Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3140, 27 February 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

Bishop Meld, Elected / Primate.. ■ -

' JDuhedin, February 26. Tho Synod this evening proceeded to the election of.a Primate.to succeed Bishop Harper on liis resignation.. There'was no nomination and no speaking, except to the question, "Shall:a vote be now taken?" After half an hour, occupied in voting and scrutinising, it was reported that there was no election, After a discussion the Synod resolved to disclose the names and numbers. It appeared that the voting was as. follows:- Bißhop of NelsonBishops, 8;--clergy, 5; laity, 12. Bishop of Wellington-Bishops, 8; clergy, 11; laity, 5. . Bishop of Auckland—Bishop, 1; clergy, 8; laity, 6. Bishop 'of Dunedin— Clergy, 1. A vote was again taken, the result being;— Wellington 5; clergy, 18*; laity, 9, Nelson—Bishops, 2; olergy, 6; laity, 18. Auckland—Clergy, 1; laity; 1, A third aud final ■ ballot resulted as follows:—Wellington- Bishops, 4; olergy, 13; laity, 14. NelsonBishops, 8; olergy, 7; laity, 0, Auckland—Bishop, 1. The result was therefore-that the Bishop of Wellington was elected Primate by a majority ot all orders. The Primate elect made a short address,

Sickening for Soit-Gdodsmen.

Dunedin, Wednesday/ This rrorning Mr Shannon made his first examination of goods at the Dunedia wharf, andas a result seized the first two cases lie opened which consisted of soft goods belongiug to one of the largest Dunedia firms. The cases'consisted, of mixed goods with a large quantity, of druggetings for making ladies' under skirts, 20 per cent ad valorem. These had been invoiced as striped shirtings, and entered as "shirtings .free. 1 ' No' doubt Government will at once institute proceedings. "■■•■::

Death under Chloroform.

'...-"■' DuNßDiff, Wednesday, i William Cummiugs, 10 years of age, died yesterday under chloroform administered'for the performance of a serious operation. The ladwasatteuded by Drs Coughtrey and Leevan, and had on two previous occasions been given a greater quantity, of anajthetic without ill results. Evory care, was taken. Dr Leevan administering the poison and Dr Coughtrey operating,-but the patient. died from syncope of the heart during the operation. •

Juvenile Grime.

Ohristohurch, February 26,

r At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr'Whiteford, when sentencing to the Bumhain Industrial School'a couple of boys who had.been proved, guilty of-several larcenies, said ho had remarked from the papers sent to him from Auckland that the Justices there had held a'meeting to discuss the- best means of dealing with juvenile offenders. This was a movement in the right direction, and he purposed holding, such a meeting here shortly, and ask: j ing-the Justice and Inspector Pender to consider the best means of dealing with the question. The two plans proposed to be adopted were either to petition the Minister for Justices, or to draft a set of regulations for the guidance of magistrates. One thing was certain, parouts must be made more directly responsible; for the control of their children, At the present time many parents aoted in a manner similar to the man Gilchrist, who evidently look no heed as to. what became of his ohildren so long as they were able to go about and enjoy thomselves, He 'hoped that when the justices did meet they would advocate ssnie measure whioh wouldsueet this responsibility home to parents, and not allow their lads to grow up in such a vicious manner. He had made' up his mind in every case that came before him to make parents pay for4heir neglect. It was monstrous / that honest, hard ■working people should have to pay for the support of those children who were brought/up in this manner. One;/ suggestion had- been made in Auckland that the parents of these children should be .disfranchised. He did not,, however, think this \ypuld :hayp a "gop.d effect, as "parents' who had /not morai'decenpy' : tb support |.their/6wn';childrerf -wo'uid not value electoral eilhev! .'With, p felt that there i.was^•• great;evil growing in fbeir lnids^. .steps'/must be taken to;'irrest. the pqhtjnued neglect of ibVyouug, ..:■■,'.".''. ,■' ".''....■■;■;

;: A Colonial Parachutist. / "■.■"-'' Auckland, •Wednesday.'. :Williams, of Sydney, watchmaker and giving exhibitibiiSWJSeffZealandivT'^; ;: y K ';: ! - James;;- Chyproff' has -been ; tom-mitted-for.W.p'n a charge of, setting iire'Ctb;;'afstabk;\of ' : baten, hay'at W,aitakerei,on tue'l6th iist, Brisorie |a|^threatenedv to .roast\ owne'ri'-'-'Apw firewas : (bp'Staoj|^as|iHJiiin^

Auckland Items- * Henry Smithied 4, was drowned at Kennedy Bay. He fell into the river. Tho Orlando leaves for Sydney tomonow to bring over the relief crews which have come from England. The Dark's piesent crew will probably be sent bora? by some of our trading stealers, The Dart., will be almost completely'refltted here. ""

No additional vessels are to bo sent to Samoa to reinforce the Calliope? Daniel Elkin, of Mount Eden, was runwcrby his cart and died from the injuries, John Ballington, of the Auckland Bowling Club, was taken suddenly ill on the green and died'in two houis from heart disease.

.. it tho congregational mission, the Rev Mr Walker read a paper advocating church guilds, A proposal was carried that ipgulations be formed, and a local committee appointed to work them.

Admiral Fairfax does,not go to Sydney with the Orlando, He remains with his personal btaff, The Orlando returns with the Dart's crew in three weeks.

Tin Mines, Inyeroargiil, February 26, The lode of tin at Peganiiß was traced seven miles by a party who camo overland to Half moon Bay. A good sample of gold was also found in one of the alluvial tin claims, Mr Aflhcroft, who arrived in town tonight, brings convincing proof as to the existouce of metal in tho shape of substantial smelting ore from tho lode, Theie are thousands of tons of loose blocks on the mountain containing tin. Some doubts have been expressed as to the field because of the uncertainly sb to whether the material was granite, with which successful - tin mining is always associated. Granite is now believed to have been found,

Latest News of Te Kooti.

Wellington, Wednesday,

The.latest information received by Government' seems to show that it is not at all certain yet that Te Kooti intonds to return. His statements are vague, The Auokland.contingent had not arrived at Opotiki at 11 a.m to-day, though it was expected much earlier.

Contradictory telegrams continue to arrive respecting Te Kooti's movements. Mr Bush E.M., telegraphs that Te\ Kooti wrote to him last night stating positively'he would return'.to Waikato. Another telegram from Opotiki states Te Kooti broke up his. camp this morning; another state from latest information received'they believe Te Kooti intends to- carry out his intention, to proceed to Gisborne. ■ Woodville, Wednesday.

Captain Russell offered the Premier the services of the Woodville Rifle Volunteers as bushmen in connection with the Te Kooti affair. The Premier replied thanking him for his offer,. but hoped to settle the matter without availing himself of their services;.