SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 742, 20 March 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, last night. A deputation to the flon Mr Whitaki r urged the construction of a foot bridge to give an a. pro ich to Wynyard Pier Mr Whitaker promised a favourable consideration. Tbe report m the 'Herald J that Councillor Dickson struck the Mayor (Mr Hurst) m a quarre, is wholly uutrue. There was not even a quarrel. Councillor Dickaon write* to the ' Herald ' threatening an action unless £10 is paid to local charities. Reid's Onehunga 'bus knocked a boj down at Newmarket, but the promptitude of the driver prevented a aorious accident' although the lad was among the horses fee i. A meeting of the creditors of Tudehope, a grocer m (Srey-st eet, was held : liabilities £1,300 ; us ets £600. Moinauiiris aro selling at £7 7s 6J. The Hero arrived from Syduey. Napibb, Saturday. Th«j Rev S Robinson, lace cuiate of St. John's, was last night presenced with a parse of 200 guiue.kß and an address, by a number of the parishioners, previous to his departure from thd colony. Wellington, Saturday. The ' Times ' sayd Laptaiu CampuellWalkor's terms of engagement as Conservator of State Forests expires with tin termination of the pre3eut month. It says not b m g will be done m the way of organising a department until his repoi t has been laid before Parliament. Cap am Campbdll* Walker leaves the colouy on a visit to Australia and Tasmania next month. THE GRAIN MARKET IN AUSTRALIA. Recent private advices from Australia etate that Adelaide will not export this year mor- than 70,000 tons of bi-eadstuffs as against 200,000 tons last year ; that Sydney will this year be a large importer of grain, m consequence of the severe droughts. jTATTPo last ni^ht. Major M*ir. arrived, from Waikato. Captain Mttir and Mr Mitchell are ex peeted this eve. ing. Rewi is at Oranui on his way here, large numbers of natives are assembling from all quartern m ami cipation of the arrival of Dr Jf ollen. DiJNKDItf, last night. Things were busy this morning at Forbury. G-uy Fawke9, Danbnry, and Hippocampus were first on the course. After a little gentle exereiise Guy EPawkes and Danbury starred to gether, m their cloihing, outside tiie hurdles Hippocampus stripped and joined m at the mile. Tne pace was made veiy hot for ono round, but Guy Pawkes who appeared to be carrying; übout 7«t 101 b drew gradually ahuad o the colts, the latter sticking well ogevher, but was puled up after going two mile 9. Hippocamput went nicely, though he only diJ a short distance. Christchtjkch, lust night. Tom Ford was thrown by Zotland and broke his collar bone. Hokianoa, last night. FLOODS IN THE NORTH. On tha night of Sunday, the 11th Just., very heavy floods occurred m the Mongo* nui district. Muoh injury was done to settlers' property on the occasion. There j have be< n upwards of a hundred sheep swept out to sea and lost. A. great many pigs, &c, have shared a similar fat. Miles of fences have been destroyed, and three bridgeß m the Victoria Valley and one bridge m the Oi uru Valley have been swept away. So far as is known, up to the preßeat time, no loss of human life has ocourred.