TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4315, 19 January 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Press Telegraph Agency.] Auckland, Monday. The immigrants by. the Dilbarrie were all lauded to-day in good, health. The voyage was uneventful, but there were nine deaths. Two boys bathing, in a waterhole at Riverhead, got out of their depth and were drowned. An action has been entered in the Supreme Court to-day, by Alexander Dalziel against George Reid; damages £SOOO. It arises out of a purchase of land at Gisborne, on which plaintiff built an hotel, but has been unable to get a good title from defendant. The latter’s counsel has offered to give a title within six months and pay costs. Proceedings have been adjourned to give time for settlement. , Grahamstown, Monday. On Saturday afternoon, when the volunteers were firing at Parawai Rifle - Range Sergeant Cleary, one of the markers, was shot, the ball striking him on the shoulder blade and coming out of the fleshy part of the right arm. The wound is not considered dangerous, but is very painful Oleary was out registering the shot and cleaning the target, but from some cause or other the danger flag was not observed from the firing point. The wounded man was brought down the creek in a boat, and taken to the hospital A miner named Sullivan had his leg broken, and a narrow escape from sudden death, by the falling in of earth in the Queen of Beauty on Saturday. Napier, Monday. A smart shock of earthquake was fslt at one o’clock this morning. The following gentlemen have been elected Borough Councillors : —Messrs. Vautier, Newton, Neal, Holder, Byndon, Bryson, Stuart, Luxford, Swan. New Plymouth, Monday. A penny evening paper was started on Saturday by Mr. James Kenworthy, late, of. Wellington. Its appearance suddenly has taken everybody by surprise, especially as it has been started by a perfect stranger to the place. Christchurch, Monday. The Jockey Club have unanimously endorsed the action of the Dunedin Jockey Club in the disqualification of Mahel and Andrew Mitchellson, the jockey who rode her in the St. Andrew’s Handicap. At the nomination for Kaiapoi district on Saturday last, the Hon. C. C. Bowen received ii votes, and J. Beawiok 30 votes. The polling takes place on the 22nd inst. Harvest operations are in full swing, and the weather is very favorable. Special reports from all the districts show that the average yield will be larger than for many years past. Oats will preponderate. Dunedin, Monday. The following telegram has been received from the manager of the Buckuow Gold Mining Company, Bendigo Gully “ Struck reef in eastern main drive on Saturday. Quartz six inches thick at present. Washed the prospect, and the stone was found thickly impregnated with gold.” Oamaru, Monday. A sad accident occurred at the Waitake River yesterday. Jennie Anderson, magioienne, and troupe were crossing to the Canterbury side. The male members of the party walked across the bridge, but an express containing Jennie Anderson and all the properties attempted to ford above the bridge, pilotted by a

ferryman. The vehicle got into deep water and capsized. The driver was washed to a pile of the bridge and rescued, bliss Anderson (Mrs. Morton) was twice grasped while floating, but her clothing gave way, and she was drowned. An inquest was held to-day. Everything belonging to the troupe was lost in the river, and a box containing money, &c. The express horse was drowned, also two performing dogs belonging to the troupe. The general feeling here is, that crossing the river except in a ferry boat or by the bridge should be at once prohibited.