BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 4237, 25 September 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wanoastji, September 25. The nomination for the seat vacant by Sir J. Yogel'a resignation took place on Saturday, when the Hon \V. Fox and Mr John Wargar were proposed. The poll takes place on the 27th inst.

Gkahamstown, September 25. The result of a fortnight's crashing of atone from the Queen of the May Mine gave 440 ounces. A dividend of 2s per share is declared, which is the first paid by any Waikoraka Company. The Queen of Beauty crushing yielded 205 ounces for a fortnight. The Thames District Rifles' belt was won by a Maori, and was presented to him on Saturday.

New Plymouth, September 25. The ironsand furnace waa tapped for the first time at 2 o'clock on Saturday, and metal run freely. It waa tapped again at the same hour yesterday with another successful running; also again last night and this morning, both occasions successfully. There were hundreds of people to witness the running. [A private telegram from the chairman of directors to a gentleman in Dunedin and placed at our disposal says that the furnace was tapped five times with perfect Buccess, and about two tons of metal run. A bar is to be forwarded to Dunedin by the s.s. Taopo.] A smart shock of earthquake was felt on Saturday night at eight o'clock.

{From our own Gwrespondents.) Lawkenck, September 25. There was a heavy flood in the Molyneux on Saturday, causing immense damage to mining property, through it coming on suddenly and unexpectedly. The weather is now beautiful, although the barometer is again falling. The new Court-house was opened to-day, after remaining idle for twelve months. People here are still dissatisfied with the way the railway works are proceeding, and intend calling a public meeting and sending a deputation to Wellington to protest against Mr < 'arruthers's decision.

Oamabtj, September 25. Great indignation is expressed here at the vexatious delay in the opening of the Moeraki line. Instructions were forwarded from Wellington that the line would be opened to-day, and Messrs Conyers and Green waited. On Saturday the whole thing was countermanded through some redtapeism. Both Tapers exprtss in no measured terms their condemnation of this shilly-shallying.