TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 15 December 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. December 14.

It has now been decided tftat the Hon, Mr. Rolleston shall take charge almost immediately of the Mines Department. This necessitates his being relieved of some of his present duties, and the Hon. Mr. Dick will therefore take oyer the Educational Department. This latter change, however, does not indicate any intention whatever of altering the policy of the Government regarding education. At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day, it was decided that a gratuity be made to Mrs. Mansford of an amount equal to 14 months' salary of the late Judge Mansford. At a meeting of the Hutt County Council it was resolved that the Council co-operate with the Wairoa County Council in endeavoring to obtain endowments from Cjoverninept for counties on the same footing as municipalities, and also for amending the Waste Lands Act. DUNEDIN. December IS. At the installation of Mayor to-day, Mr. Walter said that his intention was to resign after Mr. Simpson's (R.M.'s) decision, but the action of certain councillors prevented him from doing so. Some very strong language was ÜBed, Piscatorious, Libeller, and Grand Duchess have been scratched for the Dunedin Cup.

CHRISTCHURCH. December 14.

The second series of local wool sales took place to-day. There was a large attendance of buyers, and prices showed a slight drop on last series. At a meeting of the Hospital Board today Dr. Skae's report on the result of the late inquiry into the alleged typhoid cases at the Hospital was read. Dr. Skae gave it as his opinion that though there were certain anomalies in the cases, they were one and all cases of typhoid fever, and that Mary Keetley, George Kirkhouse, and Archibald M'Laren all died of that disease. He made some recommendations as to the recording of cases received into the Hospital. A motion was forward by Dr. Turnbull to defer the appointment of th-j Hospital Etafi' under the circumstances, but it was lost by four to three, and tlie staff appointed,

December 15. John Warren, a seaman on board the barque J. W. Parker was discharging cargo yesterday when the hooks shifted from a case and struck him on the face breaking his jaw, and inflicting other injuries. The weather is very dry, rain would be acceptable for.root crops and grain. The other crops are looking splendid. AUCKLAND. December 14. Sailed —Albion, for Levulia with Gor vernor Des Vceux and Suite. Mr. W. Lodder, manager of the Auckland Steamship Company, was a passenger. The object of his visit is to endeavor to arrange for the proposed fortnightly steam service between Anpkland and Levulta, Both Sir Arthur Gordon and Governor Des Yceux are anxious that trips of the company's steamer should be more frequent, and should the finances of Fiji and this colony warrant the expenditure, a vote will be asked in aid of the scheme. Mr. fodder proceeds to Levuka to make inquiries, and to ascertain tjie necessary information, and on hjs return the proposed fortnightly trips will receive final consideration.

Excursionists by the mission schooner Southern Cross were present at the opening of St, Barnabas Mission Church on Norfolk Island, which took place on.the 7th inst, The time on the island was passed very pleasantly, being occupied by picnics, entertainments, and various other amusements. Exploring parties were formed j and interesting sports on the island visited. Curiosities of all descriptions were collected and stowed away on board to be brought to Auckland. The Islanders did all in their power to add to t{)e gopjfort of the excursionists, and the trip was acr knowledged by all to have been a most enjoyable one, The Southern Cross arrived here torday. Sinking Fund, during a gallop with Lonehand to-day, broke down badly. It j'r thought Jie will never again be able to undergo preparation.

TIMARU.

December 14,

A heavy easterly gale has been blowing all day. The vessels inside the breakwater rode ic out safely, but the barque Especulador, lying outside, dragged this afternoon. She did not put a sepond anghor down till signalled by the Harbormaster. Shortly after dropping the second anghor, Bhe secured the services of the s. s. Taiaroa, and was towed out to sea, after slipping both anchors. She will probably procepd to Dunedin.