SPECIAL TELEGRAMS (Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.)

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 379, 17 October 1874, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS (Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.)

Auckland, Friday. | An absolute dearth of news. The unfavorable weather lms rendered business very dull. Arrived — Ladybird, from the South.

Wellington, Friday. The Poll was taken to-day on the question for or against a free public library ; it resulted in a majority of 21-4 against only 21 voting for it.

Napier, October 12. The railway to Hastings was opened to-day without any public ceremony. There was a private picnic of about 100 peisons. An attempt was made to set fire to the Crown Hotel, at Spit, last night ; the constable who was on duty found a candle, some shavings, and oiled rags, burning underneath the billiard room. The fiie was extinguished without doing any damage. Fifty pounds reward has been offered by the police.

Bluff, Friday. The American steamship Swatara arrived this morning. She left Hobart Town on the 10th. She brings ten American observers to witness the transit of Venus, and a crew of 200 men. She sails to-inorrovf for the Chatham Islands to land the party.

Melbourne, October 9. The Torres Straits mail has arrived at Townsville live clays before contract time. Launceston promises several bankruptcies. Some firms have closed to-day. There is a complete stagnation of business.

London, October 8. The alleged wounding of Don Carlos has been officially contradicted. Serious dissensions have taken place in the Carlists' ranks. Dorregaray is dismissed and Mandives has been appointed his successor.