TELEGRAPHIC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1343, 21 May 1885, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

1 Three girls absconded from the Burnham Industrial School last Tuesday night. It is supposed that they have gone in the direction of Ashley. One of them was leading a criminal life in Christchurch previous to her committal to Burnham. The s.s. Wairarapa arrived at Auckland from Sydney, yesterday. The Arawata from Fiji arrived at Auckland, yesterday, with 28 passengers among them the missing boat's crew of the Nightingale, regarding whom it was surmised that foul play had been used. The chess match, Christchurch versus Dunedin has fallen through, the latter Club being unable to play at present. The Secretary of tb.9 Canterbury Archery Club has received per Te Anau the returns of the scores make by the Adelaide Club in their match with the Canterbury Club, showing a considerable balance in favor of the Adelaide Club, they having made 1,325 points against 837 scored by our local archers. .

Jacob Shasters is reported as missing from Kaitangata. He had been drinking, and it is believed that he fell or threw himself into the river. The Austrian corvette Saida has sailed from Aucklpnd for Fiji. Argument in the appeal case National BaDk v. Mee and Reid was concluded at Wellington, on Monday, but judgment was reserved.

A private cable message has been received, stating the racehorses owned by the Hon. W. Robinson have arrived at Sydney in first • rate condition, not a scratch having been sustained on the voyage. A woman named Barbara Hyslop, a widow living by herself at Christchurch commited suicide by hanging herself on Monday evening. She had been suffering from melancholia for some time past, and was thought to be not in her right mind. The annual meeting of the C. J.C. was held in Christchurch on Monday afternoon and »ras largely attended. The Treasurer, Mr G. G. Stead, in his report stated that notwithstanding the large amount spent this year in improvements, and the great increase in stakes, the financial position of the Club was satisfactory. £9624 16s had been paid in stakes during the past season, as against £7710 3s and £6676 8s in the two preceding years. The total receipts were £12,123 12s 7d, excluding £SOO for insurance on the Stand burnt down, against £1.1,243 3s 6d for 1884. The assets of the Club were estimated at £9364, and exceeded the liabilities by £8970. The Committee were instructed to revise the rules for consideration by a special meeting. This was done. The mover, Mr Stead, stated, with a view to endeavour to prevent the black-mailing on the drawers of sweeps, to provide more stringent rules for the control of jockeys, and in connection with the naming of horses. Among the members elected was Sir J. Vogel. Mr Hatch, M.H.R. for Invercargill, addressed a large meeting of his constituents on Monday night and was well received. He condemned the Otago Central Railway, saying it would not pay waggon grease to run traffic on. Speaking of Mr Shrimski's Bill to amend the Licensing Act, he said it principally affected Oaraaru, which was the moßt villainous town in the colony in respect to sly selling. He propounded a scheme by which the Government Insurance Depart? ment should grant annuitiies in Great Britain, and with the ready cash thus obtained issue loans at a small rate of interest to farmers. He was awarded a vote of thanks and confidence.

John Dyers, a jeweller, was arrested in Auckland on Tuesday on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of Hart and Levy, pawnbrokers, in June 1884, and Btealing therefrom jewellery, etc., of the value of £125, A divorce suit, in which heavy damages are claimed, has been commenced by Mr Win. Fordham, a clerk in the employ of W. and J. Staples, brewers, Wellington. The petitioner prays for a dissolution of his marriage with Elizabeth Fordham on the ground of her adultery with Wm. Boyd, acting manager of the Wellington Trust and Loan Investment Company. Damages to the amount of £2OOO are claimod against the co-respondent. The case will be heard some time in July. At Mr Booth's meeting in Dunedln laßt Monday night, held specially for Volunteers, there was the greatest crowd ever seen in Dunedin. Between 2000 and 3000 were present, while hundreds were unable to gain admission. Two hundred and ninety-eight pledges were taken, and over 400 persons donned the blue ribbon, A trial was made in Punedin on Tuesday night of the electric search light for Auckland harbor defence. The ia of 35,000 candle power, and will make olijects visible at a distance of 1500 yards. The trial was a success, considering that the engine was not a powerful one. A groat fire occurred in New Plymouth on Tuesday morning when property to the value of £20,000 was destroyed, the insurances amounting to £IO,OOO. Among the buildings destroyed were the Coartenay Auction Mart, the New Plymouth Branch of the N.Z. Clothing Factory Co., and the Courtenay Hall.