SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 117, 23 February 1872, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

! Dunedin. —February 11 : There has been some splendid shooting at*tho Rifle Asso- : ciat ion meeting. In the small-bore match ! at. 700 yards, Captain McFarland, of the | Artillery, made 27 out, of a possible 28 ; I seven other competitors made 2b. —The ! new outrigger for the interprovincial race j has been named the Otago. She weighs 991 b negotiations to induce MiMiller to retire from the contest for the Wakatipu seat have failed up to the present, but it is thought probable that he will retire in Macassey’s favour. The miners want another candidate. Ilallcnstein stands well, but makes no sign.— Fein nary 14: Messrs Reynolds and Bathgate addressed a large meeting of their constituents last night. Mr Stout moved an amendment on Mr Grant’s motion, thanking the members for tlicir attendance, but declining to approve the course taken by them in the Assembly. Thirty voted for the amendment, which was carried, ns the majority declined to vote.— Mr Larnach offers to light the city lamps at 12s Gd (per 1,000 cubic feet?) if the Corporation will not build gasworks for three years. He also offers to sell his works at a valuation in six months. A trial crushing from the Portobcllo reef gave 22dwt. to the lon. — February lf> : The City Council lias adopted Mr Larnach’s offer in regard to the gas-works. This new arrangement will represent an annual saving of £(>,500 in the lighting expenditure, ns compared with the returns for 1870.—Mr Macassoy lias tiled a criminal information against the 1 Vttkalip Mail for saying that MiMiller retires from the election contest for a consideration. —The No. 2 Scottish Company has beaten the Groyinoiith Company in a return match, by ten points.— February lb : No new wheat is offering ns yet, nor arc there any important transactions in breadstuff*. New oats are 2s ; malting barley is scarce at 4s. The supply of old Hour is almost exhausted ; the price remains at .£l3. —February 17 : The City Council has received offers amounting to £30,000, and for £4,0(>0 i with bonds. £IO,OOO was tendered for above par, and the whole has been allotted at 103.

Timaru. —February 1:7 : The subscriptions for tlie relief of (lie Greymouth sufferers now nniount to £lO5 19s. A meeting was held last night to consider the steps to bo taken for relieving the sufferers by tlie Greymouth flood. About twenty-live persons were present., and subscription lists were opened, £4G being subscribed in the room : £SO was forwarded by telegram this morning, ami the people are subscribing liberally. Christchurch. February 17 : The grain market shows a tendency to improve. Wheat, 4s; oats, Is ‘.id to 2s; barley for malting scarce, and 4s obtained for medium samples. Blitter and cheese unaltered in price, but scarce. Blenheim. —February 14 : At tlie Wairua nomination the show of hands resulted as follows :—Seymour, 37 ; M aid, 14. A poll was demanded. Port Chalmers.— February 14 : Arrived—Noon, Nevada, from Lyttelton. Whangaxut. —Fobruarp 17 : Met Jay lias been committed on a charge of murder, the Bench remarking that probably lie will be indicted for manslaughter before the Supreme Court. The general opinion on the evidence is that it discloses justifiable homicide. Bail lias been allowed tlie accused in two sureties of £250 each, and himself in £SOO.

Hokitika. — February 17: Adelaide Hour, £lB 10s; Canterbury,£l4 10s to £ls; oats, 2s 9d to 5s ; bams and bacon, 8d ; butter in demand at Gjd ; cheese is a drug in tlie market. Nelson.— February 11: Mr Lowther Broad lias been appointed Resident Magistrate of Nelson in the room of Mr Sharp, who has resigned. Mr Broad will also act as Registration and Revising Officer and Sheri if. Wellington. —February 13 : Mr llcskins and Miss Colville are playing here to crowded houses.—Proof of the popularity of the San Francisco route with the people of South Australia is given by tlie announcement that the Coorong has on board nineteen passengers for the Nevada.