TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5244, 14 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PEH PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Sunday. An explosion of a kerosene lamp last nmht led to the destruction of two cottages at Onehunga.

Taupo, Sunday. The Taupo races come off next Thursday. A good field is offering for the sport. A native husband during a domestic quarrel yesterday bit his wife’s ear off. Jealousy is supposed to be the cause. Chbistchohch, Saturday. At the meeting of the Lyttelton Harbor Board yesterday, Mr. Cunningham proposed a resolution appointing a committee to report on the defences of the Lyttelton harbor, aod said the Government neglected its duty iu not having Sir William Jervois to report on the defences of the colony. Mr. Turner argued that the defence of the harbor did not come u ithin the scope of the Board. It was ultimately resolved to adjourn the matter for the chairman to obtain a legal opinion ou it. The weather is now very fine for harvesting. Reports from the country districts are very encouraging. Dunedin, Saturday. Goldsbrough and Co. telegraph from Melbourne, under yesterday’s date, that they have sold during the week 1000 bales of wool at the following prices : —Greasy, up to Is. 31d.; washed, Is. 7ld. Blenheim. Saturday. The following are the acceptances for the Marlborough Cup : —Lara, Treason, Strongbow, Septimus, Doncaster, Orange Lightning, Ratamama.