Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 382, 15 August 1874, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

(From our oion Correspondent.) Clyde, August 14. A writ has been served by Glassford on Read and Party, of Tinkers, for polluting Thompsons Creek by tailings ; damages, Ll.OOO. The aid of Miners' Associations is solicited for the defence. John Blakely, on bail and remand from Blacks on two charges of cattle-stealing, was committed for trial, on both cases, at Clyde, on Thursday. The cases occupied the Court; all day up to- midnight. Bail wag accepted for L 250 in each case. Tapancti, August 14. It is reported thai a large block of land, from Beaumont Fsrry to Bellamy stockyard, has been sold. Great indignation is felt at the Ferry in consequence. Dunedin, August 15, 9.40 am. The new Temperance HaH, Moray Place, was opened last night. There was a very largo attendance. P.G.W.C.T., of New Zealand South, Bro. G. W. Jago occupied the chair. The proceedings passed off with great eclat. The " New 2iealand Gazette " states that William Bushe, Naseby i Matthew Hay, Lawrence ; and Keith Ramsay, Dunedin, • have been appointed Justices of the Peace. The announcement ia also made of the issue of- letters of naturalisation in favor of Theodore Von der Heyde, merchant, Auckland. Christchurcjh, August 14. There was a large' attendance last night at the benefit given by Smith's Combination Troupe on, behalf of the widow and children of > Captaixi Hart. " : HOKITIKi, AllgllSt 14th. i A man na f ned Christian Lawson was accidentally shot at Greeks Creek by a gun going oil in his own hands when out shooting with his mates. The poor fellow intended going ta Wellington by the next steamer to meet liis wife and children, who had just arrived there. . Wellington, August 14th. In the Legislative Council the Land Transfer Act Amendment Bill waa read a first time ; the. Cromwell Water Works Bill was read a second time. Iv the House the Premier made a statement regarding a Bill to increase excise ditties, the suLstance of which was that Dunedin distillery be allowed to distil to the end of June not exceeding 20,000 gallons, aud receive £30,000 out ol payments to be made ; Auckland distillery to receive £7*50, and be allowed to distil t:> a certain period to exhaust materials. The increase of excise to be one shilling a gallon each year for three ' ,