TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5100, 28 July 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Friday. William Gamble was crushed to death at Tairua by a boulder rolling down the hill upon him. New Plymouth,. Friday.. There is considerable excitement here respecting the, continued opposition by Colonel Trimble, Major Standish, and' a few others, who oppose the arrangements made by the Harbor Board respecting the harbor. There have been some strong letters in the papers, and a figure supposed to represent the firstnamed gentleman was burnt in effigy on the beach last night. As it was a fine night, a large crowd assembled. Greymodth, Friday. The Grey County, Council Committee appointed to draw up suggestions for amendment of existing gold regulations agreed, by a majority of one, to suggest that the gold duty should remain as at.present. The counterproposition was to recommend that the duty be increased to 2s. 6d. per ounce, and miner's rights'reduced to 10s., available over the whole Middle Island. ■'■■•'■'■' Kumaba, Friday. Mulrooney, one of the men injured in the mining accident yesterday, died shortly after being released. A verdict of accidental death was returned. ■■;•■•;" "".''■ ~ " ~" , Chkistchurch, Friday. The land sales yesterday realised £25,000. London advices received by the New Zealand Shipping Company state that the Opawa, which left Lyttelton on the 13th May, arrived prior to 25th July, thus making the passage under seventy-two days. Also, that the Otaki has sailed for Auckland, and the Pareroa for Port Chalmers.

-., The Press this morning warmly commends the Government for the readiness displayed in bringing forward important public business. The Times does the same, while both papers congratulate • the Hon. Mr. Bowen on the general features of the Education Bill. Lyttelton, Friday.

The water from the Lyttelton Water Works at the Heathcote Yalley was turned on into the town for the first time to-day, so as to test the pipes and the height to which the water would flow. The trial was in every way satisfactory, the water reaching the highest levels. Dunedin, Friday. The nomination of Councillors for the city of Dunedin took place to-day. There was opposition in every ward except Leith, and the congests promise to be keen. Street, late chief: clerk of the Magistrate's Court, is to be presented with a testimonial by the members of the Bar. Mr. Hay, engineer, reports that the cost of the railway from Dunedin to Auno, 73 miles,; will be £29,700. .-..;.■ , Riverton, Friday. The inquiry into the origin of the fire at Patrick McNeil's house, lately known as the Shamrock Hotel, concluded yesterday evening, after two long days' sitting. Some facts connected with the occurrence seem very sus-picious,-but there is no direct evidence of incendiarism..' Ths fire happened on the 12th inst., and was discovered and extinguished before there was further damage than the scorching of ihe dining-room wall. A quantity of kerosene appeared to have been spilt on the floor and on the wall paper, and matches were Scattered'about. The landlord and his wife were away at the Bluff at the time. The building was insured for £SOO in the South British and, NVjw Zealand Insurance Companies, and the furniture and stock in the former office for £2OO. A' bill of sale for £IBO was made to McArthur and Duffy on the furniture/a considerable portion of which was removed previous to the fire. The insurance policy was not transferred to them. The jury returned an open verdict. Lawrence, Friday.

Mr. Bastings has been elected Chairman of the, Tuapeka Couuty Council; and leaves for Wellington to-morrow.