TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3764, 19 March 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(United Press Association),

Donedin, March 18.

The Hospital Trustees decided to call for tenders for a Nurses' Home, and with City members they will wait on the Minister of Lands tomorrow to urge their claims to a special vote for building a new hospital. The President of the Building Trades Union has received a reply Erom the Hon W. P. Reeves for the Minister of Public Works, intimating that as desired contracts so far as practicable shall be so arranged as to distribute the work as widely as possible among the trades interested ia building construction. The City Council to-night censured the Superintendent of tho Fire Brigade for not making better arrangements for giving an alarm of fire on the occasion of the Kakanui fund fete, when, owing to the absence of the brigade, property was destroyed in George Street. Inveroargill, March 18.

John Gibson Smith, one of the earliest teachers in this district, formerly secretary and lately treasurer for the .Education Board, died to-night, aged 76. Auckland, March 18.

The American ship, Leading VVmd, which was scuttled here lately, sold at auction to-day to Capt S. Savory, for £2150.

An address to be presented to Pastor Birch, late of the Baptist Tabernacle, is receiving numerous signatures. Nelson, March 18.

The Hon Mr Seddon left for the West Coast this afternoon by the s.s. Brunner, the Mawhera being detained here fitting new blades to her propeller, some having been stripped off. Mr Seddon declares his intention to relieve miners from the necessity of attending the Warden's Courts on' formal applications unless notice is given that opposition is to be offered.

It is stated that some reductions in the Land Office here are to be made.

WEBTPORT, March 18.

Eight informations laid by Mr Jackman against the local brewer, Mr J. Williams, are set down for hearing on Monday next. The Hon R. Seddon, Minister of Mines, will arrive here to-morrow by the Brunner from Nelson. A banquet will be tendered him on Friday. The Minister leaves for Beefton on Saturday morning. Blenheim, March 18.

The St. Patrick's Day Sports were largely attended yesterday. The St. Patrick's Handicap of three events, 100, 2?0, and 440 yards, was won by Aroa, of Marlborough, with eleven points, with Honnor second, and McKinley third. The mile was won by Hodson, (85yds) in 4min 47sec. The half mile was won by Swan (scratch) in 2min 9sec.

The Macqnarrie Islands

Return of tho Gratitude.

Invercargill, Marob 18,

Mr Hatch's ketch Gratitude arrived to-day ; from tho Macquarrie Islands, bringing Mellish and his wife, who declined to leave the Islands by the Ivakanui. The ketch had head winds and heavy gales to the Islands, the passage occupying three weeks, After getting to work at the flowing off the oil, Bho had the misfortune to lose her whaleboat, and the rest of the work had to be done with a dingy. During the stay at the Islands she lost fin anchor and chain, and was blown to sea for thirteen days. Al though the work of shipping the oil was not completed, the wind being fair, it was decided to start for New Zealand, the passage from to land being made in 72 hours. The crew and passengers return in excellent health after thej}? eiglft west's trip. A visit was paid to the graves of the eleven seamen lost in a wreck ou the island 66 years ago. An immense anchor with built stock was found high up on the beach. The ring was 2ft 6in in diameter, from point to point of the flukes was No re£?! lfc wreckage was lOttom. - - * of seen, but a considerable queuing . coal, rounded by the action of the sea, was found on the beaoh. No one was left on the island this trip. Tho Rsluotioaa ia, tko Police. Dunedin, Maroh 18. Mr H. S. Fish, introduced a deputation of prominent citizens to the Minister of Lauds to-

day. Tbcy asked thai; (he matter ot j Inspector Moore's dismissal be reoonsidered by the Government, on the ground that he waa youngor in years and had been longef in the police service that the man who was proposed to replace him in tho Dunodin district, The Hon. J. MoEenzio promised to lay the matter beioro tho Minister of Defence.

Aocidoats aact Fatalities-

Gisborne, Marob 18.

At the inquest on Francis James Thompson, a vordiot of aocideutally drowned whilst bathing ias returned. A carpenter named Laohlan McQueen was brought to the Hospital to-day sufforing from very grave injury to the spine. He was employed driving piles on the railway bridge Dear Mandeville, and was shifting the monkey when the tackle slipped, and he fell 15ft.

The Governor's Vials to the tXriwaras.

Te Sootl's AdTioo to the Native*

Botorua, Maroh 18. The Governor arid-party started at 10 this morning. JKfc went aoross the lake in a horses being sent round to meet them on the other side. Warbriok, who has just returned from the Uriwora Country, says tho party will probably meet Te Kooti at To Toke on Thursday, he being unable to wait at Ruatoki to meet the Governor. Werbriok says the Uriweras understand that the objeot of the Governor's visit is merely one of ouriosity .or interest in a Fart of the. oounrty where very few white men have been; also that the korero to take ?place at Ruatoki is not likely to Mye any politioal significance. Te Kooti, at the recent meeting held at Ruatahuna to open his new house, told the Uriweras that they must not let tho white man get foothold there. Wherever the Maoris had allowed the, whites to mingle with them they introduced drink, obtained possession ot the land, and the Natives became demoralised. This Bentiment was received by the Uriweras with unanimous approval. The meeting with the Governor at Kuatoki is unlikely, therefore, to involve more than an interchange of friendly greetings.