Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 396, 3 October 1874, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

(From our oion Correspondent.) DtrNEDiN, October 2nd. The Tararua arrived at the Bluff early this morning, after a very rough passage of 39 hours from Port Chalmers. Captain Underwood is reported to have said if, ho could force his way against the gale as far -as tho Solanders, he would save tho mail. At the adjourned meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Servants' Home, there was a large attendance to-day, and on the motion of Bishop Neville a resolution was carried affirming the desirability of establishing an institute. A large and influential committee of ladies was appointed. E. J. Creighton, EBq., late oditor of the "Guardian," was presented with a testimonial to-day by the employes of tho paper on tho occasion of his leaving. THE CAPTURE OP TWO LIVE MOAS. By telegram received in town to-day from Christchuich, it is announced that two live moas have been captured in Canterbury province by Mr. R. K. M. Smythe, who was in search of grazing country. With the -assistance of his man and two dogs, he first succeeded in capturing one about eight feet high, and then a smaller one, the offspring of the one first caught. Mr. Smythe describes the capture in a long letter to a friend, which has all been telegraphed to Dunodin, and he anticipates bringing his prizes to Christchurch without much difficulty. DTJIfEDIir, October 3rd 9.25 a.m. The Alhambra arrived at Hokitika yesterday afternoon. Melbourne, September 26th Hattie Shepherd, (wife of Hallum) of Allan's Opera troupe, and well-known in Otago is dead, not having survived her confinement. It is suggesied to raise a memorial to her. It is under the consideration of the Trustees to open the Public Library and Museum on Sundays. Stdhey, September 26th. Mr. Yogel and Mr. Russell have arrived; nothing is yet settled as to tho Californian Mail Service. Hobabt Town, September 25th. A boy of twelve years of age, resident in Huon, shot dead his brother, aged eight, for refusing to drive some cows. CABLE TELEGRAMS. London, September 22. The Repbulic of Guatemala saluted the British flag, and paid indemnity of £20,000, for the .outrage on Vice-Consul Magee. New Yoetc September 21. Alarming conflagration of ;a Cotton Mill, at the Fall River, Massachusetts, forty persons killed.