TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5233, 31 December 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Saturday. Owing to some disputes on political and other matters amongst a section of Dr. Wallis’s congregation, three of the same last night forcibly i-emoved the hax-monium which had : been placed in the church during Dr. Wallis’s absence at Wellington,

Dunedin, Saturday. Mr. W. D. Murisou, editor of the Otago ■ Daily Times, died this morning, after a long'and painful illness.

Ministers are being deluged with deputations, principally on local matters. Mr. Macandrew has promised to hold a conference with fishermen relative to an amendment of the Fisheries Act.

Christchurch, Saturday. There was a sharp thunderstorm, with vivid lightning, followed by heavy rain, last night, which continued for several hours. It is expected to do great good to the crops and pastures.

Levy’s concert has been a great success. Ada Ward is not so successful at the theatreas was expected. The Hon. C. 0. Bowen intended to address his constituents last night, but the meeting was postponed owing to the heavy rain. The Water Supply Committee yesterday resolved to ask the City Council to offer a premium for the best, scheme of water supply for fire and household purposes for the city and suburbs. The plans are to be submitted to Mr. Clarke, the hydraulic engineer. . Hokitika, Saturday. A poll was taken to-day re the proposed loan by the borough of £35,000. A resolu? tion to borrow the amount was carried by a small majority. The loan is intended for tbs following purposes ; —Water supply, £16,000 ; drainage, £BOOO ; beach protective works, £4OOO ; roadways, footways, and other public works, £7OOO. The second day’s racing was well attended,' and the events were closely contested. HurdleRace—Lunatic, 1. Westland Handicap— Maritana, 1. Goldfields Handicap—Native, 1. INTERPROVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH Auckland, Saturday. The game was resumed at eleven. The ground was heavy after the rain. C. Frith of the Canterbury team was unable to play, hislittle finger having been completely broken yesterday by accident. Rulleine fielded for him. W. Frith bowled to Robinson. Gleeson's score rose to 4.0, WhcuHoblnsou was neatly caught by Ashby in the slips, having made 20. Mumford succeeded and was clean bowled by Frith in the second over. Rees followed, and scored rapidly. At 60 Neilson went on to bowl, and Gleeson was stumped by Fowler, retiring with a score of 26. He was loudly cheered for his splendid play. Yates joined, and Rees began by hitting Neilson to leg, for four. Rees made several very good hits, but was bowled out by Neilson for 9. Ashby was clean bowled by Lynch. Dufaur took his place, and Yates immediately brought up three figures by a drive for three off Frith. After slow scoring, when the score stood at 112, Godby took Frith’s end. Yates, hitting a bumpy one, was caught at point by Neilson after scoring 22. Greerson succeeded. When luncheon was announced the score stood at 112’ for six wickets.

After lunch Frith bowled vice Neilaon. Dufaur made two pretty singles to leg, and shortly after a double iu the same quarter. Dufaur was caught at short leg by Wood —7 for 132. Colson, the Auckland captain, was. unfortunate, being run out the first ball—B for 132. Cotton came next, and a leg hit for two by Gleeson was scored. Cotton was given out caught at wicket, and at 3.20 p.m., Greerson being clean bowled by Ashby, the innings finished for 135.

AUCKLAND—FIRST INNINGS. Robinson, c Ashby, b Frith 20 Gleeson, st Fowler, b Neilson .. .. £6 Mmnford, b Frith 0 Rees, b Neilson 20 Yates, c Neilson, b Ashby 22 Lynch, b Ashby 8 Dufaur, c Wood, b Ashby 14 Greerson, b ishby 10 Colson, run out 0 Cotton, c Fowler, bN. Frith .. .. 0 BnckUnd, not out 0 Byes, 6; leg-byes, 2; wides, 6; no ball, 1 15 Total 135 Canterbury then began their second innings,. Neilson and Godby being in to the bowling of Buckland and Lynch. Good hits and fast play rapidly brought up 20, the runs being pretty equally divided. Robinson took Lynch’s place, but the change had no effect for twoovers, after which Godby tipped one of Robinsou’s into Mumford’s hands at short-leg—l for 29. Wilson followed, andp’ay became slower. At a quarter-past fcur Buckland clean bowled Wilson—2 tor 31. At this time there were about 1000 persons present, including 250 ladies. Ashby and Neilson now got together and made a splendid stand, bringing the score up to 60 by fine dashing play. Slows were at length tried with success, for Neilson was caught at square-leg off a skier. His 29 was exceedingly free, and well played. Innings —3 for 60. Wood, the next man, stood his ground on the defensive while Ashby hit, and the score mounted to 90, and three changes in bowling were made. At length Ashby played a shooter from Buckland on to the wickets, and retired for a slashing 32, in which'there were some splendid drives. Fowler followed in, and hit hard and effectively ; 100 was greeted with cheering. Other changes in bowling were made, but there was no alteration, until at 114 Wood hit one of Robinson’s into Yates’ hands, who held it —5 for 114. Morrison kept the ground until time was called, playing welL Score ; 5 for 130. There was great excitement over the game, which is to be finished on Monday. ADDITIONAL MAIL ITEMS. Jumanu, the chief stronghold of the Jawakis, India, has been taken. The British loss was trifling. The expedition had uninterrupted success. The steamer Pensylvania, from Philadelphia to Liverpool, collided off Skerries Island with the British ship Oasis. The Oasis sunk, but her crew were saved.

The works at the new docks, Liverpool, have been damaged by gales, and 2700 men have been thrown out of work for three weeks.

The King of Abyssinia has written to Colonel Gordon, accepting for terms of peace with Egypt.

A Polo arrested on suspicion of an intention of assassinating the Emperor William end Bismarck, was recognised as a forger whom the police had tracked' from West Prussia. When arrested he voluntarily stated that he came to assassinate the Emperor and Bismarck ; but when recognised he confessed his first statement to be untrue.