TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5056, 7 June 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PKES3 AGENCT.)

Feilding, Wednesday. The 1.30 p.m. train fromFoxton to Feilding ran into a siding at Eechter, Nannsted, and Co.'s sawmills, near Eonnythorpe. The engine collided with a truck. The former and the carriages all went off the rails. No passengers were injured except the Feilding constable, who was slightly hurt. The engine was damaged.

Auckland, Wednesday. The Auckland licensed victuallers are preparing to equalise the Auckland license fees with those in other parts of the colony. A meeting of the Football Club is called to consider an invitation from the Dunedin Club to meet the Dunedin, Wellington, and Nelson teams at Wellington in August, in order to hold a football tournament, the game being played in heats. Napier, Wednesday. At the Revision Court this morning, a large number of objections, made by a clerk in Sheehan's office to names of certain Europeans on the list of new claims, were withdrawn, as also were the objections raised to a large number of Maori names. At the Licensing Court yesterday, the application of Horace Ford, late of the Criterion Hotel, for a new license for a house at the Spit, was refused. Several publicans were warned that if their premises were not put in better order, their licenses would be cancelled. Meanwhile their licenses were granted. Westpobt, Wednesday.

A meeting of the Colliery Reserve Committee resolved unanimously,—-That this meeting, after careful consideration of the rates and proposals of Mr. Thomas Mackay re leases on the colliery reserve, dated 6th inst., declines to accept the same, and bind themselves not to execute leases on the said terms. Section holders concur.

At the Licensing Court yesterday, thirtyfour applications from town and district were all granted, except two new applications, and three were adjourned. The publican business is greatly overdone, the entire population being about 2000. Inveecaegill, Wednesday. The first meeting of the Southland Coursing Club took place to-day at Morton Mains. The weather was splendid, and the attendance large. The hares were plentiful, and the sport cousequently very good. None of the stakes were settled, but will be run off to-morrow, and all the arrangements appeared to give general satisfaction. Pout Chalmers, Wednesday.

A large Masonic gathering took place last evening on the occasion of the consecration of the Joyce ltoyal Arch Chapter aud installing the principal officers. Fully seventy members were preseut. The Chapter was consecrated by ex-Compauion K. Nathan. The principal officers were installed by Companion Myers. Two members were then exalted, and a banquet wound up the proceedings.

WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE. Oamauu, Wednesday. The Waimate Steeplechase Club held their annual meeting to-day at Willow Bridge. The weather was beautifully fiue, the course was in good order, and the attendance was large. WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE CDF, Of 75 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, two miles and a half. Mr. McKay's ch g Banjo, aged 1 Mr. lloskins' blk m Brunette, affed 2 Mr. Swainson's b g Tommy Dodd, aged .. .. 3 Will-if-I-Can also ran. Tommy, Banjo, and Brunette kept together till the fourth fence from home, when the former fell and got away from his rider. Banjo won easily. Will-if-I-Can baulked. MAIDEN PLATE, Of 50 sovs. Distance, two miles. Mr. Hoskins' blk m Brunette, aged 3 Mr. Smith's b g Lono-lland, <i yrs 2 Jack and Will-if-I-Can also ran. All fell but Brunette, and she jumped in splendid style, and won easily by several lengths. WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE HAKDICAr, Of 100 sovs. Distance, three miles. Mr. McKay's Banjo, 12st 71b 1 Mr Hoskins' blk m Brunette, lost 71b .. .. 2 Mr. Jacobs' ch g Will-if-I-Can, lost 41b .. _ .. 3 Lottery also started, but threw his rider after going about a mile. This was a good race between the three first horses. All jumped well. Will-if-I-Can led to the water jump, but then bolted. The other two cleared it without accident, and Banjo won by four lengths. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, Of 40 sovs. Mr. .Swainson's Tommy Dodd, 12st 71b .. .. 1 Mr. Smith's Lone-Hand, lOst 61b 2 Mr. McKay's Lottery, list IMb 3 Will-if-I-Can and Jack also started. Will-if-I-Can baulked, and Jack threw his rider at the third post-and-rail fence. Tommy Dodd and Lone-Hand kept together to the water jump ; here Lone - Hand fell, and although ho was quickly remounted, Tommy Dodd won easily by six lengths.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS, PER S.S. AUSTKALIA.

Melbourne, June 1,

There has been an attempted murder and suicide in Stephen-street. A woman named Annie Walker cut the throat of her so-called husband Ryan, and then cut her own, in a fit of jealousy. She lies in a precarious state. The man is not much injured. The three-masted schooner Young Australia was driven over a reef at Cardie Inlet, near Warrnambool. Five persons were saved, and one drowned.

Berry, at Geolong, said he would introduce a land tax, which, estimated at £200,000, would leave a surplus at the end of the year, the whole to be devoted to reduction of the tariff. Protective duties were not to be interfered with, but other articles not now protected would bo added. A loan for railway puqjoses would probably soon be required. Francis has declined the honor of knighthood. He is understood to hold a very decided contempt for colonial titles. Two men have been arrested for forgeries on the City of Melbourne Bank. They are supposed to belong to an organised gang. Brisbane, June 1.

A motion for .£2OOO to form a torpedo brigade was carried in the Queensland Parliament.

A monster meeting at Kingsborough resolved to petition Parliament to prohibit Chinese from going on the goldlields. Governor Kennedy gave a brilliant Birthday ball. Sydnev, June 1. The Government, in consequence of a vote o£ the House, withdrew all proposed increases of salaries. A vote of £IOO,OOO for immigration was

carried. Several speakers in opposition said that_ already large numbers were unable to obtain employment in New South Wales. Commercial.—Olive raisins, did.; eornsaoks fetched os. 6d.; sales of wheat 7s. 2id. to 7s. 3d.; kerosene, Is. Bd.