YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1061, 21 November 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

INTERPRO YIN CIAL. [per press agency.] Mayoral Elections. Auckland, November 20. The Returning Officer has declared Mr Larkins disqualified, not being on the roll. Mr Brett, proprietor of the “Star,” is therefore Mayor for the ensuing year, Wellington, November 20. Mr Barton, barrister, having withdrawn from candidature for the mayoralty, Mr Dransfield has been officially declared Mayor for the ensuing year. Balcli tha, November 20. The annual show of the Clutha Agricultural and Pastoral Society to-day was by far the best ever seen in the district. The weather was delightful and the attendance very large. Both horses and cattle showed great improvement on former shows, both as regards quantity and quality. The N.Z. and A.L. Co. had some fine shorthorn stock on the ground and gained the Ist prize for bull any age, T. McDonald being 2nd, and Geo, Scott 3rd. Shorthorn cow any age—lst, N.Z. and A. L. Co. Ayrshire hull of any age —lst, Thos. Bowie. Cow af any age —Ist, Robinson and Co., Tokomairiro. Draught entire horse—lst, Craig and Wylie. Bryce Brothers, of Lovell’s Flat, carried all before them in draught marcs. There was a splendid show of draught stock, both old and young. Coombs’s I’lying Dutchman took the first prize in thoroughbred horses. In sheep, merino ram any age—lst, N.Z. and A.L. Co., Hirtepcka Station. Lincoln rani any age—lst, N.Z. and A.L. Co. Romney Marsh rum any age W. Telford. The whole arrangements were satisfactory. A bazaar in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church was well patronised throughout the day. The river is falling slightly. No damage has been sustained in the township, but a considerable portion of Inch Clutha is submerged, and the crops will suffer much. AUSTRALIAN. Wellington, November 20. The s.s. Wakatipu arrived from Sydney this afternoon, bringing two days’ later news, having left on the 15th. Sydney', November 15. Spurious photographed Bank notes have been detected here. Active steps are being taken to have the colony properly represented at the Paris Exhibition. Melbourne. Two men have been arrested, charged with wilful murder of a man at Runneymede. A general fight took place amongst a gang of men, and the body of the deceased was found next morning. The Banks are to be asked to furnish an account of the unclaimed deposits, which are alleged to amount to half a million. The Presbyterian Assembly has fixed the salary to bo paid to Dr. Goold at £BOO. A telegram has been sent to Sir John Coote by the Harbour Trust Commissioners offering him 5000 guineas for his inspection and report on river and port improvements. The Government propose asking Mr Thuroau, who recently visited California at the instance of the Sandhurst School of Mines, to superintend the working of Californian diamond drills ordered for boring purposes. Stuart, and Couche, merchants, are defendants in a Supremo Court action. The plaintiff was a carter in their employ. He claimed £IOOO damages for bodily injuries sustained by loss of eye-sight through the negligence of the defendants in not protecting a hydraulic lift ou their premises. The jury awarded the plaintiff £220. The Bill for a railway to connect tho Gippsland line with Melbourne by a direct route is being discussed, and is sure to pass the Assembly. Bills have been introduced to make the necessary provision in regard to the International Exhibition, and also for forts and armament. ft is the intention of some members to oppose all Sir Win. Jcrvoi-i’s recommendations, Brisbane. The contributions of this colony to the Indian Famine Fund will amount to £2OOO.