TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1484, 25 March 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

A woman named Slater, wife of a gumdigger, was found drowned at Riverhead, Auckland. Thomas Mitchell attempted suicide at Helensville (Auckland), by jumping off the wharf but was rescued. He made a siiqjkr attempt a week ago* He had been drimflng. The German Club and other German residents celebrated the Emperor William’s birthday with a banquet. At the regatta at Wanganui, the fouroared outrigged race was won easily by the Wakatu of Nelson. The explanation of the letter to the Times written by the Agent-General is »» follows The Colenial Treasurer cabled to him—“ If borrow this year not exceed million and half, including trunk loan." Doubtless it was this the Agent-General communicated to the Times. Government are about sending two lepresentatives to Fiji to discuss some very important questions concerning which they desire to lay a report before Parliament during the coming session. The communications will be of a confidential nature until Parliamsct meets, but it is believed they concern the commercial relations of the Islands. The delegates are Mr Moss, and Mr Seed, Secretary of Cuatoms. For the Canterbury Agricultural n»d Pastoral Association’s coming ram and ewe fair the entries number approximately 2500 rams and 200 ewes. In reply to the Mayor of Christchurch the Minister for Public Works telegraphs that he is making inquiries as ito further provision for the unemployed. A petition is being circulated in Christchurch praying Government to find employment for all married men. The majority of the men employed on the relief works at Dunedin have struck on account of the Government reducing the pay from 4s 6d to 4s a day. They interviewed the Mayor on Monday morning but showed no disposition to yield, end’ he intends telegraphing to the Government on the subject. The Coonoil on Monday evening resolved, on the recommendation of the Committee, to pay the men on the relief works the extra sixpence a day until the Gniarnment can be communicated with. The Committee will interview the Premier on the subject. A laborer named Ohas. Lukey died suddenly in a fit on Sund-y night at Amberley.

An inquest was held on Monday after* noon at Hslswell on the body of an infant son of Mr Patrick Dttnpsey, and resulted in a verdict of manslaughter against Henrich Mehlhopt, under the follow, mg circumstances disclosed by ’!>• evidencelt appeared that Mrs Dempsey was driving into Christchurch from Hals* wall on Saturday afternoon, and had the child with her in a spring-cart. She vm driving on the proper side of the road, close to the fence, when she met Mehlhopt, who was driving in company with another man, also is a spring-cart. Mehlhopt drove hie horse from the crown of the road slantwise to the wrong side, and came into collision with Mrs Uemp-. , acy’t vehicle. Mrs Dempsey aM||herW baby were thrown out. The child struck his head on the road, and the blow produced concussion of tbs brain, from which cause death had reanlted. Mehlhopt was committed by Mr Beetham, the Coroner, to take his trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of manslauf liter. At a meeting of ths creditors of Jos. Smith, late landlord of the Poet Office Hotel, Wellington, it was said the debts amounted to £6OO. Riley complained that after he took possession of the hotel. Smith about £3OO worth of silver, liquor, etc., from the place. The Official Assignee reported that there were a number of bills in the National Bank, and he had given notice to the manager that they were claimed on behalf of the creditors. There was a draft on London for £SOO, and if the creditors gave him ths (Official Assignee) authority to stop acceptation of the draft, which waa issued by Means Levin and Co., he would cable Home to prevent payment. Mrs Smith bad a cheque of £SOO, and it was for the creditors to say whether anything should be done with regard to that. The Official Assignee stated that Smith must have taken about £6OO to Great Britain. Mr Riley said he had the best authority for stating that Smith must have taken away £4OOO or £SOOO. At the suggestion of the Official Assignee, it was decided to adjourn the meeting until next Monday. The Official Assignee promised to despatch a cablegram to England at once, -topning the acceptance of the draft for £SOO. An application waa made to Mr Justice Williams at Dunedin oo Monday for the annulment of an order adjudicating Coleman Burke a bankrupt, The older was made by ths Registrar on the petition of G. W. Elliot, a creditor, who baa an equity suit pending with Burke. His Honor after argument annulled toe adjudication. Peter Siteersten waa committed for trial at Dunedin rn Monday for indecently assaulting his daughter. It appears this conduct had been going on for three years. The witnesses expressed doubts as to prisoner's sanity* Jessie Catrick, 17 years of age, a domestic servant, dropped down dead in Stuart Street, Dunedin, on Saturday night, A meeting of shareholders in the Keep-it-Dark Company was held at Dunedin on Monday, at which the Chairman stated lie had telegraphed to the legal manager at Reeftoo requesting full particular* regarding certain alleged deficiencies, and the duplication of script.'' The only telegram be had received in reply bearing upon the matter was to the affect that the Directors would make up all deficiencies. w Auckland people applying for berths on the Alameda, due from Sydney on Tuesday, have been informed that sho ts already full up. Berths by the Mariposa, to arrive five weeks hencs, are also fully engaged. It is proposed' To' construct extra accommodation oo the Alameda during her stay in Auckland. Intelligence from Samoa, via Fiji, states that the action of the captain of H.M. Opal in running Malietoa’s flag to the main and saluting it with 21 guns, still constitutes a ground for animated discussion.

Colonel Whitmore is holding an inspection of the Volunteer corps in the New Plymouth district, including the Inglewood and Hawers men, who arrived by train. The review is now going on. Tuesday being Anniversary Day of Otago was observed as a general holiday, and excursions, and sports were well patronised. , , The unemployed have decided to accept the 4s per d>*y offered, several City Councillors having promised to endeavor to hav# another 6d per day added. One of the unemployed summoned John Barnes, Mayor of Dunedin, for using abusive language by calling him a loafer. The Bench dismissed the case. The Viscount de Jonffrey, French Cocsu', residing at Wellington, has bean interviewed with reference to the proposed shipment of recidivistes to New Oaledonia and the adjacent Isle of Pines, He expresses an opinion that the coat of export to these Islands will prevent any large shipment being made, os it is estimated that the coat of conveying 1000 recidivistes is one million francs. He stated that the Ifclenda were well watched by the French war vessels, *o as to prevent aay escapes, but where any do take place, the escapees have been captured and sent back again. With this object a French detective is residantjio Australis, Viscount de Jouffrey considers that a deal of agitation in Australia against the recidivists question has had a political motive. A young lady named Ve«ey, was found drowned at Cone’* creek, Auckland, oo Thursday evening last. Her sister was found drowned sometime ago at Motuihi and since then ahe had been in a depressed state of mind.