LATEST TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 186, 20 January 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS

[Per Press Agency.] AUCKLAND. January 17. Between twelve and one o’clock this morning, the Glenora was coming into harbour, the night being dark, the wind from the N.W., and the tide about half ebb. The ship was being steered S.W. by S., the Captain and officers all being on deck. On the North side of Rangitoto Reef the ship opened out Beau Rock on the right, the Captain intending to stand over about another mile. He then beaded bis ship towards the light and thought he rvas quite clear, when the look-out cried “ Hard a starboard. Something ahead.” The Captain sprang to the wheel immediately, and directly afterwards the ship struck on the rocks. The tide being at the ebb, it was impossible to get her off by the aid of sails. About half an hornafter she struck the steamer Lalla Rookh saw the rockets and went to her assistance. She encountered the pilot boat looking after the mail steamer, and Captain Burgess went on board the steamer and proceeded to the assistance of the Glenora. The two captains came to an arrangement, the Lalla Rookh got out a kedge, and then went for the Enterprise to assist in towing her off. On the return of the two steamers they found the Glenora had hove herself to the anchor.

Alfred Roberts was discharged yesterday, and re-arrested to-day on a charge of stealing an ebony ruler and coloured plates, rained at £2 25., the property of Frank Wilson, architect, Timnrn. He was arrested on board the City of Sydney, having taken passage to Frisco. Tyler defended, and said the prisoner was not leaving the colony for good, as he had a return ticket. He expected £IOO at Timarn, which lie had authorised a solicitor there to receive and pay all debts. Ho bad received several months leave from bis employers, and left Timarn with the consent of his wife. The present cases were instigated by Beswick, of Timarn, to recover £3O, the amount of a promissory note. Roberts left by the City of Sydney. ALEXANDRA. January 18. General uneasiness is felt here regarding the present attitude of the Natives, who now claim the whole extent of the country from the west side of Waipu to the Waikato Heads, which is alleged to have been given to them by the late Native Minister. NAPIER. January 17. An inquest was hold this afternoon on the body of Susan McMahon, aged 70, who was run over by a railway train yesterday afternoon. The woman resided in one of the Government immigrant cottages, abutting on the railway, not Hr from the Napier terminus. She was going home, and was crossing the line, when the S p.m. train to the Spit came upon her. She was seen by the engine driver just as she stepped on the. line, about ten yards in front, and with her back toavnrds him. He called out to her, whistled, and reversed the engine, but could not stop before it knocked her down. When picked up one foot and one arm were nearly severed, hanging only by shreds. She was taken to the Hospital, and died last night. A verdict of accidental death was returned, the jury adding a rider censuring the authorities for not fencing in the line at those portions where it passes through populated districts, Latkii. Champion ontilggor race, throe miles. First prize, £l5O ; second, £lO. Holly Yarden (Wellington), Ist; lllyssns (Timarn), 2nd; Wakatn (Nelson), 3. Dolly and Wakatn forged ahead at the start, running for nearly a mile very close together. Dolly then gained a slight advantage, and lllyssns put on a spurt and passed Wakatn. On passing the Government wharf the Dolly was two lengths ahead of lllyssns, who was one length ahead of Wakatn. This order was maintained throughout, the Dolly winning by six seconds, Wakatn four lengths behind lllyssns. Time —lfimin. losecs. The first-class sailing boat race was won by Ada (Nelson). The Waterlilly (Greymonth), broke her rudder, and consequently bad to give up. Champion pair-oared race, two miles, prize £2O. This was a gilt to Hearn and Wood, in the Roman Fall (Wcl-

1 inoton) ; Dolphin (Nelson), 2ml: mul lllyssus (Timaru), 3rd. The hist race of any interest Was the scullers race, 3 miles, £ls. Apparently the Meteor and Sniiler went in to give Woods, in the Moa, a chance of taking off the money, for neither had the slightest show of heating him. The Hinder pulled a beautiful stroke, but bring in low condition could not keep up the pace any distance, consequently Woods won as he likedi As had been predicted from the onset, the Wellington, Rowing Club, win with only one crew—Woods, Hearn, Walker, and McGrath—£23s in cash, and a beautiful silver cup, presented by Mr Cross. CUR ISTCI IC R C IT. January 18. Edward Wadman, late clerk to the Heath cote Road Board, has been committed for trial for embezzling certain sums of money, amounting to about £7O, which belonged to the Board. The total defalcations amount to over £SOO. NELSON. January 17. Champion fonr-oared inrigged gig race, Smiles, over a straight course ; Ist prize, £SO, and a silver cup presented by Commodore Cross ; 2nd prize, £lO —Transit (Wellington), Ist: Waimea (Nelson) 2nd; Torea (Auckland) 3. Waimea, shortly after the start, went to the front, and kept the lead for a mile, tlm stroke man twice missing his water, owing to some alteration in Ids scat. The, Transit then passed her, and at Queen’s wharf was nearly two lengths ahead, which she gradually increased to four at the winning post. Torea was a bad third. Time—l9min. The pulling of Ihe Transit crew was much admired. WELLINGTON. January 17. The Executive have decided that the sentence ot death passed on Wood gate, for the Blenheim murder, is to be carried out, notwithstanding the petition presented on his behalf. January 19. The execution of Woodgate is ordered for eight o’clock on Wednesday morning at Picton. The grain market is quiet ; no transactions have as yet taken place in the new grain. The heavy rains during the week have retarded harvest operations, deliveries will therefore be considerably late. The barley crops will be greatly discolored. The wheat and oat crops have suffered but little damage, except in the Southern districts. It is not till the first early deliveries will command extreme rates. Oats, 2s 4d to 2s Gd ; barley, nominal ; butter, lOd ; cheese, 8d ; flour, £l4 to £ls ; bran, 5s > sharps, Gs. Trade is dull in New Zealand. The Wesleyan Conference assembled in Durham-strcot Church last night, when the Rev. W. Kirk, of Auckland, was elected President. The Rev. A. Reid, the retiring President, delivered a very able address.