TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1210, 20 December 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(feom our own ooekbspoitdbnt.) Christchuboh, 16. An influential meeting of citizens was held this morning to consider the reception of Sir JnfifcVVogel, who probably will be here on Friday next It was resolved to arrange for a banquet on a day next week to be fixed by Sir Julius. It was also decided to invite Lady Yogel, and to peri&it other ladies to take part in the proceedings. Dunedin, 18. On Saturday evening, as the train from Invercargill to Dunedin was passiug across the Taieri Plains an aerolite descended within about 100 yards of the train. There was a flash and an explosion, the latter sounding like 50,000 rifles going off at once. The passengers congratulated themselves that the visitor from space fell clear of the train. Every effort is being put forward to ensure that the banquet to Sir Julius Yogel shall be a' success. It takes place in the largest hall in -the city, on Wednesday. Invercargill, 18. The charred timber seen on the Riverton beach, and supposed to be the remains of a burnt ship are now supposed to be portions of the monlight jetty, at the New River, the wreck of which drifted to. sea. . A man named James Ludall, from Canterbury, who has been very patronising as a big speculator in land, and anxious to purchase, and who has been introduced to good society* besides living well sf* the hotel, was apprehended to-night charged with obtaining money under false pretences by means of valueless cheques. Ludall completed a sentence«o£^>ur years for forgery-l&tfy'ear. ' , '? : . ; At the Supreme Court to-day Outhbert Cowan, a runholder at Benmore, was sued for seduction by the father of a servant named Christina Hemmerson, a girl of 16. Damages were laid at £600. It was alleged . that the girl was seduced by defendant in his own house, and gave birth to a child in July last The defence was a total denial, and evidence was brought to prove that a young man had been seen with the girl on several occasions, and was the father of the child. The jury, after a long absence, returned a verdict for £100. This concluded the Supreme Court business. Foxton, 19. At one o'clock this morning, Mr. T. Wickham's store was burnt to the ground, and all the stock destroyed. The stock is estimated at over £2,000 in value. Auckland, 18. The police authorities are making further enquiries re Hardy's .death, as there are suspicions of foul play. Priestly has been removed to the Gaol Hospital, as he is suffering from an affection of the kidneys. Taupo, 18. Mr. Sheehan, who accompanied Mr Bryoe to the Murimotu oauntry, has resumed. They left, accompanied by Major Scannell on Thursday night last, by Tokano, en route for Wanganui. Their object was to inspect the country with the view of opening out a road suitable for dray traffic, and likewise arranging a dispute between the Government and certain native owners of the Murimotu block. The meeting held with the natives was large and influential The leading chiefs of the hapu, which has hitherto opposed the settlement of the Crown's title, agreed after discussion to place the whole matter in the hands of Mr. Bryce. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Bryce resumed his journey to Wanganui, where it is understood he will meet Mr. Rolleston, in whose company he will return to Auckland. The nativeß talk freely amongst themselves abdut the construction of the throughline of railway, as also the merits of the various routes, and show a thorough European understanding of the importance of getting the line through their own lands. Welunoton, 19. Mr Saunders, the father of the wellknown contractor of this city, was found dead near the Te Aro baths at an early hour this morning.

At the present time the Gevernment of the colony is being " run " by Major Atkinson and Mr. Dick. All -the other members are away, and so is the Administrator of the Government.