TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 27 September 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON.

2^. An accident happened this morning to a man named Thomas Hitchens. He was engaged in launching a small launch, when ono of the guys carried away, and the vessel fell on his chest. It is believed that his back is broken. DUNEDIN. September 27. A fire which occurred at Caversham last night destroyed the shop and dwellinghouse of Mr. Griffiths. The stock and furniture were insured in the Liverpoql and London and Globe BgOO. The building, which belonged to Mr. E.

Machin, is insured in the'lshae office for L 250. *"•">. . \ CKRISTCHURCH. • \ -r"'- September 25. , ; The Hon. the" Premier arrived to-day by the Taiaroa.. : : The Ainberley-Waipara Railway-exten-sion, a3 it runs on the west side of the North-road for a long distance, cuts off several landholders froni their frontage. It is understood they intend to claim compensation from Government. Edward Kerns, mate of the ketch Sarah and Mary, has been arrested on charges arising out of the loss of that vessel. Some property sworn to have been lost in her was found in his possession. "The annual horse parade under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place to-day, and was very largely attended by the public. In some classes the quality of entires was hardly up to that of previous years. September 27.

At the sale of entire horses on Saturday afternoon the only good price obtained was for Sir Colin Campbell, the figure being 250 guineas. Sir Colin was purchased by Mr. G. King. The extension of the north railway line from Amberley to Waipara, for a considerable distance, runs on the west side of the original north road, and cuts off the owners of land adjoining the frontage. A claim has been sent in by several landowners so affected, and legal proceedings will be taken should the Government demur paying a fair and reasonable amount of compensation. The weather continues unseasonably hot and dry. The Hinemoa arrived at Lyttelton this morning with the convicted Maori prisoners. They were marched to the gaol, and the prisoners previously there were conveyed by the Hinemoa to JUpa Island.

AUCKLAND. September 25. The vine dressers leave for Northern Wairoa on Monday. It is intended to plant 3 acres at once, and next year from 15 to 20 acres. The vine growers hope' that in throe years Auckland will be able to produce wine of a quality ecjual to any in the world. Zjate rains have considerably benefited the country districts.

: A settler named Hill, having been driven off his land at Waikari, near Ringairiri, and no reply having been received to appeals to Government for protection, the settlers in the neighborhood threaten to raise a corps and. take the law into their own hands.

Messrs. Grant and Foster offer to purchase land at Te Aroha if they- can oome to terajs witl} (government, September 27.

Mr. Seymour George addressed the electors of Warkworth on Saturday. He opposed further borrowing, would support the Eduoation Act and separation, denounced the Patetere Block transaction, and would abolish County Councils. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed. Mr. Carter, the wellrknown coachdriver, made a spirited attempt to drive a coach from Cambridge through to Qhinenmtu on Saturday, but failed within ten miles of his destination, owing to the imimpasaable condition of the road. The Hon. James Williamson has commenced the cultivation of his large estate near Hamilton. A thousand acres of land will be ploughed immediately, and one-third will be sown in turnips. His vast swamp, consisting p| §Q,QOO acres f will be gradually brought under cultivation. NEW PLYMOUTH.

September 25.

The Hinemoa arrived in the roadstead at noon to-day. The prisoners commenced to embark, about three going on board very quietly. They say that s if let oft, they would cease to believe in Te Whiti; but if- they were to be a month at liberty in the place, they would be wandering back to Parihaka fencing again. A company is in course of formation with the object of working a coal deposit at Mokau, and one of the promoters ;s, at present in town making preparations for commencing operations.