TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1459, 26 January 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Duncan Wright, steward of the steamer Argyle, has been committed for u trial at Auckland on charges of embezzlement. At the regatta at Wellington, on Thursday the first-class yacht race was won by the lacs, and the ten-oared cutters’ race by the Torpedo Corps' cotter. A boat belonging to H.M.S. Nelacn was capsized in the Wellington Harbor on Friday afternoon. Three steam launches went to her assistance and rescued the occupants after they had been in the water some little time, His Excellency the Governor and Major Jervois arrived at Christchurch from Wellington on Friday morning. The temperance party at Dunedin have decided to run five candidates for the next licensing elections. The meeting of the Presbyterian Synod at Dunedin closed on Thursday. Professor Salmond intimated his acceptance of the Mental Science Chair. It was decided to take steps to fill up tbe vacant Theological Chair. There was an angry discussion over the treatment Dr Stuart had received at the hands of some members ef the Synod. The Cobden bridge, Greymoutb, is now complete from bank to bank and free from all danger. Only the planking and ' forming the approaches remains to done. X News from Qreymouth states that this is the driest season experienced there for fifteen or sixteen years. All the miners are idle except those using the Government races, whith get the vrater supplied from the Lakes. The crops throughout the district are almost 'perished and there is no feed to speak of for stock. Farther inland the drought is much worse than on the coast line. The Premier arrived at Christchurch from Wellington on Saturday morning, - and went South after a very short stay. Mr Hulbert has received a telegram from Wellington that the Samoan chiefs will be unable to accept hia visit Christchurch, as time will not permit of their coming south. Mr M. J. Mackenzie addressed his constituents at Palmerston last Friday evening, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr Taylor, who arrived in the Margaret Galbraith, was a prominent player in the international football match in Scotland. Arthur Herman, aged 13 years, son of a settlor near Invercargill, received a sunstroke three weeks ago. He was placed under medical treatment, but five days ago he became unconscious and died on Saturday. At the Amateur Athletic Club and the Club and the Waitemata Bicycle Club Sports at Auckland on Saturday the Mile Milo Championship bicycle racce fell to J. A. Stewart, with J. Felton 2; J. Selby fell and his machine buckled. Stewart won easily. A. Buchanan won the mile maiden race, the two miles club race, and the five miles handicap. In the last named race Stewart ran, but coaid never head Buchanan. The champion retired on the 19th round. H. W. Badger won the 2000 yards hurdle race. A fire br ike out at Auckland at midnight on Saturday in a three-storey board-ing-house, vacated a week ago, adjoining the Pier Hotel, Albert Street. The bouse was completely gutted. It was insured in the United for £IBOO, Jas. Webb, a fireman, fell from a ladder through pressure of water on the hose and was considerably injured. Charles Boram was slightly burned on the shoulder and legs through hii uniform catching tire. At an adjourned meeting at Napier on Friday of persons interested in the growth and manufacture of tobacco in Hawke* Bay, with a capital of £30,000 in 10,000 shares of £3 each. A provisional directorate was appointed, and it waa resolved that when 3000 shares are taken up the company be registered. Mr A. Yolbracht was elected a provisional director. The Mararoa left San Francisco on Sunday last for Auckland, with the Loudon mails for 31st December, which were a day late in reaching San Francisco. She will no doubt reach Auckland on her due date, namely, Saturday, the 6th prox. • A man named William Shorwin fell off the train on the Hutt line (Wellington) last Friday night. Both collar bones and his left shoulder blade were broken, and he received a severe scalp wound and fracture at the base of the skull. Admiral Tryon lett Wellington for Lyttelton by the Hinemoa at two o’clock yesterday. Mr Alexander James Willis, J.P., formerly of the Property Tax and who for the last eight months has been at ting-Private Secretary to the Cabinet, Ims been appointed Private Secretary to th« Premier and the Cabinet, vice Mr Ebenezir Fox, deceased. Mr Willis was formerly assistant Provincial Secretary in Ocago lor many years. A telegram from Feilding slates that ~u Friday afternoon a fire broke out at Taouui, near Adsett’s mill. In a short lime the mill and dwelling house were surrounded by flames. A number of houses occupied by mill hands were bunted with their contents. Some of the bush lately felled by Bailey Bros., waa ;i]so buret. The houses along the branch line of railway had a very narrow escape. Ou the alarm being given all the bands from Bailey’s mill turned out and went to the assist nice of Adseti’s, taking the horses and trucks to remove< timber, furniture, and the family. Thernill was s.ved by the greatest exoitmus. Upwards of a mile of tramway and a quantity of fencing were destroyed. A shift in wind was what actually saved the mill, which is only partiully insured. Tbo insurances on the dwelling houses are unknown.