had promised to adopt ;the Canterbury scale of fees,' in lieu of those in force at present. It was reported the Council had resolved to recommend the prosecution, of a person who had illegally performed some of the duties of a solicitor. - July 26. At a-meeting of the railway employees on Saturday evening, it -was resolved to petition the Government' to rescind the decision effecting ten per cent, reduction of their salaries. There are no signs of the mail steamer as yet.

NEW PLYMOUTH. July 25. ■ Twenty-six native prisoners, including Te Whetu, were put on board the Hinemoa, which left the roadstead about 11 o'clock to-day, and steamed as far as the Sugar Loaves, where she now lies. It is reported she ia awaiting the arrival of the

"Wanaka, and will take on board the southern portion of the English mail. OTAKI (Wellington). July 26. A well-known roadside inn, kept by Mr. E. M. Symmonds, at Paikakariki, was burnt to the ground this morning about four o'clock. None of the furniture was saved. GREYMOUTH. July 25. A Court of Enquiry re stranding of the steamer Kennedy was held on Saturday, before the Resident Magistrate and two Assessors, when Captain Dillon was held free of blame, and his certificate returned to him. A small cottage in Threadneedle-street was destroyed by fire on Saturday night, but the cause is unknown, as the owner was absent t at the time. It was not insured.