TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 14, 16 June 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency.) Auckland, June 15.

Sales- Crown Prince, 19s. Buyers— Alburnia (new), £9 15s ; Exchange, 15s 6d ; Whau, 87s 6d ; Thames, 655; Beach, 15s. Sellers -South British, 50s ; Standard, 13s ; Freedom, £5.

Mr Comiskie and his wife, while driving to-day, were thrown down an embankment a distance of thirty feet. Mr Comiskie fractured his left ankle and received a wound on the temple, His wife was uninjured,

A fire occurred at Opotiki uu Saturday evening. The following places were destroyed:—Thompson’s Wharf Hotel; Fahey’s, storekeeper; Young’s, storekeeper. Insurance in the New Zealand, £1050; National, £250.

In consequence of some editorial comments in the “Post” on Mr Dransfield, former Mayor of the city, the W.M. of the Pacific Masonic Lodge writes to Mr E. T. Gi 1 lion, editor of the “ Post,” requesting that in consequence of his personal attack on Brother Dransfield, he would not attend the banquet to be held in the Masonic Hall on the 21th instant, as his presence would mar the enjoyment of the evening. Mr Gillon publishes the correspondence, and in his reply stigmatises the lettei as a piece of gross impertinence, and subversive of the principles of Masonry. He declines to be responsible to any association for what appears in the columns of the “ Post.” He says he will forward a statement of the whole case to the Grand Lodge of England, to show how Masonry has been prostituted in the matter. Dunedin, June 15. There was a gas explosion this morning early, in Mr Edmonds’ (sailmaker) private house, Maitland street. Part of the roof and end of the house were blown out. Edmouds was slightly burnt. It was caused by taking a caudle into a room to ascertain the reason of a smell. The damage was considerable. THIS DA Y'S TELEGRAMS. Wellington, June 16. In the Municipal Council last night a motion was carried on the voices, that in future the Mayor of the city be elected by the ratepayers direct, and not by the council, and that the necessary alteration in the law be made. The Cleopatra schooner has arrived from Lyttelton. Auckland, June 16. The “ Herald’s” Alexandra correspondent telegraphs that le Wheoro is still at Waitoma, interviewingTawhaio,Manuhiri. Hewas informed that a message was being sent by wire through Te Wheoro to the Governor. The Plan Plans say these railways through the country will bo the downfall of Kingism, and they now blame the Europeans who told them to make a King. They say they have been made perfect fools of by those pakchas, and have been severe sufferers by losing the Waikato and other lands. It is now their wish that the King party should live peaceably with us, if the matter can be arranged with the Government. Nelson, June 16 The Governor is the guest of Mr Dodson, the Mayor, He holds a levee to-day, and attends a public ball to-morrow.