LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 165, 21 May 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(per press agency. WELLINGTON. Tuesday. Several fresh eases of typhoid fever have made their appearance in the same locality outside of the city whero the disease first broke out, and it is supposed these fresh cases originated from some persons who have been working in the place, thinking all danger had now passed. Commander Hewitt and Captains Ross and Cross are appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into all the circumstances attending the loss of the Taupo. Thoy leave to-night for Taurangtt in the Wanaka, Several shopkeepers are being proceeded against for hanging goods outside their shop windows,

The case against Kinross, of Napier, lias been postponed till Tuesday next at nine o'clock in the morning, it being intended to make an cil'ort to get through with the case in one day, ' The Anderson-Easby assault case is adjourned for a fortnight, in consequence of the absence from town of one 1 of the witnesses. The case of alleged arson against Mrs Phillips, of Kaiwarra, is adjourned for a week. A secoud R.M. is to take office here almost immediately. Two more of the Masted family were, today, ordered to pay 7s Cd a week each towards the support of their parents. AUCKLAND, Monday. It is rumored that Captain Colbeck, of Auckland, will be called to the Upper House. I yln accident happened atWhangaroa to a| inannamcdLambKiddson, who was shooting game. He was holding his gun by the muzzle and the trigger caught in a root, discharging the contents into his arm, making a wound Sin. long and 4in. wide, penetrating to the bone. Sergeant-Major Tolly, of Opaki. was at-1 tacked with epilepsy yesterday, and is not expected to recover. The Hinemoa is expected to leave for Wellington to-morrow morning, Sir G. Grey probably remains in Auckland some time longer. A cutting or tunnel has fallen in on the line south of Mercer, as the line is blocked at that station, the Waikato train being obliged to stay there all night. Kummer and Co.'s store, was broken into yesterday and several cases of goods removed. The police are engaged pursuing the supposed burglars. Tuesday, Great Hoods tip country. Telegrams from Drurv state that at Hunan large logs are tossed up into paddocks, wire fencing being covered with grass and rushes washed up against tlicm, Several bridges have collapsed on the Great South Road. They were repaired the other day hy the County Council. The Slippery Creek Bridge is washed entirely out of the district. The Belle Brandon, from the Marshall Group, reports continued fighting at the Island of Miijera, Several native men and women were killed. The Premier leaves for Wellington tomorrow, Shec'ian will probably accompany him. NAPIER, Monday. Owing to the depressed state of agricultural matters the Hon. H. R. Russell has felt himself under lhe necessity of coming to an understanding with his workmen. He called them together to-day, and told them they must either accept a reduction of 25 per cent, or he would have to reduce the number of employes. They accepted the reduction. The body of a man, name unknown, has been found in the Waipawa river. The body of the seaman ''Charlie," who was drowned about a week ago in the inner harbor, was fished up to-day at about the same spot as where the boat capsized.

Inspector Scully has received £25 and a highly complimentary letter through Superintendent Shearman from Colonel Whitmore for his (Scully's) conduct in the capture of Mclennan. Constable Raymond receives £G, NELSON. Monday. A little fishing-smack arrived here, after being knocked about at sea for a long time. She left Jackson's Bay three weeks ago for Hokitika, but could not cross tho bar. They attempted Westport, and again failed, and I

had to put to sea, where alio was buffeted about until the crew, finding themselves near Capo Gareivcll, determined to mako for Nelson, where they arrived all well, having subsisted almost entirely on mussels, of which there was a good supply on board. CHRISTCHUROH. Monday. William Barnard, butcher, was brought fiji' to-day charged with stealing about 300 sheep the property of Chapman, Mocraki Downs. The case was remolded for a week. Bail was accepted from himself for £2OO, and from two sureties of £IOO each. A largo meeting of the Ngaitahu tribe, near Kaiapoi, was held on Friday night to hear tho candidates for the seat in the House of Kepresentntives vacant by Taiaroa raised to the Legislative Council. Ihai Tainui, of the West Coast, Honi Paratene, who was formerly a member, and Tare Terihoka declared their intention of standing, Tainui TO decidedly the favorite, but no resolutions were passed. Taiaroa also spoke, but the speeches were not of general import-

ance. The date of the election is not yet fixed.

It is probable that tho Queen's Birthday will be celebrated here on Monday, notwithstanding the inability of the Government to alter the day, as Saturday is market day, and the Mayor has received a requisition numerously signed to hold the holiday on Monday,

An adjourned meeting of the unemployed was hold tins evening in front of the Post- , office. Resolutions were read which are to be forwarded to the Minister of Public Works,' asking tlmt certain authorised public works might be proceeeed with, The Mayor, who was present, said ho would bring the matter before the City Council, and see if arrangements could be made between it and the Sydenham Council to find temporary employment for some of the men, fit was also resolved to requisition the Maylr to call a public meeting of the unemployed in one of the halls in the city.