TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4351, 1 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Per Press Agency. 1 Wanganui, Saturday. Mr. Ballance is pursuing his canvass in Rangitikei with spirit and determination. Mr. Fox delivered an address to the electors of Marton on Friday night. The attendance was limited. Mr. Fox gave a long resume of his political career, and deprecated the stupid telegrams about' his resignation being wired from one end of the colony to the other. Mr Fox said he would not send in his resignation till stepping on board the vessel. Mr. Watt moved a vote of thanks. . A new paper, to be called the Ranyitihei Guardian, is to be started in Marton. by. Messrs. Deightou and Kirkbride; ’ ; Christchurch, Saturday. At a, special meeting of the City Council this morning, twelve cabmen applied for licenses. The applicants did' not ask for any alteration in the scale of fares, about which all the; row has been. Consideration of the applications was adjourned. Mr. Jago, who has been removed from the Christchurch Post-office to Nelson, was presented with a testimonial by his fellow-clerks yesterday. . , Hops are being very successfully cultivated here. Auckland, Saturday. The ; Ohiuemuri goldfield’s regulations are completed, and will be gazetted on Wednesday next. The field will be proclaimed at the same time time. Dr. Pollen and Sir Donald McLean will probably proceed South in the Luna to-morrow. The goldfield powers probably will be delegated to Mr. Maokay on Dr. Pollen’s arrival in Wellington. In reply to a deputation, Dr. Pollen stated that there was no chance of the General Government making any grant in aid of the family of the late Superintendent. ■ A public meeting has been convened for Tuesday, to start a subscription.

Tahranga, Saturday. . Ohinemutu is thronged with invalids and tourists. Many are unable to obtain decent accommodation since Wilson’s license has been cancelled. Only one very small licensed house is opened. It is absolutely necessary being the height of the tourist season, that Government should immediately grant another special license for the protection of the sick and of travellers generally. New Plymouth, Saturday. The Herald has an article on Sir Donald McLean, in which it says that as Ohinemuri has fallen before the Native Minister, is' it not possible that a little time can be spared to try the same conclusion with Parihaka ? The Brogden’s have got three months’ extension of time for the Waitara railway. Port Chalmers, Sunday. Mrs. Macandrew, wife of the Superintendent of Otago, died this morning. The deceased lady was sister to the Hon. W. H. Reynolds.

CRICKET MATCH.—WELLINGTON v. I > NELSON. ! Nelson, Saturday. WELLINGTON.—SECOND INNINGS. Lowe, b. Halo .. .. .... -2 Lynch, b. Hale .. .. .. .. 1 Salmon, b. Cross .. .. .. 11 Gouge, b. Eden .. 17 Armitage, b. Cross.. .. .. .. 2 Worry, b. Cross .. .. .. .. - 3 Knapp, b. Fowler '.. 10 Lockett, b. Fowler.. 6 Mason, run out .. .. .. .. 4 Cornish, not out 5 Bishop, b. Cross ~ .. .. .. 0 Byes 10 AVidoa .. 1 Total .. 71 Grand total . . .. .. 104 NELSON.—SECOND INNINGS. T. Eden, b. Armltage .. .. .. 14 Knapp, c. Armitago, b. Lockett .. 9 Hale, 1.b.w., b. Armitage ~ .. 0 Fowler, b. Armitage .. .. .. 3 AVix, b. C. Knapp .. 2 : C. Knapp, run out. 4 Cross, c. Knapp, b. Armitage .. .. 13 I Powell, not out ... 3 Halliday, run out .. .. .. .. 0 AY. Eden, b. Knapp 0 Speed, not out .. 0 Byes .. .. 6 Leg-byes 3 - AVides ... 2 Total .. 05 Grand total (with two wickets to go down) 165 The play was exceedingly steady and good throughout this innings, Wellington playing their very best. At least ten minutes of careful play intervened between the tie being reached and the winning run made, one wicket falling in - the meantime. There was great excitement 1 among the spectators towards the close of the game,