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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 411, 19 August 1876, Page 3

telegraphic.

(from otje own cobbespondbnt;) 1 Auckland, Friday evening. The ketcb, Clematis, is reported to be wrecked, .and' all bauds lost. She left hero for Timaru, with timber, on the 14th July, and put into Lyttelton on the 24fch July with mainsail ripped in a squall, resumed her voy* age on the 30fch, and has not been heard of since. The schooner Elizabeth arrived at Lyttelton, reports a vessel of her size bottom 1 upwards, floating twenty miles north of Amuri bluff. Captain Clarke was in charge, with five hands. L. Giles, lately a bntcher in Queen-street, was a passenger. ' The vessel belonged to Oashmore and Robinson, and is insured in New Zealand for £1,200.

. The Star Queen, barque, which arrived to. day, reports fearful southerly gales from the 4th to 9th August.

Ohinemuri stock is still going up. George, alias John Wilson, engineer, was brought up, charged with rape on Mary McDonald, a widow, was remanded till Mon. day.

A strong team has been selected to play tho Canterbury foot-ballers.

Afc the Presbytery a letter was read from the Rev Mr Mark, in reference to the spiritual requirements of Katikati ; it was resolved that Mr Mark's name be sent to the registrar, wifch a recommendation that he be licensed to perform marriages, and in the meantime the Rev Mr Hill has promised to visit fche distriot.

The Opera has not been well attended. Johnny Hall has leased the new Theatre for two years.

Produoe : — Bacon, 5d to 7|d ; butter, 4|d to lOd ; onions, fd per lb.

Alfred Buokland reports : — Store cattle in fewer number, but same value ; fat sheep, fewer than usual, and at an advance.

Napieb, Friday evening. John Laughar, against whom the Coroner's jury yesterday returned a verdict of manslaughter, was brought before Mr Scaly, P.M. to-day, charged on the information* of the Inspector of Police, with the wilful murder of his wife. The case was remanded until Wednesday.

(press agency.) Fresh Tenders invited for the Napier and Taurarga Coach Mail Service. Wellington, Friday evening. In the Gazette to»day fresh tenders are invited for the coach service between Napier and Tauranga.