TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3435, 14 February 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

A-Storm at Sea- '■ Auoklakd, Feb 18,

. The Norwegmn ! barque India, (Captain Anderson) which left here January 19th, for New York; with 650 tons of kauri gum and dressed flax,- put back this'morning in distress, for repairs. On January 31st, when 400 miles off the coast of New Zealand,a southeast hurricane was met with, andone heavy sea coming oh board, wer the forepart of tho ship, did all the damage,- Two boats were smashed and two : -. storehouses forward were carried away. The forward deck-house was "smashed: and the bulwarks, rails, mid stanchions carried: away, Several sails were lost and tlio foi'ohatch was stove open, The cargo was partly damaged, and one seaman was injured. : ''

..The Famous Omahu. Block. Napier, February 13. Judgment was given to-day by die Native Lands Court at Huttings oh the ownership 1 of. the famous Omahu block, over which there have been so many distiirbancesituid even

lilocddicd. It was tor alleged trespass on ibis block th'at.Turausx Karauria.,

•other of Aiviiii Donnelly, nasi shot

by Waatam Wi, one of Broushton'e Natives, who claimed, the ownership under the will of: Bena'a Kawcpo. After an investigation'extending over •iuveral months, the Court has givon judgment almost entirely in favour of Airiiii Donnelly and her p"rple, b'onv; insignificant- por'ions .have been iiwardi'il to Ei-nata's people, on tii.; ground of special gilts by Airiuj'a ancestors.

.A ■Prosperous Settlement. Auckland, Februarj' 13. One -..0f thu; settlers of Sunday Island, in the Kermmlec Group (MrSiratfiird, formerly of Nnpiei-) -is at present in Auckland, ami is emlea-. Touring to induce the Governments promote settlement on the island by iividing tlio available land into suit--iiilo BRctioiia. Those who left this Colony in the schooner Dtinedin to take up their abode at Sunday island iir(j already prospering, but thoir is room for an additional people, and when settlement has advanced sufficiently, it is the intention to secure regular communication with tho Island, The settlers have builttjood houses, and are thoroughly contented in their island home, They spend' many pleasant hours in social inerry-mak'tig, singing and music. Christmas concerts and other amusements were held. Fatal Accident. Auckland, February 18, A settler named William Hill was felling a'tree on his property at Kaeo, in the Whangaroa, district yesterday, and in running to tab, his child out .of the way he fell and broke his neck, Tho oliild escaped.

'An ex-Masterton Man in Trouble.

Napier, February 13. Charles Golder, an eccentrio watch maker, of Waipawn, who set up as a prophet, and from timo to time sent out curious and sometimes indecent sheets, printed on a private press, was yesterday committed for trial for burglary. He was caught in the act, by pure accident, in Flynn's store, and on a search at his residence a large quantity of miscellahebHS'goods were found, muhv of which were identified as Htoicn. No suspicion was ever entertained against him,

Tfimperance Drinks. Auckland, pVWiiiiry 13. Two retailers o''ieTH|ipram;o drinks, Henry Gibl's mid anoilim, we each fined 1.5 ami costs fur Imvirg sold Kpiiituous or fermented liquors with, out licensss, The liquor sold was hoji deer, which, when analysed, was found to contain a considerable percentage of alcohol,