SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 715, 16 January 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, last night. In the Supreme Court, the case of Perns v Wallis, a claim of £240 for services rendered as auctioneer afc Gisborne on the sale of a run, is not concluded. A deputation from the Thames to the Hon Mr Whitaker m re the big pump took place to-day. The result was that the following revenue is to be devoted to the maintenance of the pump for two '

years :— Contributions from mines bendjited, gold revenue arising within the borough, profits from water works, and the- revenue from the Thames goldfields generally, if necessary. A petition for the reprieve of Curtin is being numerously sinned. The miil steamer City of Sydney left Sydney for Auckland on Friday, and arrives here to-morrow. Wellington, last ni<»ht. :j DOGEATDOGk Andersou, editor of the " Post," has commenced an action for damagos against Gillon, editor and proprietor of the " Argus." Hart, aujtioneer, has failed. Liabilities, £1,400 ; assets, nil. Westtobt. Saturday. APPOINTMENT OF SHERIFF. A gazette issued this afternoon notifies the appointment of Theodore Minefc Haultain to be Sheriff for the district of Auckland, The appointment takes effect from the Ist Febuary next. Wangantji, Saturday. THE ENCLISH CRICKETERS. A meeting of oricketers last night decided to aoept Mr Bennett's terms, and the English orioketers play here on or about the 10th February. Twentytwo go m praotice. Hokitika, Saturday. THI COUNTIES ACT. A meeting of the County, Council decided that suoh part of the Counties Act as is mentioned m the third schedule should not come into force m the County of Weßtland. Gbahamstown, Saturday. At the meeting of the Thames County Oounoil when the salary of the chairman (Mr A Brodie) wa? fixed at £200, Mr C F Mitchell said he hoped the time would come Mhen they would be m a position not to think £500 to muoh. _-^_