LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1686, 7 January 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

• Wellington, Jan. 3. The contract for the new Legislative Council has been given to Lockie, of Wellington, for £5999, and for the new House of Representatives to Archibald and Scoular, of Wellington, for £5450. Auckland, Jan. 4. Tbe cutter Victoria, owned by Mr Anthony Martin, with a cargo of firewood, in coming up the harbor this morning, struck on a shoal near the Beam Rock, where the lighthouse is being built, and- ran ashore. The vessel sank, but the crew escaped in tbe boat. A son of Mr W. Eyre, aged eight years, received a sunstroke. He lingered tor some time, but is since dead. The Japanese Troupe, with Charles's |

Diorama of the Franco-Prussian war, closed last night, and intend leaving Auckland. In the gardens of tbe Acclimatisation Society, China and Assam tea plants are growing vigorously in th«i open air. A number of gentlemen intend to form a Horticultural Society at tbe Thames. Chiarini's circus has proved an immense success. The pavilion is densely crowded. Jan. 5. A great thunderstorm passed over the city this morning. It bsgan at eleven and eudcd at four. A succession of thunder clouds overhung the city. Tbe peals were terrific ; but the rain, though heavy, was not enough to saturate the ground, wbich is thoroughly parched. Jan. 6. The Supreme Court calendar contains seventeen cases. There are twenty prisoners. Chiarini's circus opened on Saturday, when there were 3000 persons present. The performance exceeds anything previously seen in the Colony. Quartz from Ohinemuri has been crushed, and yielded one ounce per ton. There is an agitation at the Thames to open the Ohinemuri for prospecting. The Nevada sailed yesterday. Wellington, Jan. 6. The Kelson and Foxhill railway will shortly be submitted to public tender without being first offered to Messrs Brogden and Sons. The Supreme Court calendar is light, comprising only seven cases. Napiee, Jan. 6. The Government bas opened 8000 acres between Tukituki and Makaretu rivers for sale on deferred payments. It is now raining heavily. Bain for some time haß been much needed Chbistchtjech, Jan. 6. The Supreme Court calendar contains ten indictments. The Opera season closed on Saturday, the company going to Dunedin. Dunedin, Jan 6. On Saturday night Detective Farrell was firedat when going home, andnear the First Church. Four shots were fired in rapid succession. The first one grazed bis face, and the fourth entered his side. He recognised his assailant as Ryan, ex sergeant of police. Ryan was soon afterwards arrested, when on his wny to the police station to give himself up. It is said he intends to prove an alibi. The affair has caused great excitement. Fifteen thousand persons have travelled on the Port Chalmers railway since the line has been opened. One of Messrs Brogden and Sons' navvies has been killed by falling over a precipice, with a horse, when returning from work on Saturday night. His name is unknown. The Supreme Court calendar is light, containing five cases. A number of private gentlemen are arrmging to send a crew to tbe interprovinciiil regatta, as the Rowing Club declines all further responsibility in the matter, owing to the apathy shown.