TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4470, 17 July 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(from our own correspondent.) Dunedin, Friday.

William Fenwick, who was found dead in his chair at Timaru, was proved to have been choked by a piece of meat. Arkle was re-elected Mayor of Palmerston to-day without opposition. The new American piece produced by the Bates at the Princess has been unanimously condemned by the Press as one of the most immoral ever witnessed. It is drawing crowded houses nightly. The Darrells arrived to-day, and open m “ Romeo and Juliet ” on Monday. Nothing but electioneering is going forward for the offices of Mayor and City Coxmcillors. About a dozen candidates are out. Speeches are being made everywhere. A. four-roomed house in Cumberland's tree t was burned to the ground this afternoon. At the Supreme Court yesterday quite a wordy war took place between Judgo Johnston and little Barton, the lawyer. The Judge adjourned the Court for five minutes to give Barton time to cool. At the end of that time the Judge returned to court, and Barton apologised to the Judge. • This morning in court J udgo J ohuston denied the statement made in the Press that he had refused to excuse a juryman whose wife was dangerously ill. The juryman being called, confirmed the statement of his Honor, Young Scott has offered to walk Edwards a level seven miles for love. The first number of the JSfcw Zealand j\TtS m ccllany was issued to*night, and is really a most creditable production, full of advertisements, and already there is an announcement promising to enlarge it from eight to twelve pages next week. (PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Friday. Two men from the Wade were blown to sea in a dingy on the sth inst. The dingy capsized off Motatapu. The men held on, and were drifted, half dead, on to the beach of the island, where Messrs. Reed Bros, treated them hospitably, and sent them home. Their produce, which they were bringing to town, was lost.

Mr. Mclntosh, an old civil servant, died suddenly this morning in Parnell. He was in good health last night. Gbahamstown, Friday. The agricultural leases regulations for Ohinemuri, prepared by Warden Fraser, have been approved of by the Superintendent, and come into operation on the 3rd of August. Napieb, Friday. The Wanauga, a Maori paper, under new management, is announced to appear next week. There was a gay wedding at St. John s Church to-day, namely, the marriage of the youngest Miss Stuart, daughter of Major Stuart, to Ulick Burke, Manager Bank N.S.W. T. C. Young, Native Land Purchase Commissioner, is here from the Lake Country, in reference to the purchases of land in that district. Christchurch, Friday. The midwinter agricultural show, held yesterday, was not a success. The fanners displayed great apathy both in contributing exhibits and in attendance. It is doubtful if another show of the Icind will be held here. The amateur dramatic performance, last night, in aid of the widow and orphans’ fund of the Ancient Order of Foresters was a great success. The theatre was crowed in all parts. Mr. Dymock, late manager of the Bank of Australasia, who has resigned in order to take the position of manager of the National Bank in Dunedin, was entertained at dinner by a large number of friends at the Canterbury Club last night. At the races to-day the attendance was moderate. There was excellent racing, and the meeting was completely successful, and takes rank with the best steeplechasing ever seen in Canterbury. The weather was dull. A limited number visited the ground. Christchurch Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 7sovs. each acceptor. Distance, three and a half miles. Fair hunting country. Six ran. Markey’s g.g. Mousetrap, aged, lOst. lOlbs. (Sheehan), 1; Hedge’s b.g. Ivanhoe, aged, list. 51bs. (Owner), 2. Ivanhoe and Medora led to the first fence, when both came to grief, Speculation being the first to get over. After going once round, Mousetrap and Ivanhoe led alternately, both coming into sight together. Here Mousetrap drew ahead, and cleared the last fence six lengths in advance of Ivanhoe, the grey winning by three lengths. Hack Steeplechase of 30sovs. Entrance, 2 sovs. No weight under lOst. 71bs. Distance, one and a half miles. Eight entered, but only seven started. Milraith’s b.g. Lunatic (Hawkins), 1 ; Lunn’s g.m. Phantom (Edwards), 2. Linwood Stakes. Handicap of 60 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each acceptor. Two miles. Seven starters. Tommy Dodd took the lead at the first fence, with Speculation second. Medora fell at the third fence. Speculation and Tommy Dodd led alternately for about a mile, when Tommy took the lead. Medora now began to come up, and Haines, who had been riding the mare with great judgment, made a rush at Tommy Dodd, who had, however, plenty to spare, and came in an easy winner.

Oajiaru, Friday. At the nomination to-day for the Mayoralty the candidates were Shrimsky, late Mayor, and G. Sumpter. The contest will be exciting. Invercargill, Friday. Mr. George Webster, the well - known squatter, and M.H.E. for Wallace, died last night. He has been confined to bed since Monday. The cause of death was inflammation of the membrane of the brain. Eichard Eock, chemist, Eiverton, died somewhat suddenly at the Clarendon Hotel, Invercargill, last night.