TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1316, 17 March 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

In riew of possible complications in Europe, the Government have arranged to have the cable open a>l night, as well as the principal stations in New Zealand, so that any important news may be circulated us speedily as possible. Steamers arriving at Wellington from Nelson report that the Jackson’s Head beacon has been carried away.' The Government lias received information as to a valuable discovery of tin ore on the West Coast, north of Karamea in an accessible position. A nttniher of leases haba already been applied for and several specimens of ore have been sent to the Q ivein.Dent,

Four stacks of barley, containing 1,400 bushela, belonging to Adam Jackson, farmer, near Blenheim, were destroyed by fire last Sunday night. The cause is unknown. Tln*v were partially insured by a policy of £2OO in the National. The heaviest gale known in Opnn«k« occurred on Saturday. Courtenay’s Hall was destroyed. There wdl probably be great damage unless the wind drops. The steamers S ella and Oreli are in the Bty lor safety. Several houses have been badly damaged. It is stated that the ship East Lothian, Captain Cruz, which was in Auckland] 18 months back, has been lost with all hands at Hong K"iig.

Andre vv Waipo, a young Kaipara chief, who lias become a law student, left Auckland in the mail steamer for Sydney, leavins» a valueless cheque for £25 behind him, and sundry lamenting creditors.

Government are invi icg tenders f*>r the necessary work of mounting the 64-pound-rs now lying-at the North Shore on the North Head, Auckland. The Auckland City Council have authorised t' e payment of the pr- mium of £2OOJ o Grainger, and Deb t, of Melbourne, for the prize Art Ga 1-ry design, and £IOO rvas f >rwarde.d to Mr Wales, of Dunedin, who prepared the design that was second in order of merit.

Chiifl. Brown/ a commercial traveller, accidentally fell over the M«rsden Point, wharf, Whangarei (Auckland), through tripping on pome limiter, frac uring his Hkull on the deck of the steamer Lily. There are hopes of his recovery. The schooner Fleetwing arrived at Auckland on Friday night from Samoa with Mr John London. Several of the principal native chiefs were ready to leave for New Zealand to arrange about annexation, the S mioai. Parliament having passed an AM declaring Samoa annexed to New Zealand, but the English Consul interfered, and prevented their corning as they were about embarking. In regard to the Bill empowering Sir George Grey and Mr London to give effect to the Act, Mr London proposes to communicate witli Ministers at once and with Sir George Grey. The Stella has gone to Opunake to bring down 35 of Hie Armed Constabulary Force. It is understood they are to b>drilb'd in the use of heavy battery guns, which are to be mounted to protect the Wellington harbor, 1c is also understood that instructions lure been cabled to the Agent-General for the purchase of ordnance and war material to the value of upwards of £IOO,OOO, according to the recommendation of Major Gautley, as required in connection with his defence sch me.

The Wellington City Council have agreed to allow the Exhibition the free use of wa'er.

Twent-six entries havd been received for the Christchurch Coursing Club’s Derby and Oaks, At a meeting convened by Messrs Powell and C 'rley, two Commissioners on the unemployed question, in Christchurch on Friday evening, there was a largo attendance. It was stated by one of the Commissioners that if the Government did not publish their report in fu I soma of thorn would do so. The following resolution was carried unanimously—“ That the Government b° asked to re-open the public works, the harvest having proved a complete failure, and hundreds of men being out of employment.” It is stated that Sir Julius Yogel bss put off his visit to Dunedin tdl the 28. h inst.

The man Fitzpatrick, who wag so badly hurt by a reaping machine at C utlia some days ago, died after the amputation of his leg, mortification h iving set in. King M di'doa has written to the Prenrer of New Zealand and also to Sir 3i-o. Grey. The insurance on Camp's Hotel, Pamatare. (Auckland), which was burnt do*n last S'tnrday, was £7O) in the Oolonia', and £4O) on the furniture in the same o'lice, Camp estimates hi* loss over the insurance at £6^o.

The new nave of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, was opened last Sunday night with great ceremony by Bisho i Luck. Bishop Minn, of Dunedin, and Bishop Redwood, took part in tue service. The collection at the opening of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday amounted to £586.

John Thane, a contractor, was thrown from his horse in M»rton bat Saturday and klled instantly. He was unmarried and about 40 years of age. He was somewhat the worse for drink. A man named John McKay hag been admitted to the Master) on Hospital, suffering from an injury to Ida spne. It appears that two men named Win. O’Oeill and George Jones had been fighting with McKay, who is not expected to recover. Oljas. E. Batcher, until lately in the Education Department, was on Saturday charged with having stolen several books valued at I3a Gd from the Government Buildings, Wellington, and sentenced to 7 weeks’ hard labor. Ou Friday evening a woman named Horn was knocked down by the train at Osrleton, Bear Oxford. The engine whistled three timss, but she took no notice. She was rendered insensible, and died an hour and a half afterwards. An inquest was held on Saturday, when a verdict of “Accidental death” was returned. Atl 30 a. J«. last Sunday a wooden shop and dwelling-house in Cashel street, Christchurch belonging to J Mills and occupied by Alfred Howell Edwards, was burned down A fire was left in the grate when the occupants went to bed, and it is supposed to have cauerht soms clothes hung bwfore it to drv. The insurance on the building haw not been ascenaindd. Mrs Edwards carried on in art and needlework business, and had a large stock of fancy silks, etc., which were insured in the National Office for £450, The furniture was insured for £250, and a piano for £SO in the same Office.

The strong wind last Saturday n ghfc iri Wellington blew Woodyear’s circus tent into ribbons.

At the Queen’s Theatre, Christchurch, last Saturday night Livingstone, th* longdistance runner, essayed running 20 miles in two hours against four local men, running h-df-hour spells successively, for £lO a aide. His opponents were.McCo irt, Drummond, Cusack and Fosse, whose aggregate was about 19 miles 1500 yards, Livingstone beating this by 20 yams. Hancock attempted to walk 15 miles in two hours Bg dust Carl frengrove, Whiteman, and McUourt for £lO a side. Hfl finished 14 miles 1520 yards in the tira«, his opponents’ total being 14 miles 1470 yards.

A very sharp shock of earthquake was; felt at Greyrnonth on Saturday night at about 11.30, lasting about 12 seconds. The direction of the wave was from east to west, preceded by a rumbling nois-’. The annual meeting of the Dunedin; Football Cub was held last Saturday evening. The report was of a satisfactory nature. Mr J. R, Maitland wail re-elected president, Mr S. E. Sleigh vice-president, and Mr J. Murray captain. The season «ill begin on the second' Saturday in April.

Mr Gourley, Mayor of St. Kilda has received a reply from the Colonial Secretary that the Central Board of Health his made no provision in regard to puerperal fever. Tiie Mayor has cautioned the nurse, and the second patient whom she went to attend has promised to receive no more visits from her.

At a public meeting at Port Chalmers oi Friday night resolu ions were passed protesting against the high charges on the Port Cl> diners line for grain, coal, etc, and also in favor of a reduction of onethird in the passenger rates. At a meeting of the Committee of the Dunedin Clumber of Commerce held last Saturday, the question of the defenceless state of the city, in case of an outbreak of hostilities, was discussed, when it was decided upon suggesting to His Worship the Mayor the desirability of asking the snburb-m Councils to join in addrtismg ;a request to the Government for the utili-a-liun of such guns and other material aa are available for that purpose.