LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 123, 18 February 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Wellington, Friday, 8 p.m. The new theatre opened last night. There were upwards ol 900 people present. A meeting of gentlemen interested in joining a company to work the Grey coal mine was held' to-day. The Superintendent w.is m t lie chair. A resolution in favour of forming a cainpam, with a capital of £30,000, in dSiO (hares, with AG paid-up in easy calls, was passed. One-third of the shares to be allotted m Wellington ; the rest throughout tlio colony. They propose steam colliers A fire occurred m Colombo-street, Christchurch, »lu>rtly after midnight tins morning. Six small shops and one house were totally destroyed. Kstitnntrd los«, £3009. Insurance very small. South British, £600; New Zealand, £300; Liverpool, London, and (»lobe, £150 i Tlio Fire- Brigade worked uell, and tlio fire police saved" a good deal of property. A presentation af-H beautiful silver tea and cofleo s^rrico «as made to Capt. Jenkins, of the s'np John Kno4l*yosterday, in recognition of his conduct in saving eight person? from the wreck of the barque City of I'fewu'asllo, which was wrecked in CooL>' Straits in November last. The Superintendent mnde the presentation, and a largo number of influential citizens were pie^eut.

S.ihirrlny. Mr Brogilon has been allowed to reconsider his tender for the Waitaki and Moeraki railway line.

Reefton, Saturday. A wpplvlv now >;npor is nbmit to br> stnrlod nt Lvpllby Mr Jones, one of the proprietors of the Liuuy i'na TT-rahl

Dunedm, Friday. Captain Dickie, Assistant-Harbormaster, is ck-od. Armed : Chalanooga, from New Yoik. Flour, £13 ; wheut, 3s. Other pro.luce unaltered.

Saturday. A hitch lias occurred regarding the purchase of the Waterworks. The Corporation olfeiwl bonds with 30 ears currency, while the Act only allows 3'J A commission has been appointed to investigite certain statements made by Bishop Moran and Father I'olcmnn to the effect that children at the (>o\ eminent schools had been punished for not attending the Bible classes. The newspapers publish correspon lenee on t'lo subject with the Education Board. The chart's appear to Imio been ma Jo on hear-say. The Board oikra on proof to isit the teachers w ith condign punisluncnt. A cricketer^' meeting was lield last night at which it was resolvoJ to send for professionals.

Wanganni, Friday. Defeat of Slack Eiglo at iuscs by Crcoping Jenny, a locally-bre.l hone, created somo excitement. Tho owner of Knglo bis offorod to match him for £100, which will probably bo arranged . An old woman knocked down ou tlio coumo by a horse Xot expected to recover.

Christ church, Friday. Biijere unwilling, in fuop of low Aujtrvluvtv prices, and scarcity of tonnage, to give full priee3. Wheat, farmers ask fin* fiur samples, now 4i ; hoiiio superior, a httlo higher. (Ms, 2j "; barloy, Gj ; butter, easier, 6d.