WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3045, 18 November 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day. The only nominations for the Mayoralty to-day are Mr Dransfield, present Mayor, and Mr Hutchinson, late Mayor. An exceedingly keen contest is expected. Three of the local papers support the former, and the Chronicle the latter.

Saturday. The breeze springing up to-day the Carlotta broke into a thousand pieces and entirely disappeared. Captain Fairchild says that yesterday's north-west gale, between three and four p.m., was the hardest he ever experienced in his whole life. The sail on the mizzenmast, which was made as snug as possible, was torn adrift and blown to pieces. It is reported that a most excellent sample of graphite%has been discovered in the northern portion of this province towards Taranaki. Dr. Hector considers it is an indication of coal beds in the vicinity. Sailed: Seabird, for Zaipara; Taiaroa, for the North. Passengers — Messrs Tooke, Austin, Lawson, Woodward, Misses Frances, Woodward, and Mrs L. Brown.

The District Court was formally opened for the first time yesterday morning, the old Provincial Council Hall having been transformed into a Court-house.

A curious discovery was made yesterday at Mount Victoria of an old Roman coin apparently of the Julius C»sar period, having -been unearthed some 2 feet below the surface of the ground.