TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1183, 16 October 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent.) Christciiurcti, October 13. Diptheria exists at Kaiapoi, and the public school was closed to-day for fumigatioh. The South Town Belt school, which was closed for two weeks for the same reason, is now opened again. The divorce cases to be heard on Monday, are Jameson v. Jameson, Long v. Long and Stokes. In the latter case the necessary documents were drawn up for the petitioner by a friend, and the Judge drew attention to this, saying that any one, not a lawyer, who did work of this kind for any one was liable to a fine of £50. — Messrs Garrick and Harper, who were in Court, said this was a common practice, especially in Timaru, and the forni.er said ha would draw the aHention of the Law Society to it. Timaru, October 13. Fr Roselty, of Dunedin, delivered a lecture to a large audience to-night, on "Comets." He expressed the opinion that the present is either the comet of 1843, or another running in the same orbit. Dunedin, October 13. The Episcopalian Synod have ruled Mr Craham's election, as member for Port Chalmers, informal. This is the case in which the Returning Officer struck out all the votes of the opposing candidates till he and Mr Graham were equal, and gave his casting vote for the latter. The Caledonian Society, which gets up the annual sports, held its annual meeting of members to-night. The balance sheet showed a profit for the pear of £,'2ll. There has been an increase of membership by 84 during the pear, the list now numbering over 250. The Papapoi murder case was continued to-day, and the evidence for the prosecution was concluded. Very little interest is taken in the case, 10-morrow the counsel's address, and Judge's summing up takes place, and it is expected a verdict will be returned in the evening. Mr Parsons, chief officer of the Roiomahana, fell down the hold of the steamer in the graving dock to-day, and sustained. a fracture of the right arm, is well as other injuries. October, 14. A banquet was tendered to Mr C. Menzies, M.H.R., last night, at Palmer-

ston, and was a great success. There were 150 persons present, including Messrs Montgomery, Macandrew, Barron, Steward, Bracken, Fish, Duncan, and Stout. Invercaugill, October 13. The inquest on the body of James Bowie, the boy killed on the railway at Gore, was heard to.day but stands adjourned for the examination of the driver and shunter of the train. The evidence showed tliat tlie l>oy was sheltering himself fit the end of the van from a shower, when the shunter who could not see him from the points, waved the train to come back thus knocking the boy down on the rails. Auckland, October 13. Another attempt is to be made to utilise the iron sand deposit on the West Coast, near Manawatu heads. A smelting establishment is to be erected at Onehunga. An old woman named Mary Gallans died at the door of the Auckland Hospital while being lifted out of an express. Dr Strith gave a certificate of death from natural causes, accelerated by the shaking of the van, and the want of comfort The City Council propose, •with the permission of the Government to build a lock hospital, and reformatory on the hospital reserve. New Plymouth, October 13. A meeting of the Catholics was held last evening in St Patrick's hall, when the objects of the colonial land settlement, and endowment association, was fully explained, and a resolution were unanimously passed, pledging the meeting to use every endeavour to carry out the intention of the association. Wkstport, ' ctober 14. A reef has been discovered at Rough and Terrible Creek, Mokihinui, two feet thick, showing fair gold, the ground is new for reefs and three miles from the present workings. Mr Slowey, manager of the Guiding Star, arrived from Mohikinui to-day, bringing some fine specimens, and expresses himself in high terms regarding the reef. No further information of importance has beon gleaned respecting Mr W. M. Lewis. The report of his medical attendant is to the effect that he is in a precarious state, but is thought his recovery is only a matter of time and rest. Miss Dyer continues in almost a comatose condition, and is being attended by Dr. Diver, who is most attentive to his patent, visiting her several times during the course of the day. It is said a solicitor has been retained to defend the talked of breach of promise case in which a barmaid and landlord of this city are the principal parties. In accordance with the resolution carried out by Parliament last session the Government have decided co appoint an officer to act underthe Minister of Minos, as Inspector of work on goldfields, and in connection with mining opei-ations generally. The need of such an officer possessing the requisite special and scientific acquaintance with the matter has long been felt. The Government have, in view a gentleman who is considered particularly adapted for the post.