BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 4040, 7 February 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

SIR J. RECEPTION. Wellington, February 7. ' It has been decided to make the public reception to Sir J. Vogel general, instead of merely an emanation from the attizan class. A public holiday will be declared. The Fire Brigades and Friendly Societies will be asked to assist. Subscription lists have been opened. Hearn, who rowed with the Dolly Varden . crew, and won the scullers’ race, has been presented by the members of the Wellington Bowing Club with a silver cup and fifty, sovereigns.

Christchurch, February 7. At the Press dinner on Saturday Mr Pritchard, the managing director, referring to a remark made by a previous speaker ef the commercial unsuccess of joint-stock newspaper companies generally, said an apt illustration was afforded by the present condition of the Otago Guardian,’ which he, as a shareho'der, could say was bad, notwithstanding its handsome revenue, and he was surprised that the directors, who ire all men of fair business capacity, should lack the necessary tact in the management of such a small undertaking.

( From' our own Correspondent.)

FATAL AGGIDENTAT GARDRONA-

Arrow, February 7. The death by drowning of Mr G. B. Bond,of the Empire Hotel, Cardrona, is reported from Cromwell.

Extraordinarily rich stone has been struck in the adjoining claim to the prospectors, on Hall and Symonos’ reef at the twelve mile. The weather here is fine, and harvesting is going on rapidly. The Miners’ Association ask the Government for a track to the reefs. •