TELEGRAMS,

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 429, 27 January 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS,

(From, the Uunedin Dailies. )

Auckland, January 22. The ship Warwick arrived to-day, from London, after a passage of 102 days. The immigrants are all well. Sailed : City of Melbourne for San Francisco. Arrived : Wellington, from the South. , The "Sydney Morning Herald" learns that an action has been commenced in the Court of Queen' 3 Bench by the Governments of New Soutli Wales and New Zealand against Mr. Hall, one of the joint contractors, and Mr. Dts Bnssche, one of the sureties, for the temporary Pacific mailservice, to recover the amount of the bond, £2,500. Sir Henry James, Q.C., and Mr. Denniston Wood, have been retained for plaintiffs ; Mr. Tinley for the defendant Mr. De Bussche. The evidence of Hall was taken at great length on the 16th November, in order to prove the due execution of the bond, and other facts. An action has also beeh commenced in the Supreme Court of New York against Mr. Forbes, joint contractor with Hall for the service ; and another action in the State of Massachuetts, against Mr Cunningham, the other surety. The representative shots were most shabbily treated on landing here. About five of the Auckland officers turned out, and not one f<ill private put in au appearance. The representatives warmly expressed disgust. The failure o F the Adelaide loan occasions anxiety for the result of Mr. Vogel's mission, although confidence is generally felt that he will succeed. There is nothing to hand about Mr. Russell's movements yet.

A letter has been received by the "New Zealand Herald " on the New Zealand Shipping Company's movements. Ie states that shipping to all the New Zealand portsis very dull. Emigration has fallen off considerably, all ships having sailed with short complements. The correspondent says that a better class of immigrants will now ship. Hundreds of respectably families have only been waiting a chance to ship in vessels not over crowded. Dead weight is scarce for all ports, all the railway material having been shipped, except 900 tons of rails for the Bluff, aud in many instances ballast has had to be shipped. The Rev. C. Clarke's first lecture was immensely successful. He is a grand lecturer. The reserved seats for to-night are all secured. Sickness is very prevalent in fever and measles. There are conflicting reports from Ohinemuri. The existence of alhivial country is very much doubted. Great alterations are being made in the Native Lands Purchase Department. It is on the tapis that actions have been commenced by the New South Wale 3 and New Zealand Governments against, Hall and Forbes's securities, for £15,000, in the Court of Queen's Bench. Fiji news via Sydney ia unimportant. January 23. Arrivsd — Warwick, with 263 immi grants in good health. She had a fineweather passage. Michael Donahea and three children died of bowel complaint. A warm debate occurred at the YYesleyan Conference relative to the' Rev. Mr. j Fitchett's conducting the New Zealand Wesleyan. Ultimately a resolution was carried favourable to Mr. Fitchett's editorship. The Secretary read a list of members of the Church in the various circuits. The totals were as follows: — Auckland district, 668 — increase, 35 ; Taranaki and Wanganui district, J88 — increase, 51 : Wellington district, 811 — increase, 28 ; Nelson district, 318 — increase,' 32 ; Canterbury district, 984— decrease, 9 ; Otago district, 357 — decrease 5 ; Maori members, 345 — increase, 32 ; total members, 3101 — net increase, 163 ; on trial, 287. These figures refer only to those members who attend regularly class meetings. The Rev. Mr. Morley informed the Conference that there were at Napier about 33 or 40 Scandinavian members, under care of the Rev Mr. Neilson . Mr. Alexander M'Kenzie, who recently sold out of the Mercury Bay Hotel, was proceeding aboard the schooner Kate M'Gregor on a fine night in & light skiff, when he overbalanced and fell into the water, and was drowned. The body has not been recovered. An appeal has been lodged on behalf of the Captain of the Hero against the fine inflicted for overcrowding,, under the passengers' regulations, on the trip when the Governor came over. The Reformatory for Fallen Women hra been closed for lack of funds. It was opened in July last, and since the commencement 18 women were admitted. Of these, one returned home to her friends, three married, four obtained service, and of them nothing now is known ; seven are in gaol, and three have returned to their former mode of life. A London letter, dated November 27 th, relative to the New Zealand Shipping Co. 'a vessels, says that shipping in general to all ports of New Zealand is very dull — very different to what it was this tinjp. last year. During last month immigrants for all parts of New Zealand have been falling off considerably, all the ships

having sailed far shorty of their complement. New Zealand has drained the surplus of our population for a time. Tf the New Zealand people will only wait and take time that country will get a better class of people than it has had hitherto. Hundreds of very respectable people have only been waiting a chance when fewer were going in each vessel. During the month, dead-weight has ,been exceedingly scarce for all ports of New Zealand. Nearly all the railway material having been shipped, except 900 tons of rails for the Bluff, in many instances ballast has had to be put on board. January 25. At the Wesleyan Conference to-day the Rev. Mr. Rigg introduced the question of the method of administering the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. He stated that in Dunedin there were a number of Scotch members who objected to receive the Sacrament according to the ritual of the Church of England. The Rev. Mr Morley read a minute of the Wellington District on the subject, and discussion ensued, after which it was resolved that in those circuits where great differences of opinion prevail in this matter, ministers be allowed to accommodate themas much as possible to the wish of the people. Wellington, January 23. Arrived. — Ship Bera, Captain Highs, from London, with government immigrants, after an 89 days' passage from land to land. Scarlet fever broke out the day after leaving port. There were 360 immigrants, and 20 died on the voyage. There are 20 cases still under treatment. Captain Mitchell, who recently came from Otago and took charge of the Jessie Readman, died suddenly in his cabin this morning. He has been many years trading to New Zealand, and was well known. January 25th. The ship Hnmboldt, from Hamburg, with about 400 immigrants, was signalled ontside the Heads. The passage occupied 108 days. ft it stated that the ship Cospatrick is now know to have had the following saloon passengers on board : —Mr. and Mrs. Reilly, Mr and Mrs Cook and infant, Messrs Davis, Holloway, Allen, Craig, M'Kerrow. Grahamston, January 23. \ The volnnteer representatives arrived \ last evening. An enthusiastic reception was given them. They proceded to the camping ground at Parawai, on the banks of the Kanerenei. There were over 200 Volunteers on parade, and the Thames, Scottish, and National Bands. The Southerners seemed pleased with the appearance and arrangement of the range and camping ground. New Plymouth, January 23. The S migration Agent has received letters from Mr. Burton, agent in England, saying that he has received plenty of ap- j plications from moneyed men desirous of settling in New Zealand, but few from farm labourers The Avolanche arrived yesterday, 92 days from land to land, with 270 passengers. 70 of whom are for Wellington. There was no sickness during the vo'age. She s-uled for Wellington last night. Nelson, January 23. The Michael Angelo arrived on Friday, 83 days from the Downs, with 292 immigrants. She had fine weather all the way. There was no disease on board. ' Oue adult and five infants died. Captain Luck was found dead in his cabin on Monday last from heart disease. A seaman named William Henry fell overboard during the passage and was drowned. The ship was beautifully clean. Grbymouth, January 13. The following are the weights for the Jockey Club Handicap :— Tambourini, 9st lib : Yatterina, Bst 61 h ; Tommy Dodd, 7st 81b ; Ngaro, 7st 21b ; Septimus, 6st 12 ; Guy Fawkes, 6st 41b ; Kingfisher, 6st 2lb. Christchurch, January 23. At the inquest on the body of the men drowned at the Sumner bar a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. The evidence showed no blame attached to anyone. All three of the men wei'e married ; one leaves a child, and the othei^ none. The Lyttelton Borough Schools, costing about £7000, were formally opened by Mr J. Inglia, Chairman of the Board of Education. During his speech he said, in 1863 the attendance in all the schools numbered 1651, at a cost of L 6700, or over L 4 Is per head. In 1871, when the amended Ordinance was passed, the attendance at the schools numbered 5G42, at a cost of L 10,719, or nearly LI 17s per head. In 1874 the attendance was estimated at 12,668, at a cost of 19,773, or nearly Ll 12s per head. These estimates included fees and Government grants for maintenance.

Mr Beswick after the election yesterday exhorted all possessing the qualification to vote to register at once, as he intended to oppose Mr Bowen at the next general election . His Excellency the Governor is expected to visit Canterbury officially in a fortnight or three weeks. Mr Justice Johnston is expected to arrive early next month to preside over the Canterbury Judicial' Circuit. It is not yet definitely known whether Mr Justice Gresson proceeds to Nelson, but it is almost certain he will resign. During last week 259 young trout were liberated in the Waiki, Kukuani, and Opilu rivers. Eleven licenses have already been issued for fishing for tr*out in Avon. Only a few fish have yet been caught. They are from ten to fourteen inches long. The young salmon are doing well. Owing to the depressed state of the flax industry and the want of public support, the Flax Association has decided to wind up its affairs. The Lady Jocelyn has arrived, and her immigrants have been landed. She made a passage of 80 days from Plymouth. She brought 559 immigrants, and 38 saloon passengers. Births, 4 ; deaths, 19, including one adult. Invercargill, January 23. The Chairman of the Railway Committee has sent a cable telegram to Mr Yogel reminding him of his promise to send a ship with immigrants every six weeks to the Bluff Harbour. There is a great scarcity of every description of labourers here. Wanoanui, January 25. A determined attempt to commit murder was made last night. A man named Igo eutered the house of a labourer named Woods— who was sitting on the door step reading — and struck him on the head with a tomahawk. He then rushed into the house, saying he would kill every body in it. A policeman heard the noise and arrested him. The case was adjourned by the Resident Magistrate, Woods being too ill to attend the Court. Igo'B wife is said to be living with i Woods,

"RAMON." [El Rbfugio Mine, Northern Mexico.] (Bret Harte in the " Atlantic") Drunk and senseless in his place, Prone and sprawling on his face, More like brute than any man Alive or dead, — .' By his great pump out of gear, Lay the peon engineer, Waking only just to hear, Overhead, Angry tones that called his name, Oaths and cries of bitter blame — Woke to hear all this, and waking, turned and fled! " To the man who'll bring to me," Cried Intendent Harry Lee, — Harry Lee, the English foreman of the mine, — " Bring the sot alive or dead, I will give to him," he said, " Fifteen hnndred pesob down, Just to sft the rascal's crown Underneath this heel of mine : Since but death Deserves the man whose deed, Be it vice or want of heed; Stops the pumps that give us breath — Stops the pumps that suck the death From the poisoned lower levels of the mine !" No one answered, for a cry From the shaft rose up on high ; And shuffling, scrambling, tumbling, from below, Came the miners each, the bolder Mounting on the weakei^s shoulder, Grappling, clinging to their hold or Letting go, As the weaker gasped and fell From the ladder to the well — To the poisoned pit of hell Down below ! " To the man who sets them free," Cried the foreman, Harry Lee, — Harry Lee, the English foreman of the mme — '* Brings them out and seta them free, I will give that man," said he, " Twice that sum, who with a rope Face to face with death shall cope. . Let him come who dares to hope !" ' ' Hold ycrar peace !" some one replied, Standing by the foremau's side ; " There has one already gone, whoe'er he be !" Then they held their breath with awe, 1 ulling on the rope, and saw Fainting figures reappear. On the black rope swinging clear. Fastened by some skilful hand from below ; Till a score the level gained, And but one alone remained, — lie the hero aiitl the last. He -whose skilful hands made fast The long line that brought them back to hope and cheer ! Haggard, gasping, down dropped he At the feet of Harry Lee — Harry Lee, the English foreman of the mine ; " I have come," he gasped, "to claim. Both rewards. Senor, my name Is Hamon ! I'm the drunken engineer — T'm the coward, Senor" — Here He fell over, by that sign, Dead as stone !

Every romance has its reality and every reality its romance, says the " New York Herald," as the following will show : — John Horen went to the bar of the Tombs yesterday morning to make a charge of felonious assault and battery against his son William, a youth aged twenty years. Mr. Horen's head gave proof that he had been roughly handled. Both of his eyes were black and his forehead was cut. He told the Judge with much deliberation that his son, at whom he looked now and then with a sort of sardonic grin, had beaten him most unmer ifully, without provocation. William looked so quiet and decent that the Jndge called him up to tell what he hail to say. William modestly stepped up to the desk and was at first inclined to say nothing, but suddenly a thought struck him and he said, " If I let myself be brought to jail she will not be safe," " Who will not be safe ?" asked the Judge. "My mother," said William, in a very low tone, as he looked towards his father. He told his story, which ran as follows : -" He whips my mother now and then when I'm not around, and she never tells me, because she knows there would be a row in the house. But I hear it from others, and task her with it, but "she always denies it. I would have brought the case to court long ago, but my mother, although she is poor, is a lady, and would not come here She prefers to keep her little misfortunes to herself. This morning mother, in her meek, quiet .way, asked this man, her husband for some money for soap to wash the clothes with, or for some other household purpose. Up told her she could not have it, and made some taunting remark about her pride in keeping clean. Mother never answers him back, for she knows how cross and rougli he is. He said much more to tantalize and make her reply, but she would not, and then his anger got the better of him. He hit mother in tho faco with his fist. It was the first time he ever dared to do ifc in my preaenee, and I was determined it should be the last. I told him a poor, weak, sickly woman was no match for him, and that he should protect himself, as I intended to give him a right good thrashing. He did try to protect himself, but without success. If I have broken the law I don't object to being punished, provided that mau is put where he will not be able to whip my mother until I come back to take care of her." Judge Wandell said, '"Young man, I am proud to see that you love your mother and are anxious to protect her, but your violence towards your father has been of a vigorous character. Try and keep your hands off your father; but, in any event, protect your mother from injury. You may go." A Deadly Spring. — A writer in the "Colusa (California) Independent," says : «< About half a mile over a mountain from Bartlett Springs there is what is called the Gas Spring. This is probably the greatest curiosity of the mountains. The water is ice-cold, but bubbling and foaming as if boiled, and the greatest wonder is the inevitable destruction of life produced by inhaling the gas. No live thing is to^e seen within a circuit of 100 yards near the spring. The very birds if they happen to fly over it drop dead. We experimented with a lizard on its destructive properties by holding it a few feet above the water ; it stretched dead in two minutes. It will kill a human being in 20 minutes. We stood over it about five minutes, when a dull, heavy, aching sensation crept over us, and our eyes began to swim. The gas which escapes here is the rankest kind of carbonic, hence its sure destruction of life, also quenching of flame instantaneously." Holloway's Pills and Ointment* — The most effectual cure fot «Jout and Rheumatism. A frequeut cause of these complaints is in the inflammatory stateof the blood, which usually attends bad digestion, producing lassitude, and great debility, thereby indicating the want of a proper circulation of that fluid, and the impurity of the blood thus induced greatly aggravates these disorders. Holloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature, thut a dose taken ii. time are an effectual prev-ntive against gout a n d rheumatism, but whoever may have an attack of either should use Holloway's Ointment also, tho searching properties of which, combined with the effect "f the Pills, ensures a certain cure. The Ointment should, at lease twice a day bo thoroughly rubbed iuto the parts affected after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to opgp the -pores thereby facilitating the introduction of wte Ointment tv the glands.