The Globe. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 241, 18 March 1875, Page 2

The Globe. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency.') Auckland, March 17. The Colonial Bank has secured the premises recently vacated by the National Bank, and commences business shortly. Wanganui, March-17. The leases of the wharves and bridges were B0 1 d by tender yesterday. The former brought £650, being an increase of £250, and the latter £2OOO, being an increase of £IBC. although the tolls have been reduced. Nelson, March 17. In accordance with a Provincial Act, frhiob became law by the Governor omitting-

to disallow it, the Provincial Government have succeeded in raising a loan of £27,000 at seven per cent for the construction of a wharf and dock, GRBYMOUTH RACES. (From a correspondent of the Press,') JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Guy Fawkes 1 Yatterina... 2 Septimus... 3 Tambourini was beaten off. The race was won by a length. It was a grand race from start to finish. DISTRICT PLATE. Sandy 1 Septimus 2 The first time it was a dead heat. The second heat was won by half a head, THIS HA TS TELEGRAMS. Wellington, March 18. John Pitcairn Stevenson, second clerk’s assistant to the House of Representatives, died this morning of heart disease, brought on by rheumatic fever. Mr H. W. Brewer, senior, landing waiter, who leaves for Auckland on Tuesday next, to take the position of landing surveyor there, was last night presented with a handsome clock, by the officers of the Customs department, as a token of their respect and regard. Mr Brewer is much esteemed and liked in Wellington. Nelson, March 18.

A fire broke out last night in a stable adjoining Trist and Grays’large livery stables, which the brigade had great difficulty in saving. The building in which the fire broke out, and an adjoining one, were entirely destroyed. Dunedin, March 18.

The Jockey Club have disqualified the horse Color Sergeant and the jockey Monaghan for pulling him at the late Tapanui meeting. [FROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] A gratis evening paper is talked of here. Mr Wilson Heaps, late inspector of distilleries, is appointed acting-collector of Customs here, while Mr McKellar is acting for Mr Seed. The appointment has caused considerable dissatisfaction at Mr Heap’s being put over the heads of officers of much longer service and higher standing. [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, March 17. During the last trip of the Eliza McPhee from this port to Gatlin’s River, and when oft Cape Saunders, a large shark attracted by a porpoise hanging over the vessel’s stern, followed the vessel over twenty-six miles. Those on board endeavored to secure the shark with a harpoon, with which he was struck three times ; but each time got away. The last time he became infuriated, and went away a quarter of a mile, then turned and ran at the vessel with all his strength, striking her on the port bow with such force that (being only in ballast trim), she heeled over. The shark at the time seemed stunned, but the breeze springing up those on board were not able to catch him. Captain Peterson says the shark was twenty-five feet in length, and five feet in diameter. While here and at Oamaru, Captain Underwood started a ‘‘ Gothenburg relief fund,” to which he and his officers subscribed £45, and the passengers about £5. The subscriptions obtained in Dunedin and Oamaru brought the total up to over £l5O. There has been another case of drowning in the Upper Harbor. As the lighter Nightingale was preceeding down the harbor this morning a man named Benjamin Jordan was struck by the boom, and knocked overboard and drowned. The deceased swam a considerable distance before sinking, but as no small boat was attached to the lighter, and a strong ebb tide was flowing, none on board (three in number) could render assistance. The reefs discovered at the Twelve-mile are likely to prove important, as from the bearings taken they are probably a continuation of the reefs now being worked at the Shotover. The reefs are situated on the spur of the dividing range, but are so high that they can only be worked during seven months of the year. Some splendid gold-bearing quartz, said to come from Kawarau, is being shown at Arrowtown, but the locality from whence it came is kept a secret.

A vagrant named Attwell was sent to gaol to-day for three months. It was stated by the police here that the husband was in gaol and the family in the industrial school. The family came out in one of the recent immigrant ships.

The police are making a raid on some of the quarters inhabited by the demimonde. In order to escape heavy restrictions of the Magistrates at the City Police Court, many of those summoned get married.

Fast work is now the order of the day at Forbury. Yesterday’s sensation was another reported wonderful gallop by the Earl of Lynne, who was sent twice round with one of his stable companions before day fairly broke. It was so dark that it was impossible to distinguish whether his companion was King Phillip or Spritsail. Whichever it was the Earl was pulling completely over him and going in grand style. He is coming up in the betting market rapidly, in consequence of the great form he is showing, and Spritsail is now quite neglected. Templeton, Hercules, and Elfin King, did steady work. The first two are in line condition. Tadmor and Traitor had a good spin together, the colt finishing best, while Traitor showed no signs of getting rid of his blowing complaint, which has clung to him for some months past. Somnambula has gone completely amiss. Pertobe did not show up. Perhaps this is the cause of his slightly receding in the betting. Atlas is in good fettle, and his friends are confident of the goodness of his chance. Castaway had a quiet gallop by himself. He has come to a shorter price since arriving, we expect to see him start second favorite for the Cup. Ngaro and Parawhenua had a fast gallop, the filly having a long way the best of it, being able to run clean away from her stilty companion. She keeps her position as first favorite, and is as much admired as anything on the ground. Eight Bower and Barwon went well together, the former pulling hard, but the latter not going very freely. March 18. The city valuation this year shows an increase of £16,500, or 11 per cent. Archibald Gavin, the prosecutor in the Eiverton gold selling case, died this morning of erysipelas in the head. He was in a stab of delirium, raving about gold all the last portion of his life. Pratt, Mayor of Waikouaiti, and Bastings, will be candidate? for Waikouaiti,

From this morning’s gallops a strong tnsslo for the Maiden is expected between Daniel O’Rourke and Hercules. Sir Tatton is a warm favorite for the Hurdle Race. Even money only to be had about him, and 2 to 1 for the Steeplechase. Ngaro retains her place as first favorite for the Cup, and Spritsail is again coming into favor, though the Earl of Lynne is doing remarkably good work.