SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 972, 14 September 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, last nio-ht. At Arthur's produce silc to-day : — Fowls brought from Is ?d to 3s 4d ] potatosa, 5s Gil (o Gs Gd ; carrots, is to is 3.1 ; pumpkins, 4s ; turnips, 2s 3d; oats, !<; maize, 4s 5d t ) Is Gd ; bacon, 8d ; butter, 8d to Is Id.

Bishop ,S-l\vy,i, „( xVlohinesia, lieaul of his fa-hci's death from a chance trader, and Ln mediately star led for Sydney, 'j hence ho goe^, to England, via Auckland. "?V\ It is stated that Mr Groldie will demand a scrutiny m the Chy Council election, which he lost by three votes. ■ WWLLtNO-TON. last night. At au interview to-day between Douglas, AWurton. and Macantlrew, >c Wangarie railway that Minister, referring to the development of the mineral wealth of the colony; said lie contemplated calling tenders for ten thousand tons ot JNew Zealand made railway .rails, and- thought if the tenders were made 'known on the Continent and m America, pactical men would be induced to corue to the Colony. Sir li. Douglas, who virtually supports the Govern mo nt, says that he has been misrepresented at the lats railway meeting at Wellington. Waikato coal was tested on the ' Taranaki this trip, and is pronounced no good for sream purposes. — . Burns says it tukea fifty per cent, more than Bay of islands foal, and t.hen gives eight pounds less steam. It is rumoured that Messrs T. ana S. Morrin have given an order for a steamer for the Tara.mki and Waitara. trade. • The Union Comi a iy's new staamer for the Sydney trade will be the finest boat ,ia the Australian colonies. GISBOBNE, last aight. At the inquest on the murdered woman the evidence indicated that the crime will probably be reduced to manslaughter. Pencmine, now charged with rape, will bo indicted for murder, The investigation will last a week. Capt Porter and Messrs Ward and Adair were elected by large majorities to the Borough Council on Thursday.