TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 21 June 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

TO THE “ MAIL.”

(PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Measles and JealousyAuckland.—At the inquest on the body of Henry Foreman, who shot himself on Monday, the jury, in spite of the medical evidence and the summing-up of Dr Philson, the coroner, brought in a verdict of temporary'insanity while the deceased was suffering from a combined attack of measles and jealousy.

Overcrowding Steamers. Wellington.—lnformations have been laid against captains and owners of steamers which convej'ed visitors to H.M.S. Nelson last Sunday for overcrowding. The. captain and owners of the s.s. Mohaka have been fined £5, and ordered to pay a fine of 2s fid a head for all over 80 passengers on one trip. Rowing Challenge. Wellington. Hearn has accepted a challenge to row Reynolds of Sydney for £IOO, and adds that he will allow him £25 expenses to come to Wellington. Hearn also states that as there are no skiffs in Wellington, Reynolds should bring two with him from Sydney, and he will loss for choice, or he is willing to row him in best boats for any sum over £IOO.

Another Gold Rush. Greymoutb.—Quite a rush has set in to Slater Creek, almost clue west of Ahaura, and in the Black-Bail-Moonlight Ranges. About thirty men are on gold, and have settled down for the winter, and are building good huts. A good track to the locality is much wanted, as all provisions have to be packed on men’s backs, the last four miles of the country being very broken and difficult. Several quartz claims have been taken up in the Blackball district.

Large Stack Fire-Timaru.—Twenty-six stacks of wheat at Olipua, the property of Charles Depainain, were burnt to the ground yesterday morning. There is no clue to the cause of the fire. The stacks were insured for £3OO in the New Zealand office.

Accident with a Fire EscapeDunedin. —Rather a serious accident accurred in George-street on Saturday night, whilst a fire escape was being tried. Two firemen were coming down from the top of a warehouse, when the rope broke and the two fell through the verandah on to the pavement. Two boys were struck by the men, and were stunned. One fireman remained unconscious all night, but neither is seriousty injured. STANMORE ELECTION.

Christchurch.—The Stanmore candidates are in full swing now that the writ is out. Messrs Colishaw and Pilliet both addressed meetings last night. .The former had a very rowdy gathering, and no vote of any kind was passed. Mr Pilliet had an orderly meeting, and got a vole of thanks

and confidence. Mr Andrews announced tint lie would withdraw in Mr Pilliet’s favor. Mr Colishaw hud another very rowdy meeting. At Knightstown, in St. Albans, one man wanted to fight him, and others used very forcible language to the candidate. The only motion carried was three groans for Cowlishaw.

Demand for Wheat. Auckland.—A special cablegram from ’Frico states that the mail steamer Australia has on board 11,100 centals of wheat and 12,000 centals of flour for Sydney, and also two sailing vessels have cleared with 88,200 centals for Sydney, and one vessel for Adelaide with 41,000 centals Price of wheat in ’Frisco is Idol. 67 cents.

Seamen’s Right for Wages. Auckland. —In the case of Capt. Anderson, owner of the cutter Deveron, against the crew, who held the vessel against all comers, owing to their wages not being paid by the charter party, Judge Macdonald held that the crew had a lien on the vessel till the wages were paid.

Heavy Rains and Floods. Grey mouth,—Almost incessant heavy rain has fallen since Sunday evening. The river is running bank high, and at high tide the lower part of the town is flooded. Hokitika.—Very heavy rain has fallen flooding all the low-lying parts of the town, causing boats and vehicles to be in requisition. There was a great fresh in the river, and all the rivers and creeks in (he district are bank high. Traffic is completely stopped, the up-country coaches to various places having to return to town. No serious damage has yet been reported. It is the largest flood experienced here for several years. Trades in Gaols. Wellington. A petition protesting against teaching trades in gaols will be presented to Parliament. It contains upwards of 1700 signatures. Steamer Sunk

Wellington.—Captain Williams lias received the following telegram from Captain Gibbs, at Kekerangu ; “ Westport sunk off Flaxbourne ; crew landed in boats. Now proceeding to Blenheim.”

It is understood that the Westport was insured for £BOOO ; offices at present unknown. Later.—lnsurances are—Colonial £3OOO, re-insured £2,500 in Australian offices, South British £2,500, re-insured £2,000 in Australian offices, Victoria £2,500, reinsured as follows : Batavia, £750, Union £SOO, United, £SOO. Lost in the Bush. Blenheim.—lnformation of a sad affair has reached this town. One dayflast week a shepherd named James White, and a cadet named John Harris, went out mustering in the country at the back of Blairch station. Owing to fog or snow, they lost their way. One died from exhaustion, and the other was found just alive, having crawled to a htit.

JUVENILE HOUSEBREAKER. Wanganui.—A painful case came before the Resident Magistrate to-day. A boy named Connel, eleven yearo of age, was charged with breaking into the house of Mrs Mullen, who is away in Wellington, and stealing ten pounds. Connell is brother to the boy who was recently committed to Nelson Orphanage, and caused so much trouble by running away. The accused was remanded for evidence.

A Strange Affair. Dunedin.—lt is believed that the rope of the fire escape which broke on Saturday night, and which caused the accident by which two boys were stunned, was cut by a knife out of malice, and £l4 reward is offered for the detection of the offender.

Seaman knocked Overboard. Westport. A seaman named 0. P. Hellengran was lost overboard from the steamer Merksworth, between Rock’s Poiut and the Buller, on Sunday night. Deceased was securing the boom, when he was knocked off the bridge. A boat was lowered, and a two hours’ unsuccessful search made. . The night was very dark. House-breaking by LarrakinsChristchurch.—At the Magistrates Court Robert Gray, 12 years, William Gray, 10 years, and Edgar Jones Thomas, were charged with having broken into Mr McGregor Watt’s store on Sunday night,

and stolen £7. The case was fully proved. The bench said it was a painful case. If the boys had been a little older they would have been convicted as burglars. It was difficult to know how to deal with them. They could not be sent to an industrial school because it could hardly be said that they were neglected children. The boys were discharged, on the understanding that the parents give them a sound flogging in the presence of a police officer. The parents undertook to return the stolen money.