TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5498, 9 November 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRES 3 AGENCY.) Auckland, Friday. The College and Grammar School commissioners have* appointed Mr. Mahoney, the architect, to draw the plans of a new building, and the committee decided t« inspect various sites. A man named William Orr died at the hospital from injuries sustained by a portion of an embankment falling ©n him. The verdict at the inquest was accidental death. Mr. Moss addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents at Parnell to-night. He traced the progress of the session, and said the Government had no alternative but to reject the Electoral Bill. He reviewed the state of parties at. the opening of the session, and contended that a compact Opposition had existed throughout, which was disguised. After trac-, ing the measures of the session, he said the great question for future consideration would be a Government foreach island, with a Federal Government at Wellington. He advocated a decentralised f irm of government, and a return to some form of local government similar to provincialism.- Ho condemned tho Rating Aot as an attempt to crush the read boards and monopolise power in tho hands of tho counties. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed. Grahamstown, Friday. A young woman went to church and married a man many years her senior three days ago, and towards evening disappeared. He has since discovered her whereabouts, but she refuses to go with him to his home. Ho advertises that he will not be responsible for any debts contracted in his name. The Auckland volunteers visit the Thames on Monday to join in a review and sham fight, A church parade will be held on Sunday? Otari, Friday. The steamer Lyttelton-came here on Wednesday evening and anchored off about one mile from the shore all night. The sea began to rise, and she ran to Kapiti for shelter. She put in an appearance this morning. The sea was too high on the bar, and was rising rapidly. She ran again for Kapiti, and Is not likely to get into tho Otaki River for three or four days.Wanganui, Friday. The annual show at Wanganui of the Agricultural Association was held to-day. The total number of entries was 387. There was a very large attendance of visitors, special trains bringing in the country settlers. The first prize for thoroughbred horses was given to Painter, lately imported from Melbourne ; Maid of the Mist piking the prize for thoroughbred mares. There was a splendid show of draught horses and hacks; There were sixty entries in the cattle class. The first prize went to the bull Duke of Edinburgh, owned by Messrs. Owen and Lethbridge, who also showed the champion cow. ' Fat cattle were exceptionally good, the prize takers were bred by Messrs. Owen and Lethbridge and Mr. David Peat. There were eighty entries in the sheep classes The first prize Lincoln ram was exhibited by Mrs. Hair. First prize Leicester ram was exhibited by D. H. Watt. ■;< There were sixty entries in the dog class, making up an excellent show. Two mastiff*, shown by Mr. G. H. Liffiton, were said to be the finest in the colony. There were full exhibits in produce and agricultural implements, pigs, poultry, &c. During tho afternoon a leaping match was contested. There were four entries. It was won by Higges* King Don,, who cleared sft. 2in. A complimentary dinner to the judges will be given this evening. • ■ € The inauguration of the harbor improvemeut works will take place next Tuesday, There will he a public demonstration. The Stormbird Ins been engaged to convey a large party of local representatives and the chief importers. Christchurch, Friday. Tho weather is still very fine, 'and large numbers of people are already flocking to tho Show, although it is only judging day. A large number of volunteers left for the South this morning, to take part in the Dunedin demonstration to-morrow. The house of Mrs. Bradwell was yesterday broken open during her absence, and £ls in notes stolen from a cashbox. To-day the judges commenced their labors in the Agricultural Show grounds with tho sheep, horses, and implements. A good many of tho general public were admitted on payment of ss. The annual dinner of the society takes place to-morrow evening. The Governor will be present. . The following homes are advertised for sale on Monday next; —Javelin, Lsertcs, Danebury, Songster, Mufti, Fiction, Lady of the Lake, Atlanta, Peri, Leonidas, Templeton, Mantana, Titauia, Lady Ellon, Sinking Fund, Insolvent, and Camballo. ■ ~ Dunedin, Friday. Verdi’s opera “II Trovatore” was produced in Italian in the Queen’s Theatre last night by amateurs under the direction of Signor Carmini Morley, It was a great success. At a meeting of the Harbor Board Mr. Ramsay complained of the damage done to the port of Dunedin through the delays m discharging cargo. In Lyttelton, he said, vessels were discharged in half of the time taken m A meeting of the Porfcobello Tramway Committee was held this evening, and au interim report was submitted, which showed ttat tne cost of tho undertaking would po £2O,OUU.

Tho consideration was postponed for fnrthe: information. The tender of Win. Mills, of £3048, has beet accepted for the erection of a new lunatic asylum at Bluericin. Tho building is to be completed in four months. A requisition signed by 165 ratepayers wai presented to Mr. Reeves asking him to stanc for the mayoralty. In effect he replied that when defeated for tho General Assembly he promised to retire from political life, and vvoulc adhere to that at present. Dunedin has quite a military air this evening, and large numbers of volunteers hav< arrived from North and South and the country districts. The review to-morrow promises tc be a success. The Hons, tho Native Minister and the Colonial Secretary will arrive in Dunedin tonight by special train. It has been decided that the twelve highest scorers in tho Otago Rifle Association matches shall form the team to compete against Canterbury. The inquiry concerning the accident to tho Taupo was commenced to-day before Mr. Deary, J.P., the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and Captains Thompson and Leslie. The first and second officers were the only witnesses examined so far, and their evidence was of a contradictory character.