TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5203, 24 November 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY). Auckland, Friday. At Helensville races Perfume was a complete failure, and only carried off the consolation stakes. Mr. Firth a few days ago placed 40,000 Californian salmon ova in the Punui River, in the King country. Advices have been received that the ova are hatched out. The fish are swarming in thousands. The natives are much interested in the experiment. Gkahamstown, Friday. A telegram has been received by the Chairman of the County to the effect that the Government deemed it desirable to revert to the former arrangement in the matter of the mining inspector, and that Uaptain Goldsmith will be re-appointed from the Ist of December, and also asking Mr. Aiken to resign that office. The telegram is from J. Giles, Undersecretary. The proposal gives dissatisfaction. The Star and Advertiser condemn it. Napier, Friday. The first general meeting of the Working Men’s Club was held last night in the Clubhouse. There was a large attendance. It was resolved to inaugurate the club with an entertainment at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, and also to have weekly musical reunions in the club’s large room, and to form a string band of instrumentalists, and also a debating class. The president stated that the club had now over 260 members, and that it stood second in New Zealand. A library has been started for the use of members. Life memberships were conferred on Dr. Spencer and Mr. W. B. Carlile for special services. New Plymouth, Friday. The Taranaki Gold Prospecting Company has been formed. Mr. Thomas reports that he has visited Kaitaki, and as regards the formation of the country he considers the strata as likely to bear minerals as any he has seen on the Thames Goldfields. Wanganui, Friday. An inquest was held last evening on the body of Heindrich Christian Loose, a German missionary, who was found dead in his berth on the Wallace, while on the passage from Nelson to Wanganui. A verdict of death from a fit was returned. He was a young man, and was married last week. He was coming with his wife and two other missionaries to Bangitikei. Masterton, Friday. At the Agricultural Association dinner last night Mr. Pharazyn stated that the Government had decided upon the underbill line, thus avoiding Greytown, owing to engineering difficulties, and that tenders would be called for in a month. He further said the line was expected to be ready for the platelaying as soon as the Bimutaka section was finished, and the whole would be open in eighteen months. At the show yesterday the entrance money was £SO. Last year it was only £2O. Murray scored 150 points, the next being Beetham with 53. Nelson, Friday. The cutter Dido, from Wellington to West Wanganui, was wrecked at Totaranui on Tuesday. She had discharged an engine at Colliugwood, and was taking another to West Wanganui, when she missed stays and ran on the rocks. The crew were brought to Nelson by the steamer Lady Barkly. The insurance on the hull was £4OO, and on the cargo £7OO, in the Union. Christchurch, Friday. The Board of Education, at a special meeting held to consider the Loburn school flogging case, unanimously passed a resolution to the effect that the evidence disproved the charges. The witnesses admitted that the master withdrew all Boman Catholic children from the Bible classes when requested to do so by the parents or guardians of the children. The discipline of the school had not been unduly severe, and the time which had elapsed since the alleged cases occurred till they were complained of, coupled with the admission of the Bev. Father Binsfield, warranted the Board in concluding that the charges had been made without due consideration and for political purposes. Dr. Skae and two local justices are holding an inquiry at the hospital respecting the allegations made by the medical staff against Dr. Campbell, one of the surgical staff. Timaru, Friday. The Hospital Commissioners sit on Monday to consider the question of throwing open the hospital to the medical men of the district. Oamaru, Friday. At the Besident Magistrate's Court to-day a number of sly Rrog-selling cases were heard. Two revenue constables, George Matthews and Henry Andrews, have been engaged for the past week going round the boarding-houses with the result that the following persons were fined :—Henry Hewitt and William Banks, keepers of oyster saloons, for supplying porter when selling oysters—£2o each; Mrs. Scott, boarding-house keeper—£lß ; Charles Murphy, boarding-house keeper—£2o ; John Cogrin, boarding-house keeper—£3o. It is believed that sly-grog selling here will soon cease if the course now pursued of engaging revenue officers to detect offenders is adhered to. Lawrence, Friday. Litigation over the Blue Spur cement claims still continues lively. This morning damages were given for £2OO. In one case. Extended Co. v. Hales and Hinde, £SOO was claimed. There is another case for flooding on the latter company’s claim, in which £IOOO damages are claimed. It was started this morning. A large array of legal talent has been engaged. An accident occurred at the Extended Company’s claim yesterday, when a miner named Richard Cocon was considerably hurt. The prospecting of the reef at Hindon diggings is progressing. A trial of the stone is to be made at the Waxpara Company’s battery to-day. It has the appearance of rich stuff. Dunedin, Friday. The following handicaps for the Dunedin Jockey Club autumn meeting were declared last night. Dunedin Cup—Ariel, 9st 71b; Templeton, 9st 31b; Bribery, Bst 101 b; Kakapo, Bst 81b; Puriri, Sst Sib; Danebury, Bst 51b; Hippocampus, Bst 31b; Maroro, Sst lib; Trump Card, Sst lib; Punga> 7st 211 b; Mata, 7st 111 b; Fallacy, 7st 91b; Songster, 7st 91b; Jangler, 7st 81b; Longlands, '7st Sib; Foul Play, 7st 51b; Traitor, 7sfc 51b; Piirthenopocus, 7st 51b; Eclipse, 7st 31b; Atlas, 7st 31b; ' Venus Transit, 7st 21b; Bide-a-wee, 7st;2lb; Cloth of Gold, 7at lib; Middleton,7st 21b; Ouicla,7st; Titauia, fist 121 b; Unknown, 6st 121 b; Oberon, fist 101 b; Orange Lightning, Sst 91b; Chancellor, fist 81b; Waieti, fist 71b; Tyro, fist 71b; Nectar, fist 61b; Maid of the Mountain, fist 61b; Blue Peter, fist 51b; Swede, fist 51b; Mufti, fist 31b; Satirist, fist; Lady of the Lake, fist; Luna, Sst 121 b; Virginia, Sst 121 b; Rose of Denmark, Sst 91b; Sapphira, Sst 51b. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap Ariel, 9st 91b; Templeton, 9st7lb; Bribery, Sst 121 b; Kakapo, Sst 101 b; Hippocampus, Sst 51b; Maroro, Sst 31b; Trump Card, Sst 31b; Pungawerewere, Sst lib; Mata, Sst 11b; Fallacy, Sst; Songster, 7st I21b; Longlands, 7st IClb; Jangler, 7st 101 b; Traitor, 7st 71b; Foul Play, 7st 71b; Pavthenopceus, 7st 51b; Atlas, 7st 51b; Venus Transit, 7at 31b; Cloth of Gold, 7fit3lb; Ouida, 7st; Unknown, 7st; Orange Lightning, fist 121 b; Oberon, fiat 121 b; Chancellor, fist 91b; Nectar, fist Sib; Blue Peter, fist Sib; Tyro, Csfc 51b; Satirist, fist 31b; Virginia colt, fiat; Sapphira, Cst.