TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5243, 12 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency.) Christchurch, Friday. Father Hennebery still continues his mission services. He has been most successful in temperance lectures in the country districts, inducing an immense number of Catholics to take the pledge. The cricket match, Australian Eleven v. Canterbury, is fixed for the 19th, 21st, and 22nd January. It is expected Canterbury will play with fifteen men, but it is not yet settled. Nothing has transpired regarding the railway employes’ meeting last night ; but it is stated they intend holding another one shortly and inviting the members of the Assembly for Christchurch to attend and hear their grievances. Gretmodth, Friday. The Hochstetter water-race was formally opened by the Grey County Chairman yesterday, in the presence of his Honor Judge Weston, the member for the Grey Valley, and a large concourse of people. A banquet and ball took place in the evening. The race is a magnificent work, 16| miles long, and carries about seventy head of water. It has cost about £IOO,OOO. Great expectations of its utility are formed, and all the water has already been applied for. Dunedin, Friday. Taiaroa will be entertained at a supper and ball at the Maori Kaik next Friday. There are now in Otago, connected with the Presbyterian Church, 95 Sunday-schools, 7346 scholars, and 649 teachers. Altogether 8000 youths are receiving Bible instruction in connection with this Church. James Green, Richard Oliver, Joyce, and Macassy are likely to become candidates for the representation of Port Chalmers. Lawrence, Friday. A man named Patrick Heir had both his legs broken yesterday whilst working on a County Council road contract near Tapanui. He was removed to the hospital this morning, and lies in a precarious state. There will be a large attendance at Dunedin to see the cricket match with the Australian Eleven if the weather he fine tomorrow. Mastehton, Friday. At a Borough Council meeting it was stated that the attempt to arrange with the Bank of New Zealand for a loan of £BOOO for public works had failed. Several cases of typhoid fever have occurred in that part of the town principally occupied by the working classes, and one has ended fatally. Alexandra, Friday. The principal Waikato chief, Takerci Te Ran, is now lying dangerously ill at Kopua. Tawhaio is there attending him. Major Te Wheoro was also there yesterday. Harvesting commenced to-day. Blenheim, Friday. The acceptances for the Marlborough Cup will close on Saturday night. Auckland, Friday, Mr. Rowe addresses his constituents on Monday. Dr. Somerville’s midday service to-day was attended by three hundred. The theatre last night was crowded. A native woman at Hokianga has been arrested on a charge of attempting to murder John Reilly, her European husband. George McMullen, charged with specimen stealing, was acquitted. The Primitive Methodist Conference was continued to-day. They resolved to increase their Sunday-schools during the year. The application of J. Glover to enter the ministry was granted. J. Dean was granted superannuation. Kumara, Friday. Mr. Plunkett, late editor of the Kumara Times, was entertained at a banquet Last evening. Fifty gentlemen were present, including the members of the Corporation. Mr. Plunkett leaves for Christchurch to join the staff of the Press. Mr. S. Crombie Browne, late editor of the Southland Times, and recently writing special reports on the resources of the Grey Valley, has been appointed editor of the Kumara Times. Last night he was entertained at a banquet at Greymouth ; the Mayor in the chair.