THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 256, 26 December 1872, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The horse disease continues to spread in the Eastern cities, causing stagnation in business. Ox teams have been brought into requisition. There is a small-pox epidemic at St. Louis. The American steamer Missouri was burnt off Key West. The vessel and cargo, valued at 500,000 dollars, were lost. The number of lives lo»<- t.»« — ~*. brou ascertained. By an accident on the Central Pacific Railroad, a large amount of baggage and express matter was burnt. The Texas and Pacific Railroad is being pushed forward rapidly. A subscription is being raised for the relief of the sufferers by the Italian floods. The steaships America and Angelina arrived at Liverpool on .November 8. An attempt was made on sth No vembei , to celebrate Guy Fawkes' Day at Exeter, but the affair turned into a demonstration against tbe Liquor Licensing Act. Several speakers denounced the measure, aud met with opposition from persons in the crowd. The affiir degenerated into a riot ; cudgels and brickbats were freely used. Many rioters were injured, and the police got the best of the mob and dispersed it. arrests were made. - Seventeen men are in the hospital from injuries received. An extensive carpet manufactory, at Kidderminster, has heen destroyed by fire, and a large number of hands thrown out of employment in consequence. Ihe Emperor of Germany has conferred on Mr Hepworth Dixon, the decoration of Knight of the Golden Cross. Queenstown, Dcember 18. The expedition from Martin's Bay has returned. It received much hospitality there. It reports having found rivers high, and very narrow escapes took place. The Greenstone route is preferred. Mr Bpetbam telegraphs particulars to the Government. Auckland, December 19. Mr P. A, Phillips is re-elected Mayor, and was unopposed, A fire broke out and destroyed the Whau Hotel and adjoining; cottage. The property was insured for L7OO. The New Zealand Insurance Company, at their half-yearly meeting, dpclared a dividend of ten per cent., leaving a balance of L 8384 to credit of current account lor the half-year. The Nevada does not go South, her machinery being in very bail order, and requiring repairs. She will probably not leave for San Francisco till the new j'ear. The Nevada's passengers all signed a letter strongly condemning the vessel, and stating that not a day passed without some of the boiler tubes bursting. Accidents to the-ma-chinery occurred twice, and once tbe vessel lay in the trough. of the, sea as helpless as a log. All hands, including passengers, manned the pumps. Arrived — Hero, from Sydney ; she left on November 12. Sydney, Decemlwr 19. Sir James Fergusson sailed without much demonstration. At the Newcastle fire, the School of Arts, Customs bonded ntorts and cellars, which were fully stocked, an\ five sloops were gutted, 'the estimated damage is L5,0U0. The steamer J^uies. Patterson has been purchased, by Qa,ptaiu Kennedy, for Mr Brpgden,. She h,as received new boilers and a. thorough, overhaul, and will leave for Wellington shortly. A woman was burnt to death in Sydney by a kerosene lamp explosion. Melbourne, December 12. At the wool /sales 2300 bales were sold. Greasy fetchodjls to Is 3d ; fleece, Is 5d to 2s 3d. 7/ A man na^ned Ligarde is performing here. He swallows four stones every night Alluvial gold has been discovered at Gibbot (?). A great rush has set in there. The Chamber of Commerce passed resolutions declaring themselves to be of opinion that a monthly mail service between ihe Colonies and America, vid Fiji and Honolulu, offers sufficient advantages to grant a subsidy. Miss Rose ISvans is engaged for the BalI J«»t theatre, "

Christchurch, December 19. The Exhibition cannot be considered a success, the Moagiel woollen exhibits being the best part of it. Messrs Reeves and Co.'s cordials, the Dunedin Distillery Company's spirits, Mr M. Joel's ale and beer, and Mr Gilchrint's varnishes and stains are ail good. No catalogues are ready. Lyttelton, December 19. The Luna left to-day for Akaroa, to meet the Governor and convey him to Dunedin. Arrived. -Wanganui, s.s. . from Wellington. Sailed. — Taranaki, for the North • Waratah, for Hobart Town. Bluff, December 19. Arrived. —Ottawa, from Lyttelton. Clyde, December 20. A quartz reef prospecting claim was applied for to the Warden this day, in Leaning Rock Survey District, Dunstan commonage, about half-a-mile from Feraud's disputed sections. The prospects are above the ordinary. Arrowtown, December 20. On Wednesday a woman named Martha Squires fell from the track some hundred feet into the Arrow River, and broke her leg and was otherwise injured. On Thursday evening a man named Harvey fell from the track near Gibbstown into the Xavrarau River. His body has not been recovered. Wellington, December 19. The Wellington leaves Auckland tomorrow morning for Wellington direct, with the San Francisco mail. She overtakes the Phoebe at Lyttelton, and tranships to her the Otago portion of the mail. Mr W. P. Street is gazetted Clerk to the Bench at Dunedin. December 20. The Rangitoto will leave here with the SucK mail on Monday. M r Brogden'a navvies per Jessie Readtnan. have struck for eight hours a day at 6s, with rations, or 7s without. A deputation from Blenheim, including the Mayor of Blenheim, Captain Baillie, M.H.R., Mr Redwood, Mr Dodson, and others, interviewed the Premier to-day, asking to have an enquiry made into the conduct of Sheriff Eyes. The Premier promised to do so on the charges being made in writing. Hokitika, December 20. The markets are quiet, and quotations unaltered. A uckland, December 20. The chairman of the Aotea Road Board interviewed Colonel M'Donnell, at Raglan, to urge the Government to settle immigrants in the Aotca district, where the land is excellent. The native meeting to be held in January, at Maungatautau, will be a large one. Immense preparations for supplying it with food are going on. Natives north anrl south have accepted invitations to be present. Many Kingites are anxious for roads despite the king's bar, and are improving the roads at Taumatawiwa to facilitate access to the • place of meeting. Napier, December 20. In the rifle match between the Duuedin City Guards and the Napiw Volunteer Rifle Club, the latter fired today, and made 411 points ; ten men each side ; five shot 3 each range, 400, 500, and 600 yards. There is a general complaint as to the scarcity of labor, The Government have knocked off the roadmen to allow them to assist in harvesting.