TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1208, 15 December 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦ (from our own correspondent.) Christchurch, 13. Though the time signhl operations wei'e successful on Monday night, the desired data for ascertaining the longitude could not be obtained, as cloudy weather at Sydney prevented the stars being seen. Colonel Tupinan proposes to make another attempt at Wellington. Dunedin, 18. An enquiry as to the origin of the Milton fire was begun yesterday, but nothing of interest, or tending to tln-ow light on the origin of the fire was elicited. »The fire began in the packing shed, and could have been confined to that portion had proper appliances been at hand. An adjournment was made to allow of the presence of the last person on the premises, Sir Julius Yogel arrived by tonight's express, but it was only upon the evening paper <3 publication that it was known he mis coming. No preparation. tii'ivto;v, c -y\\ bo made by his iVi<:ii{!.:! V} V. f.oi\\? ii ■.::?. However,

1 the Mayor, and one or two other gentlemen received, him, and gave him a cordial welelnie, to which Sir Julius fittingly f6sppnded.. ',;■'•; 'v Auckland, If 2. At the -inquest* on ,lhe body of John Hardy, a.sashAit&ei?/* verdict of died of excessive dldn^ing was recorded. The evidence showed that he came here three months ago and had knocked dOwirJiSSOO since the 19th of October, spooning about the last fortnight with a wottfftri, tke -divorced wife of a man at New Plymouth, and spending £5 a d*yr ■-*■■■- ■ Mr. O'Hara has received from the Colonial Treasurer £6 Us., the amount of a fine and costs imposed on his son, who was charged six months ago with assaulting a Chinaman, subsequent'evident^ proying'an alibi. ? ? - . HdiniKA, 18. - Most of the mining claims are at a standstill for want of water. The pumps are going very steadily on the Boss Gold Mining Co's ground. The shaft is perfectly clear of water and the men are now working below. The allotment of shares in the BcbmeMy Greek*. @o}d « Mkuag^ Co.'s ground, near to the Ross, was concluded to-day. *9?he capital was subscribed ten times over. Napier, 13. News comes from Takapau that a party of natives have torn up about 180 roods of Mr Wilkins' tramway. They removed the rails and cut the sleepers. THey Have also rendered useless a bridge 90 feet long by removing the rails and sleepers, and throwing them down the gully which the bridge crosses. They are becoming very bounceable, and to-day a party of them fifteen strong, were parading about the bush, armed with guns, tomahawks* axesj* &c. -; '■:,,-' *v Wan&anui, . 14. In the case of Francis Williamson, sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at tke District Court, a petition for an appeal to the Government is being got up, on the ground that the verdict of the jury is not justified. Prisoner sWore iii *; civil case at the Supreme Couni fhax a, certain Native was alive in 1872, and a mass of Native evidence was called to prove that he died in 1862. A document is said to be in the possession of the Bank of New alleged to be sighed % meWceyed'Ngttive in 1872 and it is said other evidence can be brought forward. Great interest is taken here in the matter. The Minis,ter, of, Justice, Mr CpnoUy, has, gone to Marlborough tb fepefcd the Christmas. Mr Bryce passed out of reach of telegraphic communication yesterday, and will not be within hail by wire for a week or thereabouts, L ]&oijhing,haß yeijbeen , decided ip. the pease of Gtedrgi Ib&jhurftt. * ■