TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4999, 2 April 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency.) Auckland, Saturday. Mr. Thomas Russell to-day purchased two thousand five hundred shares in the Kurunui Hill mine at one pound. Shares were unallotted and sold by the company. As soon as the name of the purchaser became known shares advanced seven shillings. There is no sign of the ’Fri-co mail. Grahamstown, Saturday. The gold returns for the month, as published by the iStar, are as follows;—Hauraki, 26,020 ozs. Sdwts. ISgrs.; Coromandel, 27800z5. lOdwts,; total, 28,8000z5. 13dwta. 13grs. The Mnanataiari, Jfor the last three days, show over SOOOozs. Chbischubch, Saturday. ; The following are the weights for the Autumn Handicap :— Guy Fawkes, 9st. 121 b. ; Templeton, 9st. 61b.; Fishhook, 9st. 51b.; Korari, Bst. 51b.; Ariel, Bst. 31b.; Tambourini, Bst.; Puriri, 7st. 131 b.; Tadmor, 7st. 121 b.; Danebury, 7st. 111 b.; Hippocampus, 7st. 91b.; Salter, 7st. 81b.; Kingfisher, 7st. 71b.; Pungawerewere, 7st. 61b.; Middleton, 7st. 61b.; Eclat, 7st. 51b.; Fallacy, ,7st. 41b.; Songster, 7st. 41b.; Elfin King, 7st.; Queen of the Vale, 7st.; Bribery, 6st. 131 b.; King Phillip, 6st. 121 b.; Cloth of Gold, 6st. 121 b.; Isaac Walton, 6st. 111 b.; The Chief, 6st. 101 b.; Amanda, 6st. 101 b.; Maritana, 6st. 71b.; Tekoa, 6st. 71b.; Dead Heat, 6st. 71b.; Mangle, 6st. 61b.; Titania, 6st. 61b.; Maroro, 6st. 51b.; Jasper, 6st. 41b.; Blue Peter, 6st. 31b.; Black Eagle, 6st.; Corruption, 6st.; Mischief, sst. 131 b. ; Stirabout, sst. 131 b.; Lara, sst. 131 b. :

At the sale of Rhodes and Wilkins’ St. Leonards freehold estate, Amur! district, there was a large attendance and a fair competition. For the homestead block, : comprising 24,146 acres, with 26,950 sheep, 'B2 horses, and 55 cattle, there was a bona fide; bid of £70,000, but it was bought in at £75,000. The Mount Palin block, comprising 11,935. acres, with 9000 sheep, sold for £27,000 to R. Chapman, Of Oust. North Cape block, 1610 acres and 2000 sheep, sold for £7OOO to R. Chapman. Isolated Hill block, 17,425 acres and 13,000 sheep, sold for £43,500 to John Macfarlane, Rangiora. Pahau Palm block, 5675 acres and 4000 sheep, sold for £16,500 to R. Bethel, Selwyn. South Cape block, 796 acres, sold for £3700, to J. Green, of Christchurch. Several other blocks were withdrawn, as the reserve price was not reached. Several farming blocks sold at an average price of about £3 per acre. ■ ■ • ! Dunedin, Saturday.;

The Guardian gives the following account of the scene between the Hon. Mr. Reid and Mr. Proudfoot. The contractor called oh the Minister for a settlement of the well-known arbitration award, for which he had given time to the Provincial Government owing to its embarrassed condition, although he might hare demanded immediate payment.- The instalment had fallen due a day or two ago, -and the contractor waited On”the Minister, voucher in hand, and urged payment. “ I’ll shove this roll of papers down your throat,” said the Minister. “Do it, I should like to see you,”* said the contractor. “ You are a blackguard to talk to me in that way,” said the Minister. “ You’re a double-dyed blackguard to talk to me in that way,” retorted the Contractor. “ I come to you as a citizen, and you must hear me.” “If you talk to me in that way I’ll send for a constable,” said the Minister. “ Send for him,” said the contractor ; I'll wait here for him.” After waiting a few minutes he retired before the arrival of the policeman. Balclutha, Saturday. ,

The Hon. D. Reid visited Balclutha yesterday. He had' a meeting with the Mayor and Town Council and satisfactorily arranged for the Municipality taking control of the bridge. Mr. Reid went to Kaitangata in the afternoon and thoroughly inspected the coal pits. He expressed surprise at the great extent of the workings and the superior quality of the coal. He left for Invercargill to-day.