TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5160, 5 October 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Napier, Thursday.

The entries for live stock at the Agricultural Show closed yesterday. The sheep entries are the same as last year. Cattle, thoroughbreds, and drafts show an increase. Westport, Thursday.

A man named Daniel Sullivan has been committed to gaol for two months, or a £ls fine, for lying across the rails in frout of an approaching engine, on the Mount Rochfort line. He said he did it for a lark.

Komaua, Thursday.

Thomas Ryan was brought up to-day on the charge of murdering Joseph Daniels on March 10. Twenty witnesses are to be examined. The case has been partly heard, and is adjourned till to-morrow.

Ohuistchcrch, Thursday.

The trial of Carl Kehede for the wilful murder of Thomas Powell concluded last night. After an absence of an hour the jury returned a verdict of murder, with a strong recommendation to mercy on the ground of provocation. Judge Johnston said he concurred in the recommendation, but had no option but to sentence prisoner to death. Prisoner was very firm throughout. There is a strong opinion that the verdict should only have been for manslaughter.

At a trial of local v. Newcsatle coal yesterday, the result showed the cost for a day's working of Newcastle, 18s. 2d.; local coal, Ids. sd. The trial was equally satisfactory in all other respects. All the members of the medical staff of the Christchurch Hospital ceased attendance today for the following reasons:—Some time ago Dr. Campbell, one of the hospital surgeons, brought a case in the Supreme Court for the recovery of £SOO from the executors of a private patient, when Dr. Campbell said ho gave him a deposit receipt for the £SOO just prior to his death. The patient died, and the amount could not be recovered, and subsequently the medical staff of the hospital, considering tho evidence in Court disclosed improper conduct on the part of Dr. Campbell, petitioned the Government to remove him from the hospital staff. The Government took no action. The application was repeated without effect, and to - day Drs. Turnbull, Deamer, Nedwill, Powell, Hays, Doyle, and Franklin ceased attendance at the hospital. There is no one now in charge of the medical cases. Dr. Prins continues to act with Dr. Campbell in sumical cases.

Henry Thompson, of the firm of Coates and Co., and an old City Councillor, has acceded to the request of a very influentially signed requisition to become a candidate for the Mayoralty. The present Mayor, who has received a requisition signed by 418 persons, offers himself for re-election. The contest will excite great interest.

DuNEDiy, Thursday. A Volunteer review on a grand scale, to be attended by the country corps, will be held on the Porbury Park grounds on the 9th of November.

The following sentences were passed in the Supreme Court to-day :—George King and Thomas King, for maliciously killing a calf, two months' hard labor; Charles Spurgeon, forgery, four years' penal servitude ; Charles John Pennycud, forgery, twelve months ; Walter Grierson, embezzlement, three years. On the

application of the Crown Prosecutor, a special jury has been granted in Jones' case. The date of the trial has not been fixed.

The Education Board yesterday resolved to give every assistance to the High School Commission in conducting their investigations. The legality of Reid and Fenwick dismissing the Daily Times literary staff on a week's notice will be tested in a Court of Law, as all its members have claimed a month's notice.

Invercargill, Thursday. At the land sale at Gore to-day about 400 persons assembled. The highest price given for deferred payment land was for section 7, block 11., Otama, which realised 7s. 6d. per acre half-yearly ; section 8, on same block, 6s. 10s.; section 7, hloekX, ss. 9d.; section 11, block XL, Chatton, ss. Id.; section 12, same block, ss. 4d. A number of other sections realised prices rising to 4s. lid. The sale has not nearly concluded.

DUNTROON RACES. Oasiaru, Thursday. There was magnificent weather and a numerous attendance of spectators at the Duntroon races to-day. A special train left Oamaru at 9.45 a.m. crowded, returning at 8.15 p.m. DUNTROON PRODUCE PLATE Of tlie value of 40 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, 1£ miles. A handsome silver flower stand was presented by the President of the Club, Hon. E. Campbell. Ferryman, 3 yrs 1 Fenella, 3 yrs 2 Lenora, 3 yrs 3 Titania also started; but bucked and threw her rider (Gourley) off just after starting. A good start was effected. Fenella led most of the way, when opposite the saddling paddock Lenora bolted and made Fenella swerve, and before the latter could get into her stride again Ferryman came up, passed her, and being well ridden by Wattie, won by a length. Time, 2min 41sec. WAITAKI COUNTY PLATE. Of 40 sovs. Distance, 1J- miles. Weight for age. Danebury, flst 41bs (4lbs. over) 1 Xantippe, Ost Gibs 2 Exile, 9st 91bs 3 Glenooe also started; but bolted after going half a mile. Blue Peter, Hook, and Satirist were scratched. The flag fell to a eood start. Xantippe rushed to the front, and made the pace a cracker for a mile; Danebury gradually overhauled her, and on entering the straight had her beaten, ultimately winning hard held by three lengths ; Exile, six lengths away, third. Time, 2min. 55sec. "WAITAKI CUP HANDICAP Of 150 sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs, the sweep to go to the second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Danebury, Bst 121bs 1 Bide-a-wee, Bst 2 Unknown, 7st 21bs S Mufti, 6st 81bs; Sir William, 7st 71bs; Blue Peter, 7st 81bs; Gamecock, 7st 31b; and Rob Roy, 7st 31bs, also ran. Will-if-I-can was scratched. The betting was even money on Bide-a-wee, 2 to 1 against Danebury, 3 to 1 Sir William and Mufti, 4 to 1 Gamecock, Unknown, Rob Roy, and Blue Peter. This was a grand race. A pretty start was made. Blue Peter rushed to the front and made the running for his stable companion, Sir William, for the first mile at a lively pace, closely followed by Danebury, Bide-a-wee, Unknown, and Sir William. Blue Peter then gave way, and Bide-a-wee assumed the lead ; but half a mile from home Unknown rushed up and collared him. Wattie then took Danebury up, and the three swept round the turning into the straight all together. From thence Danebury drew away, and won with something to spare by two lengths. Bide-a-wee and Unknown ran a desperate race for second place, resulting in favor of the former by a neck. Mufti came with a rush at the finish, and secured the fourth place. Time, 3min. 47sec.

TROTTING RACE, Of 25 sovs. Mr. Sutherland's Charlie (450 yards start) .. .. 1 Mr. Swanson's Tommy 2 Six started. Time, 9initi. 24sec. HACK SELLINC RACE, Of 30 sovs. Mr. Evans' b m Deception 1 Won after a grand set-to with tea others.

Tips for to-morrow's races : —Jockey Club Handicap : Bide-a-wee (or Danebury if he is intended). Hurdle Race : Banjo. Maiden Plate : Xantippe. Champagne Stakes : Dauebury. As the weather promises to be fine the attendance to-morrow will be large.