TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 219, 20 January 1874, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

> [from our own correspondent.] - ■ - DUNEDIN. Tuesday, 9 a.m. The University Committee of the Presbyterian Synod have decided to recommend that body to proceed at once with the erection of a Theological Lf rj.ll. The managers of the various newspapers in, Dunedin have agreed to raise the price paid to compositors one penny per 1000. Acceptances for the Dunedin Cup close on Thursday next at 8 p.m. At the inquest on the body of William Kennedy, killed by a fall of earth at the railway cutting, Caversham, an open verdict was returned. Captain Hutton, the Provincial Geologist, has just returned to town from Hamiltons, and confirms report as to the large quantity of moa bones found there. He estimates there are about five or six waggon-loads in the swamp where the bones were discovered. They will be brought to town. The Surat enquiry has concluded, and the Bench will give decision to-day at four o’clock. Mr Hill, Collector of Customs, yesterday had a testimonial and a purse of ]OO sovereigns presented to him, previous to his departure for Auckland. CLYDE. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Lundman, charged with stealing gold watch and chain, and two ten, two five, and five one pound notes at Cromwell, was brought up hero yesterday. . The property was found on prisoner, and was identified by the prosecutor, he having taken the numbers of the notes and watch a week previous to the robbery. The prisoner was committed for trial.