TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5503, 15 November 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PBB PIIESS AOBNOY.) Mastebtok, Thursday. Tho election of councillors for Masterton Hiding, Wairarapa West County, resulted as follows :—F. G. Moore, 139 ; T. H. Murray, 88 ; B. P. Perry, 26 ; Donald Donald, 26. The two first are elected. For Carterton Biding Burton Boys had 121 ; Wm, .Booth, 110 ; Eairbrother, 52. Tho two first are elected. Lyttelton, Thursday. The Hiuemoa, with his Excellency the Governor, is to sail at 10.30 p.m. • Auckland, Thursday. Tho Gazelle whaler has arrived at The Bay of Islands. Sho reports talcing BSO barrels humpback oil. Sho struck a large sperm whale two days before reaching the port, which after carrying away two lines and destroying the boat escaped. There was a successful trial trip of the steamer Clyde, built for Mr. Light, of Napier. Dr. Wallis has been defeated at the County of Eden election. , . Gbahamstown, Thursday. A minor named Patrick McQuilkin, who had been drinking heavily, was found in his house with his throat out yesterday. He is supposed to have committed tho act during an attack of delirium. ‘ The County election yesterday resulted in an infusion of now blood. The chairman was returned at the head of tho poll for his riding. Ghetmodth, Thursday., A young man named John Casey, who was of unsound mind through want of employment, stripped himself and went into the river about a mile from town, whoro ho was drowned. Two’navvies watched; the man till they saw him sink, hut gave no information to the police till last night, when they found hia clothes oh the bank,; The body has not yet been recovered. '

New Plymouth, Thursday. Taranaki Races. —Weights for the following races were declared this evening:—Handicap Hurdle Race—Bully-for-You, list; Billy, 9st 41b'; Grey Momus, lOst 121 b; Mataugi, 9sfe; Slope**, lOst; Little-Thougbt-of, 9sfc; Perfume, list 121 b; Awahou, lOsfclOlb; War Eagle, 9/t 3lb. Taranaki Jockey Club Handicao—()tawa, Bsfc slb ; Isaac Walton, 7st 101 b ; Hippocampus, 9nfe; Parawhenua, 7st 41b: Grey Momus, 6st 71b; The Don, 7st4lb; Confident, Csb slb; Tuna, 6st 121 b; Elsa, Bst 31b; Folly, 7st; ‘ Jocaste, sst 101 b; Queen of the Vale, 7st 51b. Handicap Steeplechase Bully-for-You, lOst 51b; Billy, 9st 81b; Grey Momus, lOst 71b: Matangi, 9at; Old Pesa, 9*t; Little-Thought-bf, 9st 41b ; Perfume, list 91b; Awahou, lOst 71b; War Eagle, 9st 31b; Sloper, 9st 71b. Acceptances close on Saturday, November 23. . A man named Murphy attempted to stab Sergeant Coffee at Waitara yesterday. He was committed for trial this morning. The County Council election resulted in the return of nearly all the old members. Charleston, Thursday. The result of the Bailer County election yesterday is that the new Council will consist of Messrs. Eugene Joseph O’Conor, Falla, Jago, Lamplough, Sutton, Turner, and Moore. Reefton, Thursday. The following is the result of the polling for the County elections here: Reef ton—Brennan, 194 ; Davies, 193 ; McGaffio, 183 ; Aicken, 72 ; Hanken, 8. Boatmans—Gallagher, 151 ; Oaples, 135 ; Boardmau, 111 ; Walker, 95. Byrnes was elected for Antownsby a majority of two votes, and Williams for Hampden by a majority of six over McGinley. Gulline only polled five votes. There was intense public interest manifested in the elections throughout, and good order prevailed. Last night the successful candidates were carried round the town shoulder high amongst the most enthusiastic demonatations. The Welcome have crushed, with a result of 971 bass', from 265 tons of atone. Westport, Thursday. The Buller County elections resulted as follows;—Waratea .North: Falla, 82; Organ, 35. Waratea South: Lamplough, 58; Oarmody, 35. Lyell: O’Oouor, 61; Inglis, 35. Charleston; Sutton, 118; Turner, 113; Moore, 104; McCarthy, 87; Flanagan, 44 ; Costell, 41. For Karamea Edward Ingiis was returned unopposed. The voters were nearly all polled at every riding, but there was no great excitement except at Lyell, where a former councillor, a local man, was brought forward at the eleventh hour to contest the election with O’Conor, once Nelson Provincial Secretary, and who had been requested to come forward because no local. man would at first stand. .. Christchurch, Thursday. The Governor yesterday visited all departments of the College, and expressed himself highly pleased with their working. While four young men named Marcom, .Delamaine, Triggs, and Luff were out fishing off Sumuer yesterday afternoon, a squall upset the boat, and Luff was drowned. The others were rescued with much difficulty. The body has not yet been recovered. In- the rifle match to-day, Invercargill v. Christchurch, the former team were victorious. A deputation waits on Colonel Whitmore to-morrow re the defence of Lyttelton, also in reference to the management of the hospital. Ashburton, Thursday. To-day (the second and last) thoraces were again well attended. County Hurdle Handicap, of 30 sovs, over six flights of'hurdles 3ft. 6in. high ; one mile and a half : J. Smith’s Nelly Gray, X ; Dawson’s Lonehaud/ 2 ; Herrick’s Merlin, 3. 'Racing Club Handicap, of 50 sova ; one mile and three-quarters : Goodman’s Chancellor, 1 ; Mason's Lady Ellen, 2 ; O’Neill’s Little Arthur, 3. For the Publicans’ Purse (of 30 sovs, one mile) only two started, Neilaon’s Luua and Fook’s Chillington, and the race was a gift to Luna. The other races were unimportant. Balclutha, Thursday. • The interest In the Clucha County elections yesterday was chiefly centred in the contest for Richardson Riding, where there were four candidates. The friends of McNeill, Mayor of Balclutha, and late Chairman of the County Council, made extraordinary efforts, but without success. The polling finished as follows: Mosley, 93 ; Ayson, 65 ; McNeill, 61; Dalgliesh, 60. The two highest were returned. For South ‘ Molyneaux Riding Jowitt and Jenkinson were again elected. Dunedin, Thursday. The Court of Inquiry into the circumstances attending the accident to the steamship Taupo gave its decision this afternoon. The certificates of the captain and first mate have been suspended for six months. The second officer had his certificate returned, but received a severe reprimand for not reporting to the captain when he altered the ship’s course. Captain Cromarty, of the Beautiful Star, is appointed to the Taupo, and Captain Jones, late of the Samson, gets the Star. The following handicaps were declared at the Empire Hotel this afternoon : —St. Andrew’s Handicap : Insolvent, Sst 91b; Cloth of Gold, Bst 51b ; Chancellor, Bst 31b ; Sinking Fund, Bst lib ; Blue Peter, 7st 12ib ; Luna, 7st 101 b ; Songster, 7st 91b ; Mufti, 7st 71b ; Agent, 7st 51b ; Eclipse, 7st 31b ; Atlas, 7st 21b; Lady Ellen, 6st 121 b ; Oamballo, fist 121 b ; King Quail, Gst 101 b ; Sir Jatuts, 6st 51b ; Merlin, 6st. Spring Handicap : Chancellor, Bst 8lb; Sinking Fund, Bst 61b ; Blue Peter, Sat 31b ; Benjiroo, Bst 31b ; Luna, Bst 11b ; Songster, 7st 12lb ; Mufti, 7st 91b; Dead Heat, 7at 71b ; Ratcatcher, 7st 41b ; Dalesman, 6st 10lb ; Larrikin, Gst 51b ; Sapphira, 6sl. Hurdle Handicap :' The Agent, 12st 31b ; Te Whetu, list 121 b; Eclipse, lOst 51b; Shillelagh, lOst; Kildare, 9at 71b ; Camellia, 9st 31b ; Starlight, Sst 101 b ; Stella, Bst 71b. The committee appointed to report on the tramway to the Peninsula made their report to-day. They stated that the total cost would be £22,500, and that the work ceuld be accomplished before next summer. The new report was' adopted. A strong provisional directory was formed, and the prospectus will be issued shortly. The fifth annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory was held yesterday afternoon. From the report presented it appeared that the plant account of the company for this year stands at £37,344. The profit and loss account shows an available balance of £5547, out of which a dividend of 10 per cent, is to be paid, which will absorb £4847. It was resolved that the remaining 2150 unallotted shares should be issued at par.