TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 553, 8 February 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PISTI frkss agency.) ♦ . AUCKLAND. February 7. The cricket match, Auckland Twentytwo v. Australian Eleven, opened to-day. The Aucklanders took the bats, and after some really excellent play on both sides, the innings closed at 4.30 p.m. for a total of 85. February 8. The Mayor invites a public meeting to consider the disposal of the residue of L 34!) of the Indian Famine Relief Fund. The Government lias agreed to subsidise the steamer Lalla Rookli for the Raglan trade. Ministers stipulate that she°shall call at Kawhia, if necessary. During the month of January there were 15 deaths in the City of Auckland against 24 in the corresponding niont'i of 1877. The Good Templars met to discuss the question of the division of their order. Two hundred members were present. A resolution wis passed in favour of the union between the two grand lodges of "the Colony having jurisdiction over New Zealand, without connection with the grand lodges of America or England. The ministerial party left in the Hincmoa at half-past ten to-day, consisting of the Premier, the Hons. Fisher, Sheehan. Hone Nalie, and Messrs. Seymour, Wood, and Leach. The steamer proceeds to Taranaki, "Wanganui, and Wellington. Mr. Sheehan nfterwards goes to Otaki and thence overland to Napier and Taurang;!, returning to Auckland aboil! die 14tli iiist. The cricketers resumed play at 3.30, when the rain, falling like Scotch mist, made the wickets very greasy. Auckland Twenty-two is all out for 85. CHRISTCHURCH. February 7The following entry for the Great Autumn Bandioap was overlooked last night :—Mr. W. Maples' .Tangier. TIMARU. February S. Dr. M'Tntyre, who made a pud mortem examination of the body of the infm; child of Mi U'garet Wilson, cut his finger with the dissecting knife, and is now suf-

faring from blood poisoning. Last- night Dr. Prins came from Christchurch in a special train, to consult on the case. Dr. Mlntyre is much butter to-day. It is rumoured in town to-day that the sentence of Charles Wells, who was convicted at the last sitting of the Supreme Court of stealing two blind rollers, and sentenced to two years'imprisonment, has been COlimmU.cl to siv months.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court, today, Alexander Bruce Smith, a ruuliolder in the Mackenzie Country, was charged with a breach of the Act in mustering and yarding sheep without giving notice to the neighbouring runholders. He was fined L2 and costs. o BLUFF. February 7. Sailed—Ship Jessie Readman, for London, wirh 14 passengers, 3987 bales wool 225 tons preserved meat, and 23 bags iiorns. Total value of oartro, L 82.000.