TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1286, 3 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE_NEWS. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, May 3. The Council has rejected the Electoral Bill. The Governor's connection with the turf has ceased. His stud is being sold. It is stated that the Marquis of Normanby succeeds here. [bbutbb'b telbgbamb to the pbess AGBNOY.] Melbourne, May 2. A match was played to-night, 1000 up, between Roberts and Shorter. The latter, who received 250, won by 92. INTERPROVINOIAL. [PBB PBBSB AGBNOY.] Kumaea, May 3. A fire broke out this morning at Bulstrode's Club Hotel, at three o'clock. The hotel was consumed. The fire also destroyed the shops of Murphy, bootmaker, Fleys, butchers, Robinson, confectioner, Mulligan, draper, McLean, grocer, and a building formerly occupied by the Bank of Australasia. The efforts of the local brigade prevented further destruction. Spindler's Crown Hotel was only saved by the exertions of Volunteers. The insurances on the various building are not yet known. LAST WIGHT'S TELEGRAMS ♦ [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [SETTEE'S SPKOIAIi telegbams to the PEESS AGENCY.] London, April 29. Consols, rate of discount, and prices of securities are unchanged. Adelaide wheat, 59s to 61s; flour, 40s to 425. AUSTRALIA. [special to "globe."] Sydney, May 2. Extensive rushes have taken place in North Queensland. Disturbances with the Chinese are expected. Three vessels with stock and passengers are at CooHown bound for New Guinea. All the Australian breadstuffs markets are advancing. INTERPROVINOIAL [PBB PBBSB AGBNOY.] Attempted Poisoning in Wellington. Accident at Riinutalta. Auckland, May 2. Sir G. Grey proceeds to Hikurangi on Sunday morning. Tenders will shortly be called for the construction of the remainder of the Kaipara railway. The Governor will leave for Wellington about Tuesday in the Hinemoa. The following amounts were paid over at the settling for the autumn races : —Walters, £353 ; McGee, £206 ; Thorp, £3B ; Edgar, £l7, and other small amounts, making the total £742. The census of Coromandel shows a total population of 2003. Count de Zaba will lecture on the literature of Poland in aid of local charities. Mr Sheehan will visit the Bay of Islands and Hokianga after the Kingite meeting. Telegrams from Alexandra state that Te Kooti was near Kopua yesterday with twenty followers, and got drink from the settlement. Tawhiao sent peremptory orders to him to leave, and Te Kooti has since gone to Kuiti. Rawi will probably attend the Hikurangi meeting without followers. Ngatimaniopoto propose a second meeting with Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan at Te Kuiti. Several Europeans have gone to Hikurangi in defiance of the wishes of the Government. McGee write 3 a bitter letter to the "Star," protesting against his disqualification for alleged pulling of Falcon. Wellington, May 2. The Government have received a telegram from the Agent-General, conveying the information that, in consequence of the present disturbed state of Europe, the International Telegraphic Cable Conference, which was to have been held in London during the month of June, has been postponed until June, 1879. It is understood that Mr Clark, the hydraulic engineer, will recommend the Corporation to use meters for the supply of water, either for domestic or ether purposes, as the only way by which waste of water can be effectually prevented. A fall of brickwork occurred in the Rimutaka tunnel to-day, by which Patrick Moriarty was killed outright and John Matheson severely injured. The latter is expected to lose the use of both eyes. William O'Connor was charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court with attempting to poison Wm. Light. According to Light'e evidence he only knew prisoner three weeks. Last Sunday night before going to bed, he paid Light for board and lodgings. He was going to leave next day. Light asked him to have a parting drink. After bringing drinks in the bell rang. It was for Bome drink upBtairs. Light served them, came back, and pulled up his chair to have a five minutes' chat with O'Connor, when he noticed something white on the rim of the glass and down the inside. He asked prisoner what that meant. He said, " I suppose you got a dirty glass." Witness tasted the powder from the inside of the glass, found it very bitter, and said, "Oh Lord ! what a beastly taste." After O'Connor went to bed, Light examined the hearth rug where O'Connor had been sitting and found some crystals on the rug. The prosecution "obtained a remand for eight days. Bail refused. Sir John Coode will go straight from Westport to New Plymouth, then overland to Wanganui, and next to Napier. The Hinemoa after leaving him at Taranaki will go to Auckland to bring the Governor back to Wellington. Hokitika, May 2. The Union Bank shipped per Tararua for Melbourne 3-119ozs. gold. Ryan's second trial for murder is concluded. The prisoner was acquitted. LA whence, May 2. A most important land sale took place yesterday. The land offered was chiefly rural, and of excellent quality. There was a large attendance of buyers. For the deferred payment sections in Tuapeka, competition was very keen, and several choice sections brought from £5 15s to £9 per acre. Lands of special value in Tuapeka East and West brought high prices, as did also land in Glenkenich, Crookston and Slapperdown excepted, and sold well. The sale realised upwards of £12,000, and, as the County Council receives in revenue £I2OO, the district will greatly benefit. To-morrow about eighty applications will be heard for land under agricultural lease in Tuapeka and Waitahuna district. There is likely to be considerable competition, as the land will bo submitted to auction. Land for settlement is getting scarce, and those people who have money seem seized with a kind of mania, and are speculating to an extent previously unknown here. Dunedin, May 2. Mr Donald Reid will address his constituents about the middle of the month, when he will announce his retirement from politics. Meetings preparatory to Dr. Somerville's mission are attracting large audiences. The first public service will be held on Sunday afternoon in the Princess's Theatre. [PBOM TUE COERESPONDENT 01' THE PEESS ] Ti.maku, May 2. Steps are being taken to start another morning paper here by a company. The burgess roll for Timaru for 187 S comprises 335 names,