TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 32, 6 February 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PROVINCIAL. Christchurch, February 6. Mr and Mrs Hoskins have started for San Francisco. The Superintendency election is likely to be a walk over for the present Superintendent. „ Cameron scored 99 for the Colonial Firing, not 94. Wellington, February 6. . Tuesday, March 10, iB the day fixed for the Colonial Prize Firing at Napier. The Mikado takes next month's San Francisco mail. • . The Public Hall Company have decided to erect an hotel and three chops, besides improving the inside of the theatre, which is not paying at present.* The improvements will cost -£5,000. Dunedin, February 6. The Council has decided not to purchase the University for a Town Hall. , The City Council agree to give a site for a fourth school in consideration of the Government handing over certain property to them. !An angry discussion over the site for the Town Hall lasted till five in the morning without coming to any decision. The dock trustees waited upon the Superintendent in reference to lengthening the dock. The Superintendent said the dock would not pay expenses, 'And that it was necessary to give the .natter a good deal of consideration. Blenheim, February 6. The Celestial Queen has cleared for London with a cargo of wool and flax, valued at £46,000. Hokitika, February 6. - Sailed — Omeo for Melbourne via Newcastle with 1200 ounces of gold. Napier, February 6. :■:■ A Maori woman', one of Hapuka's wiyeß, was thrown from her horse. Her foot caught in the stirrup, and she was dragged a long distance and literally torn to pieces. All the immigrants per Queen of the North are already engaged. Daniel Gorman was drowned while swimming for a wager in the harbor.