TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5020, 26 April 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency.) Auckland, Wednesday.

Fifteen tenders were received for the first section of the Kaipara-Puniu railway. They have been sent to Wellington. Geahamstown, Wednesday.

The Ohinemuri natives have been induced to raise the blockade of the river, and it is expected a complete reconciliation will shortly be effected between them and the Aroha natives. The latter are beginning to feel the want of articles only to be purchased from Europeans, and which they cannot procure in their isolation.

Tadpo, Wednesday. Ten native Constabulary left here this morning for Tarawera, to be employed on the road between there and Napier. Alexandra, Wednesday,

The meeting yesterday at Kopua was one of the largest held for some time past. Tawhiao, Rewi Manubiri, and all the principal chiefs were present. The object of the meeting was to welcome the lower Waikatos. Seven large bullocks and potatoes in tons were presented to them. Rewi gave them their choice of land from Puniu to Waipa to settle on. Wanganui, Wednesday.

Moffatt was arraigned on four counts; the first two charging him with manufacturing powder, amounting to a misdemeanor; the second two being for selling powder, amounting to felony. The jury found him guilty of misdemeanor only. Sentence was deferred till to-morrow. Prisoner being undefended, Mr. Hutchison volunteered his services, and made an able defence, and succeeded in establishing an objection to the graver charge of felony. Tihaed, Wednesday.

On Monday night the Timaru Jockey Club refused to endorse the action of the Oamaru Jockey Club in disqualifying Fishhook and Derritt, his rider, the meeting being packed by the sympathisers of the alleged tricksters.

The public generally on Tuesday evinced great disgust at the decision, and the trustees of the racecourse hinted that if the decision were not reversed they would refuse to allow the meeting on Thursday and Friday to proceed. Another meeting of the Club was accordingly held last night, when a resolution was carried rescinding the previous decision, and endorsing the disqualification of both Fishhook and his rider Derritt by the Oamaru Jockey Club. The public generally were greatly pleased with the result of the second meeting. The races promise to be very successful. The following are the acceptances : Maiden Plate Mr. J. Burgess’ Lady Mary. South Canter, bury Jockey Club Handicap—Mr. Delamain’s Templeton, Sat. 71b.; Punga, 7st. 101 b.; Mr. D. O’Brien’s Fishhook, 9st. 51b.; Mr. Ray’s Danebury, 7st. 61b.; Mr. Logan’s Cloth of Cold, fist. 51b. Novel Race—Mr. Swanson’s Steadmere, Mr. T. Hobb’s Merry Monarch. Plying Handicap—Mr. D. O’Brien’s Fishhook, 9st. 71b.; Mr. R. Ray’s Danebury, Sat.; Mr. Delamain’s Elfin Kin , 7st.; Titania, fist. 121 b.; Mr. Logan’s Dead Heat, fist. 81b.; Mr. M ckay’s The Chief, fist. 71b. Timaru Cup—Mr. Delamain’s Templeton, 9st. 71b.; Mr. Bay’s Danebury, 7st. 61b.; Mr. Delamain’s Titania, fist. 71b.; Mr. Logan’s Cloth of Gold, fist. 51b.; Mr. D. O’Brien’s Ecbpse, fist. Handicap Hurdle Race—Mr. R. Ray’s Tommy Dodd, list. 121 b. ; Mr. Mackay’s Mousetrap, list.; Mr. Potter’s Theodora, 10st. 121 b.; Mr. D. O’Brien’s Eclipse, lOst. 101 b.; Mr. Smith’s Lone Hand, lOst. ; Mr. Mcßratney’s Jack, lOst. Tradesman’s Plate—Mr. Redwood’s Guy Fawkes, Mr. Money’s Maritana, Mr. R. Ray’s Danebury, Mr. Delamain’s Punga, and Mr. Mackay’s The Chief. CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The magisterial work at Christchurch has become so heavy that Whiteford, Resident Magistrate at Kaiapoi, has been appointed Assistant Resident Magistrate. At a meeting of shareholders of the Permanent Investment Association, it transpired that the defalcations of Herdson, late chief clerk, amounted to nearly £6OOO, instead of £6OO, as previously stated. The defalcations extended over a period of five years, during part of which the Association held a guarantee policy for £IOOO in the Australian Alliance Company, but as the claim under it had not been made as required within three months of the expiration of the policy, the company refused to pay. This was unfavorably commented on at the meeting. The question of sending a detective to arrest Herdson, who is living near San Francisco, was left to the decision of the directors.

The Rev. Mr. Carlyon, incumbent of the Kaiapoi Episcopalian Church, is still in hot water respecting his ritualistic practices. At the last meeting of the vestry the following resolutions were proposed:—“That the Churchwardens apply to the Bishop for a faculty to remove from the church at Kaiapoi the following articles (the use of which has been declared by the highest Ecclesiastical Courts in England to be illegal), viz., all candles and candlesticks not necessary for the efficient lighting of the church, vases, tablecovers . (except such as are provided by vestry), crosses, retable or supra, altar candles, etc., aud that the Bishop be requested to inhibit the continuance of all processions with or without crosses, colored stoles, banners, bowing to the communion table, and the employment of one or more acolytes within the communion rails, which, in the opinion of this vestry, are not only illegal bnt highly repugnant to a very large marjority of the parishioners.” “That in the opinion of this vestry, the sermon delivered by the incumbent in defence of the Rev. Mr. Tooth, now under punishment for contempt of the laws of England, was not only uncalled for, but disloyal, and that the churchwardens report it to the Bishop.” The Rev. Mr. Carlyon refused to put both motions, aud the meeting soon after terminated. Other steps will probably be taken in the matter. Ashburton, Wednesday.

A newspaper, to be called the Ashburton Mail, ia to be published here shortly by a gentleman lately connected with several West Coast newspapers. Dunedin, Wednesday. A collision took place on the railway line at Milton yesterday evening. One train was knocked off the line, but no one was hurt. The Corporation banquet cannot take place as the Governor leaves tor Invercargill tomorrow. Special arrangements have been made for the trip, which will he accomplished overland in nine and a half hours. At the Waste Lands Board meeting held to-day, McGregor, engineer, appeared to purchase the Kaitangata Lakes, 2000 acres, near Milton. It was contended tor applicant, who proposes to drain the lakes, that they were open for sale. The balance-sheet of the National Insurance Company shows the net receipts, including balance brought forward from previous halfyear, to be £51,076 ; losses, £22,564; profit, £28,511. The directors recommend placing £15,000 to re-insurance fund, and the payment of a dividend of 10 per cent., and a bonus of fid. per share, leaving £3511 to be carried to the next half-year.