TELEGRAPHIC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2043, 8 May 1890, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

Mr Jameß Cariand, member of the Native Eose, Auckland, football team, had a leg broken in two places by a kick from another player. Both were kicking at the ball at the same time when the accident occurred. Addressing his constituents on Saturday night Mr Erank Lawry said he was convinced that there is not a man in the Civil Service at Wellington who does not earn his salary ; but he is also convinced that work is made tor officials, owing to the complex and expensive system of Government. He received a vote of thanks. The land taken up in the colony during April was—cash land, 7948 acres ; deferred payment, 4585 acres ; perpetual lease, 27,937 acres ; total 40,470 acres. The sum of £430 has been collected in Dunedin towards the establishment of art gallerv. The inquest on Maloney who was murdered in the New Plymouth park has been further adjourned. There is no direct evidence so far against the Maori who is still in custody.

Mr Humphreys, M.H.K„ having telegraphed in re cabmen on strike in Christchurch because of Constable Kelly not being removed, a reply has been received that there was no cause for removing him. A meeting headed by the Mayor appointed a deputation to wait on the Traffic Manager who promised to restrain Constable Kelly from interfering with cabmen pending : an inquiry into his conduct, The cabmen accepted this and so the trouble is over for the present. At Patea, the body of Miss Brown, aged seventeen reported missing since Saturday, was discovered on Tuesday in a dam known as Sherwood's. In consequence of the public agitation in Wellington the butchers have reduced the present price of meat from |d to Id, Overtures have lately been made by Wellington merchants to owners of flax-mills in the Wairarayr district for continuing flaxmilling operations, and ! it is understood that in consequence I several mills will reopen in a few days. The Government will be represented at the Mining Conference to be held in London at an early date, and are endeavouring to secure the services of a gentleman iu England. On Monday evening an elderly woman named Mrs Coots died suddenly at Rangiora. She went into the garden, and her husband found her leaning against the fowlhouse. On removing her into the house she expired. For, some time she had suffered from rheumatism. At Christchurch the surplus stock of Mr William Boag's Burnside Clydesdale stud was sold by auction to-day. Fifty-six draughts were offered and sold, alse five trotting horses- The top price was 80 guineas for a draught entire colt by Pride of Scotland. The total proceeds were 1539 guineas.