SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 784, 26 June 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[Press Agency.] Wellington, last night,

It is rumored that Pass more, the Superintendent of Constructed Hailways, is about to sever his connection with the, Government. , Dunedin, Saturday.

Bread has been raised to 8d per 4lb loaf, and another raise of a penny is threatened.

Mr Olayton,the Colonial Architect is now engaged in making a valuation ot all Government Buildings in the colony. la this provincial district he is beiug assisted by Mr Wales.

A carious episode occurred at Clinton when Judge Ward arrived there, by. the coaoli on his way to luyercargil. A man named Hall was staggering about the. hotel door, and making use of very" abusive language to several of the 'inhabitants. The judge noticed this, sent for a constable, who took Hall into custody, and brought him at once before the judge, who sentenced him right oft to fourteen days' hard labour. The whole transaction only occupied^ the time the horses were being changed.

Christchurch, Saturday. THE SCHEME FOR RECOTERY OF GOLD FROM THE GENERAL GRAtf T. The ' Times ' this morning says : An arrangement for prosecuting the work of recovering the gold from, the General Grant has been completed. Captain Giles goes to the Biuff by the next steamer, having secured the services of an experienced diver and other hands for the Gazelle.

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

The Board of Governors of the Qollego has decided to purchase 250 acres for a model farm, to be connected with a School of Agriculture, also to select several blocks of land .as an endowment for a Girls' High School,