LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1133, 29 August 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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WELLINGTON. This Day. The nominations sent Home by last mail was 894, being 143 for single men, 367 for single women, and 374 members of families. Dr. Lemon, who was one of those who visited the Albion claim, Terawhiti, considers the the prospects of the field most satisfactory. The Hospital enquiry was resumed yesterday morning, and after taking further evidence, adjourned until to-morrow, when evidence of some of the patients will be taken at the Hospital.

NEW PLYMOUTH. This Day. A telegram has been received from Stratford, stating that the dead body of a man has been found on the Opunake Road, about a mile from Stratford, supposed to be that of Hall, recently lost in the bush.

The steam launch has gone in search of the missing boat which left Waitara for Mokau on Friday last, supposed to have been lost.

Further information of the missing boat which left for Mokau is to hand. She was about two miles to the northward of the mouth of the Mokau river, She had only one man named Herman Albert Wilke, a'German. Ho was seen making for the beach on the north side of the river, and a party was sent across to his assistance, but before they got to the spot the boat bad capsized, and the man was drowned. The boat was washed upon the beach, and as the clothes of Wilke were sound in the bottom of the boat, evidently he had to swim ashore, but the sea was too heavy for a him. The man who is supposed to have committed murder has given himself up. The dead body found on Opunake Road, near Stratford, turns out to be a man named Knowles, a Tyrolese. He was last seen in the company of Antonio Schonell -who has been only a few months discharged from the the lunatic asylum, and who it is supposed has murdered Knowles as the body has a wound of a knife in his side. Schonell, who has been heard to threaten Knowles’ life, as well as other persons, is not to be found, but the police are making active search for him as he is a dangerous man to be at large. AUCKLAND. This Day. The Thames Gas Company have declared a a dividend equal to 8 per cent, per annum. Measles have broken out in the Howestreet Industrial Home. Barlow, Winiata’s captor, is at Alexandra, hobnobbing with Tu Tawhaiao, the King’s son, and other leading Kingites. Attempt on Barlow’s life The following telegram is just received from Hamilton regarding an attempt on Barlow’s life by a Native at Alexandra last night. He had gone there to look after some horses. At 10 p,m. Barlow, in company with Tu Tawhiao, went to the hotel stable to assist the latter to saddle his horse. As Barlow opened the stable door two shots were fired at him, one of which struck him across the breast, passing through his vest and coat. Barlow saw a Native running away, and drawing his revolver fired after him, but without effect. The Constabulary searched for the offender, but without effect. Barlow arrived in Hamilton at 4.30 this morning under an escort of Constabulary.

INVERCARGILL. This day. The snow on the ranges at the head of the Mataura and Waikata is heavier than any previously seen. The rabbits in the high country are perishing by thousands. CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. Later information from Akaroa re fires say nothing has yet transpired to afford a clue to the perpetrators. Mr Bayley, of Wackerley’s Hotel, lost his books, but saved some effects. Mrs Rich, of the Criterion Hotel, had only been confined a few days ; she was the first to perceive the smell of fire in the building. A man named Druck, who was sleeping at Wackerley’s, actually heard the incendiary engaged in his diabolical work, but, unfortunately, he imagined that it was the landlord who was moving about. The escape of Mr Bruce’s Hotel is regarded as miraculous. Later. Nothing further has transpired as to the perpetrators of the fires at Akaroa. It now appears that the hopes indulged in about Sir Julius Vogel forming a Company to construct the East and West Coast railway were premature, as a matter of fact he has taken no steps in the matter at all, the letters and prospectus having reached him too late. Certain capitalists in London have, however, authorised an agent now in Wellington to interview the Government and endeavor to arrange for a contract on a land concession basis. They are prepared to deposit in the Bank of New Zealand a reasonable sum as a guarantee of good faith. The analysis in the case of the child who died after a meal of bullock's heart, showed that, though there was every appearance of aii irritant poison, no trace of poison itself could be found. A verdict was returned that the child died from “effects of poison, but there was no evidence to shew by whom administered.”

The verdict on the death of the woman Margaret Stanton, who was burned last week by her clothes catching fire, was “ accidental death.”

Latest. The alarm created at Akaroa by fires yesterday, has been intensified by another fire this morning. Shortly before two o'clock the Somerset Hotel and outbuildings, situated at the head of the bay, were burnt to the ground. In this instance the incendiary had to deal with an empty structure. No one, so far as is at present known, had recently been living or sleeping on the premises, owing to the fact of the lessee had neglected to obtain a renewal of his license, It is supposed that this new act of incendiarism is the work of one and the same person who fired the hotels at Akaroa yesterday. The buildings were insured in the London, Liverpool, and Globe Company. The insurances on Wackerley’s hotel (destroyed yesterday) are—On the building £400; on the furniture, £2OO, in the London, Liverpool and Globe Co. Mr Bayley, the proprietor, estimates his loss at £lOOO over insurance. DUNEDIN. This Day. Dr. Moffit, who was sentenced at Invercargill some time ago to 2 years’ imprisonment, was yesterday released from gaol by order of the Minister of Justice, on account of ill health. It is stated that he has lost the sight of one eye. Mr Conyers was to day presented with a purse of sovs. Halifax writes to the “ Star ” that, according to a letter just received, there is no possibility of the Australian team visiting New Zealand. Their articles of agreement do not admit of further extension of their tour after their arrival in Melbourne, where they play two matches against Bligh’s team. They may, however, come over, although not as a team, as Massie and others are anxious to visit the colony. Halifax is appointed to arrange for the visit of Bligh’s team to New Zealand.