LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1228, 19 December 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(EROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NAPIER, This Day. The Supreme Court was occupied all yesterday in the case of Johnston v. McKay. This was an action for trespass, and very complicated, both parties claiming the land on which the alleged trespass took place. The case was unfinished on the Court rising. £pER UNITED PRESS WELLINGTON, This Day. Mr Bryce has received an answer from Wahanui to his letter. The reply is very brief. Wahanui disclaims on behalf of himself and his people any idea of throwing Tawhiao overboard, and says that Mr Brvce's words shall have due consideration, but does not intimate any intention of calling a Native Meeting. There has recently been erected in Karori Cemetery, a handsome monument in Scotch granite, in mamory of the late Dr Skae, Inspector of Lunatic Asylums. The monument, which is in the shape of a runic cross, was sent out from Home. It bears a simple inscription to the effect that it is in token of affectionate remembrance by the deceased’s friends in the old country. Mr Archibald Forbes opened last night. There was an excellent house, although the weather as most unfavorable. The rain isjfalling heavily, and very much wanted. The ship Pleione has cleared for London with a cargo of wool, tallow, skins, flax, and preserved and salt meats valued at £72,656, and amongst the cargo are ten casks of salt beef prepared according to the Admiralty

sample for Navy use, by Gears’s Meat serving Company. The house of Thos. Jacobson, laborer, at Mauriceville, was burned down, and every, thing destroyed. No insurance. It is proposed to entertain Archibald Forbes at a public banquet on Saturday evening. The body of Mr Joseph Saunders, aged 80, the father of Mr Joseph Saunders, the wellknown contractor, was fond dead this morning in about two feet of water, close to the railings of the Te Aro Baths. He appeared to have been several hours in the water. There was a slight cut over the left temple. The deceased was in the habit of taking long solitary walks late at night, and the Wharf was a favorite place with him. It is supposed he must have fallen over accidentally, and prob: .hly struck his head against some of the timbers,

DUNEDIN, This Day. A number of parishioners of the late Rev. Johnston, for many years minister at Port Chalmers Presbyterian Church, have presented his widow with the title deeds of a house and land, costing £450. On Saturday evening as the train from the South was passing over the Taieri plain, an aerolite descended within about 100 yards of it, making a great flash, and the explosion sounding like fifty thousand rifles going off at once. The Mayor elect will occupy the Chair at Sir Julius Vogel's banquet, and the Rev. Dr. Stuart, Hon. Mr Reynolds, Donald Reid, James Gore, and George Bell, te be vice-chairmen. Mr Macandrew proposes Sir Julius Vogel’s health. For the ten senior scholarships there are 23 competitors, and for the six juniors there are 58. Arrived—-Candidate, barque, from Liverpool, 102 days out, AUCKLAND, This Day. Magistrates’ since the recent ’bus accident are fining persons for riding bicycles through the streets. Suspicions of foul play are entertained regarding Hardy’s death, and the police are making enquiries.

INVERCARGILL, This Day. The charred timbers on Riverton Beach, supposed to be the remains of a burnt ship, are now believed to be part of the Mokomoko Jetty at New River, which was recently burned. In the Supreme Court, a verdict £lOO damages was given against Cuthbert Cowan, a runholder, for the seduction of a servant girl of his. TAUPO, This Day. Mr Sheehan, who accompanied Hon. Mr Bryce to the Murimotu country, returned this morning. They left, accompanied by Major Scannell, on Thursday last, by Tokanu, e/i ro/tte to Wanganui. The object was to inspect the country with a view to opening out a road suitable for dray traffic, and likewise arranging the dispute between Government and certain Native owners of Murimotu Block. The meeting held with the Natives was large and influential. The leading chiefs of the hapu which had hitherto opposed the settlement of Crown’s title, agreed, after discussion to place the whole matter in the hands of Mr Bryce. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr Bryce resumed his journey to Wanganui, where it is understood he w ill meet Mr Rolleston, in whose company he will return again to Auckland. They talk freely amongst themselves about the construction of a through line of railway, as also the merits of various routes, and show a thorough European understanding of the importance of getting a line through their own lands.

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. An influential meeting of citizens was held to-day to consider the reception of Sir Julius Vogel, who is expected here on Friday. It was resolved to arrange for a banquet one day next week to be fixed by Sir Julius himself, also to invite Lady Vogel to be present, and also to permit other ladies to take part,