TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5317, 11 April 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Wedneeday. Hr. Dickson leaves Auckland shortly, to superintend the Carterton contract on the Wellington and Masterton railway, and resigns his seat at the Borough Council. Mr. Erriugton, the engineer of the waterworks and dock, has been elected a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers, of London. In Nelson-street a blind woman named Jones fell over a cutting twelve feet in depth. Her leg was broken, and she sustained severe internal injuries. . Sir George Grey, was well received at Hamilton. Triumphal arches were erected, and congratulatory addresses presented. Te Awamutu, Wednesday. Sir G. Grey and Messrs. Sheehan and Nahe arrived this afternoon. A public banquet will be given them in the Volunteer Hall. It is now reported that Tawhiao’s invitation is put off until the 30th, if Sir G. Grey will meet the Kingites at all. About 60 settlers are assembled here. Tauuasga, Wednesday.

The Wolverene, with the Governor, arrived yesterday. The Governor, Commodore, and suite landed at the town wharf, having left the Wolverene under a royal salute, and yards manned. • She was met at the wharf by the Town Board and the principal townspeople. An address was read by Mr. Edgecumbe, Chairman of the Town Board, another by Hohepa Hikutara, a Ngatirangi chief. His Excellency replied, and then walked to the cemetery to see the graves of the Gate Pa heroes, accompanied by Mr. Bradbaut, R.M., and Mr. Edgecumbe, Trevor Quintal, Major Scanner, Bishop of Waipu. and Archdeacons Brown and Williams. Then he drove out to the site of the Gate Pa, and went on board at six. The Governor expressed himself much pleased at his public reception. The town and wharf were tastefully decorated. A handsome archway was erected. The Governor, Commodore, and suite started for the Lakes at eight this morning. The Hon. Mr. Fisher arrived last night, and accompanied the Governor to-day. Thera will be an inquest on the fire at Hoyte’s shop to-day. Kumara, Wednesday.

Mr. 0.. Brown’s writ against Father Heunebery for £IOOO damages has been served. The libel case will be heard in September next. In the meantime steps will be taken to prevent Father Hennebery leaving the colony. Dunedin, Wednesday.

The following is the result of the Education Board election to-day ; —Green, James, 81 ; De Latour, C. A., 81 ; Bastings, Horace, 70 ; Shind, J., (Prof.) 68 ; Reed, Donald, 63 ; Fulton, James, 60 ; Clark, Henry, 48 ; Fraser, M„ 40 ; Elder, W., 37. Cargill, Gibbs, and Co. have received the following telegram from Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartz, and Co., dated London, sth iust. : “ The wool sales closed without further change in prices, which were on the average Id. lower than at the commencement of the present series. The quantity held over and withdrawn from the present series comprise 37,000 bales.”

Chbistchuroh, Wednesday. The Rifle Association will hold its annual prize living on Easter Monday and Tuesday. Cooper and Bailey’s Menagerie and Circus finished a most - successful season last night. The troupe sails for Wellington this afternoon. The following animals have died since commencing the Australian tour 1 giraffe, 1 panther, 1 lion, 3 lion cubs, 1 tiger, pair of wart hogs, 1 laughing hyena, 1 hippopotamus, 1 barking sea lion, 10 apes and monkeys, 4 kangaroos, 1 zebra, ! seal,-and 2 horses. Another man, named A. F. Wilson, has been arrested on suspicion of being, connected with the recent parroting case. Sir John Cracroft Wilson addressed the electors of Cheviot' yesterday, expressing views antagonistic to the present Government. At the conclusion of his address a vote of confidence was unanimously carried. Pout Ch.u.meiis, Wednesday.

At the nomination for the electoral district of Port Chalmers Dench and Green were proposed and seconded. McLaren proposed him-

self, hut not being enrolled, was ordered off thehustings. The show of hands was in favor of Dench. Green ‘lcananded a poll, which will take place on Friday. Invehcargill, Wednesday. At a meeting of, the Waste Lauds Board today Sir .John Richardson stated that in conaesequence of sv communication between the Government and himself he desired to withdraw the resignation of his seat. . The correspondence was laid on the table. A telegram from Mr. Macandrew, dated Wellington, Sth instant, was a* follows ;—“The Government glad if you will continue to act as member of the Waste Lands Board. No doubt it would be proper, before removing the ranger, to have conferred with the Board. That this was not done must be attributed to inadvertence, and not to any intention to cast slight on the Board. The desire of the Government is to see that the deferred-payment conditions are rigidly enforced, and the law administered without favor or affection—a desire which Government feel assured animates yourself and other members of the Board.” Sir J. Richardson took his seat at the Board as usual.