TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1406, 17 October 1885, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Three Salvation Army cases cnme before the Blenheim Court yesterday. William Eyles, for assaulting and threatening - the doorkeeper at the Barracks, was fined 20s and 28s costs on each information, R. Webb, for disturbing the Army band, and causing a disorderly crowd to collect by marching round beating a zinc packing case, was fined 5s and 27s costs. William Rowland, for disturbing the congregation within the barracks, by pretending to vomit while the Captain was speaking, and by trying to force his way out at a period of the service when the doors were closed, was fined 20s and 9s cost. Eyles and Rowland did not appear, having cleared out to Wellington, but His Worship declined to issue a warrant to bring the latter back, as the offence was not sufficiently serious, He also stated 'bat although the Army band was a great annoyance, yet so long as it was legal to p'av round publi streets it must be protected from disturbance, otherwise the s'n ets would be turned into a perfect Pandemonium.

The Janet Nicoll, which left Lyttelton for Dunedin on Thursday afternoon, returned again to that port yesterday morning. Off the Peninsul r a strong S.W. gale with high sea was encountered, and as the vessel was very light it was thought advisable to return.

The steam tug Black Diamond, belonging to the Bay of Islands Coal Company, took fire in the Auckland Harbor yesterday morning. Damage about £4O. Insurance £SOO in New Zealand. At a meeting at the North Shore (Auckland) last Thursday night, it was resolved to form a fire brigade and salvage corps. In the Diocesan Synod, Auckland, yesterday, replying to a question by the Rev. W. Tibbs as to the truth of a report that the Archbishop of Canterbury had prohibited colonial ordained clergy from officiating in the Province of Canterbury, the Bishop said he know nothing of the report, but considered it incredible. William Bennett, an Auckland commission agent, has been arrested ou a charge of forging an order on the Bank of Australasia for £l5O. Another charge is pending. The Queen of Raratonga and party have received an invitation from the Government to visit the Exhibition and the South Island. They do not intend accepting it, on the ground they are afraid the cold will be too severe. Even in Auckland they feel the cold. Thos. Pollock has been arrested on a charge of larceny as a bailee of cattle and sheep. He recently recovered £SOO damages from Frank Foley for malicious imprisonment, A Maori named Tere was killed at Whangaroa (Auckland), by a log rolling on him while jacking. Thomas Nelson, a lumper, was killed at Auckland on Wednesday night while discharging coal from the Kawatiri into the Aorangi. A crate struck the plank on which he stood and precipitated him down the hold of the Aorangi, breaking his neck. He leaves a wife and a large family. At Dunedin on Tuesday a decree nisi was granted in the divorce case Henderson v. Henderson, in which the wife was the petitioner. The respondent had deserted her, and was living with another woman at Christchurch.

At the invitation of King Tawhaio, the Queen of Raratouga, the King of Atui and suite will visit the King Country. The Embassy hope to see Government representatives before leaving New Zealand, as they have important matters to discuss; among others the making of a reciprocity treaty. They have heard the Government are considering the appointment of a New Zealand Resident for the Islands, which they view with favor. Queen Maka and her consort have authority over four islands.