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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 252, 30 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(PER I'KKSS AGENCY,

WELLINGTON,

Friday. The Finance Committee of the City Council invite tenders from all the banks for raising the new waterworks loan J £130,000. A cauldron of boiling pitch outside the Mount Cook stockade to-day set fire to a shoemaker's shop. At one time the outburst of flames was so great as to threaten the safety of Mount Cook Prison. Charles Moody, engineer, a well-known citizen, and John Smith, settler, filed their schedules. The Football Club intend to give the victorious team a hearty reception on their return from the South, A Railway Conference is to be held at Christchurch next week and Lawson, the Government actuary went down to-day. Turnbull & Co.'s May, from Singapore to Wellington signalled to-day off Steven's Islaiwl; she brings 400 tons of Eastern produce.

Swanson and Tole received unanimous votes of confidence from their respective constituencies. The Wairoa which left London in July brings 210 passengers, All the steerage passengers are said to possess money, and intend taking up land in tho Wellington district. A. C. Heid, of the New Zealander, addressod the Hokitika electors last night and received an unanimous vote of confidence. Graham received a vote of thanks at Nelson ; he opposes the Government, but approved their programme, Gisborne was returned unopposed for Ross. In the District Court to-day in the matter of £147 claimed by Mrs Hedges for being hurt by falling into a Corporation out ting insufficiently lighted, judgment was given for plaintiff with costs, by default though the Judge said it would be all the same if the case had been defended. Jockey Matthews, charged with several cases of larceny sentenced to 12 months; Robt. Green for the sarae( sentenced to 12 months, also received another six months for having skeleton keys and burglar's tools ill his possession, Dunstan election expected to be a walk over for Pyke, McKellar and Brown declining vhe contest. Driver, Hogg (working man's candidate), and Barr, a Greyite, were nominated for Koslyn. Driver got the show of

hands; his election is considered certain, 1 Shanks was returned unopposed for J Mataura. The Nelson from Glasgow arrived with 381 immigrants. Fisher and Henry wore nominated for Bnller to-day. • Major Atkinson, addressed the New Plymouth electors last night, He derided , Sir George Grey's assumption of being a financier, and said it was Grey's own fault that the Liberal Policy. was not carried through, He denounced the Land Tax, but favored a Property and Income Tax, and the settlement of the Waimate Plains. He received a unanimous vote of confidence, OHRISTCHUROH.

Thursday,

Great interest was taken in the football match to-day between Wellington and Canterbury. Canterbury had a stronger team than when it played against Otago, but the Wellington team was the same as on Monday, with the exception of Burns, who played in the place of Thompson. TJp to nearly the end of the third spell the game was slightly in favor of Canter-', bury, though Wellington played a hard and plucky game. Wellington then made a desperate rush, and Galbraith got a touch-down and Bailiey kicked a goal, The last spell was very exciting, and the play fast. Canterbury played up in splendid form ,but after a desperate struggle close to the goal posts, there was a maul in goal between Anderson and Konaldson, and the former got a touch-down, amidst intense excitement and cheering. Milton took the place of kick, but the ball touching one of the Wellington men, no goal was scored, though the ball went over the cross-bar. Time was called shortly after, and the game ended in favor of Wellington by one goal to one touchdown or try, The visiting teams were entertained at dinner in the evening. Mr Rolleston was returned unopposed for the Avon to-day,

Friday. Saunders last night received an unanimous vote of confidence at Waikari.

The footballers last night assembled in front of the house of Councillor Cass, who had in Council made disparaging reramarks about football and other athletic sports, They three missiles against the house and behaved uproariously. Cass takes proceedings. DUNEDIN ■ Thursday. The nominations for Dunedin took place to-day. Six candidates were nominated, viz., Messrs Oliver, Stewart, Bracken, Dick, Macassey, and Reeves, The show of hands was in favor of Dick, Reeves, and Bracken. To-night Mr Stewart gave his first address, in the Oddfellows' Hall the place was crowded, and the speaker received a unanimous vote of confidence. . Sir George Grey endeavored to get Mi' Dick to stand on the Government ticket, but that gentleman declined. Mr Dick feels aggrieved at his name having been mentioned by Mr Stout as a likely candidate for the Liberal Association. He considers it will lose him a number of votes. Friday. Macassey's acknowledgment in favor of Denominationalism is considered to have ruined his chance. Dick is expected to head the poll. AUCKLAND. Thursday. At the Oneliunga meeting last night, Mr O'Rorke, on being asked why he voted for Curtis's Bill, said" The reason I supported Mr Curtis's Bill was because I thought it would extend the benefits of present splendid system of education, and not in any way interfere with its operation, I uphold the present system of education, and would take no steps whatever that would mar its efficiency; but I have yet to learn that the extension of a gooc system would in any way mar its excellence," TIMARU. Thursday.

Mr Turnbull addressed a crowded meeting this evening. About 200 electors were present. Ho received a vote of confidence, and declared himself strongly opposed to Sir G. Grey as Premier, and would support any Ministry which would carry out Liberal measures. He said he did not see how the Bible was to so read in schools under the present system, He returned an evasive answer to shifting the Government account from the Bank of New Zealand, dividing it amongst all the banks. The contest for Timar x will be a very close one, though Turnbull is expected to poll strongly in the town, It is rumored that Mr W. Moody intends contesting Gladstone as an indepenraember. The nomination for Gladstone is altered to September lltli, and the poll to the 15th. INVERCARGILL. Thursday gir George Grey arrived this afternoon, and is to address a meeting to-morrow evening, He attended Dee-street Theatre this evening- There was a good lower house, but a very thin dress circle. Some demonstration from below was made as he entered.