The Globe. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 521, 18 February 1876, Page 2

The Globe. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency.') Auckland, February 17. The Governor and Lady Normanby were received at the station by the Mayor, Volunteers, and a large number of citizens, who welcomed him cordially. He intimated his intention of remaining three months. Seventy-nine steerage passengers left for Australia per Hero to-day. They are understood to be mostly unemployed Thames miners, s I

The Luna leaves to-night for Nelson, to assist cable operations. New Plymouth, February 17. Mr Davies, 0. E., of Brogden and Sons, is lying dangerously ill. The Cavalry fired for district prizes yesterday. P. Curtis, 53; G. Sampson, 48 ; F. Sampson, 42 ; S. Barriball, 33. In the competitive firing for choice of representatives, the scores were—Elder, 183 ; Gilbert, 182. Elder tied for the championship at the Thames last year, Wellington, February 17.

The Gazette tlrs evening publishes a letter from the Colonial Secretary of Fiji, requiring masters of all vessels sailing from any port in New Zealand to Fiji to pro j uce biffs of health. ■ •

Nelson, February 17. • < The cable steamers sailed at one ; for Schroder’s Mistake. A strong N.W. breeze was blowing, and it is thought they will have to wait for the weather to moderate before commencing to lay the shore end. ' Constant communication was kept up with Australia on the passage, and they [were informed on the way of the splicing of "Oook’s"Btraits cable. There is no sign yet of the Lady Barkly or Tui. The following telegram has been received by Mr P. Cunningham : i “Nelson, February 17, 3.18 p.m, “ Steamers buoyed deep sea cable about twenty miles off Piper’s Island, The Lady Barkly and Tui had left two hours before they were signalled to meet them, and missed them, Cable steamers anchored off here from yesterday. They left at noon to-day to commence to morrow landing shore end, and weather permitting, will proceed seaward to connect with deep sea end. Whether they return here or Wellington is uncertain. Wallace left to pilot the cable steamers. Dr Lemon and Agent of Company on board Tui Will report fully. J '• “ J. B.Mabin.” ~ ■ Dunedin, February 17. Henry Wise, express driver, was killed this morning when going up Canongate street. The wheels locked, causing the horse and waggon to fall ten feet into Rattray street. Death was instantaneous. A breach of promise action—Miss Campbell versus Shand, of Taieri, is commenced. Damages, £SOOO. The writ has been servedThe case is supported by the production of the wedding dress and love letters. At a meeting of the Benevolent Institution, the president said that pertinacious demands were made by Cork Workhouse women immigrants. They threw themselves on the institution, being accustomed to receive charity at home. Mr Sparrow’s tender for the hull for the ■team'dredge has been accepted for £7650. THIS DAY’S TELEGRAMS. Nelson, Feb 18. The landing of the cable was successfully completed yesterday evening. The Duke of Edinburgh anchored half a mile from the landing place in six fathoms of water, with the water gradually shallowing. A rope was taken from her stern, and fastened to a large tree which had drifted on to the beach. A boat with the cable end then started hauling itself shorewards by the rope, and another boat followed to assist in bearing the weight of the cable; then another, then another, and so on, till ten boats heating the cable intervened between the ship and the shore. A gang of men then laid hold of and dragged the cable to the testhouse fifty yards from the beach,

A number of excursionists from Nelson were present, who loudly cheered the completion of the work. Just as the whole thing was finished the Tui with Dr Lemon and Mr Shapley on board entered the inlet. The steamers were to start at twelve last night, and are expected to effect the junction by two this aftei’uoon. The land line between the landing place and Nelson was completed yesterday. The steamers will return to Nelson to-night, and wait till Tuesday, and then proceed to Wellington. [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. ] Timaru, February 18, The races to-day promise to be well attended, as the weather is splendid. Tommy Dodd only goes to the start again to make a race for the Handicap Hurdles, My tips for to-day are as follows Handicap Hurdles —Theodore. Timaru Cup —Tommy Dodd or Cloth of Gold, whichever Mr Gbrnpbell declares with, but it is probable he will send Cloth of Gold, Tradesmen’s Handicap —Pungawerewere, with Cloth of Gold well up. Pungawerewere has accepted, with 7st 71bs ; Cloth of Gold carrying Bst 71bs. At the circus performance last night the seating broke down, precipitating a portion of the audience to the ground. The people were dissatisfied with the performance, and demanded their money back, Mr Hoskins had a crowded house.