LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1412, 8 February 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

T [NEjW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] 3 Wellington, Feb. 7. Mr Proudfoot's tender for the Upper Hutt line of railway has been rejected as t informal. The tender of C. M'Kirdy, , Wellington, at L 19 ,970, has been accepted. H The charge of rape against Stewart, t late warder in the Lunatic Asylum, has 3 been dismissed, as it is impossible to prove the non-consent of the female 3 lunatic. \ Ohbistchurch, Feb. 7. i In the second innings, Otago only 1 scored 52, Canterbury thus winning in \ one innings with 34 runs to spare. L The grain market is dull. Wheat, 4s ; | oats, but likely to fall to Is lOd ; . butter, in good demand at 7|d ; cheese. f 6Jd to 6d ; hams and bacon have ad- [ vanced a penny, and are quoted at 9d to 9£d. \ Wanganui, Feb. 7. : A newspaper is projected at Marton, | with a capital of L2OOO, in 20s shares. '. Dunedin, Feb. f . Flour, in good demand at LI 3 to Ll4 ; oatmeal, dull at 11s ; wheat, 4s 9d to 5s ; ; oats, dull at 2s. Dunedin, Feb. 7. ! The Benevolent Institution complains of : want of support to the establishment. A poor rate is suggested. ] The Water Works Company have de- ' 1 dared a dividend at the rate of twelve j per cent. At a meeting to-day, by 838 J to 575 votes, the Company agreed to sell £ .to the Corporation at a premium of L 5 per £ share. . r . s At the Dunstan Races, Tambourjni r won the Hurdle Eace ; TattUft second. * The Jockey Club Handicap was won by I Atlas ; Wild Boy second. As much as ( 10 to 1 was offered in the morning on Canterbury. There were no takers on n the second day. Tne Grand Stand j Handicap was won by Hatred ; Atlas second ; Malice third. The Town Plate ci was a walk-over ior Tambourini. tl