SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1039, 19 August 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWS CORRESPONDENTS.) DimEDIK August 19. Captain Mackenzie addressed the electors of Tapanui last night. He advocates liberalism, but strongly opposes Sir G. Grey. He was severely handled on local topics, especially his connection with the diversion of the railway. He received a vote of thanks. The Public Works Department inform the Chamber of Commerce that the memorial re Mr. Conyers' transference to Dune din has been referred to Mr. Conyers for his views thereon. Little hope is entertained of the recovery of the young man who was hurt by the tramway on Saturday night. His internal injuries are severe. The Harbor Board is at loggerheads with the Government, which has instructed its aontractors to tear up the jetty to allow of reclamation proceeding. The Board protest until their claim for compensation is settled, and, acting oil Mr. Stout's advice, have taken legal proceedings to restrain. John A. Barr, solicitor, has been requested to contest Itoslyn in the Ministerial interest. At the inquest on the body of the child run over by the tramway a verdict of accidental death was returned, and a rider added, censuring the driver for not stopping the engine when he saw a child of tender years on the line. The jury also suggested that in the narrow streets of Dunedin it is advisable to use horses instead of engines. CHRISTCHURCH. August 19. Professor Gusscott, the herbalist, has been fined L 5 for using obscene language, calculated to produce a breach of the peace.