LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 486, 17 April 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[press agency. I Wellington, April 16. At the Supreme Court this morning, Judge Richmond formally refused Mr Barton's application to grant a rule for attachment against Mr M'Donald and others, late proprietors of the Argna, for contempt of Court in selling Mr Gillon's shares. The cricket match, Nelson v.Wellington, resulted as follows: Nelsonj: Second innings, 108 ; "Wellington, 50; Nelson thus winning by 85 runs. Reefton, April 16. A miner named Thompson was killed this afternoon while working on the Wealth of Nations race. Deceased leaves a wife and three children. Alexandra, April 15. The great Native meeting positively takes place on the 30th inst. Tawhiao was here to-day, Tauranga, April 16. The Wolverine, with the Governor, Commodore, and the Hon Mr Fisher, sailed at 2 p. mi to-day for Auckland. ■ - Auckland, April 16. At the Waste Lands Board a letter was read from Mr Yesey. Stewart, who said he had made all arrangements for a second party of special settelers, but he charged Sir Julius Vogel with factious opposition, with intent to obstruct the scheme. The Board, referred the correspondence to the Government. Christchtjrch, April 16. Two men have been-arrested for being concerned in the recent garrotting case. The walking match, Bowleyy. Pentecost, 50 miles, is postponed for three weeks, owing to the illness of Pentecost. Betting on the Great Autumn Handicap—4 to 1 against Tempi eton v and Longlands, 5 to 1 against Ariel, 7 to 1 against Trump Card, 8 to 1 against Bide-a-Wee> 10 to 1 against all the others.