TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 766, 25 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

CHR.ISTCHUROH. September 24.

Since the opening of (!,,-; railway a considerable number of business people from Dunedin are looking out for places in Christehurch to form branch establishments.

Early this morning some persons went into the garden of Mr. Williamson, of Sydenham, and cut down and destroyed fruit trees to the value of LSO. A few days ago Mr. Williamson opposed granting a license to an hotel in the neighborhood, and this is thought to have something to do with it.

Tho well-known thoroughbred entire Javelin arrived by the Taupo from the North to-day.

Several cases heard in the R.M. Court to-day were brought as a warning to parents under the Vaccination Act. In the cases in question the parents had not brought the children for inspection after they had been vaccinated. The cases were all dealt with lightly, but in future the full penalty will be inflicted.

NAPIER. iSeptember 24. rt is stated that' an action is pending against the- Napier Harbor Board by Mr. Henderson, contractor. Possibly, however, an arrangement may be effected. A

HOKITIKA. September 24, A petition has been posted to ths Government, bearing about can; thousand signatures, praying /or the immediate construction r,f tho Hokitika and Civey railway.

A discovery of alluvial gold about 21! miles south of Ross is making some talk. The prospectors have obtained encouraging returns. It will take a few days to determine the of tho ground payable, Severn 1 parties have set to work. T i? locality is new, and only a mile and a half from Bowen Road.

TIMARU. September -25. A heavy nortli-.weat gale is blowing. The ketch Gatuii has either parted her cable or has dragged her anchor for some distance seaward. No damage is apprehended. She has now a second anchor down in good holding ground.