By Electric Telegraph.
(Prom our own. correspondent.) Duuedin, Thursday Afternoon. Samuel Tuckey died in a police, cell at Tapanui, wheie he had been locked' up for drunkenness; The Taieri County Council Has been postponed for a month, for consideration of the adoption of the Act At the excai ation at Maitland-street a blast fired by prisoners brought down 2000 ton 3of stuff. It is thought that the ground was cracked, as fragments were carried long distances. Two prisoners and two laborers were seriously hurt. '/.' Tbo New Zealand insurance Company's profi f s for the last half year amounted to £53,000. £35,000 carried to reinsurance fund. £15,000 dirided as dividend. Lawrence railway is t.o be opened to Havelock on the 22nd, and Christchurch to Moeraki on February 1. The Champion Race proved an easy victory for Pride of the Hills. His owner is reported to have won £9OOO. Eriseis was sixth, or last but one. . The Suez mail has arrived at Adelaide. A London telegram, dated 9i;h, says that Salisbury refuses.to admit the arguments of the Turkish delegates, who are - equally per-" sistent in the rejection ■ of the Conference's conditions. • ... •
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 407, 11 January 1877, Page 3
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189By Electric Telegraph. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 407, 11 January 1877, Page 3
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