TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4989, 20 March 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Monday, i Emmett and De Lias have entered an action for £2OOO damages against the owners of the Jane Douglas, which they specially chartered to convey them to Auckland, in time for Emmett to catch the City of New York, to fulfill a starring engagement in America. The steamer took horses on board, and in consequence of insufficient water on the bar put back. Again attempted bar, but put back" owing to gale. The point involved is whether, being specially chartered, her owners had a right to ship horses. There is a heavy flood in the Mongonui district. Hundreds of sheep have been drowned, pigs swept out to sea, and fences and bridges destroyed. William Addey was chaiged to-day by his wife, a schoolmistress, with using threatening language towards her. The evidence disclosed habitual drunkenness, with prolonged cruelty. Defendant was ordered to find sureties, himself in £2OO, and two of £IOO each, to keep the peace tor twelve months. Helbnsvxllb, Monday.

Charles Connolly, whose wife died from violence a fortnight - ago, was committed for trial for causing her death. Gbahamstown, Monday. : In a parcel of alluvia} gold from Mata Greek one nugget was found weighing (jozs. 10 dwta. Small parties have ..been working there for some time. Produce, of melted gold from Moanataira during last fortnight, 4837 ounces. ‘ Six hundred weight of specimens were broken down in the mine this morning. Taopo, Monday. Major Mair arrived here yesterday from , Waikato. Captain Mair and Mr. Mitchell are expected this evening. Rewi is at Oruauui on his way here. Large numbers of natives are assembling from all quarters in anticipation of the arrival of the Hon. Dr. Pollen. - , Greymodth, Monday. i There was a large attendance,, fine weather, and excellent racing to-day. Hack Race.—Blue Bell, 1 ; Camellia, 2. Kensington was disqualified.. Gold-fields Handicap.—Kingfisher, 1 ; Tommy Dodd, 2 ; Septimus, 3. Black Eagle when entering the straight broke or dislocated his leg,, destroying all chance of his winning. Hack Race Handicap.—Kensington Oat. 31b.) 1; Doctor, 2. Grey Valley Stakes Handicap.—Jasper, 1; Tommy Dodd, 2; Isaac Walton, 3. A splendid race. Novel Race.;—Camellia, 1; Dick Turpin, - 2. " Hurdle Handicap.—Septimus had a walk over, Native refusing to take the hurdles. Consolation.—Native,,!. r Dunedin, Monday. Tom Ford was thrown by Zetland at Forbury Park yesterday. His collar ;bone was broken. John Spevey, late sub-treasurer, bad his leg badly fractured by falling over a bank returning home. The Mosgiel races took place to-day, postponed ' from Saturday on account of unfavorable weather. The ' following is the result : Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles, 30 sovs. —Kildare, 1; Unknown, 2; Lottery, 3. Maiden Plate, 26 sovs, one mile and a half. —Spray, 1; Miss Wills, 2; Warwick, 3. District Farmers' Purse, 30 sovs, one mile aud a half. —M>ss Bess, 1 ; Warwick, 2 ; Elswick, 3. Selling Race, 30 sovs, one mile and a half. —Elk, 1; Merrybird, 2; Clyde, 3.

‘ Handicap Trotting Race, 20 sovs. —Bells, !; Ranger, 2. Taieri Handicap, 40 sovs, one mile and a quarter!—Stanley, 7st. 101 b., 1; Rob Roy, 9st 51b., 2; Dolly Varden, 3. The harbor plant is to be handed to Proudfoot to-morrow. He commences operations forthwith. The Davenports returned Captain Barry’s wager, which he lost. Riverton, Monday. At the inquest on Jas. Hood, baker, whose body was found in the river yesterday, an. open verdict was returned. The captain of H.M.S. Sapphire has telegraphed to Dr. Monckton, stating that his vessel did not visit Carnley Harbor, but before leaving Auckland Islands he heaid that the Awarua was lying there. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Per Taearua at Hokitika.) Sydney, March 15. J. D. D. Jackson, writing to the Herald, cantradicts Onslow’s statement that a patient named Creswell, in the Parramatta Asylum, is Arthur Orton. He says the patient has no tattoo marks on his arm, and his ears are not pierced as Orton’s were) according to Onslow’s showing. Much alarm has been caused by a case of small-pox at Wallgett, the sufferer being covered with variola from head to foot. Melbourne, March 15. The English cricketers will probably play in Sydney at the end of the month, conclude with a match in Adelaide, and depart by the April mail. Over £3500 was paid in stakes at the late race meeting. It was not a financial success. Floods at Ballarat have been very disastrous to property. The waters rushed down with great force, and carried away three houses.