TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5212, 5 December 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Tuesday. The Rev. Mr. Stuart, Bishop-elect of Waiapu, and the Bishop of Auckland leave in the Rotorua to-night for Napier, where the consecration of Bishop Stuart takes place. Mr. Lazar, of Hokitika, who came up to conduct the Masonic installation, left by the Taranaki. Gkahaustown, Tuesday. A woman named Deveywas fined 20s. and costs in the Resident Magistrate s Court for assaulting the head teacher of the ICauwaegirls’ school. The defendant went to the° school, and shook the teacher, because she punished one of the defendant’s children. Dunedin, Tuesday. Deuniston denies that his firm was instructed to stop proceedings, but admits that such is likely. It is rumored that the girl is a passenger by the Invercargill, which sailed for England yesterday. Proudfoot pays all law costs, in addition to £ISOO. This morning the reservoirs are practically dry, and great inconvenience is experienced for want of water. Steps are being taken to turn some of the Water of Leith, about Royse’s mill. The settling on the races was satisfactory last night. £SBO was paid in prizes. A fire broke out at T. Burt’s leaden pipe factory early this morning. The steam engine, hydraulic engine, and lead-pipe-making machine, just imported, were destroyed. Insurance, £3OOO. The South British had no lien on the fire yesterday, as reported. Lawrence, Tuesday. Horace Bastings, M.H.R., will be entertained at dinner at Tapauui on Friday, in recognition of his services iu connection with the Tapanui railway. -The drought causes great anxiety. The crops look wretched, and the hills are as bare of grass as they were at the end of the summer. The Choral Society’s concert last night was largely attended. Tisiard, Tuesday. The libel case against the proprietor of the South Canterbury Times was brought on at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day, before Mr. Wooloombe, R.M., and Mr. Beswick, J.P. Mr. White appeared for Judge Ward, and Mr. Ormsby for Mr.- Ball Mr. Ormsby applied for a remand on the ground that he had not time to get up his case. Mr. White objected, and said the proper place to ask for a remand was the Supreme Court. The Bench ultimately granted the remand till Monday next. Strenuous efforts are being made to prevent the obtaining of a water-supply by raising a loan of £40,000. A plebiscitnm of ratepayers is to be taken. The long-continued scarcity of water it is thought will make many vote in favor of the scheme.