Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 419, 23 December 1874, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

(From our own Correspondent.)

Pttotedin, December 22.

Two Inquests were held at the Hospital at noon to-day. The first was on the body of John Hartley, who was hurt in-Princes-street, while endeavouring to stop a runaway In >rse. A verdict of death, from concussion of the brain was "returned. The other inquest was on tho body of a man r.ame,l "Sandy," who dropped dead in n coal yard. Verdict : Died from congestion of the lungs. Mr. Melville, fishmonger, *Pvlucesstreet, received from Port Chalmers -to day, si fine salmon trout, taken by a fisherman in his employ this morning. * It measures two feet in length : girth, on© foot five inches ;*<anci weighs 7lbs. It is the largest and finest fish of the kind yet taken. The case of R. O. Carrick versus Vincent Pyke, being a claim of £200 for breach of contract, was held before J«*<lge Batligafe, in the District Court to-day. The^ claim was made in consequence of Pyke selling the " Southern Mercury," in wb4ch plaintiff swore he had an interest with Pyke when started. Defendant denied ""partnership arrangements with plaintiff. Plaintiff was examined at great length to-day. ; A Naseby telegram to-day states that a rain storm, or water spout broke over the town on Saturday night, and very seriously damaged streets, bridges, and buildings. Damages estimated at nearly £1000. To-day rain again is pouring down, and the town under flood. December 23, 9.45 a.m. The case of Carrick v. Pyke was not concluded yesterday, and will' not ba resumed till next sitting of District Court in January. Seven seamen -succeeded in deserting from the ship Auckland, now lying at the railway pier, on Monday night or early yesterday morning. The site for a lighthouse at Cape Saundera was selected yesterday, about 300 feet above the sea level. Energetic steps were taken last night by the committee appointed re Reynolds memorial for canvassing the town for subscriptions. A deputation from the Licensed Victuallers' Association yesterday waited on the Hon. W. H. Reynolds, Commissioner of Customs, to ascertain his views regarding general night licenses. Mr. Reynolds stated that he was of opinion that the clause in the Otago Ordinance did not conflict with the acts of the Assembly. He believed that night licenses were in some cases indispensable. He promised to obtain the opinion of the Attorney General on the point, and inform the association of the result.