TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 10 September 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PKpSS 4SSOPI4TION.) a—— WELLINGTON. September 9. At 3 o'clock this afternoon ChiefJustice Prendergast was sworn in as Acting-Governor by Mr. Justice Johnston, the Premier, the Minister for Public Works, and the Colonial Secretary. The proclamation appears in the Gazette of his assumption to administer the Government. At the election of a City Councillor to represent Cook Ward, Mr. R. Greenfield was re-elected by a large majority. There was no opposition in the other wards. It is notified in the Gazette re the sale of Waimate Plains, that sections on deferred payments will be open for application op Monday j 2gth October, at the Land Offices, Oarlyla and Hawera, Sections for which there are more than one be submitted to auction between applicants only on Thursday, 28th October, at Hawera. The price of land on deferred payments will be L 5 an acre. Five shillings per acre will have to be deposited on making application. Each applicant will only be allowed to apply for one section on deferred payment. Applicants for land on deferred are to send their application deposits through the post to the Land Office at Carlyle, Patea, on or before the 25th October. The land open for seleption comprises 7500 acres on the west bank of the Waingongoro River, having a frontage of nearly three miles to the sea, being part of the main coast road line from Hawera to New Plymouth. Information respecting applications may be had from any Commissioner of Crown Lands.

PITN^DIJT. September 9. Over twenty tons of Dunedin exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition were shipped by the Tararua to-day. Others are to follow. The Medical Association last night decided to represent to the Colonial Secretary the desirability of amending the Registration Act as follows :—l. That no death be registered until a certificate of its cauge, signed by the medical nian who has been in attendance is produced to the Registrar. 3. That no burial be allowed within a radius of fen miles from a Registrar's Office until the death has been registered or reported to the Coroner for his direction. 3. Tha't a medical man required to certify to the cause of death be empowered to call before him, where practicable, any one or more of the informants named in the Act from whom he has reason to belipve he cq.u obtain sugh information as may be necessary to the discharge of his duty ; that, failing such attendance, the medical man be relieved from all legal responsibility under the Act. This afternoon Richard Hudson, a son of Mr. Hudson, biscuit manufacturer, was thrown out of a cart, through the horse bolting, and had his Ipffc thigh brqkpn. In accordance with ari announcement made at last meeting of the Standard Insurance Company, Mr. Charles Reid has retired from the management. The appointment has been offered to and accepted by Mr. Thomas R. Fisher, for some years past manager of the Canterbury branch. Mr. Reid has promised to accept a seat on the Board of Directors.

The city municipal elections to»day resujteji in tfye rpj;uv?i. of the fp.llciwjng gentlemen ;—foeith Ward—James Allen 3 High Ward—G. Q. Mathiegon ; Bp}l Ward Gilchrist. All the aid members were beaten. The Harbor Board to-day passed a vote of thanks to the Hon. H. J. Miller, M.L.0., and Mr. W. D. Stewart, M.H.R., for their exertions in connection with the passing of the Board's Empowering Bill. Mr. Keith Ramsay, in reporting on his mission to Wellington, was very severe on the Hon. Captain Fraser for hig op ; olhp prisoners appear to be enjoying themselves immensely.. For some hours* to-day they were playing cricket on the reclaimed land, acid afterwards indulged in racing, jumping, ans other athletic sports. September 10. It appears that Mr. Bathgate is not on the city Roll, and therefore is ineligible fqr Mayor, Councillor Ross is definitely to be brought forward in opposition tp Mr. Fish. A body found in the Kaikorai has been identified as Charles Coulter, baker. He had been drinking heavily some time before his disappearance.

CHRISTCHURCH. September 9. The Christchurch elections resulted the return of Messrs, IS[. Cherrili and Thomspn by large majorities^ The result of the Lyttplton. Municipal election wa? . Webb, 222; Garforth, 2J.4; Read, 202 ; M'Clatchie, IGO. Webb was expected tp get in. The cabmen, City Council, and Tramway Company had a conference to T day, with no resiilt. Efforts are being made to settle the difficulty quietly; if possible, by njeans pf g, copiprpmisp. * s?he ppispppra brqugbt by the Hinemoa were landed at Ripi Island quarantine station.

September 10. Only about 200 railway : employes attended the mass meeting called for last night. The Committee were absent. The proceedings were disorderly, affording clear evidence that the employes are utterly disorganised, and all fears of a strike are at an end. The Tramway Company, city cabmen, and City Council are still at cross purposes.

AUCKLAND. September 9. Arrived Marmion, schooner, from Oamaru.

TIMARU. " ■ September 9. The various public departments have now removed into the new Government buildings, just completed at a cost of over L6OOO. The offices have been fitted up in first-class style. The foundation stone of the new St. Mary's (Episcopalian) Church was laid to-day by the Dean of Christchurch, in presence of a large concourse of people. The Primate was unable to attend through ill health. Several thousand pounds have already been promised towards its cost.

BALCLUTHA. September 9. A serious accident occurred at the protective works here this afternoon to John Sim, one of the workmen. He was in charge of a waggon, and when coming down the incline from the quarry, jumped off to uncouple the horses. His foot slipped, and he fell on the rails, one loaded waggon passing over the leg, lacerating it in a frightful manner, and breaking the bone at the ankle, and the small bone a little lower down. Sim was carried to a neighboring hotel, where he received medical attention.

NAPIER. September 9. Lambing is now far advanced and promises large increase, though two or three days of cold and wet weather last week caused considerable loss. A man named Kelly, alias half-a-dozen other names, formerly a coach-driver in Wellington, is under remand for horsestealing. It is supposed he has, within the last two months, stolen between 40 and 50 horses, the majority of which he appears to have ridden to death.

GRAHAMSTOWN. September 10. A boy named Syms, ten years old, being thirsty, went into a cordial manufactory and took up a jug containing oil of vitriol and drank a quantity of it. He was taken to the hospital, where strong alkalies were administered, but it is doubtful if he will survive. Dr. Skae is now holding an inquiry into the charges laid by a late gcook against the dispenser of the goldfields hospital.